Hands Across Canberra and the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund impact report 2019-20 Hands Across Canberra and the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund Impact report 2019–20

10 years of working with our community

Hands Across Canberra and the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as the traditional custodians of the Canberra region. The region was also an important meeting place and is significant to other Aboriginal groups. Hands Across Canberra and the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund acknowledges and respects First Australians continuing culture and the unique contribution they make to the life of this city and region.

2 3 Foreword: Chair and CEO 1

Major highlights in 2019–20 3

Special thanks 5

Timeline of events in 2019–20 7

Who we are 9

The Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund 11

Partnering for impact 15

Key reasons to partner with Hands Across Canberra 17

Our growing network of supporters 19

Stronger Together: our COVID-19 response 23

Contents Raising awareness, engaging Canberrans 29

Giving in 2019–20 31

Canberra Day Appeal 2020 36

COVID-19 Rapid Response grant round 37

Canberra Recovery Appeal 43

Financial impact 45

Thank you to our supporters 47

Grants made since inception (2010) 51

Organisations registered with Hands Across Canberra 59

Make a difference – set-up a Named Fund 69 Hands Across Canberra and the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund Impact report 2019–20

Foreword: What we learned Chair and CEO Throughout 2019–20 we surveyed over 250 in the ACT – and that most had been affiliated charities to identify emerging significantly impacted. And we learned that On behalf of the Board we are proud to present the Hands need and to assess our capacity to respond. we need to be strategic with our timing and Across Canberra and the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund impact From this, we learned that events in incentives if we are to meet the demand 2019–20 had impacted 98% of charities from the sector. report 2019–20. This is our 10th year of working with charities and Hands Across Canberra partners and – despite the many challenges that we have experienced during 2019–20 – it has been one of our most successful.

The Hands Across Canberra team continues to work closely with community 2020: a challenging cycle for organisations, government, business and other community-focused foundations. organisations and services We are forging new partnerships that help foster awareness and necessary growth within our ever-changing community, while identifying and addressing both longstanding and emerging needs. We live in a generous Increased need for services due to crises community — one that has gone beyond the call of duty to support the many charities and not-for-profit organisations working with people in need.

At Hands Across Canberra, we continue to serve with passion and commitment: we have a very dedicated team and we thank them immensely for their efforts in advancing the mission of Hands Across Canberra and of the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund.

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Major highlights Some measures in 2019–20 of our success

IN THE PAST YEAR WE HAVE: ENGAGEMENT

105 organisations joined with Hands Across Canberra in Improved the means and frequency of our engagement with the (including the community sector fundraising initiatives throughout the year Canberra Day Appeal, the Hands Across Canberra Annual Fundraising Lunch Activated our investment strategy for the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund FUNDING RAISED

, including with the Built new partnerships with businesses throughout 2019–20. real-estate and innovation sectors Over 1,500 donations were received

Enhanced our partnerships with others, including the Over $800,000 was donated to Hands Across Canberra and Snow Foundation and the John James Foundation affiliated community organisations.

Responded to the COVID-19 crisis by creating a 12-week fundraising campaign called the Canberra Recovery Appeal, supported by the Nearly $1.5 million was leveraged for the community sector. Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund and Aspen Medical

Conducted a Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund COVID-19 Rapid We inaugurated an annual giving day to be held on Canberra Day including support for the Canberra Relief Response Grant round, which saw nearly $100,000 raised in a single day in 2020. Network

Initiated an annual Giving Day in the form of the Canberra Day Appeal.

FUNDING DISTRIBUTED

To sum up: this has been a most difficult year – Rapid response to the COVID-19 crisis saw more than $570,000 in yet our year of greatest achievement. grants distributed through a grant round early in the pandemic.

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In these unusual times, our Board has continued to reflect deeply and to make decisions. Our Board committees have enhanced our work and have ensured that we comply with our essential mission: to educate, to partner and to grow support.

We thank Sue Hart of Commerce Management and Jinhee Kim-Rim of Charterpoint for their incredible support in providing secretariat and accounting services.

We thank our staff for their commitment and dedication. Their work has ensured that we continue to find innovative ways to raise much-needed funds that can be provided directly to the sector. The amount of work Special this takes should not be underestimated. Finally, we send an enormous thank you to our generous partners, supporters, volunteers and donors. We are truly inspired by, and grateful for, the members of our community who continuously contribute their time, talent and treasures to the causes they care about. thanks Without you, none of this would be possible.

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Timeline of events in 2019-20: a year like no other

Bushfire season starts 10 JUNE, 2020 26 NOVEMBER, 2019 Hands Across Canberra COVID-19 Hands Across Canberra initiates Rapid Response grant launches the Canberra the first Canberra Day Appeal round launched in a consortium Recovery Appeal with 38 community organisations: a 28 NOVEMBER, 2019 partnership with the Snow Foundation Hands Across Canberra and and the John James Foundation collective drive to support the Snow Foundation host organisations recovering the inaugural Vital 4 MARCH, 2020 from the impact of Bushfires ended Conversation on Youth COVID-19 July Aug Homelessness 11 MARCH, 2020 2019 2019 Sept Hands Across Canberra launches the first Hands 2019 Up for Canberra giving day, a first for a capital city Oct community foundation in Australia 2019 16 MARCH, 2020 Nov ACT declares a public health emergency July 2019 2020 Start 29 MARCH, 2020 Strict social distancing laws of projects Dec set in place granted through 2019 June the Chief Minister’s 2020 Charitable Fund Consultations with Jan 2019 grant May round community 2020 organisations on HAC's 2020 need in the Annual Feb Apr sector Mar Fundraising 2020 2020 Lunch raises over 2020 $130,000 for the community sector 14 APRIL, 2020 6,000 Canberrans have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 related restrictions. The Chief Minister predicts the ACT’s unemployment rate will jump COVID-19 First from 2.9% to about 6%. Hands Across Hands Across Canberra Canberra Bushfire 27 APRIL, 2020 Survey Active cases down to 3 from 106, yet the Survey community sector has felt the pinch. More 20 JANUARY, 2020 than 97% of organisations have been Super hailstorm impacted by the double effects of impacts much of bushfire and COVID-19 measures, with the city demand for services surging and fundraising events cancelled

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Raising Who awereness Through our regular engagement with the not-for-profit sector, government and business, we are able to identify and support we are the areas of highest need in our community and to establish priorities for granting such as mental health and wellbeing; domestic and family violence; homelessness; children, youth and families; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; LGBTIQ+; and persons with disability.

More than 250 charities in Canberra and the Canberra region are registered with us.

Hands Across Canberra is the Giving National Capital’s leading community Through our extensive consultation process, we foundation. Since 2010, it has been establish priorities for directing grants and support.

working with local not-for-profit We also look at innovative organisations to raise awareness Create support avenues, in partnership a partnership with others, to increase the overall impact in the community. It has been an ur engagement strategies - including hosting workshops and other enabler for innovative partnerships events – create opportunities for others to join with us to increase support to the most and collaboration and has worked vulnerable in our community.

hard to increase the level of giving Opportunities are also created for linking not-for-profit organisations directly with and philanthropy in Canberra. business and benefactors that are interested in providing support.

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The Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund

The Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund (CMCF) These funds supported a suite of programs to - which is administered by Hands Across meet the needs of our community, ensuring Canberra - was established in 2018 with an that our not-for-profit sector had access to initial contribution of $5 million from the ACT sufficient funding in time to make an impact. As Government. In 2020 the fund received the part of our activities this year we have further first contribution drawn from gaming reforms: developed our relationship with the Snow $269,093. Foundation and the John James Foundation which expanded our grant rounds by injecting Hands Across Canberra is uniquely equipped $343,000 into community projects. to respond flexibly to critical needs throughout the city and nearby region. This is due to our Areas that the Chief Minister’s Charitable deep connections within our community; an Fund was able to support this year included understanding of the organisations that serve family assistance and domestic violence it; and relationships with multi-sector partners services; adapting service provision through who can join with us to foster change. improved technology and IT literacy for service participants; crisis support to the culturally In 2019–20 we were able to distribute funds from and linguistically diverse community (CALD) as the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund to assist well as to migrants and refugees and through communities in our region severely affected enhanced services that kept our community during the year – first by a summer of bushfires connected through the pandemic. and then by the COVID-19 pandemic and shut- down measures. Responding to pressing needs throughout the Canberra region, Hands Across Canberra: Over $720,000 of » granted $227,000 from the Chief Minister’s funding provided Charitable Fund to 29 organisations, and leveraged a further $343,000 from peer and committed foundations in a combined COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Round » committed a further $250,000 from the Chief Minister's Charitable Fund towards 29 organisations the Canberra Recovery Appeal (which ran beyond 30 June 2020). supported

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FEATURED GRANT people move through crisis to medium term FEATURED GRANT connect to community and to strengthen feel- or transitional accommodation prior to ings of belonging. CREATE provided infor- Axial Housing, achieving sustainable housing Connecting mation and assistance to children and young » a 'warm referral pathway'2 for providers to people in care to connect, to build life skills CatholicCare link in with Axial (St Vincent de Paul, Early for Change and to participate in advocacy to produce Morning Centre, Red Cross Roadhouse, long-term positive changes. CHIEF MINISTER’S CHARITABLE FUND OneLink). program, 2019 GRANT – $20,000 Children and young people also learned Because it has provided more support options about CREATE activities, including Youth Ad- for people sleeping rough, this pilot – co- the Paws visory Groups, Speak Up programs, CREATE In 2019, CatholicCare received a $20,000 grant funded by a Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund Your Future Life Skills Workshops and other from the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund for grant as well as by other funding bodies – has Pet Therapy targeted programs and advocacy initiatives. a Housing First1 pilot, called Axial Housing, had a significant impact on the housing and operating in Canberra. Built on a partnership homelessness support sector in the ACT. & CREATE In response to COVID-19 restrictions, pro- between CatholicCare and Housing ACT, Axial gram staff developed packs to be sent to Housing enabled the homelessness support Foundation young people in residential accommodation. sector in the ACT to provide permanent housing RESPONDING to people who are sleeping rough and who The packs included: TO COVID-19 CHIEF MINISTER’S CHARITABLE FUND cannot navigate the housing system – and who 2019 GRANT – $10,000 would otherwise remain homeless'. When COVID-19 hit, there had been » an introduction letter significant concern about community » a USB stick with a greeting and introduc- Previously, there were only waiting lists or the transmission of the virus into this The aim of Connecting for Change was to tion from a Paws Pet Therapy volunteer potential to access 'stepped' and supported vulnerable cohort, who are unable to self- build awareness of services in the community and their companion (dog) accommodation options (such as shelters, isolate, to practise social distancing or to for children and young people living in resi- » a Paws Pet Therapy bandana with the emergency accommodation, short-term implement good hygiene practices. The dential care under child protection systems in name of the young person accommodation and supported housing –which addition of another 12 properties created the ACT and adjoining regions. » a Paws Pet Therapy mascot (toy dog) with did not work for this target group of homeless better housing options for people a name tag carrying the name of the sleeping rough and reduced people. ‘Pet therapy’ aims to create an environment in young person transmission risk for the which a child or young person will feel com- » CREATE Foundation wristbands, maze wider community. With this funding, as at 30 June 2020, Axial fortable to discuss mental health and wellbe- pens, sticker and postcards Housing had supported 27 people to move ing; alternative therapy methods; stigma and » headspace postcards from the streets into into permanent homes. barriers to accessing support; and different » mindfulness activities. This Housing First pilot provided hope and services available in the community, with a increased options for several homelessness trained practitioner. support providers to enable them to refer and assist people they work with. Through existing partnerships with head- space and the Gugan Gulwan Youth Aborigi- Axial Housing addresses key barriers to nal Corporation, practitioners would both: RESPONDING TO COVID-19 providing accommodation to rough sleepers, through: » provide information about children’s When COVID-19 hit, CREATE was rights in care and what to expect from the prevented from having any face-to- » the provision of the properties themselves Footnotes care system face contact in the community for the (Housing ACT) » enable children and young people to remainder of the 2019–20 financial year. » the provision of all ongoing support and 1: The Housing First model is a strategic response to identify and speak about important issues referral services (beyond housing) that the homelessness that prioritises permanent and stable housing and improvements they would like to see Paws Pet Therapy and CREATE service participant needs (CatholicCare) for people experiencing homelessness. in the care system. modified the program to achieve the » enabling homeless people to move into same deliverables of meaningful permanent housing (Housing First Model) 2: When a worker discusses services another organisation A key focus for this project was providing chil- connection and information sharing. without having to move through several provides with a client, gains client consent to contact the other dren and young people with opportunities to stages of 'stepped accommodation' - where organisation and makes an appointment for the client. 13 14 Hands Across Canberra and the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund Impact report 2019–20

Partnering for impact

By leveraging our extensive and growing networks, we are getting better at bringing people together. In 2019–20 we embraced opportunities to build a better Canberra by constantly consulting with the community sector and sharing our knowledge with our stakeholders – as well as by hosting an array of community conversations where all could come together.

We forged new alliances and learned from play a key role in our success. They know their varied expertise to better guide our that investing in Canberra’s community strategic investments and community benefits us all. We could not accomplish our engagement. Collaboration and partnering goals without the support, involvement and are fundamental to our work, and Hands enthusiasm of our committed partners. Across Canberra has many supporters who

We knew when we Hands Across decided to match dollars Canberra has always raised for the COVID-19 Recovery been our charity of choice, as Appeal that the support from the I know Hands Across Canberra community would be great – as Hands is an advocate and ally for the local Across Canberra has always been influential charities and organisations across this in ensuring that all donations are properly amazing community. I know that every injected directly back into the community. grant recipient that Hands Across Hands Across Canberra has reach Canberra selects…is a step in the throughout the community and is always right direction … for making ensuring that our local charities and Canberra a better place organisations feel supported for everyone. even in the darkest hours.

Christine Shaw Glenn Keys AO Christine Shaw Properties Aspen Medical

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Key reasons to Building lasting Accessible, 4 relationships 7 cost-effective partner with Hands philanthropy When donors join Hands Across Across Canberra Canberra they become a valued As a community foundation, we member of a community of do- are committed to providing acces- nors. We are committed to work- sible and low-cost giving options ing collaboratively with our donors to help donors achieve their char- to bring their philanthropic vision itable goals. to life and to help them create an In-depth Governance & enduring impact with their chari- table giving. 1 community 3 accountability 8 Collaboration knowledge Hands Across Canberra is gov- Giving We are in a unique position to With deep insight and under- erned by a well-credentialled collaborate with other charities, standing of local needs and op- Board and has established sev- 5 made easy foundations, advisers and local portunities, we are able to guide eral committees to assist in the communities on innovative ap- our donors in making strategic accountable governance of its We offer simple and effective proaches which address our city’s granting decisions. Through our activities. solutions for our donors to sup- greatest challenges. We regularly Vital Signs research and work- port the issues that matter most link up with other funding bodies shops with the not-for-profit sec- The three entities (HAC PUAF, HAC to them. Hands Across Canberra to amplify the funds available to tor, we promote discussion on the Ltd, CMCF) that comprise Hands takes care of the investment, gov- charities to undertake their valu- key issues affecting Canberra. Across Canberra are independent ernance, compliance and admin- able work. philanthropic organisations, proud- istration, allowing donors to focus ly recognised as registered charities on supporting the causes they are with the Australian Charities and passionate about. Join a global Investing for Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). 9 movement of 2 perpetuity place-based The Trustee of the Hands Across Hands Across Canberra has an Canberra Trust (Public Ancillary Flexibility in community objective progressively building Fund) is governed by the Federal 6 charitable giv- philanthropy a capital base that will offer char- Treasury’s Public Ancillary Fund ities an ongoing funding stream Guidelines 2011 (as amended ing We are part of a growing world- to tackle areas of disadvantage 2016) and the financial statements wide movement of community in our community. Investment of all three entities are audited an- We offer a variety of different foundations. Today there are over of funds is managed by JB Were nually by an independent auditor. ways to give to Canberra/Canber- 36 independent community foun- who have been appointed as our ra region causes, depending on dations in Australia and more than expert investment managers. The your desired level of involvement. 1,800 place-based community establishment of 'Named Funds'1 Footnotes Examples of giving range from a foundations in nearly every conti- is also a means of creating an on- once off donation, regular dona- nent across the world. going grant base for charities over 1: A Named Fund within the Hands tions, establishing a Named Fund, a long term. The gifts we receive Across Canberra Public Ancillary Fund to leaving a lasting legacy through Community foundations represent are held in trust, creating a per- minimises the legal and administrative your Will, we can help you support a sustainable and resilient source manent legacy for our community. burden of setting up a private the causes you care most about. of ongoing funding support for foundation their communities.

