COGS Profile
2011/12
Te Tahua Ma- Nga- Whakahaere i Nga- Hapori
Foreword
He Kupu Whakataki
Since its inception in 1986 the Community
Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS)
has supported thousands of non-profit
organisations to deliver community
services and projects throughout
New Zealand. People of all ages in
communities, wha-nau, iwi and hapubenefit from the investment COGS makes
towards meeting local needs.
Last year, COGS committees distributed
$12.5 million in grants to 4254 community
organisations. The full list of 2011/12
grant recipients is available at
www.communitymatters.govt.nz.
New Zealand is a generous country, and
we depend on citizens giving their time
and money to support our society. COGS
committee members are all volunteers
who have been nominated and elected by
local community organisations. They have
knowledge about the needs of their local
community and have working experience
in the community and voluntary sector.
One of the aims of this community-owned
and operated funding scheme is to build
community leadership skills. During the
year it was my pleasure to participate
at the opening of the Professional
Development Training Hui for COGS
committee Chairs.
Another COGS event I enjoyed attending
was the farewell dinner to acknowledge
the service of the National COGS
Committee (NCC) members who
completed their term of office in May
this year. Certificates of appreciation
were presented to NCC Chair, Sandra
Terewi QSM JP and her colleagues Carl
Pedersen, Sue King, Sumaria Beaton and
Brent Maru.
This event also gave me the opportunity
to meet and welcome the newly elected
NCC members; Ken Green, Jill Dean,
Bonnie Miller-Perry, Linda Ngata and
Rawiri Thompson.
Transparency around how Government
funding is spent is a major feature of
current Government initiatives. There are
a range of ‘machinery of Government’
changes currently underway, which aim
to provide better value for money, less
duplication and improved coordination
between services.
One example is the initiative of the
Department of Internal Affairs to focus
on improving efficiencies for community
organisations by providing better access
to grants, reducing compliance costs, and
streamlining grant funding processes,
including the use of technology.
Presently the Law Commission is
reviewing the Incorporated Societies
Hon Jo Goodhew
To the prestigious ones, to the orators,
to the many called together across
the land, greetings, greetings, thrice
greetings. Here is the COGS Annual
Report, to inform you of the efforts
and wonderful services that the many
committees have provided throughout
the country. Therefore, many thanks to
those who have sped this canoe, so that
its excellent outcome can be laid out in
front of you. Greetings to all.
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E nga- mana, e nga- reo, e ngakarangatanga maha o te motu,
te-na- koutou, te-na- koutou, te-na- koutou.
Anei ra- te R-poata-a--tau mo- COGS, hei
whakamo-hiotia koutou i nga- mahi, me
nga- a-huatanga pai i horahia e nga- Komiti
maha puta noa i te motu. Na- reira ngamihi nui ki a ra-tou kua whakateretere
te waka nei, kia oti pai ai te kaupapa
i whakatakotohia i mua ia ta-tou. Te-nakoutou, te-na- koutou, te-na- mai ta-tou.
Act 1908. This Act governs many of
our non-profit sector and community
organisations. While many non-profit
organisations operate well under
the current system, there are others
that could operate more smoothly
under improved legislation, and with
more guidance on good governance
arrangements. To this end, the Law
Commission’s review is looking
at standards of good governance,
mechanisms for resolving disputes
between members and their societies,
and processes for the liquidation and
dissolution of societies. The Commission
is also reviewing aspects of the
Charitable Trusts Act 1957 as part of
its Review of the Law of Trusts. Both
reviews are expected to be completed
by 2013/14. I look forward to seeing
what recommendations emerge and the
implications for the community sector.
I thank the many people who have
contributed to the success of COGS this
year. In particular I acknowledge the
commitment of the community volunteer
committee members for your service to
your community.
The House of Representatives will receive
a copy of this COGS Profile and it will be
available for Select Committee review, in
accordance with section 32A of the Public
Finance Act 1989.
Hon Jo Goodhew
Minister for the Community and
Voluntary Sector
From the Department of Internal Affairs
Na- te Tari Taiwhenua
In my role as General Manager,
Community Operations I have enjoyed
seeing COGS in action throughout
New Zealand this year. The passion and
commitment of committee members
to their responsibilities is indicative
of the volunteering spirit that remains
at the heart of COGS.
Each year the Department’s Community
Development and Funding Advisors
throughout the country process
applications and prepare these for
committee members to assess. Funding
decisions are made by committees and
the Department arranges the payment
of grants and monitors how the grants
are used.
