The following is an annual review of policies considered by the Trustees of South Auckland Charitable Trust for distribution of net proceeds from Class 4 Gambling:

Purposes which will result in a clear personal or commercial gain for any individual or organization will not be considered, for example:

• Grants for individual sports persons, unless the grant is made to, and administered by, an incorporated sporting body to which the individual is participating in a sports event that attracts prizes. All prizes must be forfeited to that sporting body.

• Grants to further the activities of professional sports persons.

• Purchase or subsidy of vehicles.

• Vehicles for motor sports.

• Prizes for sporting events (except trophies, or modest non-cash prizes for use in genuine community sporting events. The definition of “modest” will in each case be determined by the size of the event concerned).

• The promotion of tourism, except where what is being promoted is a public amenity such as a park or a museum.

• Trade Tournaments or sporting events staged primarily for publicity and/or the benefit of a select/invited industry group.

The racing industry, the following will not be considered:

• Payments to horse or greyhound owners or trainers.

• Payments to professional jockeys.

• Activities or expenses in connection with the breeding of racehorses or greyhounds.

• Any payment, facility or service that would give commercial benefit to owners, trainers, jockeys, breeders or other people in the racing industry.

Groups, events or trips which are predominantly social in nature and facilities to provide for such groups/events will not be considered:

• Family reunions.

• Social clubs and sports supporters clubs.

• Sporting trips for supporters or spectators.

• Costs associated with staging “after match” functions for sporting groups.

• Provision or subsidy for costs of entertainment, food or refreshments.

• Grants to non-affiliated sports clubs.

• Equipment or apparel of a personal nature.

The following will also not be considered:

• Wages

• Salaries

• Commissions

• Applications from areas where South Auckland Charitable Trust has no venues. These will be returned as "out of area".