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The Trustee For David Syme Charitable Trust

FoundationRegistryABN 65035982612VIC
Relationships
7
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$15K
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 17 June 2026
Found in 2 systemsACNC CharitiesFoundations

Giving Philosophy

This is a modest family trust with a long-standing tradition of giving back to the Victorian community. The trust appears to favour smaller, targeted donations to local charitable organisations rather than large-scale funding. Recipients are likely selected based on community need and alignment with the trust's historical values of supporting education, community welfare, and possibly media or journalism-related causes.

Wealth Source:Wealth derived from the estate of David Syme, a prominent Victorian newspaper proprietor and businessman (former owner of The Age newspaper). This is a family-established trust representing intergenerational philanthropy from the Syme family fortune.

Tips for Applicants

Given the small annual giving amount and likely limited number of grants, applicants should demonstrate strong connections to the local Victorian community. Letters of application should be concise, clearly explain the charitable purpose, and show how the funding would benefit the local community in Victoria. Direct approaches to trustees may be more effective than formal application processes for this small trust.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$15K$13K$342K$2K
2022$30K$14K$340K$16K
2021$13K$11K$323K$2K
2020$87K$12K$321K$75K
2019$22K$12K$247K$10K
2018$16K$11K$237K$5K
2017$15K$32K$232K$-16,645
0
Grants Given (AU)
$12K
0
Volunteers
4
0

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-65035982612
ABN
65035982612
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Geography
AU-VIC
Beneficiaries
Other Charities

Board & Leadership (3)

  • CAROLINE ENNELS
    trustee
  • PENELOPE ANNE MONTGOMERY
    trustee
  • RICHARD ALLEN
    trustee

Financials

Revenue
$15K
Assets
$342K

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
7

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
3163
Locality
BOORAN ROAD PO
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 9/10
LGA
Glen Eira
SA2 Region
Carnegie
Entities in Area
197
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