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Our growing network CORE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS event is levied to generate funds for Hands Across Canberra. In 2019–20 a total of $6,110 of supporters A number of business partnerships are cru- was donated as a result of such events. cial to our organisation’s success. Charter- point is a valued long-term partner, provid- COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS ing accounting support as well as financial AND ORGANISATIONS We are extremely grateful to our longstand- partners who generously matched donations: management and advisory services. JB Were ing supporters for their generosity over the Canberra Data Centre, the Village Building has joined our network of supporters by pro- The Snow Foundation and Hands Across years and we welcome all new supporters to Co. and Aspen Medical which is a longstand- viding expert advice and by managing our Canberra have formed a longstanding part- Hands Across Canberra. Our network of sup- ing supporter of Hands Across Canberra. We investment portfolio. Ernst & Young, Meyer nership as each seeks to address the needs porters grows by the day and we welcome were delighted by Aspen Medical’s support Vandenberg, Sneddon Hall & Gallop Lawyers of those experiencing disadvantage in our new supporters Bellchambers Barrett, Cat- for the Hands Up for Canberra Giving Day, for and PwC continue to provide professional ser- community. The Snow Foundation has been a alyst Management, Funraisin, Ginninderry, generous contributions to the Hands Across vices and, as they have done in previous years. supporter and collaborator with Hands Across IBM, IKEA, MyCause, rawpro., SAP, Swell, the Canberra Annual Fundraising Lunch and for Deloitte donated its advisory services to Hands Canberra from our inception and was a key Canberra Innovation Network, The Millhouse providing matched dollars for the Canberra Across Canberra on Deloitte's Impact Day in partner in the Vital Conversations workshop Ventures, Toshiba Australia, Transport Can- Recovery Appeal. 2019. in November 2019 which saw the youth home- berra and Zango. lessness support sector come together to dis- The Recovery Appeal was a digital fundrais- We continue to enjoy a strong relationship cuss pathways to address youth homelessness We would also like to recognise Allbids, ing campaign which ran over the 2020 win- with Cre8ive, Region Media, ABC Canberra in the ACT. BAL Lawyers, the Canberra Data Centre, ter months and matched donations raised by Radio and WIN to boost our media presence Christine Shaw Properties, charities in a time when and to offer yet another avenue for communi- Our COVID-19 Rapid Response grant round Digital Content Studio, physical fundraising had cating the great work of the charities we sup- – launched in March 2020 by Hands Across Dymocks ACT, Elston, We are extremely ceased due to COVID-19 port. This year, Agency 9, a communications Canberra together with the John James Foun- Hyatt Canberra, grateful to our restrictions. and media agency, joined the Hands Across dation and the Snow Foundation – was acti- John Beard, Tabcorp, longstanding Canberra family and continue to provide in- vated quickly and we continue to collaborate the Canberra Airport OTHER FORMS valuable services by running our fundraising on exciting and innovative projects – like the Group, Transport supporters for their OF SUPPORT and awareness campaigns in the digital world. Youth Homelessness Pathways Challenge – Canberra and Village generosity over to seek alternative solutions to some of the Building Company, who In 2019, the ACT Law So- INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION PARTNERSHIPS city’s most pressing problems. We also enjoy continue to generously the years and we ciety chose Hands Across a strong partnership with the Australian Com- support the Canberra welcome all new Canberra as their charity Industry associations, including the ACT munities Foundation. community. partner, raising funds at Master Builders Association, the Australian supporters to Hands their events throughout Information Industry Association and the GOVERNMENT THE HANDS UP FOR Across Canberra the year and giving our Canberra Business Chamber help Hands CANBERRA GIVING DAY organisation a platform to Across Canberra to reach further into the Hands Across Canberra recognises the con- AND THE CANBERRA talk to its networks about Canberra business community. siderable support it enjoys in our relationship RECOVERY APPEAL need in Canberra and the great work our with the ACT Government, particularly the community sector is doing. Over the years, the Master Builders Associ- Community Services Directorate; the Chief Over 60 organisations joined us for these two ation has engaged the building industry to Minister, Treasury and Economic Develop- fundraising initiatives and their partnership The National Gallery of Australia donates its do in-kind support for charity, including the ment Directorate; and our partners at the Of- meant that they – and we – could reach fur- beautiful Gandel Hall to us year after year to contributions made by pro-bono builders in fice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ther into the community to raise awareness host our Annual Fundraising Luncheon. supporting our network of charities. Affairs, at the Office of LGBTIQ+ Affairs and about need in Canberra. at the Suburban Land Agency. The Canberra Symphony Orchestra also gen- Another great supporter, the Australian In- These appeals would not have been possi- erously gave family tickets to our charity part- formation Industry Association, established ble without generous support from Agency 9. ners to attend the annual Proms Concert in a process whereby every ticketed industry We would also like to thank those corporate 2020.

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In October 2019 we were able to hold our Hands Across Canberra Annual Fundraising Lunch through the generosity of the National Gallery of Australia. This annual event gives us the chance to celebrate and raise awareness about community organisations working to improve the lives of people in Canberra and the region. The lunch provides an opportunity to build connections between community organisations and the business sector.

Our generous table sponsors allow us to offer free seats to two charities for each table. Community organisations are given an opportunity during the lunch to pitch their organisation’s needs to business and every year the lunch results in newly formed partnerships and ongoing support or mentorship. In 2019 the annual lunch raised $150,000 for the community sector, with 65 organisations having an opportunity to pitch to more than 200 attendees from the business sector.

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Stronger Together: our COVID-19 response

While COVID-19 has affected everyone, the not-for-profit sector felt the strain early on as organisations adjusted their work environments to ensure the safety and wellbeing of clients, staff and volunteers and as demand for their programs and services simultaneously surged (and continues to do so). The cancellation of fundraising events, training and conferences further exacerbated the situation and affected their finances, capacity, and resources.

If they are not adequately supported the long-term impact on community organisations’ bottom-line will affect the capacity of many not-for-profits to serve their clients in the months (and possibly years) to come. We don’t know how long the impact will be felt and what the full extent of issues will be. We do know that vulnerable people in our community have been impacted more than others. As a community foundation we stand with local organisations that serve our people and encourage fellow Canberrans to support this work in whatever way they can.

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COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE THE CANBERRA Featured Grant GRANT ROUND RELIEF NETWORK When health restrictions came into force in Crisis Support response to COVID-19, culturally and linguis- Community foundations have strong networks The Canberra Relief Network is a collabo- tically diverse community members were sig- and trusted relationships in the communities ration of community service organisations nificantly affected. they exist to serve. These networks and re- in the ACT, supported by the ACT Govern- for CALD lationships are especially crucial when an ment in response to the demand for food and A Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund grant unexpected crisis, like a wildfire, or a global non-perishable household essentials items as Community enabled the Multicultural Hub to provide pandemic, arrives. We regularly consult other a direct result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The essential support to their clients in Canberra community foundations and government ser- Canberra Relief Network was established in (Multicultural and Queanbeyan who had lost their employ- vices as part of our comprehensive grant-mak- the recognition that this is a crisis which im- ment but had not been eligible for any of the ing process. In 2020 we joined with the John pacts individuals in our community who are Hub) government welfare packages released in re- James Foundation and the Snow Foundation already vulnerable. The economic crisis pre- sponse to the financial impact of COVID-19. in a whole new way – we created a consor- cipitated by the COVID-19 Pandemic meant CHIEF MINISTER’S The grant funding provided emergency food tium and jointly ran the that a new group of CHARITABLE FUND relief to families with large numbers and to COVID-19 Rapid Response individuals who have 2020 GRANT – individuals who had no family or friends to grant round. We agreed to never interacted with $10,000 provide them with support. It also provided work together to address The Snow and John the social welfare sys- rental support for clients most likely to lose the most immediate needs James Foundations, tem have found them- their rental properties and at risk of home- of the community. Work- together with the selves in need. lessness. ing together quickly en- abled us to streamline our Chief Minister’s The Canberra Relief funding and application Charitable Fund, Network has been a processes and to ensure central point for pro- a turn-around of funding granted more than curement and dis- within a two-week period. $570,000 to 63 tribution to other In dynamic situations like organisations. This those we experienced in projects in support collaboration is en- 2020 – it has been of par- of vital community abling organisations amount importance for to focus on the grow- community foundations to services ing demand as well as allocate money to where it on existing caseloads. CANBERRA RECOVERY APPEAL $421,474 across the twelve-week campaign. is most needed. In March, Community funds for This appeal was supported by Aspen Medical the Snow and John James Foundations – to- the Canberra Relief Fund, raised through The Canberra Recovery Appeal was Hands and the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund. The gether with the Chief Min­ister’s Charitable Hands Across Canberra, made possible a Across Canberra's response to a survey of the results are a testament to the generosity and Fund - granted more than $570,000 to 63 proj- grant to the network of $28,000. community sector which confirmed that 97% caring nature of this great city. Our local char- ects in support of vital community services of the local community sector was struggling ities and community organisations received for Canberrans whose existing vulnerabilities from the combined effects of the bushfires immediate benefit from this appeal. were exacerbated by the unfolding pandem- and COVID-19. Most charities were not able ic. The ability to provide flexible resources to fundraise due to restrictions and COVID-19 quickly to community organisations who were safety protocols. working on the frontlines during the health crisis was crucial. In addition, Hands Across The Canberra Recovery Appeal ran from Canberra provided support to the ACT Gov- June 10 to 30 August 2020. As at 30th of June, ernment’s Community Services Directorate the appeal had raised $281,000 and raised COVID-19 response grant program.

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Canberra Recovery Appeal

Statistics FUNDING FOR PEGASUS

All Pegasus, one of the capital’s oldest chari- together, ties, delivers therapeutic horse-facilitated there were 4,792 programs and activities to people living with $90,000 worth recipients* of Hands Hands a disability in Canberra and the local region. of donated airtime Across Canberra Across Can- enabled continuous electronic direct berra’s Facebook broadcasting of 15- and mail (EDMs) page recorded 30-second ads: 1,363 ad sent out 10,000 views of spots aired over 3 chan- campaign mate- nels of WIN, including "The funds and awareness raised through the rials* Bold and Peach Canberra Recovery Appeal will help Pegasus

12 media rebuild from the devastating events of 2020. As articles written and published by our programs slowly and carefully recommence, local media outlets There throughout the the funds raised are invaluable to ensuring were 212,748 campaign total views of continuation and accessibility of our quality ads and 92,912 us- ers were reached* and specialised therapeutic horse-facilitated through Hands Across Canberra programs to people living with a disability in our posts MEDIA AND community. REACH Through its Canberra Recovery Appeal, Hands Across Canberra has provided an invaluable LARGEST DONATION: fundraising platform to local charities who have $10,000 (to Raw AVERAGE Potential) DONATION: been significantly impacted by the events of 2020. $256 Raise awareness and funds in our time of need. Pegasus is incredibly grateful to be part of this MOST fantastic initiative. Thank you to Hands Across FREQUENT DONATION DONATIONS: Canberra, the funding partners and each and METRICS $100 (238 times), $50 (224 times), every donor for their support". MOST $250 (78 times) UNIQUE DONATIONS: 68 (to Cystic Fibrosis ACT) MATT WATSON CEO of Pegasus.

