The Bushfire Foundation Inc
Concentration RiskBoard Interlocks (1 shared directors)
Giving Philosophy
They focus on hands-on, practical community assistance rather than large-scale grant-making. Their approach emphasizes direct action—helping elderly, injured or financially disadvantaged residents prepare their properties against bushfire risks, combined with post-disaster recovery grants to affected communities.
Tips for Applicants
Given the small scale and volunteer-driven nature of this foundation, direct personal contact is recommended. They respond to property preparedness requests from vulnerable residents and community groups. For recovery grants, they previously accepted applications during disaster response periods—monitor their website for grant round announcements.
Notable Grants
- $55,249 distributed to bushfire victims from 2019/20 bushfires across VIC, NSW and SA
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $23K | $29K | $20K | $2K |
| 2022 | $61K | $49K | $43K | $25K |
| 2021 | $107K | $107K | $43K | $862 |
| 2020 | $230K | $102K | $10K | $128K |
| 2019 | $18K | $9K | $4K | $9K |
| 2018 | $9K | $2K | $308 | $7K |
| 2017 | $10K | $6K | $1K | $4K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-53245944613
- ABN
- 53245944613
- Sector
- environment
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (1)
- director
Financials
- Revenue
- $23K
- Assets
- $20K
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 5
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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View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 3555
- Locality
- BIG HILL
- Remoteness
- Inner Regional Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 3/10
- LGA
- Greater Bendigo
- SA2 Region
- Kangaroo Flat - Golden Square
- Entities in Area
- 128
This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 30% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).
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.