Palmerston North District 2023 Community Awards

Over $115,000 donated to hardworking charities from the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Whanganui regions.

Congratulations to the community charities from Manawatu/Horowhenua and Whanganui districts who received a Catalytic Foundation Grant this week. Thank you to Mayor Grant Smith and the Palmerston North City Council for hosting the awards event. It was wonderful to see all the charities together networking and sharing their experiences.

Thank you to The Tindall Foundation and our payday donors who contribute to this very important community fund.

"As a payroll donator myself, it was great to see where the funds go.
The Palmerston North City Council was very happy to host the ‘regional event’
for the Catalytic Foundation" Palmerston North Mayor Grant Smith

The community charities who received Catalytic Foundation endorsement awards are:

  • Age Concern Horowhenua Inc.
  • Legacy Centre Levin
  • Youthline Central North Island Inc.
  • Kidz Need Dadz Charitable Trust Inc.
  • Palmerston North Women's Refuge Trust Inc.
  • MentorED Charitable Trust
  • Hinemoa House
  • Te roopu Whakaruruhau O Nga Wāhine Māori
  • Manawatu Rural Support Service Inc
  • NZ Council of Victim Support Groups - Manawatu
  • Bulls and District Community Trust
  • Niuvaka Trust
  • Neighbourhood Support Manawatu
  • Parentline Manawatu Inc.
  • Just Zilch - The Freestore Charitable Trust
  • Hakeke Street Community Centre
  • Te Ora Hou Whanganui
  • Life To The Max Trust
  • Christian Social Services Whanganui - City Mission Whanganui
  • English Language Partners NZ - Whanganui
  • Wai Ora Christian Community Trust
  • Women's Network Whanganui
  • Raetihi Community Charitable Trust
  • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ


Congratulations to these hardworking charities who support people in need in our communities.