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Growing philanthropy in Raising awareness, Canberra, together

THE CANBERRA DAY APPEAL – first. This giving day lasted for 24 hours, allow- engaging Canberrans ing Canberrans to give back to our communi- HANDS UP FOR CANBERRA GIVING DAY ty and to support over 250 local charities This At the beginning of 2020, Hands Across Can- community-wide effort strengthened collab- Through its strategic relationships, Hands provided an opportunity for information sharing, berra embarked on an ambitious campaign orations between not-for-profit colleagues, Across Canberra raised awareness and support for creating connections between stakeholders to make Canberra Day an annual day of re- deepened engagement with donors and in- for local causes throughout the year. Hands and for identifying gaps and seeking possible flection and generosity. Funding from this creased the not-for-profit sector impact in the Across Canberra engages constantly with solutions. large campaign, along with funding from community. government, charitable organisations, donors, other sources, benefited over 250 local chari- advocates, other funding bodies and community We have continued to build on the wealth of ties and organisations that assist those in the The appeal saw generous support from As- members more broadly. This connection with knowledge gained at this session by forming Canberra and the nearby region. This appeal pen Medical, Canberra Data Centres and community puts the foundation in a unique a partnership with the Canberra Innovation is also a wonderful collaboration between the Village Building Co. for matched donations. position to help different stakeholders to share Network and The Millhouse Ventures. many community organisations that work in We would also like to acknowledge Agency 9, information and to glean grassroots information not-for-profit sector. Rawpro., Transport Canberra, Catalyst Man- about the issues affecting our city. The changing circumstances in 2019−20 agement, Mycause and the Elixr Café as well prompted Hands Across Canberra to regularly While the ACT is a relatively well-off commu- as our dedicated ambassadors and sports In November 2019, the Snow Foundation survey our affiliated organisations. Survey nity, there are hidden realities for many peo- teams (individuals and teams named on p. 55). and Hands Across Canberra hosted the first responses (below) reflect their views about the ple living in our great city – including the 1 in Vital Conversation. Youth Homelessness was compound impact on the community sector of 200 people who are homeless and the 1 in 25 We thank you for your enthusiasm and trust identified as a priority in theCanberra Vital Signs the 2020 bushfires and of COVID-19. people with a severe or profound disability and look forward to making this day even big- 2018 report. These community conversations who require assistance with daily living. The ger next year. objective of the Canberra Day Appeal is to raise awareness of the need that exists in our Most community organisations believe that COVID-19 community and to encourage as many people as possible to donate as little or as much as has represented a significant threat to their operations they can to help our most vulnerable commu- nity members, now and into the future. 83% 14% 3% The Canberra Day Appeal campaign was launched in November 2019 with many no- table Canberrans raising their hands for the cause, including Mariana Tolo, Kelsey Griffin, Joe Roff and Rob de Castella. Our favourite sporting teams also joined in on the appeal, with the Brumbies, the UC Capitals basketball team and the Canberra Cavalry baseball team Hands Across Canberra ambassadors all giving their support. gather at Lake Burley Griffin to launch the Canberra Day Appeal. During 2020, The appeal culminated with the region’s big- Hands Across Canberra tragically lost gest fundraising day of the year: the Hands one of its greatest ambassadors, Sue COVID-19 will significntly COVID-19 will moderately COVID-19 will not impact our Salthouse (pictured front and centre). Up for Canberra Giving Day, a capital city impact our operations. impact our operations operations Her drive and commitment to our com- munity continues to inspire us.

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INCREASED GIVING supported organisations to adapt to an environ- Giving in ment that had been changed by the pandemic. While our finances were undoubtedly under Hands Across Canberra is constantly assessing pressure, in 2019–20 we remained committed its granting process to ensure funds go where to giving money to charities and local organisa- they are needed the most. tions and – through substantial grants and two 2019 20 appeals – we actually gave more. We leveraged – INNOVATION our funding and partnered with other communi- ty foundations to increase the funding available. In 2019–20 we continued to work with our part- The not-for-profit sector plays an immense role in addressing ners to identify innovative ways to collaborate Nearly $1.5 million was leveraged for the com- and to have an impact. Our newly formed part- the community's need and in finding solutions to its toughest munity sector in 2019–20, compared with nership with the Canberra Innovation Network problems. A strong not-for-profit sector benefits everyone. $850,000 in 2018–19. – which will see a hackathon method applied to granting – is testament to this. The local rela- SPEED tionships and knowledge we have gained over Since 2010, Hands Across Canberra has them in whatever ways we could – was of the last decade make it easier for us to identify granted $3.5 million to projects that serve paramount importance for us as a community We gave fast: collectively we were able to where and how to invest in our community. the most vulnerable. But in 2020, our giving foundation. In social and economic disperse the grants effectively and rapidly to needed to be more flexible, responsive and circumstances that have felt uncertain due to the community sector. The first grant round was We continue to look ahead to address the effective to support organisations weathering the pandemic, ensuring that Canberra-region turned around in two weeks and we never took source of issues affecting our community and crisis after crisis. organisations have the resources to sustain longer to assess grants than the duration of the to attempt to create positive change – a two- their mission and to meet increasing demand application period. pronged approach that seeks structural change During these trying times, standing with the has been among our greatest responsibilities. while providing assistance to projects support- local community organisations that serve our FLEXIBILITY ing those in immediate need. At the same time, most vulnerable citizens – and supporting we will continue to consult widely with the ser- We remained flexible with funded activities: we vice delivery sector on its capabilities in tackling recognised that, during pandemic restrictions, these issues. it might be difficult to achieve some of the out- puts or outcomes described in existing grants Canberra while others might need to use existing funding Hands Across to help cover sickness, purchase equipment or FRONT-LINE organisations 43% deliver services differently to ensure that work Canberra has always SERVICE could continue. adapted to a new DISRUPTION believed that there 11% environment – with COLLECTIVE EFFORTS is a cross-sector the majority seeking We engaged in collective efforts: we stayed responsibility to CAPACITY closely connected to emerging efforts by gov- funds to build and 46% ernment and others to support and to explore address the city’s ways that philanthropic activity could more improve service efficiently and quickly direct resources to vul- challenges - but delivery nerable people in our city. For example, the 2020 has been a COVID-19 Rapid Response grant round saw an This diagram shows what kind of support was additional $340,000 leveraged for projects that testament to this requested by organisations to respond to COVID-19 restrictions.

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FEATURED GRANT FEATURED GRANT Canberra Food Rescue Building Financial Resilience in (OzHarvest) Disadvantaged Women CHIEF MINISTER’S CHARITABLE FUND 2019 GRANT – $10,000 (Global Sisters)

The aim of this project was to increase The funding from the Chief Minister’s CHIEF MINISTER’S CHARITABLE FUND 2019 GRANT – $10,000 OzHarvest Canberra’s capacity to rescue Charitable Fund supported the organisation quality surplus food from businesses and in addressing the rising demand for food relief This project’s aim was to support disadvan- to deliver it to charities in need. A Chief and contributed to the following outcomes: taged women facing barriers to mainstream Minister’s Charitable Fund investment of employment to access face-to-face and on- $10,000 enabled the organisation to deliver line support and education by providing ac- 20,000 meals to community members doing 20,000 meals delivered cessible pathways to entrepreneurship. it tough across Canberra. Global Sisters programs build capacity in From July 2019 to June 2020, this food was 57 charitable agencies business education, planning, product/ser- sourced from 104 businesses across Canberra, supported vice development, financial literacy, mar- including supermarkets, restaurants and keting, sales and technology in a range of corporate kitchens – 6,670 kg of quality industries, including STEM. Participants are surplus food that would otherwise have 6,667 kg of food saved equipped with the skills, knowledge and ended up in landfill. This food was delivered from landfill self-belief to participate in their communities to 57 charitable agencies feeding people in and to make a significant contribution to their Participants include CALD, ATSI, single moth- need across Canberra. own economic wellbeing and that of their ers, violence survivors, women over 50 and 12,667 kg of greenhouse family. women with disability. Participating Sisters emissions prevented from go on to launch businesses and start to earn entering the atmosphere. their own income. Over time, and with the support of the program’s long-term roadmap Innovation of support, Sisters become financially resilient During COVID-19, OzHarvest had to adapt its and local leaders through their businesses. operations in response to charity closures, in grant-making supermarket stock shortages, hospitality- With this grant, Global Sisters co-de- industry closures, new public health and 2020 has been different to say the least – but it signed, developed, and launched a new safety requirements and other unforeseen has also been different in terms of how we approach online educational program, which gave challenges and changes. Despite all this, grant-making and the kind of grants we give. the organisation's Sister School a more OzHarvest has not stopped delivering good accessible and flexible platform to en- food to people in need throughout this Hands Across Canberra knows that if we want to change sure ALL women can access the organ- period. the status quo, then we need to start thinking differently isation’s services – regardless of rural, and doing things differently as well – so, for the first time, remote or urban location and regard- we have explored synergies with the innovation sector less of their circumstances.

As a result, we approached the issue of youth homelessness in an entirely new way, by bringing business innovation systems to the community sector.

