The Trustee For Cape York Aboriginal Charitable Trust

The foundation values self-determination and economic independence for Indigenous communities in Cape York. It supports community-led initiatives that strengthen Indigenous ownership, control, and participation in economic development. The organization prioritizes projects that build local capacity and create sustainable outcomes for Aboriginal peoples and communities.

Wealth Source:The foundation appears to operate in connection with Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation. As a charitable trust established in 1995, its wealth likely derives from a combination of investment income, corporate partnerships, and possibly government funding programs for Indigenous economic development.

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should demonstrate strong Indigenous leadership and community ownership of proposed initiatives. Emphasize alignment with economic self-determination goals, sustainable community benefit, and how the project supports Indigenous control over development in the Cape York region. Showing connections to local Traditional Owner groups and community support would strengthen applications.

Financial History (7 years)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Surplus
2023	$1.5M	$1.6M	$2.6M	$-55,353
2022	$1.3M	$1.5M	$2.7M	$-169,018
2021	$2.0M	$2.1M	$2.9M	$-129,592
2020	$2.0M	$1.9M	$3.1M	$120K
2019	$1.6M	$1.6M	$2.9M	$-36,938
2018	$1.6M	$1.6M	$2.9M	$-31,650
2017	$1.8M	$1.6M	$2.9M	$213K

Govt Revenue

$300

Grants Given (AU)

$112K

Staff (FTE)

Volunteers

Donations Received

$43K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID: AU-ABN-63592689026
ABN: 63592689026
Sector: arts
Website: www.balkanu.com.au
Financial Year: 2023

Focus Areas

Themes

artscommunityindigenous

Geography

AU-QLD

Target Recipients

indigenous

Purposes

CultureSocial Welfare

Beneficiaries

First Nations

Board & Leadership (8)

Allan Creek
director
Charles Woosup
director
Estelle Bowen
director
Gerhardt Pearson
director
John Mark
director
Moira Bosen
director
Richard Ah Mat
director
Richard Aken
director

Financials

Revenue: $1.5M
Assets: $2.6M

Method

Match Confidence: registry
Cross-references: 2 datasets
Match Key: ABN
Relationships: 25

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

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

JusticeHub

External Link

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Location Intelligence

Postcode: 4870
Locality: 4870
SEIFA Disadvantage: Decile 3/10
Entities in Area: 2,207

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