The Torch Project
ABN 55 108 975 873charityArts & Culture
MelbourneVIC3053Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO1 of 7 systems
Power Score
6.0
1 systems
VIC Jurisdiction Context
Youth justice outcomes for VIC — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.
Detention rate
1.4/10K
Indigenous overrep.
14x
Cost/day (detention)
$7,123
Avg daily detained
120
↑VIC Indigenous detention rate +29% over 4 years
↑VIC nightly detention population +8% over 3 years
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Board & Governance6 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Pedersen | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Kent Morris | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Zeta Thomson | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Christopher Miller | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Lisa Neville | director | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Benson Saulo | chair | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
CultureSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedMalesHomelessness RiskPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedYouthOther Gender Identities
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREATIVE AUSTRALIA (38 392 626 187) | grant | $1.3M | 2023 | creative_australia |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR THE IAN POTTER FOUNDATION | grant | $190K | 2023 | ian_potter_grants_db |
| CREATIVE AUSTRALIA (38 392 626 187) | grant | $117K | 2025 | creative_australia |
| The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust | grant | $100K | 2008 | hms_trust_grants |
| CREATIVE AUSTRALIA (38 392 626 187) | grant | $97K | 2022 | creative_australia |
| The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust | grant | $30K | 2021 | hms_trust_grants |
| The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust | grant | $25K | 2009 | hms_trust_grants |
| The Trustee For Helen Macpherson Smith Trust | grant | $25K | 2004 | hms_trust_grants |
| CREATIVE AUSTRALIA (38 392 626 187) | grant | $3K | 2024 | creative_australia |
| Puddle Jumpers Incorporated | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Hinterland Baptist Church | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Inspire Community Wagga Incorporated | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| ThirdStory Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Pamela Pedersen | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Kent Morris | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Zeta Thomson | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Christopher Miller | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Lisa Neville | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Benson Saulo | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| The Trustee For Westpac Community Trust | grant | — | 2024 | westpac_foundation_grants |
| Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-Operative Limited | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| LYUNG-GALNYA BIGANGA LTD | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Himalayan Development Foundation Australia Incorporated | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Together Church Incorporated | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| The Harrisville Uniting Church | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Inspire Community Wagga Incorporated | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Inspire College - Wagga Incorporated | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |