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Babies have become teachers in a school programme designed to foster the development of empathy among youngsters. Roots of Empathy, Rotorua has received $25,000 this… Read More »Roots of Empathy

The Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust is celebrating its 21st birthday in July this year boosted by a $10,000 contribution from the Rotorua Trust. Wingspan… Read More »Wingspan

This year’s annual report is a 2013/14 calendar with our Chairman’s Review and the Trust’s financials added at the back of the calendar. Download your… Read More »Annual Report 2013

Empowering Families for Effective Communities Trust (EFFECT) Rotorua has been going for two years and received an $8,000 grant from the Rotorua Trust in its… Read More »EFFECT provides support for new mums

A new sound system funded by the Rotorua Trust is helping Darren and Michelle Brown turn around the lives of an increasing number of families… Read More »Sound system supports Oasis in Fordlands

Dick Hubbard was one of the first New Zealanders to participate in an Outward Bound programme and almost half a century later is still encouraging… Read More »Dick Hubbard links with Trust for Scholarships

The contribution of generous funding grants by the Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust and the Lakeland Disabilities Support Trust has enabled the Parkinson’s Central Plateau Division… Read More »‘Mind and Body’ focus for stimulating Parkinson’s seminar

Well-known Rotorua identity Aunty Bea has achieved her dream of publishing and marketing a range of colourful children’s books based around Maori stories. The Ihenga… Read More »Aunty Bea’s dream comes alive in children’s books

Rotorua Trust’s support has been vital in the Rotorua Community Youth Centre’s development of new facilities and innovative programmes, says Laurie Durand, the centre’s manager.… Read More »Youth Trust launching innovative services at new site

Personal growth and lessons in leadership are elements the four Outward Bound Scholarship recipients hope to gain from the courses they will participate in at… Read More »Students to gain growth and leadership from Outward Bound Scholarships