Inspiring generosity for a better region
Te Tauihu is a special place
Top of the South Community Foundation was founded to encourage and enable generosity in the top of the South Island for the benefit of our communities.
We help generous people by providing easy and secure options to support the charities and community projects of their choice now and forever.
We help generous people by providing easy and secure options to support the charities and community projects of their choice now and forever.
Our latest news
It’s easy to give and get (your tax) back
Giving to local causes can go even further than you might realise. In Aotearoa, donations to registered charities are eligible for a 33 percent tax credit, up to the amount of tax you’ve paid. That means you can claim back a third of your gift, putting more support behind the people, projects, and places you care about in Te Tauihu. It’s a simple way to make generosity work harder, while keeping your giving local.
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Top of the South Community Foundation Announces September 2025 Grant Recipients
The Top of the South Community Foundation is delighted to announce the successful recipients of its September 2025 Grant Round,
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Weekend of COMMOTION inspires young musicians
Eighty-two young musicians had the unique opportunity to learn from some of Aotearoa’s leading artists during a weekend COMMOTION event
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Photos from Nelsontasman.nz, Only Marlborough and Unsplash.
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Photos from Nelsontasman.nz, Only Marlborough and Unsplash.
Made with ♥️ by Avoca in Nelson, New Zealand