At the completion of the 2011 funding
round, the Department surveyed 255
COGS Committee members of which
63 per cent responded. The majority
of respondents (72 per cent) said
the services Community Operations
provided to their committee since
July 2011 exceeded their expectations.
Thirty-two per cent said the services
were much better than expected. This
was a great result and demonstrates
how well committees and advisory staff
are working together.
At the beginning of 2012, the
Department managed the election of
the new National COGS Committee
(NCC) members. I take this opportunity
to thank the fifteen candidates who
accepted nomination and participated in
the election process. My congratulations
go to the five successful candidates
who took office in May 2012. The new
committee members are: Ken Green
(Chair), Jill Dean (Deputy Chair) and
Bonnie Miller-Perry, Linda Ngata and
Rawiri Thompson (see photo on page 5).
Particular thanks are due to the NCC
members who successfully completed
their term of service. Under the
leadership of the Chair, Sandra Terewi
QSMJP, the outgoing committee
members (Sue King, Sumaria Beaton,
Brent Maru and Carl Pedersen) gave
excellent service to the governance
of COGS.
This year’s edition of the COGS Profile
includes some examples of how COGS
grants assist community organisations
to meet the needs of people living
in their area. For example, Camp
Quality South works to make a positive
difference to children (aged 5-16 years)
who are living with cancer, and Lifeline
Auckland who provide safe, effective
and innovative services that support the
emotional and mental wellbeing of
our communities.
The restructuring of Community
Operations management during the
past year has been a challenging time
for my staff. I thank each of you for
your commitment to carrying out the
administration of COGS efficiently and
for fully supporting committees while
in the midst of major change.
My sincere thanks go to the committees
for your work again this year. Your
assessment and decision making
supported 4254 groups to deliver
community-based social services across
New Zealand. Together we contributed
to supporting communities to become
resilient and achieve their aspirations.
Robyn Nicholas
General Manager, Community Operations
Service Delivery and Operations
Department of Internal Affairs
From the Chair
Na- te Tumuaki
NCC members are nominated and
elected by the Local Distribution
Committees (LDCs) and hold office for
three years. The current members took
office in May 2012. I thank the outgoing
Committee for their commitment to
COGS since 2009, and for the advice and
support given to the new Committee.
Each year, the Committee allocates a
portion of the COGS appropriation to
each LDC. The allocation of the $12.5
million appropriation for the 2012/13
funding round is outlined in this report.
The NCC is responsible for establishing
and monitoring policies and national
standards. Two new funding policies
were introduced by the outgoing
Committee for implementation in the
2012/13 funding round.
• COGS will not fund projects seeking
to promote commercial, political or
religious objectives, including political
advocacy projects, employment and/
or business initiatives, and commercial
enterprises; and
• COGS will only consider funding any
material of a technical nature if the
material is consistent with applicable
policies and guidelines produced by
relevant Government departments or
Government approved authorities. The
onus of demonstrating such approval is
placed on the applicant when making
the application.
based social services. During the
2011/12 COGS funding round, LDC
members assessed 5106 applications,
an increase of 129 compared with the
previous funding round. Eighty three
per cent of all eligible applicants
received a grant.
The NCC is also responsible for
providing governance to the 36 local
distribution committees operating
throughout New Zealand. As a result
of the Canterbury earthquakes a
temporary committee is operating in
this region. The Committee includes
past members of the Christchurch City/
Banks Peninsula and Canterbury
Rural Committees.
COGS grants make an important
contribution to the wellbeing of
New Zealand communities. The funding
scheme contributes to improving
community capability, leadership and
networking. COGS grants continue to
assist community organisations to meet
the needs of communities, wha-nau, iwi
and hapu-.
LDCs receive and consider funding
applications from non-profit
organisations that provide community-
Ken Green
Chair, National COGS Committee
The average value of a grant this year
was $2938.
Special thanks to all committee
members and the Department of
Internal Affairs support staff for
their effort to an increasing and very
important workload.
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On behalf of my colleagues Jill Dean,
Bonnie Miller-Perry, Linda Ngata and
Rawiri Thompson, it is my pleasure as
Chair of the National COGS Committee
(NCC) to bring you this COGS Profile.
It provides a summary of COGS during
the 2011/12 year.
COGS philosophy
To promote the
identities and values of
communities as a way of
reaching social, cultural
and economic fairness.
