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QCF 2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT
Queensland Community Foundation ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016
Queensland Community Foundation’s (QCF) Annual Report 2015-16 provides information about QCF, our sponsors, donors and supporters. A key focus of this year’s Annual Report is on outcomes — the benefits, charities and communities experience as a result of grants received from the Foundation. Included in this Annual Report is a summarised financial overview offering insight into QCF’s investment strategy, financial performance, growth and source of funds. Full Financial Statements are available at www.qcf.org.au/publications.
THE YEAR IN NUMBERS i
PATRON’S MESSAGE 1
ABOUT QCF 2
TRUSTEE’S REPORT 3
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 4
QCF GOVERNANCE 5
SUPPORTING QUEENSLAND CAUSES IN 2015-16 8
GRANTS FOR GOOD 10
GRANTS AWARDED — GENERAL FUND 16
GRANTS AWARDED — REGIONAL 18
QCF PHILANTHROPY WEEK 20
QCF SUB-FUNDS 23
FINANCIAL SUMMARY 2015-16 28
DONATING TO QCF 30
THANK YOU 31
OUR MISSIONTO PROVIDE AN ENDURING FUND TO SUPPORT
THOSE WORKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF QUEENSLANDERS.
OUR VISIONTO INSPIRE PHILANTHROPY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
PHOTO:Courtesy Common Ground Queensland
$70,140,703 IN TRUST6 NEW SUB-FUNDS$2.83M DISTRIBUTED308 PAYMENTS11 GENERAL FUND GRANTS46 REGIONAL GRANTS$223,317 LARGEST PAYMENT
THE YEAR IN NUMBERS
PATRON’S MESSAGEPHILANTHROPY IS A KEY CORNERSTONE OF EVERY COMMUNITY AND, IN OUR STATE, QUEENSLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (QCF) IS THE CHAMPION OF THIS CAUSE.
With a donor base almost wholly Queensland centred, QCF has significantly impacted the state’s charitable landscape with its enduring and growing source of funding.
Community foundations by their very nature encourage philanthropy and afford donors flexibility. Perhaps the most crucial factor in a community organisation’s survival is its overall institutional strength. A study commissioned by the C.S. Mott Foundation identified strength in external funding as a common ingredient for successful community foundations.1 QCF’s viability will consequently depend on its external funding, which allows it to invest 100% of donations towards providing a sustainable income source for charitable purposes.
Going forward, QCF’s responsibility is to continue to engage local donors, build trust and enlist corporate support.
I am proud to be Patron of QCF and commend the Foundation’s vision of inspiring philanthropy within our community.
THE HONOURABLE MIKE AHERN AO PATRON QUEENSLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
1 The Balancing Act: The Role of a Community Foundation (The Mott Foundation)
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ABOUT QUEENSLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONQCF was established by The Honourable Mike Ahern AO in 1997 as a public charitable trust set up to serve Queensland communities by providing an enduring funding source for charities. QCF is now a leading state trust fund with 212 sub-funds. Since inception, just under $20 million has been distributed for charitable purposes, creating lasting change for the wellbeing of current and future generations.
Since establishment in 1997 the pool of invested funds has grown to $70m. Of this amount $9.37m is held in the General Fund. The General Fund was established to provide a secure permanent trust fund for donors wishing to support Queensland charities through an annual grant program.
Individuals, companies, charities and other groups – including communities – may establish a named sub-fund to support a charitable cause of their choice. Donations are pooled and invested with the income distributed annually.
QCF is sponsored by three organisations – The Public Trustee of Queensland, QIC and Anglo American. Each of the sponsors commits not just financial assistance, but also resources and services to ensure none of the donated or bequeathed funds are used in administration charges. The QCF Board of Governors is entirely voluntary and consists of leaders from a variety of fields who give their time as a community service. It is the responsibility of the Board to provide recommendations and information to the Trustee.
TRUSTEE’S REPORTOnce again it has been an outstanding year for QCF. The Foundation has consolidated its reputation as one of the leading community foundations in Queensland and Australia. QCF’s success this year was highlighted by a record $2.83m in distributions. An outstanding effort!
While the size of this year’s distributions is compelling, perhaps the clearest indication of the success of QCF is in the breadth of organisations assisted by the Foundation. Whether it be a gift to QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute to benefit cutting edge medical research or a grant to Orange Sky Laundry to help bring laundry services to the homeless, QCF reaches out to all parts of our community.
However, no matter how successful a charity, there are always challenges, and like many charities, QCF must be in a position to respond. Fortunately, with the Public Trustee of Queensland as Trustee, QCF is well placed to meet these challenges. With over 100 years of experience, the Public Trustee provides its expertise in accounting, marketing, legal services, finance and investment services, and taxation and trust administration to the Foundation — often at a reduced rate or no cost to QCF itself.
I am confident that QCF is well positioned to maximise income and maintain the real capital value of the Foundation whilst continuing to provide support to worthwhile charities throughout Queensland.
Finally, I must draw special attention to the work of QCF’s Board of Governors and staff, and The Public Trustee staff, whose continued commitment and professionalism is integral to the organisation’s success.
PETER CARNE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF QUEENSLAND AS TRUSTEE FOR QUEENSLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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QCF GOVERNANCEQCF IS A PUBLIC ANCILLARY FUND FORMED UNDER A SINGLE TRUST DEED.
The Public Trustee of Queensland, as Trustee of QCF, is responsible for the administration, investment and granting of funds and the determination of distributions from the fund. The Trustee is assisted in its role by a Board of Governors which makes recommendations as to the allocation of income. The Board of Governors is a voluntary board of professionals with expertise in identifying community needs. There are a number of Board-appointed sub-committees acting within Board-approved charters.
TRUSTEEPETER CARNE PUBLIC TRUSTEE OF QUEENSLAND THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE
PATRONTHE HONOURABLE MIKE AHERN AO APPOINTED 2006 FOUNDING CHAIRMAN Former Queensland Premier, Chair, Australian Liver Foundation
BOARD OF GOVERNORSHELEN BESLY B. BUS. COMM, MAICD, FAIM, FPRIA APPOINTED 2014 Managing Director, Rowland Member of Queensland University of Technology’s Business School Academic Board, member of Chief Executive Women
BETTY BYRNE HENDERSON AM D.UNIGRIFF, D.UNIQUT, FAIM, FAICD APPOINTED 2002, RESIGNED 2016 Director, BJ Byrne Nominees Pty Ltd; past owner and director of Byrne Ford
DR JOHN DE GROOT BA, LLB, PHD APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER 2002 APPOINTED CHAIR 2006, RESIGNED CHAIR 2016 Special Counsel, de Groots Wills and Estate Lawyers; Adjunct Professor, TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland
THE HONOURABLE LENEEN FORDE AC LLB QLD, DIPMED TECH OTTAWA, DUNIV GRIFF, DUNIV QUT DLITT QLD DUNIV ACU, DUNIV USC APPOINTED 2008 Chair of the Queensland Catholic Education Commission, former Chancellor Griffith University, former State Governor
CHAIRMAN’S REPORTWHEN I FIRST JOINED THE QCF BOARD OF GOVERNORS ALMOST 16 YEARS AGO, I WAS EXCITED TO BECOME PART OF THE CHANGING FACE OF PHILANTHROPY IN QUEENSLAND.
