The Banaban Cultural Community of Auckland Incorporated received a grant of $1,500 from the Manukau COGS committee in 2021. The grant will go towards the running of Te bwimanimaua celebrations…

Youth in Transition Charitable Trust received a grant of $10,000 from the Rodney/North Shore COGS committee for their youth suicide prevention programme “Journey Back to Awesome”.

Para Kore Marae Incorporated, a national entity, has received grants totalling $50,500 from various COGS local distribution committees.  

COGS has a national objective to prioritise Māori.  

The mission of Para Kore is…

Older Persons Community Centre Trust (also known as Parksyde Community Centre)Parksyde Community Centre is based in Rotorua were awarded a COGS grant in 2021. They will recieive $2,000 each year…

This story comes from one of our advisors in Auckland and it tells the story of attending the South Auckland Youth Network (SAYN) governance meeting where she got to hear…

Te Karanga Charitable Trust runs successful youth programmes in Auckland and in 2019 they were granted $40,000 from the Lottery Auckland Community Committee to continue their valuable 'Creative Pathways' programme…

Eastern Bay Villages: Te Kokoru ManaakitangaEastern Bay Villages is a community group based in Whakatāne that provides support for seniors / pakeke in the Eastern Bay of Plenty region.

The Waitakere COGS Committee took time out at their allocation meeting, held at the Massey Birdwood Settlers Hall (known locally as “the Den”) on 29 July 2020, to acknowledge and…

We serve humanity, regardless of ethnicity, religion or gender. This is the message that brought over 500 volunteers together to partake in one of South Auckland’s largest food distribution initiatives.

Epilepsy New Zealand provides support in the Gisborne region to individuals and families living with epilepsy.