COGS kaupapa
Te whiwhitanga, te whakaoratanga,
te whakahoutanga me te whakatuturutanga o nga- ritenga-a-iwi i te
taha kikokiko me te taha wairua, hei
huarahi, hei eke atu ai ki nga- taumata
e taurite ai nga- a-huatanga-a--iwi,
nga- a-huatanga-a--wairua me ngaa-huatanga-a--rawa.
About COGS
He ko-rero mo- COGS
The Community Organisation Grants
Scheme (COGS) is government-funded
and community-driven – an example
of the community and government
working together to build strong,
sustainable communities with effective
social services.
• will benefit one or more of the
COGS priority sectors (i.e. Ma-ori,
women, Pacific and other ethnic
communities, older people, the
rurally isolated, people with
disabilities, families, youth and
children, and unemployed people).
Thirty-six Local Distribution
Committees, served by volunteers, make
decisions on grant applications from
organisations within their communities.
COGS makes a contribution to
COGS funds services or projects that
• are initiated by community
organisations
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• the running costs of community
organisations that provide
community-based social services
or projects, for example personnel,
operating or programme costs
• respond to locally identified priorities
established through community
consultation at COGS public
meetings held in April each year
• services or projects that encourage
participation in the community,
promote community leadership,
and promote social, economic and
cultural equity.
• have limited access to other
government funding
Applications open on 1 June and close
on the last Wednesday in July.
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Professional Development Training for Chairs
In February the National COGS
Committee and Community Operations
staff from the Department of Internal
Affairs, delivered a comprehensive series
of workshops to up-skill the chairs of
the Local Distribution Committees.
Workshop topics included: The role of the
Chair; Responsibilities of members
assessing applications and making
recommendations; Running an effective
allocation meeting – making and recording
decisions; Preventing and dealing with
conflict at a meeting; Preparing for and
facilitating the public meeting and
Determining local priorities.
NCC members Sandra Terewi,
Carl Pedersen, Sue King, Sumaria
Beaton and Brent Maru shared the
facilitation of workshops ably supported
by Hollie Pohatu from the Department
of Internal Affairs.
Guiding principles for communicating with
Tagata Pasifika was the theme of a
workshop presented by Paul Betham
from the Department.
communicating with New Zealand’s
migrant communities.
Participants expressed their appreciation
for the hui. One participant summarised
their experience with these comments:
“I certainly learnt a lot, networking,
relationship building, understanding my
role and facilitating processes which will
lead to enhanced effectiveness and
quality outcomes for the community
and the Department”.
Craig Nicholson, Intercultural Advisor
from the Office of Ethnic Affairs, provided
helpful information and advice about
Hon Jo Goodhew officially opened the hui at Wellington on Friday 24 February 2012
Departing NCC members (left to right)
Sue King, Carl Pedersen, Sandra Terewi,
Brent Maru and Sumaria Beaton (seated), with
Hon Jo Goodhew, (Minister for the Community
and Voluntary Sector), Robyn Nicholas, (General
Manager Community Operations) and Graham
Gibbs (National Coordinator).
New NCC members (left to right) Rawiri Thompson,
Linda Ngata, Ken Green (Chair), Bonnie Miller-Perry
and Jill Dean (Deputy Chair), with Hon Jo Goodhew,
(Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector),
Robyn Nicholas, (General Manager Community
Operations) and Graham Gibbs (National Coordinator).
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Summary of 2011/12 grants
made by committee
North Island
1.
Far North
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
2.
