South Dunedin children are benefiting from the latest round of funding from the Otago Community Trust.

The trust has allocated $10,000 to the Straight Up Trust, which funds five part-time youth workers in South Dunedin schools.

It also organises Rock Solid youth clubs in the suburb each evening, and leadership courses for youth in need.

More than 100 young people attend the club nights, and the funding will allow such activities to be more affordable and accessible.

The Ground Zero leadership courses are also in high demand, and organisers plan to expand into more South Dunedin schools.

Overall the Otago Community Trust donated almost $900,000 to 57 organisations last month.