May 18th 2016 marked the tenth anniversary of my appointment as Chair. I feel privileged to reflect on the growth of the Foundation, and confident that my decision to step aside for a new chair is the right one.
During this time the number of sub-funds has risen from 121 to 212 , demonstrating that this model of enduring funding has filled a gap in the philanthropic landscape of Queensland. The corpus has risen from just under $18m to $70m and over $20m has been distributed for charitable purposes throughout the State.
Distributions and grants from the Foundation provide tangible benefits to over 265 charities. This year has seen a record $2.83m distributed and, importantly, also marked 10 years of granting from the General Fund.
The General Fund, established to provide donors with the option of contributing for the general charitable purposes of the Queensland community, adopted organisational capacity building as a key area of need identified by charities seeking grants. This has seen over $1.9m granted to 114 Queensland-based charities to help build their sustainability and resilience.
Our success comes down to all those who support us, from our donors, to our Board and staff, and to our sponsors. Thank you to all for working with us and supporting philanthropy in Queensland, and I look forward to continuing to serve on the Board.
The years ahead will undoubtedly be exciting ones as the impact of the Foundation becomes more and more significant.
DR JOHN DE GROOT BOARD OF GOVERNORS QUEENSLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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STEVE FORSTER APPOINTED 2011 Director Estate and Trust Management, The Public Trustee
DAMIEN FRAWLEY APPOINTED 2012 Chief Executive Officer, QIC
GEORGE HIGGS APPOINTED 1997 Former International Director of Lions Clubs International
RON MONAGHAN BA, APPOINTED 2008, RESIGNED 2015 General Secretary, Queensland Council of Unions
GLENN POOLE BEC, GRAD DIP BUS ADMIN, DUNIV QUT, FCPA, FCA, FAICD APPOINTED 2012 Executive in Residence at the Queensland University of Technology’s Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, former Auditor-General of Queensland
JON RICHARDS BA, APPOINTED 2011, RESIGNED 2015 Head of Corporate Affairs, Anglo American
DR MARGARET STEINBERG AM PHD (CHILD HEALTH AND EDUCATION), MPHTY (RESEARCH), BPHTY (HONS), DIP PHTY, UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND APPOINTED 1997 Former Commissioner CMC, current Tribunal and Board member
MARGARET SUGDEN M. APP. FIN, GAICD, APPOINTED 2012 Former Managing Director, Investment Services QIC
SUB-COMMITTEESGOVERNANCE COMMITTEEHelen BeslyDr John de GrootGlenn Poole (Chair)Margaret Sugden
MARKETING COMMITTEEHelen Besly (Chair)Dr Betty Byrne Henderson AMGarry CantRon MonaghanJacqui Strambi
GRANTS COMMITTEEMartin GriffinGlenn Poole (Chair)Margaret Steinberg AM
GOLD COAST REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEERichard Attwood (Chair)George HiggsCol MyersPatrick PontingRoss SorbelloNash TeUa
SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEEGarry CantKennedy FoxSimon Gamble (Chair)Marian HallLesley MuirCarolyn TuckerRoz White
TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEEBobbie Brazil (Chair)Shaine BeveridgeShane CharlesJohn DornbuschJackie FoordAndrea GosstrayJoy Mingay
QCF MANAGEMENT CO. LTDMembers of the QCF Management Co. Ltd are the three founding sponsors, QIC, The Public Trustee and Anglo American. The Company is responsible for the day-to-day operational activities and administration of QCF which is the major contributing factor to ensuring that no administration costs are levied against any donations received by QCF.
BOARD OF DIRECTORSMARGARET SUGDEN (CHAIR) M. APP. FIN, GAICD APPOINTED 2011 Former Managing Director, Investment Services QIC
MARTIN GRIFFIN B.BUS (ACCT), GRAD.DIP.ADV.ACCT, CPA APPOINTED 2011 Director, Corporate & International Platforms QIC Global Real Estate
VANESSA DAVIES APPOINTED ALTERNATE DIRECTOR 2015, RESIGNED 2016 Acting Corporate Communication Manager, Anglo American
DAVID DIAMOND APPOINTED ALTERNATE DIRECTOR 2016 Head of Human Resources, Anglo American
LYNDA POLLOCK BSC, M.REG.DEV., GRAD.DIP. COMM, MAICD APPOINTED 2016 Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, Anglo American
JON RICHARDS BA, APPOINTED 2011, RESIGNED 2015 Head of Corporate Affairs, Anglo American
JACQUI STRAMBI BJOURNALISM, APPOINTED 2011, RESIGNED 2015 Corporate Communications Manager, Anglo American
STEVE FORSTER APPOINTED 2014 Director Estate and Trust Management, The Public Trustee
TONY STEINMETZ DIP LAW GAICD, APPOINTED 2012 Executive Director Client Services, The Public Trustee
LINDA BLACKBURNE APPOINTED ALTERNATE DIRECTOR 2016 Acting Director Estates and Trusts, The Public Trustee
QUEENSLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS:Front: Ms Margaret Sugden, Mr George Higgs, Dr Margaret Steinberg AM.
Back: The Hon Leneen Forde AC, Dr John de Groot, Ms Helen Besly, Mr Glenn Poole. Inset: Mr Damien Frawley
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AS QUEENSLAND’S LARGEST PUBLIC ANCILLARY FUND, QCF DISTRIBUTED IN EXCESS OF $2.83m FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES DURING 2015-16. A LARGE PORTION WAS ATTRIBUTED TO BENEFICIARIES OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND IN MEMORIAM SUB-FUNDS PROVIDING CHARITIES WITH THE BASIS OF LONG-TERM SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY.
Utilising the sub-fund structure offered by QCF is a secure and reliable way of assisting charities with greater independence from external funding sources and can also be used to expand the supporter base by offering a secure option for donors wishing to leave a gift that goes on giving.
SUPPORTING QLD CAUSES IN 2015-16
SUB-FUND DISTRIBUTION SUMMARY
GENERAL FUND GRANTS — GIVE TO THE COMMUNITY $289,242
SUB-FUNDS IN MEMORIAM — CREATE A LASTING LEGACY $998,787
REGIONAL GRANTS — GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE $449,295
NAMED SUB-FUNDS — GIVE TO A CHARITY OR CAUSE $204,247
NOT-FOR-PROFIT SUB-FUNDS — GIVE TO A CAUSE $894,035
DISABILITY $133,674
EDUCATION $141,886
ANIMAL WELFARE $222,768
COMMUNITY SERVICES & WELFARE $834,486
INDIGENOUS $274,686
HEALTH & MEDICAL RESEARCH $873,476
CHILDREN $228,018
RELIGION $39,503
ARTS & CULTURE $28,799
ENVIRONMENT $52,459
AREAS SUPPORTED
PHOTO: Courtesy Diabetes Queensland
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SUSTAINABILITY UNDER THE NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME (NDIS) FOR THE IPSWICH COMMUNITYRECIPIENT: FOCAL AMOUNT: $28,660 LOCATION: IPSWICH
FOCAL is committed to actively supporting people with disabilities, and their families and carers, through high-quality, flexible service delivery and authentic advocacy within Ipswich and the surrounding community.
