Te Puke Acorn Fund

The Te Puke Acorn Fund has been created to support the people, groups, and initiatives that make this community strong — now and for generations to come.

Established by the Acorn Foundation, this endowment fund will provide ongoing support for projects and initiatives led by local charities, community organisations, and non-registered groups that are focused on building community in the Te Puke region.

As part of Acorn’s Local Impact Fund programme, this fund supports grassroots community activity — the kinds of local efforts that bring people together and help strengthen the community. That might include sports club events, youth or school-led initiatives, shared gardens or beautification projects, walking or fitness groups, community workshops, neighbourhood gatherings, and other locally led initiatives that foster connection — and more.

Donations are pooled and invested with Acorn’s wider fund. Each year, a portion of the investment returns is distributed to benefit the Te Puke community. A locally based committee, appointed by Acorn, helps guide where that funding goes — ensuring it reflects the needs and priorities of the community.