Whangarei/Kaipara
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
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180,917
565,110
70
54
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
424,098
1,153,596
115
93
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
198,317
478,238
107
93
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
22. Whanganui/Waimarino/
Rangitikei
232,098
657,731
139
114
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
23. Manawatu/Horowhenua
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
259,700
679,589
93
85
25. Whitireia
305,516
970,762
140
132
26. Hutt Valley
379,251
882,024
135
115
167,857
399,891
101
87
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
24. Wairarapa
18. Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga
278,828
927,697
132
119
20. North Taranaki
220,892
861,802
96
69
17. Tairawhiti
324,401
1,017,800
140
118
Waikato West
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
142,472
322,199
78
65
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
21. South Taranaki
313,805
701,088
141
126
16. Mataatua
993,839
3,560,843
312
274
Papakura/Franklin
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
15. Rotorua
35,666
50,030
15
13
Manukau
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
353,517
1,598,633
168
140
14. Tauranga Moana
997,561
3,029,115
346
278
Great Barrier Island
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
13. Tongariro
502,890
2,185,664
263
233
Auckland City
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
215,241
557,153
89
74
12. South Waikato
527,190
1,784,608
207
158
Waitakere City
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
11. Kirikiriroa/Hamilton City
366,003
989,864
162
152
Rodney/North Shore
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
19. Tamatea/Tamaki-nui-a-rua
10. Hauraki
404,473
923,737
162
134
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
428,867
1,149,959
204
157
153,904
388,767
63
53
248,030
979,593
107
97
335,151
958,665
137
114
27. Wellington
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
352,115
1,218,089
156
117
South Island
28. Nelson Bays
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
285,670
647,622
142
112
1
29. Marlborough
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
2
171,030
401,904
94
79
213,183
451,363
77
51
266,447
465,377
86
64
8
10
14
11
15
12
16
17
13
20
37. Chatham Islands
37,814
70,435
8
7
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
7
9
309,136
727,128
147
119
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
32. Christchurch City/Banks
Peninsula
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
5
4
36. Southland
31. Canterbury Rural
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
3
139,875
461,596
91
82
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
30. West Coast
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
6
35. Central Otago
18
21
22
23
964,181
1,968,254
288
207
19
25
27
26
24
33. Aoraki
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
318,024
662,568
93
82
28
29
30
34. Coastal Otago/Waitaki
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
31
452,041
1,284,678
202
187
32
33
37
35
34
36
Grants 2011/12
Nga- Ta- koha o te tau 2011/12
$2,938.41. To view the Record of Grants
made to community organisations
in the 2011/12 funding year visit the
Department of Internal Affairs website
www.communitymatters.govt.nz.
For records of all COGS grant recipients visit www.communitymatters.govt.nz.
Aotearoa/New Zealand
Total
2011/12
$ allocated
$ requested
Eligible applications
Number of grants
$12,500,000
$36,133,172
5,106
4,254
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In the 2011/12 funding year, a total
of $12.5 million (GST exclusive)
was distributed to 4,254 community
organisations. The total amount
requested by applicants was $36,133,172
and the average grant made was
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Helping children focus
on fun
“No one can do anything about the
quantity of anyone’s life, but all of us
can do something about the quality”
Driven by these inspiring words, Camp
Quality South provides fun, hope and
happiness to children living with cancer,
and to their families.
A COGS grant of $2,535 helped Camp
Quality South take 22 children aged
between five and 16 on a week-long
camp near Queenstown.
Camp Quality South caters for children
located in the lower half of the South
Island - from South Canterbury, all of
Otago, Southland and Stewart Island.
Many of the children who attend have
never been to a camp before. Some have
been sick and in hospital for so long,
they’ve forgotten how to play and be with
other children. The week-long outing
reminds them how to have fun and enjoy
themselves again.
Camp Quality helps the children
blossom, and gives them an
understanding support system. They
also make wonderful friends and
memories, which can be a great
help when they are dealing with the
difficulties their illness brings.
In addition to the camp, year-round
support is provided at no cost to help the
children and their loved ones overcome
the challenges of living with cancer.
The learning never ends
Buller Adult Learning Services provides
quality, accessible literacy, language
and numeracy education service to
any adult or school leaver in the Buller
district at no cost.
The COGS grant of $6,000 contributed
towards operating expenses, volunteer
tutor travel, professional development
for tutors, and the coordinator’s salary.
With help from COGS, adults and school
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leavers who live in the Buller district
can access an intensive literacy and
numeracy programme, as well as a
workplace-literacy project.
For the small and rurally isolated
communities of Little Wanganui and
Karamea, it is difficult for residents
to take advantage of educational
opportunities that are available in and
around Westport and Reefton. To help
these isolated populations, Buller Adult
Learning Services created an ‘outreach
programme’ focussed on helping people
in Northern Buller.
Sharing a youthful voice
CCS Disabilities Action Southland
works to ensure that disabled people
in the Southland region are given the
opportunity to fully participating in family
and community life.
A COGS grant of $2,500 contributed to
the salary of a Community Worker who
supports 48 people with a disability in
urban Invercargill and rural Southland.
Twenty two-year-old Anneliese is
passionate about a lot of things;
swimming, fashion, Facebook, email,
music and her friends. On her popular
monthly Radio Southland programme,
‘My Word with Anneliese’, she shares
her passions and discusses fashion tips
and youth-related issues.
