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The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust

FoundationRegistryABN 58481949605
Relationships
3,617
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$7.3M
Total Outbound
$116.6M
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Data as of: 18 June 2026
Found in 2 systems—ACNC CharitiesFoundations

Giving Philosophy

The Trust is guided by principles of trust-based philanthropy, focusing on long-term partnerships and evidence-based initiatives to improve outcomes for Victorians. They engage early with prospective grantees to ensure alignment with funding priorities and strategic approach, operating on an invitation-only basis after an initial eligibility check and enquiry process.

Wealth Source:The foundation was established through a significant bequest of £275,000 (equivalent to $550,000 AUD at the time) from Helen Macpherson Schutt (née Smith) upon her passing in 1951. Her wealth originated from a prosperous Scottish-Australian family and grew significantly through astute investment management of the original corpus.

Tips for Applicants

The Trust accepts applications by invitation only and does not consider unsolicited applications. Prospective grantees must first complete an eligibility quiz and submit a grant enquiry. Strong alignment with the Trust’s strategic priorities (Community Strengthening and Education) and geographic focus (Victoria) is crucial. Early engagement and demonstrating how your work strengthens social capital, fosters connections, develops capacity, or improves educational outcomes for school-aged children are key.

Notable Grants

  • $1,500,000 over five years to Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) for 'Investing in Rural Community Futures'

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$7.3M$5.9M$159.0M$17.3M
2022$14.2M$5.5M$139.6M$-5,760,802
2021$5.1M$5.3M$145.3M$21.3M
2020$5.5M$4.6M$124.0M$969K
2019$10.9M$5.8M$133.0M$5.2M
2018$6.4M$5.0M$122.2M$1.4M
2017$6.4M$5.3M$116.0M$1.4M
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Grants Given (AU)
$4.7M
Staff (FTE)
4.5
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Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-58481949605
ABN
58481949605
Sector
arts
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
artseducationhealthenvironmentindigenouscommunityhuman_rights
Geography
AU-VIC
Purposes
Animal WelfareCultureEducationHealthEnvironmentHuman RightsGeneral PublicReconciliationSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
Other Charities

Board & Leadership (6)

Financials

Revenue
$7.3M
Assets
$159.0M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
3,617

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

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
3000
Locality
MELBOURNE
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 4/10
LGA
Melbourne
SA2 Region
Melbourne CBD - West
Entities in Area
5,216
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