A grant of $28,660 was awarded to FOCAL to assist in strengthening the organisation’s position in the disability sector. The organisation engaged an external consultancy to assist the Board, staff and clients in preparing for the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
QCF’s grant enabled strategic development for key stakeholders within FOCAL through information sessions, one-on-one training and printed materials regarding the NDIS. The grant also allowed FOCAL to purchase new resources and tools.
Through the project, FOCAL’s Board, management, staff, participants, families and carers have greatly improved their awareness of the NDIS. Over 60 staff members and more than 200 participants benefited from the grant.
“This project has positioned FOCAL to continue to strengthen for the introduction of the NDIS and has provided us with a strong base to implement the strategies for future development,” said Peta Schaffer, Interim CEO of FOCAL.
WIM REGION COALITION OF COMMUNITY BOARDS PROJECTRECIPIENT: VOLUNTEERING QUEENSLAND AMOUNT: $260,000 OVER TWO YEARS LOCATION: MACKAY
Community service organisations of the Whitsunday, Isaac and Mackay (WIM) regions recognised that the way community services are funded and operated are changing. Small, community-based organisations in these regions have found it increasingly difficult to secure funding and move with the changes brought about by numerous government-led sector reforms.
QCF awarded a two-year grant of $260,000 to Volunteering Queensland to create a facilitated response in the WIM region. A joint initiative between Volunteering Queensland, the Coalition of Community Boards and the Regional Social Development Centre based in Mackay, created the WIM Region Coalition of Community Boards Project. This project supports local organisations to collaborate and find new ways of working together.
The project has successfully facilitated the formation of collective structures, such as the Isaac Together Alliance, which brings together community service providers across the vast mining region to plan and collaborate on services.
To provide a scaffold approach to collaboration for social infrastructure, the WIM Region Coalition of Community Boards Project drafted a set of protocols. The protocols capture broad agreements the organisations are making in order to change their relationships with each other, and their relationships with organisations that operate locally, but are based outside the WIM Region. In June 2016, the protocols were launched at a forum attended by sector leaders, elected representatives from local and state governments, community and government agencies from across the region, peak bodies and funding bodies. There is now a groundswell of support for local organisations and a strong desire to adopt and implement these protocols.
GRANTS FOR GOODSUSTAINABLE FAMILIES PROJECTRECIPIENT: COMMON GROUND QUEENSLAND AMOUNT: $30,000 LOCATION: BRISBANE
Common Ground Queensland aims to create supportive housing solutions through effective public, private and community partnerships. Its vision is to end homelessness in the communities in which it operates.
A grant of $30,000 was awarded for the Sustainable Families Project. The project sought to develop a service model, funding method and an approach to tracking the social impact of reducing the number of children placed in foster care or other out-of-home care.
A key part of the project was the inclusion of the Executive Director of the National Centre for Housing and Child Welfare in the United States, Ruth White. Ruth is one of the United States’ leading experts on the nexus between housing policy and child welfare. Ruth engaged with the Common Ground Queensland team to offer a better understanding of the United States’ approach and modelling, and how this could be adapted to the local environment. Along with local experts, Ruth presented at an interactive forum, which was attended by 52 participants.
The project delivered a documented and costed model of supportive housing for vulnerable families that is
evidence-based and responds to the locally identified need and conditions. Another great outcome was the high level of engagement and interest in the project from ministers and senior government representatives who participated in discussions regarding a pilot project for the model.
“We have a high level of confidence that the developed model is well-founded and costed, and likely to be accepted by the sector and the government as a valid solution to the identified problem,” said Sonya Keep, CEO of Common Ground Queensland.
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ZACH’S CEREMONYRECIPIENT: DOCUMENTARY AUSTRALIA
FOUNDATION (DAF), WANGALA FILMSAMOUNT: $70,000 OVER TWO YEARS LOCATION: LOWER GULF
Wangala Films is a production company that focuses on Indigenous content, with the mission of telling stories to create awareness, provoking thought and starting conversations.
A grant of $70,000 from the QCF Gulf Area Community Social Development Trust over two years was awarded to DAF for additional filming, site visits and editing for a documentary film called Zach’s Ceremony.
Filmed over five years, Zach’s Ceremony is an emotional story; the narrative is personal, focussing on universal issues of identity, self-discovery and parental approval.
Zach’s Ceremony aims to engage people with the issues Indigenous people experience and encourages people to take initiative in seeking more information about this living culture. Ultimately, the film wants young people to feel supported and empowered to explore their culture and identity.
Government, Indigenous communities and the wider Australian population agree that Indigenous Australians face disadvantages in many areas of life, including health, education and employment. DAF’s program allows for in-depth engagement with these issues while celebrating filmmakers and positive Indigenous stories. The Indigenous Program fosters partnerships between filmmakers, philanthropists and the social sector. With documentary storytelling at its heart, DAF inspires collaboration and encourages social action across a range of issues relevant to the Indigenous experience.
SAFE SUPPORTRECIPIENT: HEARTKIDS QUEENSLAND AMOUNT: $5,970 LOCATION: TOWNSVILLE
HeartKids Queensland aspire to a life unaffected by Childhood Heart Disease (CHD). The organisation provides high-quality, caring support, information and advocacy, and gives hope by driving world-class research.
A grant of $5,970 was awarded for their Safe Support project. This project was aimed at delivering first aid training to staff members and volunteers who are responsible for hosting respite, social and support programs to children with CHD.
The project trained 11 HeartKids Queensland staff members and volunteers in first aid care for children, and enabled the team to purchase eight first aid kits for regions throughout the state. The HeartKids Queensland team now feels confident and capable of administering potentially lifesaving first aid to a child or adult.
FLEXI-SCHOOL PROJECTRECIPIENT: LIFELINE DARLING DOWNS AMOUNT: $9,000 LOCATION: TOOWOOMBA
Lifeline Darling Downs is a community-based organisation engaging with individuals, families and communities to develop their skills and resilience, and to facilitate positive change.
A grant of $9,000 was awarded to Lifeline Darling Downs to facilitate the organisation’s Flexi-School project. The Intergenerational Mentoring Hub offers independent, one-on-one mentoring for ‘at risk’ young adults who are completing their senior phase of learning. The project supports and guides students through roadblocks that may be stopping them from achieving their future goals.
Lifeline Darling Downs used QCF’s grant towards a fit-out of the new Flexi-School premises. This included chairs, tables, cooking equipment, and other essential facilities. Lifeline Darling Downs now has effective and useful resources which allow them to pursue their mission of empowering people and strengthening communities.
EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESSRECIPIENT: MENTAL ILLNESS FELLOWSHIP
QUEENSLANDAMOUNT: $3,000 LOCATION: SUNSHINE COAST
Mental Illness Fellowship Queensland (MIFQ) is a specialist mental health service that provides support to individuals living with a mental illness, as well as their families and carers.
A grant of $3,000 towards the Journey to Recovery program offered training modules aimed at supporting people in facilitating their own recovery journey. The training allowed participants to manage their mental illness more effectively and independently thereby enhancing their quality of life.
As well as enabling an increased understanding of mental illness, the project improved the participants’ confidence to self-manage their illness and opened support pathways which gave them the chance to live a life of their choice in the community. Participants achieved a decreased level of anxiety as a result of the peer support offered by the program, with one participant taking away a sense of “genuinely knowing that I am not alone, and everyone’s journey is different.”
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DIFFERENT ROADS COMMUNICATION EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESRECIPIENT: AEIOU FOUNDATION AMOUNT: $9,000 LOCATION: GOLD COAST, TOOWOOMBA AND TOWNSVILLE
AEIOU’s mission is to enhance the lives of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, aged two-and-a-half to six years, and their families, through full-time early intervention education and therapy support. AEIOU is the only full-time early-intervention provider in Queensland.
$9,000 was awarded to AEIOU to facilitate the organisation’s Different Roads Project. The project aimed to deliver fundamental life skills, including communication skills, to autistic children at AEIOU’s regional centres. The benefits of the project extended beyond the immediate recipients to their carers, families and social networks, allowing them to implement strategies that will make a difference to the life trajectory of the autistic child.
Educational resources, such as those facilitated by QCF’s grant, are crucial to AEIOU’s commitment to provide autistic children with the opportunity to reach their full potential in life. As a result of such projects, over 70% of autistic children will transition to mainstream education and over 90% will develop functional communication skills.
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GRANTS AWARDED – GENERAL FUNDTHE GENERAL FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SECURE TRUST FUND FOR THOSE WISHING TO DONATE FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE QUEENSLAND COMMUNITY. THE CAPITAL IN THIS SUB-FUND IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING THE FOUNDATION’S GENERAL GRANTING CAPABILITY.
Grants from the General Fund are dedicated to strengthening the capacity of charitable and not-for-profit organisations through the development of their structures, systems, people and skills in order to deliver improved outcomes.
Capacity is the key to effectiveness. We have expectations that the institutions and companies we trust with our very lives every day must, without question, have the resources and infrastructure to deliver the services and goods we count on. So why is it that we expect nonprofits – organisations that often are serving the most vulnerable people and communities – to do the hardest work with the fewest resources and the weakest underpinnings?1
Typically, capacity building can focus on the following areas:
• Education and training• Recruiting, maintaining or recognising volunteers• Information technology support systems and training• Planning and governance which may include strategic
plans, constitution reviews or board appraisals
The 2016 General Fund grants round was focused on small to medium charitable organisations delivering programs that addressed domestic violence and substance abuse (preferred focus on ice addiction).
Micah Projects, one of ten grant recipients, were awarded $30,000 to support the implementation of a performance management software system to centralise, analyse and interpret the organisation’s case management data. This will give greater capability to track each client's progress, not only to respond with short-term help but also to work together with other agencies to follow through each case for longer term solutions.
The performance management system will also support the Micah mantra of ‘what gets measured, gets done’ and will facilitate setting meaningful indicators and targets, all of which will assist in collecting data to inform and drive program improvements and better influence service systems where required.
TOTAL AWARDED – $289,242
Name of Recipient Project Name Grant Total
Aunties and Uncles Queensland Project Evaluation $30,000
Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast Inc. Data Collection Review and Response Project $30,000
Drug ARM Australasia Ltd Systems Upgrade and Training — Countering Domestic Violence and ICE Addiction $25,000
Fresh Hope Association Inc Fresh Hope’s Capacity Building in Preparation for Accreditation $28,942
Lives Lived Well Capacity Building to Improve Outcomes — Lives Lived Well $18,600
Micah Projects Improving Frontline Domestic Violence Services at The Brisbane Domestic Violence Service $30,000
Orange Sky Laundry Inc Specialised Volunteer Recruitment and Training $30,000
Women’s Legal Service Institutional Capacity Building through Strategic Media Engagement $25,500
Y-Care (South East Queensland) Inc. Measuring Useful Social Impact Changes (MUSIC) $13,200
yourtown Advocating Accurately $45,000
A second stage funding was awarded to Nambour Community Centre Inc. under the criteria of organisations to address the need to manage federal and state government funding reforms. These reforms require organisations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of services in being more responsive to client needs and contending with contestability.
Name of Recipient Project Name Grant Total
Nambour Community Centre Inc. Part 2 — Building Collaboration in a Changing Funding Context $13,000
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GRANTS AWARDED – REGIONALQCF operates two regional funding programs in the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Townsville regions. The Regional Grants program supports charitable organisations providing local service delivery and the Keith Gay Charitable Fund provides funds for disadvantaged, sick or disabled children and their families living in Australia – for their health, education and wellbeing.
