Community Leadership

Local Generosity Delivers Record-Breaking Give500 Grant Pool for 2025.

July 17, 2025

Local Generosity Delivers Record-Breaking Give500 Grant Pool for 2025. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of local individuals and businesses, Border Trust’s Give500 initiative has reached a significant milestone, achieving 100…

Give500 Grant Program NOW OPEN

Announcements, Give500, Give500 Pitch Night, Granting, News

July 2, 2025

The Give500 Grant Round is open! Community organisations are invited to apply for the 2025 Give500 Grant Round to support projects in the impact areas of Community Connection & Wellbeing…

Grant Writing & Pitching Your Project Workshop Series

Events, News

July 2, 2025

Ready to take your community project from idea to funded reality? Our Grant Writing & Pitching Your Project Workshop Series is back! These online workshops are perfect for local…

Recipients Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund Round 7b

Granting, News, Recipients, Towong, Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Grant

June 12, 2025

As Trustee for the Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund, Border Trust is pleased to announce 10 successful Round 7b recipients for projects totalling $345,551. These community identified and led…

The BIG Big Give & 20th Birthday

Community Grants, Events, Granting, News, Recipients, The Big Give

May 16, 2025

On May 15 at The Big Give, as part of Border Trust’s 20th anniversary year, we proudly celebrated the awarding of $881,784 in community grants to support 37 grassroots initiatives…

Business Luncheon 2025

Business Luncheon, Events, News, Stories, Supporters

May 12, 2025

On May 9 business met purpose in the best possible way. We were proud to host the Local Giving Month Business Luncheon at the beautiful Albury Club – a vibrant celebration…

Launch of the $20m Community Impact Fund

Announcements, News

May 1, 2025

Border Trust launches bold goal of $20million Community Impact Fund to address local causes that matter – today, tomorrow and forever. Border Trust will launch its most ambitious initiative yet…

Join us at our 20th Anniversary BIG Give

Events, News, The Big Give

April 29, 2025

Join us at our 20th ANNIVERSARY BIG GIVE! This year marks a milestone for Border Trust – 20 years of giving where we live; 20 years of connecting people who care…

Adroit Annual Charity Golf Day

Donors, Events, News

April 2, 2025

“Every dollar goes towards helping Border Trust support local groups creating real, lasting change. They help the organisations who help others – and we’re proud to stand behind them. Thank…

Local Giving Month Business Luncheon 9 May 2025

Announcements, Events, May is Giving Month, News

April 1, 2025

EVENT SOLD OUT 30/04/2025 – please contact admin@bordertrust.org.au to be added to our waiting list. Join Border Trust at our Local Giving Month Business Luncheon at The Albury Club, featuring…

Alumni + Friends Gathering 2005 – 2025

Donors, Events, News, Supporters

March 20, 2025

Last night we marked 20 years of Border Trust enabling local giving and creating meaningful change in our community! The event was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the collective…

Business Before Hours

Donors, News

March 12, 2025

Business Before Hours was an incredible morning filled with community spirit, meaningful connections, and the promise of lasting local impact! Border Trust was thrilled to host Albury Business Connect‘s, Business…

Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund Round 7a Recipients

News, Recipients, Towong, Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Grant

March 10, 2025

As Trustee for the Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund, Border Trust is pleased to announce 5 successful Round 7a recipients for projects totalling $261,030.00. Congratulations to the following…

Border Trust is seeking a Chairperson

Announcements, News

March 5, 2025

Transform Local Giving. Lead Lasting Impact. Shape Our Region’s Philanthropic Future. Are you Border Trust’s next Board Chair? As Border Trust celebrates 20 years of local giving, we’re looking ahead…

Oh, what a (Feel Good) Night!

Events, News, Stories, Supporters

March 4, 2025

Oh, what a (Feel Good) Night! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our first ever Feel-Good Movie Night 🎬 It was a joyful evening of locals caring…

Give500 2024 Pitch Night Gallery

Give500, Give500 Pitch Night, News

January 20, 2025

With our 2025 campaign in full swing, we wanted to relive the joy of the 2024 Pitch Night! Give500 2024 was an incredible success, and it’s all thanks to the…

Feel-Good Movie Night Fundraiser – ‘The Bank of Dave’

Announcements, Events, News

January 16, 2025

🎥 Feel-Good Movie Night Fundraiser 🍿 This is your chance to “Feel Good and Do Good” by supporting Border Trust while enjoying a film that showcases the spirit of community…

Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund Community Consultation

News, Towong, Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Grant

January 15, 2025

Border Trust established the Towong Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund in 2021 and has worked closely with the community over the past several years to ensure funds have been efficiently…

Final Newsletter for 2024!

News

December 12, 2024

Our final Newsletter of the year is here! What an incredible year it has been—filled with community, generosity and celebration. As we wrap up 2024, we’re thrilled to look ahead…

Our Give500 Story

Give500, News, Pitch Night, Recipients

December 1, 2024

Give500 Collective Giving Program 2024 Winners Albury Wodonga Volunteer Resource Bureau Cultural Exchange Program. Winner $18,000 2024 Give500 Grant The Cultural Exchange program is an initiative designed to support newcomers…

Winner of Pitch Night 2024!

Announcements

November 21, 2024

… and the winner is… Congratulations to Albury Wodonga Volunteer Resource Bureau & Multicultural Services, the winners of Give500 2024! Our congratulations also go to our runners up Junction Support…

Border Trust’s Annual Report

News

November 13, 2024

We are thrilled to announce the release of our 2023-2024 Annual Report, highlighting the impact we’ve achieved together. The past 12 months have been truly inspiring, with remarkable achievements made…

Announcements

November 5, 2024

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