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Lutheran Laypeople's League Of Australia Limited

FoundationRegistryABN 25044678441SA
Relationships
13
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$48.3M
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 22 Mar 2026

About

The Lutheran Laypeople's League of Australia Limited (LLL) is a charitable financial institution established in 1921. It provides financial resources and services, including discounted loans and grants, to support the mission of the Lutheran Church of Australia (LCA) and its associated entities. The LLL aims to transform money into a force for good by assisting Christian organisations and communities across Australia.

Giving Philosophy

LLL operates with a 'Finance with a Mission' philosophy, believing that money can be leveraged to promote church development and further the spread of the Gospel. They achieve this by accepting investments (deposits) from individuals and businesses whose primary purpose aligns with supporting LLL's charitable objectives. These funds are then used to provide tailored, lower-interest loans to Lutheran schools, churches, congregations, and aged care facilities, as well as direct grants for mission outreach, camping ministries, and scholarships.

Wealth Source:The LLL's wealth originated from initial gifts by members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Australia in 1921. Since the late 1940s, its capital has grown substantially through accepting savings accounts and investment products (deposits) from thousands of individuals, families, businesses, and LCA bodies who wish to support the charitable purposes of the LLL.

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should clearly demonstrate how their project or initiative directly supports the mission and ministry of the Lutheran Church of Australia or its associated entities. For Mission Outreach Grants, focus on grassroots community impact. For scholarships, outline how the training will enhance current or future ministry service.

Programs & Opportunities (3)

Annual funding for grassroots mission outreach projects undertaken by congregations across the country ($25,000 per Church district).

Annual grants to assist young people and emerging leaders to attend Lutheran camps, including support for families experiencing financial hardship.

Provides scholarships to church workers and laypeople to pursue training and development opportunities that equip them for service within the Lutheran Church.

Notable Grants

  • An intergenerational program at Victor Harbor Lutheran Church facilitating student visits to retired residents.
  • Support for Rockingham Mandurah Lutheran Church, WA, in welcoming a refugee family.
  • Funding for St Peter's Lutheran Church, Port Macquarie NSW, to expand its worship space.
  • Grants to Adelaide Deaf Community Church and Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Magill SA, to establish a media studio for Auslan sermon broadcasts.
  • Loans provided for the construction of state-of-the-art facilities at Encounter Lutheran College and Hope Building at Good News Lutheran College.
  • Loans for construction projects at Lutheran Aged Care Dellacourt.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$48.3M$32.1M$1.4B$16.2M
2022$16.6M$12.7M$1.4B$3.9M
2021$22.9M$17.5M$1.4B$5.4M
2020$36.9M$30.0M$1.4B$6.9M
2019$42.7M$37.0M$1.3B$5.8M
2018$42.3M$33.5M$1.2B$8.8M
2017$41.2M$35.2M$1.2B$6.1M
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Grants Given (AU)
$3.4M
Staff (FTE)
33.8
0
Donations Received
$1.4M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-25044678441
ABN
25044678441
Sector
religion
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
religioneducationaged_carecommunityyouthinternational
Geography
AU-NationalInternational
Target Recipients
nfpschoolaged_care facilitiescommunity_orgindividual
Purposes
Religion
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesMalesRural & RemoteYouth

Financials

Revenue
$48.3M
Assets
$1.4B

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
13

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

Location Intelligence

Postcode
5006
Locality
NORTH ADELAIDE
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 9/10
LGA
Walkerville
SA2 Region
North Adelaide
Entities in Area
232
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