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FEATURED GRANT Business ventures at the Mpowerdome Good Pathways facility will create employment and training Canberra Day opportunities for Indigenous community members and will generate income to fund Enterprises community initiatives, such as Yeddung Appeal 2020 Mura’s Dhurrawang Reintegration program for Yeddung Mura Indigenous community members exiting the ( The Canberra Day Appeal community donations were Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) prison. Aboriginal generously matched by Canberra Data Centre, Village Building These business propositions would see the and the Bray Family. Together with the following organisations, Corporation Mpowerdome facility used and developed to: ) Hands Across Canberra raised $94,000 through this initiative. HANDS ACROSS CANBERRA 2020 » create employment and training GRANT – $9,500 opportunities for Indigenous community members

This grant supports a partnership between » generate income to fund community the Yeddung Mura Aboriginal Corporation initiatives and The Mill House Ventures in 2020–21, to explore new business opportunities that » provide a place of cultural safety that can deliver social impact for the Yeddung creates a sense of pride, ownership, Mura community and for the broader ACT healing and hope for the community. community.

In partnership with The Mill House Ventures, Yeddung Mura conducted an Ideas Workshop and other consultations in 2020 to identify potential business ventures and community initiatives at Canberra’s Mpowerdome multi-sport facility (where Yeddung Mura is located) that could align with the aspirations and needs of the Yeddung Mura community. A shortlist of business propositions was evaluated as part of this grant, and work commenced on a business model, business plans and impact narratives.

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COVID-19 Rapid Response RECIPIENT PROJECT GRANT DONOR ORGANISATION TITLE AMOUNT ORGANISATION

grant round Belconnen BCS Connected $10,000 The Snow Foundation Community Services Communities The COVID-19 Rapid Response grant round was undertaken Beryl Women Inc Family Health and $15,000 The Snow Foundation by a consortium of community foundations comprising Hands Wellbeing Packages

Across Canberra, the Snow Foundation and the John James Better Renting Media $1,000 The Snow Foundation Foundation. A total of $570,905 was distributed through the Responsiveness

grant round. Bosom Buddies ACT Financial Support $10,000 John James Inc Program Foundation

Canberra Community Legal Rights and $10,000 The Snow Foundation RECIPIENT PROJECT GRANT DONOR Law Ltd Responsibilities in ORGANISATION TITLE AMOUNT ORGANISATION COVID- 19

A Gender Agenda Capacity Grant – $10,000 The Snow Foundation Canberra Police Virtual Canberra $10,000 The Snow Foundation Developing Outreach Community Youth PCYC Service Delivery Club Online Canberra Refugee Emergency Income $10,000 CMCF through Hands ACT Eden Monaro Family Assistance $5,000 CMCF through Hands Support Support for Asylum Across Canberra Cancer Support Across Canberra Seekers Group Catholic Care MacKillop House $15,000 CMCF through Hands Adopt Change Ltd Support for Foster $5,000 CMCF through Hands Canberra & Across Canberra Carers During Across Canberra Goulburn COVID-19 Cerebral Palsy Supporting People $24,000 John James AIME Mentoring AIME | Digital $5,000 The Snow Foundation Alliance Living with a Foundation delivery Disability to Access Therapy Online Argyle Housing Winter Shelter $15,000 The Snow Foundation

Community CS#1 Studio Set Up $10,000 CMCF through Hands Directions Health Service Access for $9,000 CMCF through Hands Services #1 Across Canberra Services Vulnerable Clients Across Canberra

Companion House Supporting $10,000 CMCF through Hands Australian Australian $4,300 John James Assisting Survivors of Asylum Seekers Across Canberra Breastfeeding Breastfeeding Foundation Torture and Trauma and Refugees on Association ACT/ Sth Association – Service Temporary Visas NSW Region Continuity

Conflict Resolution COVID-19 Disruption $5,000 CMCF through Hands Australian Relief & Pantry Equipment $6,000 CMCF through Hands Service Prevention Across Canberra Mercy Services – Across Canberra Canberra Table continues on next page ››

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RECIPIENT PROJECT GRANT DONOR RECIPIENT PROJECT GRANT DONOR ORGANISATION TITLE AMOUNT ORGANISATION ORGANISATION TITLE AMOUNT ORGANISATION

CREATE Connection Calls: $10,000 The Snow Foundation Havelock Housing HHA COVID Mental $20,000 The Snow Foundation Supporting Children Association Health Support and the CMCF and Young People through Hands During the COVID-19 Across Canberra Pandemic 2020 HOME in Health at HOME $5,000 The Snow Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Essential Safety Items $8,305 John James Queanbeyan Association ACT Delivery Assistance Foundation Karinya House Home Karinya House $10,000 The Snow Foundation for Mothers & Babies COVID-19 Support

Domestic Violence DVCS COVID-19 $10,000 The Snow Foundation Kulture Break Social Connection $8,000 CMCF through Hands Crisis Service Continuity of Service Across Canberra

Lifeline Canberra Crisis Support $15,000 CMCF through Hands Feel the Magic Virtual Camp Magic $5,000 CMCF through Hands Services Across Canberra ACT Across Canberra Marymead Child & Online with Families $10,000 CMCF through Hands Family Centre Across Canberra Getaboutable Social Inclusion $5,000 The Snow Foundation Through Virtual Mental Health Mobile Home-Based $10,000 CMCF through Hands Travel & Leisure Foundation (ACT) Service Model Across Canberra

Mental Illness Trauma Awareness – $10,000 The Snow Foundation GIVIT Meeting the Urgent $22,000 John James Education ACT Digital Exemplar Need of Material Foundation Goods for Local Meridian Inc (AIDS Impact and $5,000 The Snow Foundation People Impacted by Action Council) Response for Sex COVID- 19 Workers

Greek Orthodox Project Apollo $5,000 CMCF through Hands OzHarvest OzHarvest Food $25,000 John James Community & Church – Connecting Across Canberra Rescue Foundation of Canberra & Elderly Community District Members OzHelp OzHelp Service $10,000 CMCF through Hands Transitions – Across Canberra Guide Dogs NSW/ Critical Support for $5,000 CMCF through Hands COVID-19 Response ACT Older People in the Across Canberra ACT with Blindness Palliative Care ACT Last Goodbyes $10,300 John James or Low Vision in the Foundation time of COVID-19 Parentline ACT Telephone Parenting $5,000 The Snow Foundation Hartley Lifecare Hartley Hall Markets $10,000 CMCF through Hands Advice During Across Canberra COVID

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RECIPIENT PROJECT GRANT DONOR RECIPIENT PROJECT GRANT DONOR ORGANISATION TITLE AMOUNT ORGANISATION ORGANISATION TITLE AMOUNT ORGANISATION

Perinatal Wellbeing Perinatal Wellbeing $10,000 The Snow Foundation The Mill House CRN Connect Centre $8,400 CMCF through Hands Centre Online Interventions Ventures Operations Support Across Canberra – Home Delivered Care and Support The Shepherd Centre 'Care in Crisis' – $10,000 CMCF through Hands for Deaf Children Supporting Deaf Across Canberra Philanthropize Pty Adamas Nexus $5,000 CMCF through Hands Children in the ACT Ltd Online Across Canberra

This Is My Brave Mental Health $3,000 CMCF through Hands Print Handicapped Support for Radio $1,900 CMCF through Hands Australia Support Across Canberra Radio of ACT 1RPH Remote/Home Across Canberra Recording and Toora Women Toora Connect $10,000 The Snow Foundation Broadcast UnitingCare Kippax SPARK Expansion $10,000 CMCF through Hands Queanbeyan Crisis Support for $10,000 CMCF through Hands Computer and Data Across Canberra Multilingual Centre CALD Community Across Canberra Bank

Raw Potential Raw Potential $10,000 The Snow Foundation Uniting Care Kippax Uniting Care Kippax $10,000 The Snow Foundation Canberra COVID-19 Response – Food and Medicine Supplies Riding for the Pegasus COVID-19 $1,500 CMCF through Hands Disabled of the ACT Remote Working Across Canberra Victims of Crime Provision of Remote $5,000 The Snow Foundation Grant Assistance League Service Delivery to (ACT) Clients Roundabout Emergency Relief $10,000 The Snow Foundation Canberra Packs Woden Valley RSL SIV Program $5,000 CMCF through Hands Subbranch Response to Across Canberra Soldier On Soldier On Connect $10,000 CMCF through Hands COVID-19 Hub Across Canberra Yeddung Mura COVID-19 Response $10,000 The Snow Foundation Technology for Survive COVID-19 $10,000 The Snow Foundation Aboriginal Funding to Help Ageing and Disability Corporation Community in ACT Distress

The Farm in Galong The Farm in Galong $3,200 The Snow Foundation YWCA Canberra Brokerage Funds and $10,000 The Snow Foundation COVID-19 Response Food Delivery for Measures Vulnerable Clients

The Humour Clown Doctors $5,000 The Snow Foundation Foundation Engagement and Alternate Service Delivery Activity in Response to COVID-19

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Canberra PARTICIPATING ORGANISATION AMOUNT RAISED

