We’re proud to confirm that our Giving Back target for 2026 is $100,000. This means that we will deliver a combination of pro-bono (free) and heavily discounted support, advice and service to projects in the 2025 calendar year.
Last year, we exceeded our target by 50%, giving back over NZ$150,000 to worthy organisations and causes.
As ever, this year our Giving Back contributions are focussed on community, the environment and youth. For 2025 we’ve chosen our contribution ratios to be set at approximately 60% Central Otago (New Zealand), 20% Aotearoa/New Zealand wide and 20% with a strong global focus. In terms of thematic focus, it’s approximately 70% environment and 50% youth (yes, there is crossover). 100% of our contributions this year will benefit specific communities.
Recipients in 2026 include:
- Wao Aotearoa
- Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia
- Wānaka Stakeholders Group (and Protect Wānaka), Central Otago
- Kahu Youth Trust, Wānaka, Central Otago
- The Cardrona Heritage Trust, Central Otago
- Sustainable Tarras, Central Otago
- The Tititea Performing Arts Dance Competition, Wānaka, New Zealand
We’re confident that we’ll hit $100,000, and just like in 2025, we are very likely to exceed this target.
You can read more about yBC’s Giving Back programme here.