GOLD COAST – TOTAL AWARDED $46,984Name of Recipient Project Name Grant TotalAEIOU Foundation Different Roads Communication Educational Resources $3,000Animal Welfare League Queensland The Healthy AWLQ Shelter Animals Project $5,000Aunties and Uncles Queensland Linking Mentors and Vulnerable Children Towards
Self-Worth and Positive Futures$2,500
Crime Stoppers Queensland — Gold Coast Volunteer Area Committee
Crime Stoppers Community Signage Installation $2,400
Cystic Fibrosis Queensland Ltd The GC, CF and Me $3,000Shambhala United Network Inc. Weekend Retreat $4,660Surfers Paradise Anglican Crisis Care Inc. De ‘serving’ Cooking $2,030The Migrant Centre Organisation Inc. Express Yourself — Pilot Project $5,394Carers Queensland Young Carer Camp $2,338Kids In Need Association KIN Supporting Children with Chronic Illness and
Disabilities$5,000
Montrose Access Purchase of Beds for Gold Coast Respite Centre $6,662The Humour Foundation Clown Doctor Program $5,000
SUNSHINE COAST – TOTAL AWARDED $37,500Name of Recipient Project Name Grant TotalMapleton Community Library Books Are Like Friends $2,000Sunshine Butterflies Inc The ‘Enviro Kitchen’ $2,000Smart Pups Puppy Program $7,000Wishlist Music Therapy for Dove Palliative Care $3,500TAFE Sunshine Coast Community Foundation Scholarship $3,000TAFE Maroochy Achievers Award $1,000Shine Community Care Ltd Grandparents-as-Parents $5,000Speld Queensland Assessments for Those Most in Need $9,000The Board Meeting Corporate Surf Event Equipment Pool $5,000
TOOWOOMBA – TOTAL AWARDED $41,853Name of Recipient Project Name Grant TotalAEIOU Different Roads Communication Educational Resources $3,000Cystic Fibrosis Queensland Ltd Toowoomba CF Talk $3,000CareFlight Rescue Project Stand Firm $2,749Empire Theatres Foundation Harristown EALD Projects — Ananas $4,000Sunrise Way Sunrise Way Therapeutic Group Work Resources $2,450The Pyjama Foundation Ltd Bring Forth The Angels $2,100Relationships Australia I Am Me $2,826Toowoomba Clubhouse Office Overhaul $2,728True Relationships and Reproductive Health Healthy, Happy, Safe — personal safety education
for children and young people with disability$10,000
Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland Ltd
Flexi School Intergenerational Hub $9,000
TOWNSVILLE – TOTAL AWARDED $39,650Name of Recipient Project Name Grant TotalAEIOU Different Roads Educational Resources $3,000Cystic Fibrosis Queensland Ltd Townsville CF Smart $3,000Independent Advocacy Townsville Public Interest Workshop $4,150Townsville Multicultural Support Group Inc. (TMSG)
Multicultural Women in Action $3,500
Umbrella Studio Association Incorporated Illuminating Artwork in North Queensland $2,800Music Broadcasting Society of Queensland Ltd Silver Memories $3,200Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland (CPL)
T.I.G.E.R. (Therapy In Groups & Early Reach) Project $10,000
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Early Learning and Mobility for Toddlers & Parents $10,000
GULF REGION – TOTAL AWARDED – $278,240Name of Recipient Project Name Grant TotalBynoe Community Advancement Cooperative Society Ltd
Burketown Rodeo and Sporting Association Grounds Facilities Upgrade — New Backyards
$48,700
Hair Aid Inc. Normanton Assemblies of God Sister House $49,332 Doomadgee PCYC SNAC Program $49,929 Mornington Island PCYC Keep in Touch Skype Program $10,279 Waanyi Aboriginal Corporation Gulf Schools: Show Me Your World Tour $50,000 Australian Sports Foundation Waanyi Native Title Aboriginal Corporation —
Doomadgee Rodeo $50,000
Documentary Australia Foundation Wangala Films — Zach’s Ceremony Part 2 $20,000
Servicing the communities of Burke Shire Council, Carpentaria Shire Council, Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council and Mornington Shire Council.
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QCF’S PHILANTHROPY WEEK, HELD IN JUNE EACH YEAR, IS A CELEBRATION TO RAISE AWARENESS OF PHILANTHROPY IN QUEENSLAND. THE FLAGSHIP EVENT OF THE WEEK IS THE QCF PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR AWARDS, WHICH RECOGNISE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANISATIONS MAKING OUTSTANDING PHILANTHROPIC CONTRIBUTIONS.
Guest speakers at this year’s event, 2016 Young Australians of the Year and founders of Orange Sky Laundry, Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett, spoke to over 400 attendees on the topic ‘What can philanthropy do to help young Australians?’
CORPORATE PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR 2016
BRISBANE MARKETS NOMINATED BY DIABETES QUEENSLANDBrisbane Markets has contributed over $870,000 to charity from its annual Mango Auction, providing essential funds to Diabetes Queensland, Life Education and Redkite.
The organisation has also provided in kind and financial support to numerous disaster appeals, including the Brisbane Markets Tsunami Appeal, Cyclone Larry and Cyclone Yasi Appeals and the Charleville Drought Appeal.
For fifteen years Brisbane Markets ran a free education program called Kids Go Fresh & Healthy. Designed for school children and families, this program raised awareness of fresh produce and encouraged children to make healthy food choices. The Kids Go Fresh & Healthy program reached up to 9,000 children throughout South East Queensland.
Brisbane Markets also encourages philanthropic efforts amongst its 32 participating retailers in South East Queensland through the organisation’s charity gala nights, golf days, festivals, horse racing events, and annual Acts of Kindness in store promotions.
COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR 2016
DR BILL SIGANTO AM (POSTHUMOUS) NOMINATED BY QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYThe late Dr Bill Siganto AM devoted almost 40 years to philanthropic work in Queensland.
In 2003, Bill was one of the first Queensland philanthropists to put his name to a $1 million gift. This launched a campaign for the Mater Prostate Cancer Research Centre, and was the catalyst for a $10million initiative that funded important world-leading research and clinical trials.
Some of the organisations that have benefitted from Bill’s giving include Queensland Overseas Foundation, St Laurence’s College, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland Artworkers Alliance, University of Queensland and State Library of Queensland.
The Siganto Family Foundation, established by Bill and his wife Dr Marie Siganto AM, was one of the first Private Ancillary Funds established in Queensland, and has now facilitated three generations of Bill and Marie's family to engage with philanthropy and the Queensland community.
QCF PHILANTHROPY WEEK
PHOTO: The late Dr. Bill Siganto AM
Guest Speakers — Orange Sky Laundry, Lucas Patchett and Nic Marchesi Recipients of the QCF 2016 Philanthropist of the Year Awards
PHOTO: Andrew Young, CEO — Brisbane Markets Limited and The Honourable Mike Ahern AO, Patron — Queensland Community Foundation
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KATE DONNELLY NOMINATED BY QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYKate Donnelly, a 21-year-old Queensland University of Technology (QUT) law student, is a philanthropist, volunteer leader and passionate advocate for climate change, community outreach and treatment of refugees.
In 2015, Kate co-founded QUT Campus Advocacy for Refugees. She leads volunteer support and fundraising initiatives, and engages with refugees in a way that enables them to tell their stories.
Kate volunteers and serves as the Service-Learning Coordinator for QUT’s Big Lift, a student-led organisation that fosters a culture of volunteering. Travelling by bus through regional Queensland, Kate coordinates volunteers to work alongside locals to restore land and help with construction and gardening projects.
Kate has also volunteered with the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, where she helped raise thousands of dollars for the Climb-it for Climate campaign, to promote positive action on climate change.
JUNIOR PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR 2016
SOPHIE GERRY NOMINATED BY MERMAID BEACH AEME SURF LIFE SAVING CLUBSophie Gerry strives to be involved at ground level to experience the impact she has on others. She has been supporting Surf Life Saving Queensland for a number of years and helps run and train Bronze Squads. Sophie’s support and guidance has allowed over 50 new life savers to complete their bronze medallion and become patrolling members.
The high school student regularly volunteers her time to read with state school students, and tutoring and mentoring younger peers. Sophie also volunteers at Robina Community Playgroup, Galleon Gardens (a local nursing home) and Crossroads (a church for people living with disabilities).
Sophie has fundraised for the 40 Hour Famine, A Walk in the Park, Hike for Hope and Beyond Blue.
Sophie’s passion is global missionary work volunteering for a program called Carry for Kids in Sri Lanka.
QCF SUB-FUNDSQUEENSLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (QCF) HAS 212 SUB-FUNDS SET UP BY THOSE WISHING TO SUPPORT A CHARITY, CAUSE OR REGION OR LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE WAY TO HONOUR A LOVED ONE. DONORS CAN ELECT TO DONATE TO ONE OF THE MANY EXISTING NOT-FOR-PROFIT SUB-FUNDS OR ESTABLISH A NEW ONE.