Recovery Appeal Lifeline Canberra $6,870

Marymead Child & Family Centre $16,320

The Canberra Recovery Appeal was held from The numbers in the table below reflect the Mental Health Foundation (ACT) $2,456 10 June to 31 August 2020. Aspen Medical and results from the entire campaign. As at 30 June the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund generously 2020, a total of $281,000 had been raised. Mental Illness Education ACT $3,820 supported the matching component of the appeal. Meridian (formerly AIDS Action Council) $11,050

Newborn Intensive Care Foundation ACT $10,000

Noahs Ark Resource Centre $15,780

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATION AMOUNT RAISED Parentline ACT $848

A Gender Agenda (AGA) $12,834 Pegasus ACT $23,310

Argyle Housing $2,100 Perinatal Wellbeing Centre Canberra $14,680

Better Renting $8,468 Raw Potential Canberra $26,030

Canberra Community Law $10,040 Rebus Theatre $3,454

Canberra PCYC $4,650 Roundabout Canberra $4,086

Canberra Refugee Support $22,622 Sharing Places ACT $652

CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn $26,204 Soldier On $23,000

Community Services #1 (CS#1) $1,300 Stella Bella Little Stars Foundation $5,420

Cystic Fibrosis ACT $31,450 TADACT $10,110

Directions Health Services $9,300 Toora Women Inc $10,000

GIVIT $2,240 Volunteering ACT $2,104

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT $2,122 Woden Community Service $268

Hartley Lifecare $1,300 Women's Legal Centre ACT & Region $17,120

Karinya House for Mothers & Babies $15,450 Yeddung Mura ( Good Pathways) Aboriginal Corporation $3,450

Kidsafe ACT $4,026 YWCA Canberra $500

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In 2019–20, a number of TOTAL FUNDS EMPLOYED appeals were undertaken and Financial a grant round was conducted. The business sector, as well as other community foundations and the charities themselves, joined with Hands Across impact Canberra to raise and distribute financial support to the community sector. The Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund also The financial results of Hands Across Canberra are provided significant support to the community sector a consolidation of the operations of three entities: and for the various initiatives » Hands Across Canberra Ltd undertaken during the year. » Public Ancillary Trust Fund The combined funds raised » The Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund Ltd or employed during the year - either through Hands Named Funds Stimulus package Across Canberra or directly received by charities through Grants Other income our appeals - totalled $1.9m. Donations/ Operational SUMMARY RESULTS FOR 2019–20 This number includes our own fundraising funding received operational funding. Total income $1,156,036* The combined activities of the Total outgoing funds $1,018,609 Hands Across Canberra group enhance local commitment OPERATING EXPENSES BY THE ‘3 PILLARS’ Net result $137,427 towards philanthropy to help vulnerable people in our city * Excludes $445,928 in intra-entity payments. and region.

As described elsewhere in this report, there are three pillars that guide our activities:

» Awareness raising

» Partnership building

» Giving/fundraising.

Awareness raising Giving/ (33.4%) fundraising (42.1%)

Partnership building (24.5%)

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MEDIA PARTNERS Thank you ABC Radio Canberra Swell Canberra FM rawpro Region Media Digital Content Studio to our supporters WIN Network CORE BUSINESS SUPPORTERS Charterpoint Ernst & Young Commerce Management Services Meyer Vandenberg Agency 9 JB Were PwC Cre8ive

EVENT PARTNERS Bernie Ryan – Event Consultant Gigi Flowers MyCause National Gallery of Australia Catalyst Management The Big Group

SUPPORTERS 4Data Department of Social Services Academy of Interactive Entertainment Dymocks ACT Stores ACT Law Society Young Lawyers Committee Dymocks Children’s Charity ActewAGL Elston Australian Information Industry Association Ernst & Young ALLBIDS Online Auctions Ginninderry Aspen Medical GIVIT Bellchambers Barrett Hindmarsh Bradley Allen Love Hyatt ACT Brindabella Insurance IBM Canberra Business Chamber Icon Canberra Data Centre IKEA Canberra Innovation Network Intelledox Canberra Physiotherapy JB Were Canberra Plastic Surgery John Beard Canberra Symphony Orchestra John James Foundation Canberra Toyota John McGrath Auto Cantlie King O’Malley’s Capital Airport Group KPMG Clarity Proofreading Lyn Mills Photography Charterpoint Pty Ltd Marsh Christine Shaw Properties Master Builders Association (ACT) Chief Minister, Treasury, and Economic Development Little Hands Directorate Meyer Vandenberg Community Services Department Microsoft Deloitte MK Design Studio DDCS Lawyers National Gallery of Australia

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FINANCE, RISK & AUDIT COMMITTEE NTT Australia TAB Edward Le Quesne, Chair John Kalokerinos Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Toshiba Australia Amelda Keys (until 4 March) Travis Doherty Affairs The Clear English Company Diane Bray AM, ex-officio Peter Gordon, CEO Office for LGBTIQ+ Affairs The Millhouse Ventures OPF Consulting The Snow Foundation PBS Building ACT Transport Canberra INVESTMENT COMMITTEE PwC University of Canberra Charles Cramer, Chair Heather Moore Renaissance Homes Village Building Co. Greg Boorer Peter Gordon, CEO SAP Zango Snedden Hall and Gallop SPIRE/Canberra Contractors COMPANY SECRETARY Stavo Dascarolis Sue Hart, Commerce Management Pty Ltd Suburban Land Agency A big thank you to our ambassadors AUDITOR Bellchambers Barrett and volunteers in 2019-20! We would like Board, staff, volunteers STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS to especially recognise and and ambassadors Peter Gordon, CEO thank Lesley Daw for her Julia Lieser, Grants and Partnerships Manager outstanding dedication, Kimberly Banea, Communications and compassion and unwavering BOARD MEMBERS Engagement Manager support to the foundation Diane Bray AM, Chair Heather Moore Peter Campos, Business Manager since its inception in Charles Cramer, Deputy John Kalokerinos Lesley Daw, Volunteer Edward Le Quesne, Treasurer Travis Doherty 2010.

Amelda Keys (until February 2020) Jo Wood, Observer AMBASSADORS: CANBERRA DAY APPEAL Greg Boorer Aunty Violet Brand Hoff Michelle Melbourne, co-founder of Intelledox (now ‘SmartIQ’) BOARD COMMITTEES Brumbies (rugby) Nicole McMahon, Head of Federal EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GRANTS COMMITTEE Canberra Cavalry (baseball) Government at Telstra Enterprise Diane Bray, Chair Heather Moore, Chair Canberra United (soccer) Paris McMahon, Founder of Little Hands Charles Cramer Diane Bray AM CBR Brave (ice hockey) Robert de Castella, Director of the Indigenous Travis Doherty Greg Boorer Cheryl O’Donnell, CEO of Canberra PCYC Marathon Foundation Peter Gordon, CEO John Kalokerinos Christine Shaw, Christine Shaw Properties Vale Sue Salthouse, ACT Senior Australian of the Year 2020 Peter Gordon, CEO Cindy Mitchell, CEO of the Millhouse Ventures The Boorer Family NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE Glenn and Amelda Keys, founders of Aspen Medical The Bray Family Diane Bray AM, Chair Heidi Prowse, CEO of MIEACT UC Capitals (basketball) Charles Cramer Joe Roff, CEO of the John James Foundation University of Canberra Katrina Fanning, ACT Australian of the Year 2020 Michael Hopkins, CEO of the Master Builders Association

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ORGANISATION GRANT TITLE/PURPOSE AMOUNT Grants made since inception C3 Church Monash Expansion of Free Community Lunch $9,738 Program (2010) Essential Technology $2,500 Canberra City Care Harvest Kitchen in Charnwood $20,000

Canberra Community Law Essential Technology $3,036 ORGANISATION GRANT TITLE/PURPOSE AMOUNT Evaluation of the Aboriginal Human $10,000 A Gender Agenda Inc Capacity grant - Developing Outreach $10,000 Rights Program Service Delivery Online Women in Prison Legal Empowerment $15,000 ACT Council of Social Service Leading Social Change online modules $20,000 Sessions (WIPLES)

ACT Down Syndrome Training for effective digital presentations $6,648 Canberra Men's Centre Pilot, early intervention in domestic $5,000 ACT Eden Monaro Cancer Family Assistance $5,000 violence (Connect 24) Support Group Canberra PCYC Assistance for the establishment of the $5,000 Adopt Change Ltd Support for Foster Carers During $5,000 Canberra PCYC Foundation COVID-19 PCYC Play for Change – Tuggeranong $10,000

Advocacy for Inclusion App development to empower people $2,500 PCYC Play for Change – Belconnen $10,000 with disabilities Healthy Relationships program $10,000 AIDS Action Council of the LGBTIQ Community – Retrofit Space for a $4,500 ACT Community Clinic Canberra PCYC Youth Engagement $25,000 Program Innovative Employment Project $30,000 Canberra Rape Crisis Centre Information management $9,000 Anglicare NSW South, NSW Arawang Emergency Relief Hub Set Up $4,856 West and ACT Canberra Refugee Emergency Income Support for Asylum $10,000 Support Inc Seekers Assisting Drug Dependents Healthy Food Healthy Me Extension $10,000 [Directions ACT] Project Care Inc Connecting Care Through the $9,984 Cloud Program Directions Health Services Service Access for Vulnerable Clients $9,000 Children at Risk Health Unit Build a children's outdoor playground $50,000 Asthma Foundation of ACT Develop an education & treatment $6,000 (with CFMEU Trust) program with refugees CatholicCare Canberra & Addressing Homelessness in the ACT – $20,000 Australian Relief & Mercy Pantry Equipment $6,000 Goulburn Pilot Project Services – Canberra MacKillop House $15,000 Beryl Women Interpreting Services for Women $5,000 Suffering Abuse Cerebral Palsy Alliance Early intervention sensory inclusion $5,743 package Domestic Violence Crisis Start Up Packs $9,900 Communities@Work Assist with establishing the community $10,000 Computer Upgrades $4,996 kitchen program

