Established in 1998 by local residents for local residents, the Phillipstown Community Centre Charitable Trust brings meaningful connections and deep roots to the area where it operates. ​In the last 20 years the Trust has maintained a strong link with the community and an innovative approach to the community development field. ​An example is the inaugural graffiti removal pilot programme which was initiated under the Phillipstown Strengthening Communities Project and has now grown into the Graffiti Programmes run by many councils around NZ.