RSO Annual Application 2025 Wakatipu

Regional Sports Organisation (RSO) funding supports the facilitation of regional sporting programmes and services to encourage participation in sport and active recreation. 

A total of $580,000 is currently allocated by Community Trust South per annum. Funding is calculated for each RSO using a base sum of $4,000 plus $11.50 per participant. 

Sporting clubs operating within the Wakatipu Basin are eligible to apply subject to meeting the following criteria:

• Be an incorporated society or an incorporated charitable trust. (You can check if you are incorporated at either Charitable Trusts or Incorporated Societies) 

To apply for RSO funding you also need to be:

• Undertaking your activities within the Community Trust South region (Wakatipu Basin)
• Affiliated to the appropriate National Sports Organisation
• Able to provide:
  • documentation of participation activities, detailing all competitions, programmes and development initiatives to show regular participation levels and activities
  • documentation that clearly shows individual participant numbers, including names, addresses and competition/level of participation
  • a strategic plan, a current annual plan and budget
  • annual financial statements
  • demonstrated need for financial assistance

Wakatipu sporting clubs do not qualify for the base funding as it is available for Regional Sporting Organisations only.  Your funding will be calculated at $11.50 per affiliated member living within the Wakatipu Basin.

Before completing this application please ensure you have read and understood the following information:

Regional Sports Organisation Fund

If you have any queries please contact dianne@communitytrustsouth.nz

Important to note:

Please ensure you complete all questions in this application where applicable.

* = a mandatory field and you will not be able to submit your application if these are not completed.