Gaming Machine Funding

Welcome to the Gaming Machine Proceeds Distribution Website

The former Ashburton Trust Charitable Foundation has now merged with the Lion Foundation who have taken ownership of all gaming machines operated in Ashburton Trust owned premises:

• Tinwald Tavern - 103-107 Archibald Street

• Hotel Ashburton - Racecourse Road

• Devon Tavern - 116-118 Victoria Street

• Somerset Tavern / The Shed - 284-294 East Street

 

The Lion Foundation have undertaken the administration role for the gaming machines operated in Ashburton Trust premises, ie: they will ensure that you have supplied all the relevant information to ensure that your application is compliant and eligible for funding consideration.

The decisions on which organizations are successful will still be made by LOCAL people. The Grants Distribution Committee consists of the six elected Ashburton Trust Board members, the Mayor and two independently appointed Ashburton residents. All monies generated through the gaming machines in the Ashburton Trust establishments will be returned to Mid Canterbury based organizations.

If you require any further information and/or assistance with your Lion Foundation application, please contact Carol McAtamney on 03 307 5907 or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Funding applications

Application forms can be submitted at any time, be sure to get your application submitted to the Lion Foundation as far in advance of the next meeting date as possible.  Once the application is received by the Lion Foundation it is assessed it to ensure that all of the required information has been submitted, if not the application is not compliant and the Lion Foundation will make contact with your organisation to advise what further information is required.  Non compliant applications will not be considered at the meetings.

The more time you can give the Lion Foundation to ensure your application is compliant the better to make sure your application can be considered at the next scheduled meeting.

Requests for funding for restrospective projects/events will NOT be considered under any circumstances.

 

If you wish to apply please fill out an application form - these can be found at all Ashburton Trust gaming sites, the Ashburton Trust Head Office, or an application can be downloaded by clicking the link below:

 

http://www.lionfoundation.org.nz/funding/application-form

 

Meeting Dates

The Ashburton Trust Lion Foundation Disbursement Committee meets approximately every two months to disburse funds, below are a list of meeting dates for the 2012 calendar year.

14 February

Applications must be with the Lion Foundation by 20 January at the latest

27 March

Applications must be with the Lion Foundation by 2 March at the latest

29 May

Applications must be with the Lion Foundation by 04 May at the latest

24 July

Applications must be with the Lion Foundation by 29 June at the latest

25 September

Applications must be with the Lion Foundation by 31 August at the latest

 27 November

Applications must be with the Lion Foundation by 02 November at the latest

 

  

Return your application in person to:

 

Ashburton Trust Head Office

Somerset House

Level 1, Burnett St

Ashburton

 

or post directly to the:

 

Lion Foundation

Private Bag 102920

North Shore Mail Centre

North Shore City 0745

Funding and General Queries:

Telephone: (03) 307 5907

Fax: (03) 308 5125

Post: PO Box 217, Ashburton 7700

E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Complaints:

All complaints must be received in writing and directed to:

Grants Administrator

Lion Foundation

Private Bag 102920

North Shore Mail Centre

North Shore City 0745

Testimonials:

27^th November 2010

To the team at the Ashburton Trust

I would like to thank you very much for your ongoing support to the young people in our district. I was lucky enough to receive a $1000 scholarship to further my studies in my chosen field of arts and graphics. It is greatly appreciated and will be put to good use.

Thanks once again.

Kind regards,

Charlotte Sowman