Sub-funds provide charities with long-term security and sustainability, assisting with greater independence from external funding sources. They can be used to expand the supporter base by offering an independent and secure option for donors wishing to leave a gift that goes on giving. Income from sub-funds is distributed year after year.
QCF distributed more than $2.83m to charitable organisations in 2015-16 including $733,469 through grant programs.
NAMED NOT-FOR-PROFIT SUB-FUNDS• ACT for Kids Foundation• AEIOU Foundation for Children with Autism• Aid for the Blind Fund• Anglicare Foundation• Animal Welfare League Queensland Fund• Arthritis Foundation of Queensland Fund• Asthma Foundation of Queensland Fund• Australian Catholic University (Brisbane Campus)• Australian Liver Foundation Fund• Australian Red Cross Fund• Australian Spinal Research Fund• Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Queensland Trust Fund• Blue Care Foundation• Blue Care Gold Coast — Tweed Region• Boystown• Cancer Council Queensland Trust• Care Australia Project Fund Trust• Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland Foundation• Christian Blind Mission International Australia Fund• CHI.L.D Community Trust• Children’s Health Foundation Queensland Fund• CQ Rescue Fund• Deaf Services Queensland• Diabetes Australia Queensland Trust• Drug Arm Queensland Family and Youth Support Trust
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• Endeavour Foundation Charitable Trust• Forde Foundation Trust — QCF• Foundation for Zoe’s Place• Fred Hollows Foundation Fund• Gallipoli Research Foundation Fund• Glaucoma Australia Incorporated Trust• Gold Coast Hospital Foundation Fund• Good Samaritan Care Trust• Good Samaritan Housing, Brisbane• Griffith University Fund• Guide Dogs Queensland Foundation• Guides Queensland Foundation• Hear and Say Centre• Hopewell Hospice Services Trust• Ipswich Arts Foundation Fund• Kidney Support Network Foundation• Leukaemia Foundation Fund• LifeFlight Queensland Fund• Lifeline Brisbane Foundation• Lions Medical Research Foundation Fund• Make a Wish Foundation of Australia Ltd Fund• Mater Foundation• Mathew Hale Public Library• Mission Australia Queensland Foundation• Muscular Dystrophy Foundation• National Parks Association of Queensland Fund• National Trust of Queensland Heritage Fund• North West Queensland Care Services Fund• Oxfam Australia Fund• PA Foundation Fund• Prince Charles Hospital Foundation 300 Fund• Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia Trust• QCF — Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland• QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Fund• QUT — Children’s Fund of Queensland• QUT — Nurses’ Fund of Queensland• QUT — Prostate Health Research Fund• QUT — Teachers’ Fund of Queensland• Queensland Blind Association Fund• Queensland Foodbank Foundation• Queensland Heart Foundation Trust
• Queensland Hypertension Association Fund• Queensland Library Foundation Fund• Queensland Museum Foundation Fund• Queensland Orthopaedic Research Trust• Queensland Symphony Orchestra Development Fund• Ronald McDonald House Charities Queensland
Foundation• Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Foundation• Royal Flying Doctor Service Australia Queensland Section
Foundation• Royal Queensland Bush Children’s Health Scheme Fund• RSL’s Eternal Flame Foundation• RSPCA Queensland Foundation• Scripture Union Queensland Foundation• Spinal Injuries Association Fund• Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association Fund• St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital Fund• St Luke’s Nursing Service Foundation• St Vincent de Paul Queensland Foundation• St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland (Townsville) Fund• St Vincent’s Hospital Toowoomba Fund• Starlight Children’s Foundation — Queensland• Surf Life Saving Foundation Fund• The Down Syndrome Association of Queensland Trust• The Fred Follows Foundation Inc Overseas Aid Fund• The Fred Hollows Foundation Australia Aboriginal Fund• The Gordon Homes for Boys and Girls Inc Trust Fund• The Legacy Fund of Brisbane• The Salvation Army (Queensland) Property Trust• Transform Aid International Fund• Uniting Church in Australia PT Blue Nursing Townsville• Uniting Church in Australia PT Bluecare Beenleigh• Uniting Church in Australia PT Bluecare Toowoomba• Uniting Church in Australia PT Indooroopilly Church• Uniting Church in Australia PT Meals on Wheels Townsville• University of Queensland Fund• UQ Chemical and Environment Engineering• Vision Australia Fund• Wesley Mission Queensland Fund• Wesley Medical Research Fund
SUB-FUNDS IN MEMORIAMALAN DOUGLAS SMITH FUNDGeneral charitable purposes
ALBERT ARLEN & NANCY BROWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMission Australia Queensland, The Salvation Army (Queensland) Property Trust
ALF PAULINE HALL POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP FUNDAustralian Liver Foundation
ALICE JOAN MEURANT St Vincent de Paul, The Salvation Army (Queensland) Property Trust, Australian Red Cross, Blue Care (Caloundra)
ALMA JACKSON TRUSTUniversity of Queensland (School of Veterinary Science), National Heart Foundation, RSPCA Queensland, Cancer Council Queensland
AMY O’BRIEN AND ANNIE ELLEN WILLETT FUNDQueensland Ambulance Service Toowoomba and Dalby
AVIS VONDA HAHN TRUST FUNDRSPCA Queensland, The Salvation Army (Queensland) Property Trust, Guide Dogs Queensland
BETTY HAMMERTON FUNDThe QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, St Vincent’s Brisbane, Clergy Foundation, RSPCA Queensland, Vision Australia
BETTY KERSLEY TRUST FUNDBlue Care (Southport), PA Foundation
BONNIE GESCH FUNDStarlight Foundation
CLARENCE BROWN FUNDRoyal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (Queensland Section)
DAVID JOSEPH MOSS FUNDCancer Council Queensland
DENNIS VERNON BOUNDY TRUSTGeneral charitable purposes
DOUG POTT TRUST FUNDThe Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Q) (for Bowen Church), Cancer Council Queensland, Bowen Old People’s Homes Society
DR RICHARD REYNOLDS & DR SUSAN CLARKE MEMORIAL FUNDJames Cook University
EDWARD JAMES ROWE FUNDCareflight (QLD) Ltd, Mater Foundation, Surf Lifesaving Foundation Vision Australia
ELSA NORMA VEDDER TRUSTArthritis Foundation of Queensland, Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland, RSPCA Queensland
ENID BLACKETTE JOHNSTONE FUNDRSPCA Queensland
ENID HELENA RYAN TRUST FUNDYoung Animal Protection Society Inc., Oxfam Australia, World Vision Australia, Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney — Christian Education Building Fund, Bible Society Australia
ESTELLE MILDRED SYDES TRUST FUNDSisters of Mercy
FREDERICK WALLACE GILBERT AND DELIA GILBERT FUNDCancer Council Queensland, RSPCA Queensland, St Vincent de Paul Queensland Foundation, National Heart Foundation, The Salvation Army (Queensland) Property Trust
