Full funding
The Trust may fund the total cost of a proposed small project up to NZ$2,000.
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Bring your community idea to life.
Sakinah supports community-led projects in Christchurch. Start by checking who can apply and whether your idea fits the Trust’s stated purposes.
Types of support
Funding shaped around the project.
The Board considers the appropriate grant type. Requirements are communicated if an application is successful.
Partial funding
The Trust may contribute part of the cost of a proposed project.
Grant matching
A conditional grant may require the applicant to raise a specified share. The matching percentage is not stated on the current website; ask the Trust to confirm it.
A clear first step
From checking your fit to requesting a form.
The current Trust site asks applicants to read the stated purposes, identify the relevant purpose and contact the Trust to request an application form.
Check eligibility
Applications are open to qualifying Christchurch-based organisations—not individuals.
Read our purpose
Decide which stated purpose your community initiative supports.
Request a form
Contact the Trust to request the current application form and confirm what to prepare.
Submit and hear back
Follow the Trust’s instructions. The current website does not publish a decision timeframe.
Who can apply?
For Christchurch-based groups and organisations.
Based on the current funding page, eligible applicants are Christchurch-based groups, incorporated societies, charitable trusts or limited liability companies registered for charitable purposes. Individuals are not eligible.
- Project ideas should connect to one of Sakinah’s stated purposes.
- Funding types may include matched, full or partial grants.
- Funds must be spent within three calendar months of receipt.
- The Trust may request return of the grant if the project does not go ahead.
- A brief report on spending, what worked and what could improve is requested, along with event photos.
Contact the Trust to confirm current requirements and the application route before preparing a submission.
Read our purposeQuestions, before you start
Good to know.
Can I apply as an individual?
No. The current funding page says grants are open to qualifying Christchurch-based groups and organisations, not individuals.
What is the maximum grant?
The current site says full funding may cover small projects up to NZ$2,000. It does not publish exact limits for partial or matched grants.
When can I apply?
No application windows or closing dates are published on the current funding page. Ask the Trust for current timing.
Where is the application form?
The current instructions ask people to contact the Trust to request an application form. No downloadable form was found on the website.
How long do I have to spend the grant?
Funds must be spent within three calendar months of receipt. The Trust may request the grant back if the project does not proceed.
What reporting is required?
The Trust requests a brief report explaining how the grant was spent, what worked well, what could be improved and photos of events.
Want to talk through your idea first?
The Trust invites community members and organisations to get in touch.