Community Group Funds
Establishing a Community Group Fund with the Geelong Community Foundation is a meaningful way for community groups to support the region while creating a lasting legacy.
About Community Group Funds
By setting up a fund, organisations such as service clubs, sporting clubs, school communities and local associations can channel their collective generosity toward strengthening the Geelong region today and for generations to come.
Your group’s fund can be named in honour of your organisation, to recognise a significant milestone, or to celebrate the legacy of members who have contributed to your community.
Contributions to the fund are tax deductible, and the fund can continue to grow over time through fundraising activities, member contributions, or bequests — creating a permanent source of support for local community initiatives in your group’s name.
A Community Group Fund may suit if you:
- Recognise your Community Group or a special member by building a lasting legacy
- Have excess funds that your member’s can build upon with tax-deductible donations
- Want a structured, tax-effective way to support the causes you care about
- Want to build a lasting legacy or honour someone special
How setting up a Community Group Fund works
Establish your Fund
Getting started is simple—just complete our Establishment Form
Name your Fund
Choose a name that reflects your story or intention, such as The Geelong Veterans Club Fund.
Contribute
Make initial tax-deductible donations and continue to grow your fund over time. Contributions can be made in a variety of ways.
Ongoing Reporting
You will receive an annual statement outlining your financial contributions, administrative fees, grants made, investment performance and fund balance.
Be part of something bigger
By creating a Fund, you’re joining a community of generous people who share a vision for a connected, fair, and thriving Geelong region.
Make an Additional Contribution
Support the growth or your fund and help create lasting impact in the Geelong region.
Additional contributions can be made at any time. Every contribution helps grow your fund and increased the support available for local community initiatives for generations to come.
You can make your additional contribution by direct deposit using these details.
Account Name
Geelong Community Foundation Gift Fund
BSB
633 000
Account Number
111 336 210
Reference
[Your Fund Name]
With thanks to our existing
Community Group Funds
| Fund Name | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Corio Community Contact Fund | $834,529 |
| P500 Fund | $600,911 |
| Geelong Northern & Eastern Suburbs No 2 Fund | $577,973 |
| Community Gift Fund | $329,708 |
| Bannockburn Newsletter Community Fund | $200,000 |
| Geelong Northern & Eastern Suburbs No.1 Fund | $194,169 |
| AllStar Youth Basketball Scholarship Fund | $51,070 |
| Rotary Geelong Region Centenary Fund | $40,000 |
| Rotary Club of Highton Fund | $26,100 |
| Masters Summer League Fund | $21,733 |
| Mayor & Councillors Fund | $16,765 |
| South Western Golf Association Fund | $16,670 |
| Chanel College Alumni Fund | $8,944 |
| Community Open Fund | $2,650 |
Get in touch
Interested in learning more about Community Group Funds ?
Send us your details and we’ll get back to you with everything you need to know.