$1 million grants in Nth Shore

Community facilities throughout the former North Shore area will benefit from grants totalling $1,144,546.

The Devonport-Takapuna, Kaipatiki, Upper Harbour and East Coast Bays Subdivision Local Board Funding Sub- committee has confirmed the recipients of this year’s Community Facility Development Fund.

The fund supports community focused organisations, whose projects and services help strengthen community wellbeing, to develop facilities.

This year the fund received 18 applications.

Grants include the ATC 6th Squadron $25,000, AUT Millennium Centre $45,000, Badminton North Harbour $40,000, Browns Bay Bowling Club $ 60,000, Milford Tennis Club $ 132,000, Netball North Harbour $ 190,000, North Harbour Volleyball $100,000, North Shore Events Centre $ 150,000, Raeburn House $ 50,000, The Men’s Shed $60,000, the Mayfield Scout Group $38,000, Torbay Sailing Club $200,000, Yes Disability $ 10,000, and Zeal $44,546.

Sub- committee chairwoman Margaret Miles says local communities benefit from all of the groups receiving funding.

‘‘The organisations we are supporting have incredibly important roles in our neighbourhoods,’’ she says.

‘‘We are pleased to be able to support them to keep delivering excellent services.

‘‘This year the applications added up to over $3 million and we have to ensure we are funding groups that help make the biggest difference in our communities.’’

The fund provides financial support for $30,000-plus asset development by not-for-profit organisations.

Grants totalling $208,085 were made from the Strengthening Communities Fund.