2024 charity partners
The DCBFF, owned and organised by the Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) appoints a Festival Charity annually, allowing that charity a unique fund-raising opportunity at the two-day Festival. This is a significant fundraising opportunity with the 2023 festival charities, the Nest Collective, StarJam, Dunedin Fringe Festival raising over $11,000 each.
Otago Youth Wellness Trust is dedicated to supporting rangatahi in Ōtepoti who face challenges affecting their health and wellbeing.
Ōtepoti Dunedin Whānau Refuge
Ōtepoti Dunedin Whānau Refuge is dedicated to providing a safe, confidential space for wāhine, tamariki (children), and rangatahi (adolescents) experiencing whānau-family violence.
Dunedin Land Search and Rescue is a volunteer organisation specialising in the search and rescue of people who are lost, missing or injured, in rural and wilderness environments, Dunedin Land Search and Rescue operates with precision and dedication.