Hospice Marlborough received the most donations of all registered charitable organisations in the region in the 2009 financial year, according to figures from the Charities Commission.
Marlborough Hospice Foundation executive promotions officer Kate Horrey said the $332,790 donated to the foundation and $160,139 to the Hospice Trust, shown in papers from the commission, were based on the financial year ended June 30, 2009.
It had been an unusually good year for fundraising for the hospice because a dinner at the Montana Brancott Estate in 2008 raised about $212,000, she said.
The hospice needed to raise about $500,000 each year to meet running costs on top of Government contributions, she said.
The rest of the money was from individual donations, bequests, sponsorship or through regular financial commitments, she said.
The Hospice Foundation was set up to raise funds for the operating costs and daily running of the hospice while the trust raises money for the future of the hospice, she said.
Marlborough Bible Baptist Church received the fourth highest total recorded by the commission. Pastor Jeff Williams said the $166,809 given to the church was all from voluntary donations by "very generous" members.
The money did not go to any particular cause, but was used to support charitable foundations and to help pay staff, he said.
Picton Foreshore Trust Board member Carey White was grateful for the donations it received, which go toward setting up the Picton PowerHouse Maritime Heritage Reserve in Wairau Rd. The reserve has been in the development stages for 10 years. The trust hopes to establish a village-type environment to display maritime memorabilia.
The trust received about $20,000 from the Community Trust and $4000 through donations and through fundraising events such as the Maritime Festival, he said.
There are 288 charitable organisations registered in Marlborough.
The data did not include national organisations with branches in the region, so mainstream churches and organisations such as the Cancer Society are not included.
CHARITY DONATIONS
Donations made to charities based in Marlborough for the financial year ending in 2009:
Marlborough Hospice Foundation $332,790
Blenheim Baptist Church $253,534
Renwick Sports Centre Inc $215,186
Marlborough Bible Baptist Church $166,809
Marlborough Hospice Trust $160,139
Oasis Family Church Inc $98,389
Alzheimers Society Marlborough Inc $79,000
Marlborough Christian Aid Trust $75,250
Baptist Community Church $71, 944
St Mark's Society $52,884
Source: Charities Commission
By Simon Wong - The Marlborough Express
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