With the help of a Community Worker,
CCS Disability Action Southland is
supporting Anneliese to achieve her goal
to further develop her radio programme.
Anneliese’s Community Worker
arranged training for her to learn how
to use the specialised communications
features on her Dynavox Communicator,
which allows her to communicate more
easily. She is now able to produce and
pre-record her show for the
radio station. Customised introductions
and last minute changes are easily
done, leaving her with more time to
research the latest fashions and the
hottest trends.
Helping Hokianga
stay healthy
Hokianga Hospital Auxiliary is an
independent organisation that supplies
equipment and amenities to deliver
health services to the people of
Hokianga, the majority of whom
(75 per cent) are Ma-ori.
A COGS grant of $2,000 for travel
expenses helped mental health patients
attend specialist appointments,
elderly patients attend day centres,
and pregnant women attend scan and
specialist appointments.
The grant also helped pay for staff
development costs, such as community
caregivers travelling to obtain training
to meet national standards. Ten home
helpers, scattered throughout the
community, were able to complete
the National Certificate in Health,
Disability and Aged Support, Level
Three. Funding helped to cover the cost
of transportation by providing petrol
vouchers and ferry tickets to attend
fortnightly group sessions.
Support when it
matters most
As life becomes more complex,
traditional supports may not be
available for people in times of need.
Lack of transport, illness, family
commitments and unfamiliarity with a
community can mean that some people
are socially isolated.
With a $3,000 COGS grant, Lifeline
Auckland is providing a free telephone
counselling service, face-to-face
counselling and a range of other
counselling and support services to
support thousands of people each year.
Counsellors deal with many kinds of
issues including psychological and
emotional distress, financial and work
issues, as well as marriage and family
problems. They also help callers who
are lonely, ill, depressed or the victims
of violence or abuse.
“To the people of Lifeline, I am writing
to express my sincerest gratitude for
how your team helped me through the
roughest time of my life. Without the
calls I made to Lifeline, I would never
be where I am today. I had just stopped
working in the sex industry; I had no
job, no money and I was carrying a lot
of guilt. I used your phone service many
times and the counsellors helped me
question and reflect on my actions and
helped me to bring the answers out of
myself. My life is so different now; I have
a good job, I respect my body, and I am
strong in who I am. You were there for
me when it counted the most. Thank you
from the bottom of my heart.”
Radio help for refugees
Access Manawatu provides communities
throughout the Manawatu with access to
the air waves. They help organisations
and individuals share their point of
view by giving them an opportunity to
broadcast, as well as providing facilities,
support and training.
With the help of a $2,500 COGS grant,
Access Manawatu has given a voice
to community groups, enthusiasts
and hobbyists, minority and ethnic
groups (often in their native languages)
and more.
Palmerston North, the Manawatu’s most
largest city, is the chosen destination for
the settlement of Bhutanese refugees.
When the refugees first arrive in New
Zealand, they often have poor English
skills, and have no contact with friends
or acquaintances. Access Manawatu
helps this community settle in by
broadcasting the programme Bhutani
Awaj, which provides connections
to their native and new homes. The
broadcasts are in Nepalese, and content
focuses on news and music from both
Bhutan and New Zealand.
Helping the Somali
community settle
A COGS grant of $5,000 was used
towards funding the salary of an
Office Coordinator who advocates
and supports our members and non
members seeking support and help for
themselves, parents, or extended family.
The Coordinator’s role can vary from
speaking to groups about the role of
Timaru Senior Citizens to sitting at the
hospital with a member.
With a population of about 1,500,
Somalis comprise one of the largest
refugee populations in the Wellington
region. Refugees can face language
and cultural barriers when settling
into their new communities. Many of
the refugee families in Wellington are
dependent on government benefits and
live in social housing.
Timaru Senior Citizens received a phone
call from a woman in Australia who
was concerned about her independent
90-year-old mother in Timaru. Her mother
had failed her driving test and, much to the
distress of her daughter, was determined
to retake the test and continue driving.
A Coordinator visited the elderly mother to
talk about safety matters and the concerns
of the family. This support and patience
ultimately led to a successful outcome for
the whole family.
Wellington Somali Council received
a $4,000 COGS grant to support the
integration and development of the
Somali community in Wellington.