GAIRDNER MEMORIAL FUNDGeneral charitable purposes
GEORGE LAWRIE BELL TRUSTBlue Care (Ipswich)
GLADYS WINIFRED WIELANDCancer Council Queensland, National Heart Foundation
H & S LEO PERPETUAL TRUST FUNDRSPCA Queensland
HAROLD ALLAN DAVIS FUNDAustralian Red Cross, Queensland Ambulance Service, Lifeline Bundaberg
HERMANN BRUPPACHER FUNDGeneral charitable purposes of the Mackay region
IAN MCINTYRE TRUST FUNDEndeavour Foundation
IRMA ELSE MARTA CHAPMAN FUNDGold Coast Community Foundation for RSPCA Gold Coast, Gold Coast Community Foundation for Animal Welfare League
JACK STRINGER TRUST FUNDPrevent Blindness Association
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JAMES WILLIAM WINFIELD TRUSTThe Salvation Army (Queensland) Property Trust
JOAN LANDGREN TRUSTCancer Research
JOAN LOUISE WATTS TRUSTGeneral charitable purposes
JON ROCK FUNDMurdoch University
K.J. DUNLOP FUNDRSPCA Queensland, Blue Care (Rockhampton), The Police Citizens Youth Welfare Association (Rockhampton)
KEITH GAY CHARITABLE TRUSTFor charitable purposes of children
LINDY DONOVAN FUNDGynaecological Cancer Society of Queensland, Cancer Council Queensland
MALCOLM ROGER HOPKINSON FUNDCamp Quality
MARJORY CROWDER TRUST FUNDCancer Council Queensland, The Salvation Army (Queensland) Property Trust, The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Q)
MARTHA AND WALTER KLIMEK FUNDCancer Council Queensland
MARY BEATRICE DAY FUNDChildren’s Health Foundation Queensland Fund, Gold Coast Community Foundation for Children at Gold Coast Hospital, Gold Coast Community Foundation for Salvation Army Gold Coast, Careflight Queensland
MAVIS DOUGLAS WINTER FUNDRoyal Queensland Bush Children’s Health Scheme
MAY CARLSON FUNDCamp Quality Mackay, Make a Wish Foundation Mackay
MERVYN EDWIN RODGERS FUNDWorld Wildlife Fund, Spina Bifida Association of Queensland, Children’s Leukaemia Society Queensland, The Salvation Army (Queensland) Property Trust, Asthma Foundation Queensland, Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust Queensland, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Queensland, University of Queensland, Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Queensland Inc., RSPCA Queensland, Guide Dogs Queensland, Diabetes Queensland
MYRA CLAIRE GILLIES FUNDRSPCA Queensland, The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Q), Queensland Ambulance Service, The QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
NANCY HANNAH DOROTHY PENHALLURICK FUNDCancer Council Queensland, National Heart Foundation, Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland, Australian Kidney Foundation
PATRICIA FLORENCE EDITH BROWNECatholic Archdiocesan Services
PATRICIA FOX RESEARCH FUNDArthritis Foundation of Queensland
PATRICK AND DOROTHY WOOLCOCK MEDICAL RESEARCH FUNDThe Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
QCF HONEYBUN FUNDRSPCA Queensland
QCF-DOROTHY MAY BAILEY TRUST FUNDThe QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute Blue Care (Redcliffe)
RG MCLELLAN MEMORIAL TRUSTAlexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club
ROBERT OWEN BISHOPRoyal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (Queensland Section)
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERS TRUSTEternal Flame Foundation of the RSL, The Salvation Army
RODNEY JOHN THORPE TRUST FUNDPA Foundation, RSPCA Queensland
ROY LANGFORD FUNDBlue Care (Rockhampton), Rockhampton Local Ambulance Committee
STELLA LUTVEY TRUSTMater Health Services
THE BOOTH MEMORIAL FUND OF ANNIE TAN (YUH SIEW)Flying Arts Alliance Inc. — The Annie Tan Memorial Watercolour Award, Karuna Hospice Service Ltd
THE FLYNN FUNDAustralian Red Cross, The Salvation Army (Queensland) Property Trust, Cancer Council Queensland
THE JC AND PM MARTIN TRUSTNational Heart Foundation, Blue Care (Rockhampton)
THE LESLIE JOLLEY TRUST FUND Blue Care (Rockhampton)
THE MARGARET AND ROY KEEN FUNDMuscular Dystrophy Association of Queensland Inc.
THE MICHAEL KING TRUSTGeneral charitable purposes
THE NORA JAMESON FUNDThe Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, Guide Dogs Queensland, Association for Pre-School Education of Deaf Children Inc.
THE PHYLLIS MAY JAHNKE MEMORIAL FUNDCancer Council Queensland
THE RAIMENT AND PATRICIA RUSSELL TRUSTThe Salvation Army (Queensland) Property Trust, St Vincent de Paul Queensland Foundation
THE RE VILLE FUNDGeneral charitable purposes
THE ROBERT GEORGE RELF FUNDThe QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
THE THOMAS PERCY BENNETT AND GAYNE BENNETT FUNDCancer Council Queensland
VALERIE DAVIES FUNDBreast Cancer Association of Queensland Inc.
WILLIAM CLEMENTS TRUST FUNDGuide Dogs Queensland, RSPCA Queensland,
WILLIAM SELWYN WRIGHT FUNDCancer Council Queensland, National Heart Foundation, Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Queensland Inc.
NAMED SUB-FUNDS• Australian South Sea Islander Community Foundation• Boonah and District Cultural Foundation• Catholic Social Services• Charters Towers Chaplaincy Dream Foundation• Civil Justice Fund• de Groots Charitable Fund• ESA Cancer Trust• Greg Garrick Foundation• Jameson Charitable Foundation• Jean and George Higgs (Past Int. Lions Clubs Dir.) Foundation• John F Kearney Fund• Justin Cameron Cancer Care Foundation• Lambert McBride Perpetual Bursary• Macow Fund• Maroochy Achievers Award Fund• Mount Lofty Foundation Fund• Neil H Davis QUT Bursary Fund• Qantaslink Torres Strait Community Trust• Queensland Teachers’ Union Trust• Renouf Family Fund• Roy and Nola Thompson Family Charitable Fund• Somerville House (Brisbane High School for Girls)• Susannah Roberts Charitable Trust• The Booth Fund of Geoffrey Booth• The Christopher Chee Foundation Trust• The Robert Day Paleontological Research Fund• The Strategic Environmental Fund
REGIONAL SUB-FUNDS• Boyce Garrick Lawyer’s Charitable Trust — Sunshine Coast• Cowboys Community Foundation — Townsville• Druscilla Emily Mann Fund — Toowoomba• Gold Coast Community Foundation — Gold Coast• Louisa Billam Foundation — Cardwell• Queensland Community Foundation — Queensland Wide• Sunshine Coast Community Foundation — Sunshine Coast• Toowoomba Regional Community Fund — Toowoomba• Gulf Area Community Social Development Trust — Lower Gulf
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY 2015-16Queensland Community Foundation (QCF) was established as a perpetual public charitable trust for the relief of poverty, for the advancement of education, for the advancement of religion or for any other purpose beneficial to the community. The Foundation funds consist of one General Fund and 212 sub-funds. QCF’s total revenue of $4,135,650 in 2015-16 contributed to the primary objective of the Foundation, that of building an enduring trust fund providing a dependable income stream to charities.
