Social investment funding

The social investment fund is allocated to organisations that support the following social investment priorities:

• connected communities
• safe communities
• a capable sector.

Connected communities

We want our people to be connected, empowered and feel part of a community.

Under this priority, we support activities that build our communities’ ability to maximise their strengths, address local needs and enhance wellbeing through:

• strong and resilient Māori communities
• leveraging community resources and assets to support important services that meet the needs of our communities
• meeting the unmet needs of our most vulnerable people (clusters, whānau and individuals) so everyone can benefit from participating and feeling
• increasing community health and wellbeing with people feeling valued, connected worthwhile and cared for
• resilient communities that can adapt and respond to change by working together and focussing on solutions.

Safe communities

Our vision is that our communities are safe places, and community and neighbourhood safety is strategic and joined up.

This priority supports strategic collaborations and partnerships that grow community belonging and safety through:

• people feeling safe in their community
• community-led collaborations to increase connections and public safety
• strong social capital that builds a feeling of safety and connectedness in communities
• communities and public space are safe, welcoming and promote social interaction.

Capable sector

This priority focusses on supporting our community and social sector to be capable, effective and resilient, with priority outcomes that:

• Kāpiti has resilient and financially sustainable organisations delivering community and social services
• the not-for-profit sector is adaptive and responsive to the changing needs of our district
• more people, with a wide range of skills, are involved in volunteering
• local not-for-profits share knowledge with others and come together to collaborate
• more social enterprises are developed to increase local social impact.

Our guiding principles for investing in positive social impacts are:

• Sustainability – organisations and initiatives encourage innovation and work towards becoming sustainable in all respects, including environmentally.
• Equity – organisations and initiatives create pathways for all members of our diverse communities, with a particular focus on those who need a hand up.
• Te Tiriti – organisations and initiatives put Te Tiriti into action.
• Iwi prosperity – initiatives and organisations put tino rangatiratanga into action through iwi-led initiatives and projects that achieve mana whenua aspirations.
• Valuing community and volunteer contributions – initiatives and organisations put volunteering at the heart of activities, recognising this valuable community resource.
• Partnership and collaboration – initiatives and organisations look to partner for strong local communities through social innovation for collective impact.

Read more in Guiding principles and supporting information [PDF 232 KB]. 

The second round of contestable Social Investment Funding for activities across the district was decided by Council on 25 August 2022. A total of $935,159 was approved to a wide range of community organisations across the district for the three-year period 2022–2025.

The following organisations and initiatives have been allocated funding.