The charitable trust that owns and operates Bidwill Trust Hospital in Timaru has opened applications for grants from its annual charitable funding round.
Trust Chair Ken McKenzie said in the past the trust had notified likely candidates for a grant and invited them to apply. In an effort to ensure that the trust is aware of the full range of health-related work in South Canterbury that could benefit from support by the trust, this year the grants process has been publicly notified.
Grants can be from a minimum of $5000 to a maximum of $20,000. Grants can be for up to three years and the often makes more than one grant in any year.
Applicants for a grant must be registered charitable organisations operating within the South Canterbury region (Timaru, McKenzie and Waimate District Council boundaries). Their work must relate to providing positive health outcomes within the community.
McKenzie said that The Bidwill Trust Hospital Foundation was established in 1987 with objects to provide and operate hospitals and health services, and provide donations for charitable purposes.
“The trust has a proud history of giving substantial grants to organisations working in South Canterbury to support the health and wellbeing of its people,” McKenzie said. “We believe that the work we have supported over the years has made a real difference to the health resilience of South Canterbury and to the lives of people and their families.”
He urged potential applicants to carefully check the grants criteria before applying as some activities, such as educational institutes or projects already completed, are not eligible. The grants criteria and application from are available here: https://bidwillhospital.co.nz/grants