Welcome to the Rural Communities Trust website.
The Rural Communities Trust was formed in 1982 to help people living in rural communities
The Rural Communities Trust recognises that living in a rural community can mean facing barriers to education, health and other services.
Each year the Rural Communities Trust approves grants to individuals, families and groups with a diverse range of needs. So far, nearly 850 grants have been approved, totalling over $600,000.
Funds come from member organisations, which include: PGG Wrightson, Merial NZ Ltd, Federated Farmers of NZ Inc, ANZ National Bank Ltd, Transpower New Zealand Ltd, Telecom, Farmers Mutual Group and Genetic Technologies Ltd.
Principal members
ANZ National Bank Ltd
Farmers Mutual Group
Genetic Technologies Ltd
Merial NZ Ltd
Telecom
Transpower NZ Ltd
Federated Farmers of NZ Inc
Associate members
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd
Donaghys Industries Ltd
Elders NZ Ltd
Gallagher Group
Landcorp Farming Ltd
PGG Wrightson
Syngenta Crop Protection Ltd
The Adams Trust