In response to the famine in the
Horn of Africa, Volunteer Wellington,
UNICEF New Zealand, and the
Wellington Somali Council organised
a fundraising event entitled ‘Celebrate
Somalia and Save Lives’.
The event celebrated Somali culture
with dance and cultural performances,
and selling traditional Somali food.
The proceeds from the event contributed
to providing vital support for 40 children
in Somalia.
A great source of pride to the Wellington
Somali community was their victory in
the New Zealand Communities Football
Cup in Auckland. The highly-competitive
tournament attracted dozens of teams
from all over the country. The Wellington
Somali Council organised training
facilities, found sponsors and arranged
transport and accommodation.
Advocacy and safety
of seniors
Timaru Senior Citizens Association
has worked in the South Canterbury
community for over 56 years, ensuring
the needs of the region’s older
people are considered in planning
and programmes. Reducing social
and physical isolation of the elderly
contributes to the health of our
community and Timaru Senior Citizens
Association lobbies the council on behalf
of all elderly in the area.
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1. Camp Quality South helps children living with
cancer remember how to play and have fun.
2. With help from CCS Disabilities Action Southland,
Anneliese can share her voice.
3. A COGS grant helped staff from the
Hokianga Hospital Auxiliary to get up-to-date
first aid training.
4. Timaru Senior Citizens Association provides
a coordinator to advocates and support the
region’s seniors.
5. Lifeline Auckland acts as a safety net for
vulnerable families, providing accessible free
counselling at times of great hardship.
6. Listening to a radio programme that focuses
on their culture and news helps Bhutanese
refugees settle in Palmerston North.
7. The Wellington Somali football team were
victorious at the highly competitive New Zealand
Communities Football Cup.
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COGS Profile 2010/11
A client expressed her gratitude to
Lifeline Auckland through a letter:
COGS funding allocations 2012/13
Nga- Tohatoha o te Putea o COGS i te tau 2012/13
In 2011/12 the outgoing National
COGS Committee (NCC) reviewed
the COGS funding formula. To ensure
transparency and consistency the
Committee decided to
• retain the current funding formula
of 80 per cent deprivation and
10 per cent isolation within the
population area served by each Local
Distribution Committee (LDC);
• stop using the NCC’s discretionary
10 per cent to compensate for
losses from census data changes
in demographics; and
• $620,000 allocated to all LDCs
excluding Christchurch City/Banks
Peninsula and Canterbury Rural
LDCs based on the isolation within
the population of the area served by
each LDC.
The Committee decided to use a portion
of the 10 per cent discretionary fund
to limit the loss to the five LDCs that
would have had a loss greater than
12.5 per cent when compared to the
2011/12 allocation.
• $532,750 allocated to Christchurch
City/Banks Peninsula and
Canterbury Rural LDCs based on
population and split as follows:
The NCC’s 10 per cent discretionary fund
was allocated as follows:
• $426,321 allocated to the
Christchurch City/Banks
Peninsula LDC.
• $106,430 allocated to the
Canterbury Rural LDC.
• continue to use special isolation
indexes of 50 for Great Barrier Island
and 100 for the Chatham Islands.
• $97,250 allocated across the five
LDCs named in table one, mitigating
to some extent, the significant
reduction in funding resulting from
changes in demographics.
In the future years the new NCC aims to
retain equity across all LDCs and provide
transparency of funding decisions.
Committee Name
Committee Name
Committee Name
Aoraki
Auckland City
Canterbury Rural
Central Otago
Chatham Islands
Christchurch City/
Banks Peninsula
Coastal Otago/
Waitaki
Far North
Great Barrier
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To avert immediate large losses to the
Central Otago, Far North, Great Barrier
Island, Tairawhiti and West Coast
Committees, the new NCC decided
to alleviate the impact by phasing the
introduction of the reviewed formula.
