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The Roman Catholic Trust Corporation For The Diocese Of Cairns

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryABN 42498340094QLD
Relationships
42
Data Sources
3
Revenue
$325.0M
Contract Value
$19.8M
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Data as of: 21 Mar 2026

About

The Roman Catholic Trust Corporation for the Diocese of Cairns supports Catholic education across the Cairns Diocese, operating 30 Catholic schools and colleges serving over 12,000 students from Tully to the Torres Strait. The foundation invests in educational excellence, teacher development, and scholarships to provide quality Catholic education and support for students and educators across Far North Queensland.

Giving Philosophy

This foundation prioritizes investment in Catholic education as a pathway to life-long learning and development. It focuses on supporting teacher excellence, student scholarships, and institutional capacity within its diocesan school network, reflecting a commitment to quality faith-based education and professional development.

Wealth Source:Catholic Church trust and diocesan resources, likely derived from parish contributions, donations, and accumulated endowment funds supporting the Catholic education system.

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should align proposals with Catholic education priorities, particularly teacher development, student scholarships, and school infrastructure within the Cairns Diocese. Direct engagement with diocesan education leadership and demonstration of impact on student outcomes will strengthen applications.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$300.4M$291.4M$420.6M$9.0M
2022$204.7M$204.6M$44.0M$268K
2021$193.3M$195.9M$40.9M$-2,614,500
2020$784K$301K$41.2M$482K
2019$234.2M$214.1M$314.1M$20.1M
2018$212.3M$205.8M$278.0M$6.5M
2017$206.1M$190.7M$257.2M$15.4M
Govt Revenue
$238.3M
0
Staff (FTE)
1,474
Volunteers
1,587
0

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-42498340094
ABN
42498340094
Sector
education
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
educationreligionyouth
Geography
AU-QLD
Target Recipients
Catholic schoolsstudentsteacherseducational institutions
Purposes
Religion
Beneficiaries
ChildrenEarly ChildhoodYouth

Financials

Revenue
$325.0M
Assets
$420.6M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
3 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
42

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

Data Sources

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
4870
Locality
Cairns City
Remoteness
Outer Regional Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 3/10
LGA
Cairns
SA2 Region
Cairns City
Entities in Area
1,639

This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 30% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).

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