50 local community groups have set up a Community Group Fund with the Acorn Foundation, to help secure the future of their organisation.

Like individual donor funds, their money is pooled and invested, and each year the investment returns are re-invested to help grow the fund. Once their fund reaches the distributions threshold of $50,000, a portion of the investment income is distributed back to them each year. 

As the capital in the fund is preserved, the organisation can rely on a sustainable, passive income stream every year forever!

Learn more about how Community Group Funds work

Anyone can donate directly to a Community Group Fund, to help their fund grow. Small or large donations all make a difference!

You can donate directly to a Community Group Fund by selecting your preferred fund from the drop-down list on the Donate Now page.

A list of the charities with an Acorn Community Group Fund can be found below. Use the filters to find the community groups working in the areas or locations that interest you.

Takitimu House

Takitimu House

Taonga Tū Heritage Bay of Plenty

Taonga Tū Heritage Bay of Plenty

Tauranga Art Gallery

Tauranga Art Gallery

Tauranga Arts Festival

Tauranga Arts Festival

Tauranga Boys’ College Old Boys Association

Tauranga Boys’ College Old Boys Association

Tauranga City Basketball

Tauranga City Basketball

Tauranga Golf Club

Tauranga Golf Club

Tauranga Performing Arts Competitions Society

Tauranga Performing Arts Competitions Society

Tauranga Rowing Club

Tauranga Rowing Club

Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard

Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard

Tauranga Women’s Refuge

Tauranga Women’s Refuge

The Elms Foundation

The Elms Foundation

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