Boundless Children's Benefit from the 2016 Charity House $1,133,000 Community Services #1 CS#1 Studio Set Up $10,000 Playground Project Companion House Asssiting Supporting asylum seekers and refugees $10,000 Buoyed Up Canberra Buoyed Up $10,000 Surviors of Torture and on temporary visas Yacht Club Trauma

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ORGANISATION GRANT TITLE/PURPOSE AMOUNT ORGANISATION GRANT TITLE/PURPOSE AMOUNT Conflict Resolution Service COVID-19 Disruption Prevention $5,000 Greek Orthodox Community Project Apollo $5,000 & Church of Canberra & Connections ACT Fathering after separation program $10,000 District Inc Survival packs for sole father families $10,000 Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Critical support for older people in the $5,000 Construction Charitable Construction Charitable Works Case $7,500 ACT with blindness or low vision in the Works Management and Site Talks time of COVID-19

Council on the Ageing COTA Connects Program $10,000 Gungahlin Uniting Church and Establish a food pantry $5,000 (COTA) ACT Community Centre

CREATE Foundation Create Your Future - building confidence $8,874 Hartley Lifecare Seed funding to establish a specialist $5,000 through empowerment information & advocacy service for people with brain injury Connecting for Change $10,000 Improved management systems $7,920 Dancing Goddesses Professional services to incorporate $680 organisation Benefit from the 2016 Charity House $309,000 Project The Deaf Society Building healthy relationships $3,000 Hartley Hall Markets $10,000 Directions Health Services Training for people working with the $9,984 impact of drugs Havelock Housing Association HHA COVID Mental Health Support $20,000

Domestic Violence Growing Strong Support Group Program $4,974 Holy Cross Tuckerbox Development of a permanent kitchen $8,360 Crisis Service area

EveryMan Australia Domestic violence intervention $9,600 Karinya House for Mothers & Domestic violence liasion worker $10,000 Babies Benefit from the 2016 Charity House $34,333 Project Karralika Programs Provide outreach services to clients $5,000

Community order breach support service $9,400 Children's outdoor playground at $5,000 treatment house Feel the Magic Virtual Camp Magic ACT $5,000 Kookaburra Kids Respite and psycho-education for ACT $10,000 Focus Supported Living Stay Safe program $5,400 children living in families affected by Foundation mental illness Friends of Brain Injured KICKSTART: Early intervention program $5,000 Kulture Break Social Connection $8,000 Children ACT for families of young children with brain injury LifeLine Canberra Crisis support training $9,520

Bring two specialists to Canberra twice $4,600 Mental health ambassadors $10,000 for treatment of patients Applied suicide intervention skills training $10,000 Galilee Foster Care Sleeping bags and t-shirts for youth $5,000 Three Lifeline Youth NetworX (LYNX) $10,000 foster camp workshops at three schools to instil Getaboutable Accessible Canberra $10,000 mental health, suicide awareness & resilience skills Accessible Canberra $17,000 Crisis Support Services $15,000 Social inclusion through virtual travel & $5,000 leisure

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ORGANISATION GRANT TITLE/PURPOSE AMOUNT ORGANISATION GRANT TITLE/PURPOSE AMOUNT Marathon Health All Hands on Deck $5,000 Parentline ACT Inc Parenting Advice for Vulnerable Parents $4,900 from a Culturally and Linguistically Marymead Individual Items for Children in Care to $5,000 Diverse Background Empower them to Create their own Space Parenting Outreach Advice at Paint and $5,000 Essential Technology Upgrade $5,000 Plays Grow the Grandparenting Program $10,000 People with Disabilities ACT Addressing barriers to employment for $20,000 Access Days Project $15,000 (PWDACT) people with disabilities

Online with Families $10,000 Philanthropize Pty Ltd Adamas Nexus Online $5,000

Menslink Double the capacity of the mentoring $9,200 Post and Ante Natal PANDSI Specialised Care Pathways $10,000 program Depression Support and Project (PSCPP) Information Inc (PANDSI) Early intervention for young men and $9,800 domestic violence Print Handicapped Radio Support of Radio 1RPH remote/home $1,900 of ACT Inc recording and broadcast Mental Health Foundation Re-vamp website $5,350 ACT Prisoners Aid Family support $2,500 Supporting access to mental health $4,701 services through technology Queanbeyan Multilingual Crisis Support for CALD Community $10,000 Centre Inc Mobile Home Based Service Model $10,000 Raw Potential Canberra Mobile outreach service $20,000 Mental Illness Education ACT Bullying prevention program $9,939 (YouthCARE Canberra Ltd) Mental Health 101 – Youth – $15,000 Rebus Theatre Inc Acting Out $15,000 Digital Program Exemplar Riding for the Disabled of Equine facilitated learning $6,300 The Mill House Ventures Ltd CRN Connect Centre Operations $8,400 ACT (Pegasus) Support Pegasus COVID-19 remote working grant $1,500

National Heart Foundation Pilot: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander $5,000 The Right Direction Mengineering Program $10,000 (ACT) cardiac rehabilitation in the ACT RSL Woden Valley Sub-Branch SIV Program Response to COVID-19 $5,000 Newborn Intensive Support to NICF $1,000 and Veterans Support Centre Care Foundation Safe Shelter Homelessness support $5,000 No Sweat Fashions Repair of 14 sewing machines to allow $5,000 Salvation Army Benefit from the 2016 Charity House $34,333 participants to complete qualifications Project and to develop products The Shepherd Centre A Sound Start to School program $9,500 OzHarvest Canberra OzHarvest Canberra Food Rescue $10,000 Confident Kids – Social Skills Program for $9,490 Community cooking @ CC Cares $5,000 Children with Hearing Loss OzHelp Benefit from the 2016 Charity House $34,333 Care in Crisis – Supporting Deaf Children $10,000 Project in the ACT OzHelp Service Transitions - COVID-19 $10,000 The Smith Family An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander $6,440 Response girls intervention project Paperworks Inc Paper Bridges project to assist vulnerable $9,648 Soldier On Soldier On Connect Hub $10,000 young people to reconnect with their families Table continues on next page ››

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ORGANISATION GRANT TITLE/PURPOSE AMOUNT ORGANISATION GRANT TITLE/PURPOSE AMOUNT St Benedicts Community Kitchen support project $2,000 Uniting Care Kippax Rock, Rhythm and Roll, and Drop-In 9,410 Centre, Queanbeyan Playgroup project

St John's Care Christmas lunch support $2,000 Rock, Rhythm and Roll, and Drop-In $7,95 0 Playgroup project St Vincent De Paul Society Benefit from the 2016 Charity House $34,333 Project Playgroup for the disadvantaged $9,640

VINES: Vinnies, Inspiration, Network, $10,000 Kippax Connections program $10,000 Education, Support UCK – Ginninderry Social Enterprise Hub $35,000 VINES Youth Group Pilot $10,000 SPARK Expansion Computer and Data $10,000 Tandem Respite Care Outdoor shade structures and equipment $5,000 Bank for respite house VOCAL ACT Volunteers Supporting Victims of Crime $5,000 Technical Aid to the Disabled Capacity building and improving $4,948 Volunteering and Contact Volunteering program for migrants $10,000 ACT (TADACT) capability at TADACT ACT Assistance with capital equipment $10,000 Connections Program - youth focus $25,000 Outreach Mobility Service $15,000 Warehouse Circus Inc Jump Start $5,000 This Is My Brave This is my Brave Australia / Kanangra $5,000 Women With Disabilities ACT Access to a circus program and $5,000 Community Garden refurbishment documentary Mental Health Support $3,000 Women's Centre for Assistance Beyond Crisis $10,000 Tjillari Justice Aboriginal Galambany Circle sentencing support $10,000 Health Matters Corporation Yeddung Mura Aboriginal Dhurrawang community outreach $10,000 The Tongan Association of Empowering women - Home Away from $10,000 Corporation program Canberra & Queanbeyan Home project Dhurrawang Reintegration Program $25,000 TransMasc TransMasc Workshop Series $5,000 The Yellow Van Commercial dishwasher $6,000 Uniting Care Benefit from the 2016 Charity House $34,333 YouthCARE Canberra YouthCARE lifeskills camp $10,000 Project Assistance with the 'tool up' costs to $10,000 Uniting Care Canberra City, Commercial freezer to store donated $5,000 increase outreach capability Early Morning Centre food, host Christmas lunch and hampers for shutdown period YWCA Canberra A high-tech digital studio where $10,000 Tuggeranong youth collaborate with Support hosting of Christmas lunch for $2,000 industry mentors guests Richardson Primary School Computer $10,000 Operate shower facilities and provide $2,000 Clubhouse hygiene products for guests A-Z Work Skills Pilot Program $20,000 Computer access and literacy $4,150

