Central Lakes Trust is a charitable trust providing funding for charitable causes in Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes. It supports sectors like Lifelong Learning, Community Wellbeing, Community Recreation, Arts & Culture, and Environment & Heritage through various grants (project, programme, operational, and scholarships)[1][3]. The trust targets community organizations and individuals in these regions. Its unique selling proposition is being one of the largest philanthropic trusts per capita in the Southern Hemisphere, focusing on enhancing community resilience and cohesion[2][4].