REVENUEThe total revenue for the year was $4,135,650. Donations for the year totalled $3,171,172.
SOURCES OF REVENUEBreakdown of Revenue 2016 2015Donations $3,171,172 $3,667,204PTIF Distributions $1,371,982 $1,377,796Net Gains on Financial Assets $(1,185,619) $1,751,510Other Income $778,115 $597,982Total Revenue $4,135,650 $7,394,492
2015-16 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE GROWTHThe QCF Trust Fund grew by 1.7% during the 2016 financial year, bringing the QCF’s net assets to $70,140,703 (2015: $68,949,757). This growth was primarily driven by donations into the fund.
Distributions paid out of QCF for the year ended 30 June 2016 were $2,832,648, 6% higher than the prior year (2015: $2,670,666).
INCOMEIncome generated during the 2015-16 financial year decreased as a result of moderate investment performance reflecting subdued financial market conditions and a lower interest rate environment. This resulted in a market value loss of $1,185,619 (2015 gain $1,751,510) on the Foundation’s investment in the Public Trustee Investment Funds (PTIFs). Distributions received from the PTIFs were broadly in line with the
previous year at $1,371,982 (2015: $1,377,796). Donations decreased for the 2016 financial year by 14% to $3,171,172 (2015: $3,667,204) as a result of reduced distributions from deceased estates.
EXPENSESThe cost of administration and marketing of the Queensland Community Foundation for the 2016 financial year continued to be met from the contributions of the three sponsors; Anglo American, QIC and the Public Trustee of Queensland. Sponsors contributed $73,891 each and these contributions covered the costs including salaries, audit, marketing and administration.
The Trustee’s fees are steady at 0.16% (2015: 0.16%) of total funds under management, as investment return was low in line with subdued financial market conditions.
Asset Class 80% Growth Trust/20% Cash StrategyAustralian equities 24.0%International equities 24.0%Global property 8.0%Fixed interest 18.4%Absolute Return 1.6%Cash 24.0%
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2015-16 INVESTMENT PERFORMANCEQCF’s investment strategy is reviewed on an annual basis in conjunction with advice from QIC. The strategy is designed to achieve QCF’s stated investment objective to 'maximise income while maintaining the real capital value of the funds after taking into account the effects of inflation'.
In August 2015 a revised investment strategy was implemented. The revised investment strategy continues to meet the objectives of the QCF, at a lower cost. The investment strategy consists of a composite mix of 80% in the Public Trustee of Queensland Growth Trust and 20% cash. This strategy provides a diversified allocation across key asset classes as shown in the table below.
The revised investment strategy returned 2.24% for the 10 month period from September 2015 to 30 June 2016.
For the financial year ended 30 June 2016, the income after fees was approximately 2.97%, including realised capital gains from the Public Trustee Growth Trust distributions.
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THANK YOUQCF’S WORK WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS: ANGLO AMERICAN COAL, QIC AND THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE.
Sponsorship allows QCF to meet its administration and operation costs without having to use funds from the Foundation.
ANGLO AMERICAN COALAnglo American Coal has proudly supported QCF for over a decade. They are the third-largest global producer of metallurgical coal, producing high-quality thermal and metallurgical coal from underground and open-cut operations.
QICQIC has been a sponsor of QCF since it was founded in 1997. QIC manages over $75 billion in funds (as at 30 June 2016) for a diverse client base including governments, pension plans, sovereign wealth funds and insurers, spanning Australia, Europe, Asia, Middle East and the United States.
THE PUBLIC TRUSTEEA proud supporter of QCF since the organisation’s inception, The Public Trustee is a self-funding statutory authority that reports to Queensland Parliament through the State’s Attorney-General. They have served Queenslanders since 1916 and now have over 550 staff located at 16 offices across the state. The Public Trustee is Queensland’s independent trustee providing security and peace of mind.
DONATING TO QCFDONATING DIRECTLY TO A CHARITY CAN MEAN YOUR GIFT IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT YOU DONATE. WITH QCF, YOUR GENEROSITY CAN HELP GENERATIONS TO COME.
Every dollar given to QCF is invested, enabling QCF to provide an enduring income stream to eligible charities by distributing the income earned through a combination of grants and gifts.
Importantly, donations to QCF are prudently managed and form part of a monetary fund which is invested to facilitate sustainable funding and provide enduring benefits for charitable purposes.
All donations over $2 are tax deductible.
Leaving a charitable gift to QCF in your will could be the way for you to support the causes and organisations you are passionate about. The appropriate wording to include QCF in your will can be obtained from our office or from the QCF website.
With the help of our donors and supporters, QCF is creating lasting change for the wellbeing of current and future generations. Talk to QCF about how you can be part of creating this lasting change for the wellbeing of your community.
Donations or bequests to QCF can be made in the following ways:
GENERAL FUNDDonations to the General Fund contribute to a robust annual grants program benefiting Queensland charities.
REGIONAL SUB-FUNDSDonations to any of QCF’s regional sub-funds support local charities operating in the respective regions.
NON-PROFIT SUB-FUNDSQCF has more than 212 established sub-funds, of which over 100 are specifically for non-profit organisations.
ESTABLISH A NAMED SUB-FUNDEstablishing a sub-fund lets you put a name to your giving and provides an enduring income stream for a charity, cause or region.
ESTABLISH A SUB-FUND IN MEMORIAMEstablishing a Sub-Fund in Memoriam can be a legacy to honour a loved one.
PHOTO: AEIOU Foundation
QCF also gratefully acknowledge those who left gifts in their wills in support of the Foundation’s commitment to providing enduring legacies for Queensland communities:
• Dorothy May Bailey• Elias Bateson• Clarence Brown• Mary Brown• Fiona Fullerton• Vera Gesch• Joan Daphne Gill• Thora Hewitt• Janet Kassulke• Shirley Leo• Ray Maynard• Iain McIntyre
• Nancy Penhallurick• Doreen Proellocks• Shirley Robinson• Patricia Isabel Russell• Raymond Scott• John Harry Sharpe• Carol Jean Steiner• Rodney Thorpe• Mary Toonen• Norbert Walther• William Selwyn Wright
Thanks to this year’s donors and supporters:
• Barbara Sweeney• Channel 7• Dr Mckellar• ESA International• Foodbank Queensland• George Higgs• Grand Central
Toowoomba• Ian and Patsy Brusasco
• Margaret Wilson• Orange Sky Laundry• Queensland Public
Interest Law Clearing House (QPILCH)
• The Funding Network
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