Essential infrastructure (a fridge) $1,798

Benefit from the 2016 Charity House $34,333 Project

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REGISTERED ORGANISATION Arts of the Pacific Organisations The Association of Parents and Friends of ACT schools Asthma Foundation ACT

Australian College of Nursing Foundation registered with Australian Diabetes Educators Association Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation

Australian Red Cross Society Hands Across Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth Australian Rural Leadership Foundation Canberra Barnardos Australia Barnardos Deadly All Stars Cultural Group

Belconnen Arts Centre Inc

Belconnen Senior Citizens Club Inc

REGISTERED ORGANISATION Bengali Cultural Association A Gender Agenda The Benny Wills Brain Tumour Research Program

Abbeyfield Garran Inc Beryl Women Inc

Achilles Canberra Running Club Better Hearing Australia, Canberra

ACT Community Living Project Incs Better Renting

ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) Big Bang Ballers

ACT Down Syndrome Association Black Mountain School Parents and Citizens Association Inc

ACT Pet Crisis Fund BodyEcology

ACT Shelter Association Bosom Buddies

ACT Tongan Language and Cultural School Boundless Canberra

ACT TPI Association Inc Brain Tumour Alliance Australia

Advocacy for Inclusion Buoyed Up

Aeon Arts Ltd C3 Church Monash

AFFIRM - The Australian Foundation for Mental Health Research Calvary Public Hospital Bruce

Alchemy Chorus Calwell Little Athletics Club

Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT Camp Quality ACT

Argyle Community Housing Ltd Canberra & Queanbeyan ADD Support Group Inc

Arthritis ACT Canberra Basket Brigade

Arthritis Foundation of the ACT (incorporating Osteoporosis ACT) Canberra Blind Society (CBS)

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REGISTERED ORGANISATION REGISTERED ORGANISATION Canberra City Care Community Radio 2XX Inc

Canberra Community Law Community Services #1

Canberra Hospital Foundation Companion House

Canberra Mens Choir Conflict Resolution Service Inc

Canberra Multicultural Community Forum Connections ACT (CanFaCS)

Canberra Pet Rescue Construction Charitable Works

Canberra Physical Culture Club Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Association Australasia Inc

Canberra Police Community Youth Club (CPCYC) Council on the Ageing ACT

Canberra Rape Crisis Centre CREATE Foundation (ACT)

Canberra Refugee Support (CRS) Creative Safety Initiatives

The Canberra Relief Network The Cuppacumbalong Foundation

Canberra Saiva Temple and Educational Association Pty Ltd Cystic Fibrosis Association of the ACT Inc

Canberra Seniors Centre Dancing Goddesses Inc

Canberra Tradesmen's Union Club Charity Trust Deaf Society

Canberra Yacht Club DeafACT

The Cancer Council ACT Dementia Australia

CanTeen ACT & Southern NSW Diabetes NSW and ACT

Capital Healing Rooms Inc Directions Health

Capital Region Community Services Ltd (formerly Belconnen Community Service Inc) Diversity ACT Community Services

Capital Region Muscular Dystrophy dNet - People Like Us (formerly depressioNet)

Care Financial Counselling Service and the Consumer Law Centre of the ACT Domestic Violence Crisis Service

CareSouth Doris Women's Refuge Inc

CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn DUO Services Australia Ltd

CCCares @ Canberra College DWELL for Australia Ltd

Celebration of African Australians ACT Inc Early Morning Centre Uniting Care Canberra

Cerebral Palsy Alliance ACT Eastar Media, Event & Marketing Pty Ltd

CIT Student Association Edmund Rice Camps NSW

Citizens Advice Bureau ACT Epilepsy Association ACT Inc

Clare Holland House EveryMan Australia

Common Ground Canberra The Farm in Galong

Communities @ Work Feel the Magic Ltd

Community Medics Australia Ltd Focus Supported Living Foundation Ltd

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REGISTERED ORGANISATION REGISTERED ORGANISATION For The Love of Bikes Ltd The Indigenous Marathon Foundation

Foyer Foundation Initiatives for Women In Need Inc (IWiN)

Frank Fenner Foundaton Inc Integra Service Dogs Australia Ltd

GetAboutAble Pty Ltd Interchange Health Co-operative Ltd

Girls Rock! Canberra Intersex Human Rights Australia

GIVIT Karinya House for Mothers & Babies Inc

Global Sisters Karralika Programs Inc

Golden Memories Karaoke Inc Kidsafe ACT Inc

Good Omen Goodeze Kiyita Foundation

Gordon Family Practice Koomarri

Greening Australia Capital Region Kulture Break

GuardianGent L'Arche Genesaret

Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation Leukaemia Foundation

Gungahlin Regional Community Service Life Without Barriers

Gungahlin Uniting Church and Community Centre LifeCircle Australia

The Happy Beat Dance Crew Lifeline Canberra Inc

Harmonie Dance Community Lions Club Gungahlin

Hartley Lifecare Inc Lions Youth Haven Inc

Havelock Housing Localjinni

Havelock Housing Association Inc Marathon Health Ltd

Headspace Canberra Marymead

Heart Foundation Menslink

Heart Support Australia Mental Health Foundation (ACT) Inc

Hepatitis ACT Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT)

Holy Cross Tuckerbox Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT (MARSS)

HOME in Queanbeyan Miracle Babies Foundation Ltd

The Humour Foundation Missionworx

The Hope Project Molonglo Conservation Group

Human Rights Arts and Film Fesitval MS Australia ACT/NSW/VIC

Imagine More Multiple Sclerosis Ltd

In Memory of Chris Le Mesurier Muscular Dystrophy ACTion

Inanna Inc Music For Everyone

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REGISTERED ORGANISATION REGISTERED ORGANISATION My Coaching My Future Prostate Cancer Support Group - ACT Region Inc

National Brain Injury Foundation Queanbeyan Multilingual Centre

National Heart Foundation of Australia (ACT Division) Quest for Life Foundation

NationsHeart Rebus Theatre

NationsHeart Christian Community FoodHut Reconciliation and Multicultural Action Group [Canberra City Uniting Church]

Newborn Intensive Care Foundation Red Cross: Culture Talks

Noah's Ark Foundation Red Nose

North Belconnen Day Centre Relationships Australia Canberra & Region Inc

Northside Community Service The Right Direction Australia (Ltd)

Oncology Massage Ltd Rise Above Capital Region Cancer Relief

OnNow Ronald McDonald House Canberra

Orange Sky Australia Rotary Club of Canberra

Outward Bound Australia Rotary Club of Tuggeranong

OzHarvest Ltd Roundabout Canberra

OzHelp RSI & Overuse Injury Association of the ACT Inc

Pain Support ACT Inc RSL Woden Valley Sub-Branch and Veterans Support Centre

Palliative Care ACT RSPCA ACT

Parentline ACT Inc S.C.E.N.E.

Pedal Foundation Sailability Canberra Yacht Club

Pegasus The Salvation Army

People With Disability ACT The Salvation Army (The Trustee for the Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust)

Pets in the Park Inc Sanctuary Aus

Philanthropize Pty Ltd Save the Children Australia

PhotoAccess SEE-Change

Physical Activity Foundation Self Help Organisations United Together Inc (SHOUT)

The Pinnacle Foundation Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT Inc (SHFPACT)

Positive Youth Inc Shanthi Foundation Ltd

Post & Ante Natal Depression Support & Information Inc (PANDSI) Sharing Places

Power in People (PiP) The Shepherd Centre

Print Handicapped Radio of the ACT Inc SHINE for Kids Co-operative Ltd

Prisoners Aid ACT SiTara's Story

Project Independence Six Degrees Cafe Gallery Garden

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REGISTERED ORGANISATION REGISTERED ORGANISATION The Smith Family Veterans Support Centre - Belconnen

Snowy Hydro SouthCare Vietnam Veterans & Veterans Federation ACT Inc

Soldier On VOCAL ACT Inc

Soroptimist International of Canberra Inc Volleyball ACT

SoundOut Volunteering ACT

Special Olympics ACT Warehouse Circus Inc

Special Olympics Australia The Welcome Dinner Project

St John Ambulance Australia (ACT) Inc West Belconnen Junior Rugby League Club

St John's Care whISPers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Softball Corporation

St Mark Coptic Centre of Australia Woden Valley Youth Choir

St Philip's Care at Northbourne Community Centre Women with Disabilities ACT

St Vincent de Paul Society Women's Centre for Health Matters

Stella Bella Little Stars Foundation Women's Legal Centre ACT & Region Inc

The STOP Campaign Womens Shed Canberra

Street Law Worldview Foundation Ltd

Survivors Ink Yeddung Mura

TADACT YMCA Canberra

Tara Costigan Foundation Young Change Agents

Ted Noffs Foundation ACT Youth With A Mission (YWAM)

This Is My Brave Australia Inc YWCA Canberra

Tjillari Justice Aboriginal Corporation

Tongan Association of Canberra and Queanbeyan Inc

Toora Women Inc

Travelling Art Therapy

Tresillian in Southern Day Services

Tuggeranong and Weston Youth Centres

Tuggeranong Community Arts Association, Messengers Program

Tuggeranong Valley Rugby Union & Sports Club Ltd

Uniting Children and Families ACT

UnitingCare Canberra City Church

UnitingCare Kippax

Us Mob Writing

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