the community foundation for the Albury Wodonga Region
BOARD of Border Trust VACANCIES An exciting opportunity exists for community minded people who would like to bring their time and talent to Border Trust. As several of our founding Directors near the end of their constitutional terms we are seeking expressions of interest from residents across our region to join the Board of Border Trust.
Albury Wodonga YWCA Grants Program....
Border Trust and the Albury Wodonga YWCA announced the successful recipients of 2010 "Young Women Leading Change" Grants. $17,000 in grants have been allocated.
THE 2011 GRANT ROUND is now open $25,000 will be available for projects commencing in 2011.... Read more...The Back To Reality Foundation 2010 Grant Round NOW OPEN....Border Trust is seeking expressions of interest for innovative projects that promote self esteem, motivation, team work, positive life choices and leadership qualities in young men and women, particularly those facing difficult circumstances and considered to be ‘at risk’. Community groups across the Border region are encouraged to apply. Full details are available ...Read More...
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What is Border Trust?
In general terms a community foundation:
Receives donations, gifts and bequests from individuals and businesses in the community (money in)
Invests the funds to generate income (money managed)
Provides grants for community projects (money out).
Border Trust is the Community Foundation for the communities of Albury and Wodonga and across the Indigo, Towong, Greater Hume & Alpine Shires. It offers a secure and direct way of improving the lives and opportunities of local people by providing funds and organisational support to significant community projects.
Why does our community need Border Trust?
In these times of rapid change and increasing uncertainty there are two areas where as individuals we can still have a strong influence. They are with our own families and in the community in which we live. When we give where we live we CAN make a difference.
Where does the money come from?
Donations come from the generosity of individuals and businesses right here in this community. With tax deductibility and gift recipient status, Border Trust ensures that what you give is distributed locally and effectively.
Border Trust directs these gifts and donations to community projects selected from applications through the community grants program, with 100% of donations received applied to projects.
Bequests and ‘named funds’ are normally held in trust as capital, with the trustees investing these funds and distributing the interest regularly to community groups and initiatives.
Over the next few years you will see Border Trust at work - supporting people and community building initiatives locally.
We invite you to be part of this new approach to supporting many worthwhile projects and people across our region, and contributing a positive future for our community.
Your Life, Your community, Your legacy ...... forever!
Explore our website to learn more about Border Trust.
If you would like to contact us
Phone: 02 6051 3349
By mail: PO Box 3288, Albury 2640 or
Email: mail@bordertrust.org.au
Border Trust Community Grants
Border Trust Community Small Grants Program Read more
Back To Reality Foundation Grants
Border Trust is working with the Back to Reality Foundation to conduct their annual Grant distribution for programs that target and support the youth of Albury Wodonga and the surrounding regions.
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Bobby Garratt Memorial ADFA Fund
The Bobby Garratt Memorial Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Fund was established in 2006 for students from North East Victoria wishing to attend the Australian Defence Force Academy. Read more
Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal - FRRR
The “Back To School” Gift Voucher initiative is supported by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) Read more
Young Women Leading Change - Albury Wodonga YWCA Community Grants Program
Albury Wodonga YWCA partners with Border Trust to launch the "YOUNG WOMEN LEADING CHANGE" Community Grants Program Read more
