Ballarat Foundation United Way Inc.
Giving Philosophy
The foundation operates a traditional community foundation model focused on place-based giving, leveraging pooled funds and investment income to create sustainable, long-term community impact. Their approach emphasizes evidence-based grantmaking tied to community research (Vital Signs reports), prevention and early intervention over emergency relief, measurable outcomes, and building community capacity. They prioritise initiatives that reduce disadvantage, strengthen connection, and address root causes of social issues.
Tips for Applicants
Strong applications should align with the Vital Signs research and demonstrate clear community need backed by evidence. Programs are increasingly prioritising prevention and long-term impact over short-term relief. Youth co-design and programs including youth voice are prioritised. All applicants must show ability to measure outcomes and impact. Review updated grant guidelines carefully as there were significant changes to focus areas this year. Applications submitted online via their grant platform.
Programs & Opportunities (7)
These grants focus on health and wellbeing initiatives within the Wimmera region.
These grants support initiatives related to women in the Ballarat community.
Supports community-led initiatives that strengthen gender equality and prevent gendered violence
This grant supports innovative projects, such as those delivering nutritious school lunches and cooking programs for children and families in Ballarat.
These grants support initiatives focused on sports participation.
These grants support initiatives that create long-lasting benefit for the Ballarat community by reducing disadvantage, strengthening connection, and improving wellbeing. Focus areas include Mental Health, Food Insecurity, and Youth Support.
Projects advancing gender equality, preventing family violence and creating opportunities for women in Ballarat
Notable Grants
- $XX to Ballarat Healthy Lunch Kitchen for nutritious school lunches and cooking programs for children and families
- Funding for Ballarat Civility Exchange as part of national Reimagining Civility initiative
Social Enterprise
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.0M | $1.7M | $5.9M | $311K |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $4.5M | $230K |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $1.1M | $4.5M | $768K |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $3.4M | $-83,294 |
| 2019 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $3.5M | $251K |
| 2018 | $591K | $705K | $383K | $-113,361 |
| 2017 | $645K | $653K | $461K | $-3,719 |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-19069908915
- ABN
- 19069908915
- Sector
- indigenous
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (12)
- chair
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- officeholder
- public officer
- secretary
Financials
- Revenue
- $2.0M
- Assets
- $5.9M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 50
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
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External ecosystem profile linked from GrantScope for additional context. JusticeHub content is maintained separately.
View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 3350
- Locality
- ALFREDTON
- Remoteness
- Inner Regional Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 6/10
- LGA
- Ballarat
- SA2 Region
- Canadian - Mount Clear
- Entities in Area
- 706
Disability Market Context
NDIS LayerThis organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.