Donald & Nellye Malcolm Trust

The Donald and Nellye Malcolm Trust Grant was established in 1984 and is administered by the Waitaki District Council. Applications are invited from charitable and not-for-profit organisations in North Otago. The criteria for applications is at the discretion of the trustees. 

Applications open Monday 4 August 2025 and close Friday 29 August 2025.

Applicants

  • The grant is available for charitable and not-for-profit organisations only. Individuals can not apply.
  • This fund was originally set up with the Oamaru Borough Council and the Waitaki County Council. This means applicants must be in the North Otago area (unfortunately this excludes Waihemo).

Decisions

The Trust Committee meets in late September and applicants are advised of their decision shortly after. Allocations are usually small amounts to many organisations, rather than large amounts to a few.

Application form

Download a printable pdf form: Donald and Nellye Malcolm Trust application form.(PDF, 251KB)

It is recommended to fill out the pdf versions of forms in Adobe Reader, if they are filled out in a web browser, it may not save the information when the tab or browser are closed. If you are filling out in your web browser, please make sure to save the form before closing.

Accountability

Recipients of funding through the Donald and Nellye Malcolm Trust grant are required to complete an Accountability Form within which they must:

  • Describe how the grant was spent and attach evidence of expenditure - such as receipts, invoices or signed statements.
  • Report the benefits of having received the assistance.

Download a printable pdf form: Donald and Nellye Malcolm Trust accountability form.(PDF, 177KB)

It is recommended to fill out the pdf versions of forms in Adobe Reader, if they are filled out in a web browser, it may not save the information when the tab or browser are closed. If you are filling out in your web browser, please make sure to save the form before closing.

Further information

For further information on Donald and Nellye Malcolm Trust grant please email service@waitaki.govt.nz  or phone 03 433 0300.