In 1993 due to changing times a group of Freemasons in the Ruapehu—Manawatu districts identified that the people in the younger society were exposed to more opportunities and challenges to help develop their character and encouraged them to strive for better and improved life-skills. This group of Freemasons decided to form a trust for the sole purpose of financially assisting those youth who would not otherwise have the means to do so themselves, therefore missing out on potential opportunities

Who can apply for a Trust Grant?

• Any person under the age of 25 years
• Applicant must reside in the Wanganui, Palmerston North regions this includes the Waimarino, Taihape and Rangitikei areas.
• The activity that the grant is being applied for must be conducted in New Zealand.
• Grants must be applied for by individuals (Group & Club applications have the possibility of being unsuccessful or rate a lower priority).

What Type of Application will the Trust fund & Support?

• To enhance and improve peoples goals in the following areas; cultural, educational, emotional, moral, social, economic and physical improvement and welfare of an individual.
• To alleviate distress and assist in the maintenance and improvement of the quality of life of persons in reduced or underprivileged circumstances.
• To promote. conduct and assist research into the causes of and remedies for ills whether of a physical, economic or emotional nature which may affect society generally or particular individuals.
• To promote educational learning and research in the following; the arts, sporting and recreational facilities in the interest of social welfare and for the public benefit.

How will My Application be Decided and How Long will it Take?

• Each application will be decided upon its own merits, sincerity and other information provided by the applicant that demonstrates his/her commitment to their past or other acceptable ambitions.
• The trustees will discuss each application on the points that are stated above. The Trustees will be the sole judge of their decisions. Any further discussion of an application with the associated applicant will be entered into solely at the trustees’ discretion.
• No previous application approved by the trust will act as a precedent for future applicants, irrespective of whether that applicant has been successful in gaining a grant in the past and reapplying for further funding for the same cause.
• An Application will take up to 3 weeks upon being received to be processed.
• Every applicant will be informed by a trustee within twelve hours of a trust meeting convening whether they have been successful or not in their application.
• It will be at the discretion of the trustees whether the full amount of the funding requested by an applicant be granted or a lesser portion.

The Trust Today.
Today the trust has grown its capital substantially from when it was first formed, through various investments and generous donations from a number of organizations and societies, while at the same time consistently making numerous grants throughout the community from the proceeds of its capital. However due to the increased public recognition of the trust and the growing needs of the community requesting more and larger distributions the trust needs to continue to grow its capital in order to fulfill these requests.

If you know someone or an organization that wishes to help the community, this can be made possible by making a donation or contribution to the Ruapehu-Manawatu Districts Masonic Youth Trust.

BY HELPING US WE CAN HELP THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER.

For further information contact:
Trust Secretary
C F Johnson
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