About Us

Foodstuffs Community Trust

Foodstuffs South Island has an outstanding history of supporting the local community. One of the many ways we are able to support South Island communities is through the Foodstuffs South Island Community Trust.

The financial contributors to our Trust are called sponsors and supporters. The sponsors and supporters consist of Members and friends of the Foodstuffs South Island Co-operative.

The Trust works to support schools, clubs, groups and individuals. The Board meets 4 times a year to consider applications. Over this last year the Trust has supported the purchase of a hand cycle for paraplegics', assisted with specialist dog training fee for a mobility assistance dog, supported numerous teams and clubs along with current and ongoing assistance with the Christchurch earthquakes.

Through Education grants the Trust has enabled many students to achieve their dreams of becoming Engineers, Doctors, nurses, biochemist, graphic designers and accountants.

Applications for Grants

To submit your application please download the application form below. This then needs to be presented to one of the Trust Supporters as per the Supporters And Sponsors Document below.

Please note that all applications must be received by the Foodstuffs Corporate Office at least ten days prior to the next Board meeting.

Trustee Meeting Dates 2012

Tuesday 31 January 2012
Thursday 17 May 2012
Tuesday 24 July 2012 (AGM only)
Monday 20 August 2012
Monday 5 November 2012

Foodstuffs South Island Community Trust excerpts of the Annual Report 31 March 2011

The Trust has two major projects, First Foundation and St John.

First Foundation is currently supporting two participants with their tertiary education.

St John Friends of the Emergency Department with the help of the Community Trust have been able to expand their services to Wairau Hospital, Dunedin Oncology Hospital Friends, Dunedin Hospital Host and Christchurch Hospital Care of relatives of community deaths.

Their volunteer hours have increased from 22,500 hours to 28,000 hours.

With the Trust's ongoing support St John would like to roll out a programme at Greybase Hospital, Hospital friends in Oamaru, Balclutha and Ashburton Hospital. This will increase the volunteer hours by another 10,000.