Allocation
Allocation
without
with
compensation compensation
Kirikiriroa/
Hamilton City
Manawatu/
Horowhenua
$357,653
$357,653
Tamate /Tamaki Nui-A-Rua
$426,160
$426,160
$1,004,786
$1,004,786
Marlborough
$165,680
Mataatua
$307,001
$307,001
$1,008,750
$1,008,750
$312,798
$288,882
Manukau
$118,508 >
$122,391
$33,883
$33,883
$1,316,793
$1,220,992
$448,542
$448,542
$316,609 >
$353,914
$26,268 >
$31,208
Hauraki
$209,591
$209,591
Hutt Valley
$338,616
Kahungunu Ki
Heretaunga
$361,405
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Allocation
Allocation
without
with
compensation compensation
Allocation
Allocation
without
with
compensation compensation
$138,035
$138,035
Tauranga/Moana
$422,495
$422,495
Tongariro
$176,481
$176,481
$165,680
Waikato West
$272,440
$272,440
$254,274
$254,274
Wairarapa
$149,911
$149,911
Nelson/Bays
$255,303
$255,303
Waitakere City
$508,338
$508,338
North Taranaki
$197,773
$197,773
Wellington
$323,089
$323,089
$320,422
$320,422
West Coast
$146,041 >
$186,535
$230,544
$230,544
$360,192
$360,192
$249,906
$249,906
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
Papakura/
Franklin
Rodney/North
Shore
$526,329
$526,329
Rotorua
$220,836
$220,836
$338,616
South Taranaki
$163,127
$163,127
$361,405
South Waikato
$307,815
$307,815
Southland
$289,376
$289,376
Whanganui/
Waimarino/
Rangitikei
Whangarei/
Kaipara
Whitireia
Total
Calendar 2013
FEBRUARY
MARCH
Any significant changes in
your organisation? If so, visit
www.communitymatters.govt.nz
to update your registration details.
COGS committee planning
meetings.
Plan to attend your local COGS
committee public meeting.
Contact your local COGS Advisor
APRIL
MAY
Attend your local COGS public
meetings and have your
say about local funding
priorities for the upcoming
COGS funding round.
Begin collating information
for your COGS application.
If you need assistance with your
organisation’s Grants Online
username and password,
phone 0800 824 824.
JULY
Last Wednesday in July –
The 2013/14 COGS funding
round closes.
Late applications will almost
certainly result in the committee
considering the application to be
ineligible for the funding round.
OCTOBER
COGS allocation meetings.
Decisions are final.
Organisations can seek
clarification of a decision by
writing to the committee within
14 days of the decision letter.
for details.
AUGUST
Department of Internal Affairs
staff process applications
ready for COGS committee
assessment and decisions.
NOVEMBER
COGS committees hold
evaluation meetings.
Payments are made within
20 working-days of the
allocation meeting.
Remember: Accountability Reports are due when the grant has been fully spent,
or 12 months after the grant has been approved, whichever is soonest.
JUNE
1 June – The 2013/14 COGS
funding round opens.
Beat the rush – submit
your application online. Visit
www.communitymatters.govt.nz
SEPTEMBER
COGS committee pre-allocation
meeting. ‘Contact Persons’
listed on the COGS application
can expect to have a committee
member phone or visit.
DECEMBER
COGS Profile 2012/13 and
COGS Record of Grants 2013/14
will be published on
www.communitymatters.govt.nz
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COGS Profile 2010/11
JANUARY
Contact us
Pa- mai
A regional advisor services each
COGS distribution area. You can get in
touch with your local advisor through
your nearest Local Government and
Community Branch of the Department
of Internal Affairs (listed below) or by
calling freephone 0800 824 824. For
more information about COGS visit
www.communitymatters.govt.nz.
Kaitaia
Ph (09) 408 6677 Fax (09) 408 0923
Whangarei
Ph (09) 430 2205 Fax (09) 430 2209
Auckland/Waitakere
Ph (09) 834 9701 Fax (09) 834 9705
Manukau
Ph (09) 362 5188 Fax (09) 362 5191
Hamilton
Ph (07) 839 9960 Fax (07) 839 9955
Rotorua
Ph (07) 343 1680 Fax (07) 343 1689
Gisborne
Ph (06) 868 1915 Fax (06) 868 1964
New Plymouth
Ph (06) 759 8246 Fax (06) 759 8094
Napier
Ph (06) 834 1350 Fax (06) 834 1274
Palmerston North
Ph (06) 355 8088 Fax (06) 355 8084
Wellington
Ph (04) 570 5386 Fax (04) 570 5381
Nelson
Ph (03) 546 0904 Fax (03) 548 2488
Greymouth
Ph (03) 768 1001 Fax (03) 768 4200
Christchurch
Ph 0800 824824 Email
[email protected]
Dunedin
Ph (03) 479 6515 Fax (03) 479 6519
Invercargill
Ph (03) 218 0702 Fax (03) 218 6411
This publication was produced by the Community Operations
Branch of the Department of Internal Affairs. Community
Operations is responsible for administering COGS.