Sport and Active Recreation

2025/26 funding

Sports & Active Recreation Funding – August 2025

$15,000 has been set aside to support clubs and organisations delivering sport and active recreation activities in and for the Greytown community.

A dedicated funding round will open in August, with applications to be considered at the September Board meeting. Full details, including funding criteria and application guidelines, will be shared closer to the time.

This round is for clubs and organisations only. While individuals aren’t eligible this year, we are working towards expanding our support to include individuals in future funding rounds.

Community Greenspace

We proudly support sport and active recreation in our community by providing accessible community greenspaces.

The Greytown Lands Trust Park, located at 123 East Street, Greytown, is leased to the South Wairarapa District Council at a peppercorn rental. The Council maintains this greenspace for public use, and it also serves as the home of the Greytown Rugby Club and its clubrooms.

Additionally, the Trust-owned land at 55–59 East Street, Greytown, is leased to the Greytown Bowling Club for a peppercorn rental per annum. This site has been home to the Bowling Club for over 120 years, continuing a proud tradition of recreation and community connection.

  • August funding round.

    Further details — including how to apply — will be made available closer to the time.

  • Greytown Sport and Leisure Society

    This year sees the Trust's funding commitment for the Greytown Sport and Leisure Society coming to an end after being their main funder since the Society's inception in 2000.

    From 1 July 2024 the South Wairarapa District Council has agreed to provide funding for the Society for their 2024-25 financial year. Read more here ….Article as appeared in the July Greytown Grapevine

    Our funding commitment for the Society this year is $11,250.

  • Trustees agreed to continue to underwrite the Executive Officer salary following a recent survey of the Greytown Sport and Leisure Society clubs. The survey indicated there was tremendous support for and reliance on the assistance and services provided by the role of the Society’s Executive Officer. The intent is to secure funding from other sources in the future which would free up funding to be made available for other community activities.

    The Trust has supported the Society with funding on an annual basis since 2000.

    Funding support from the Trust this financial year was $33,750.