Australian Childhood Foundation
About
Australian Childhood Foundation is a national charity dedicated to protecting children from abuse, violence, and neglect through therapeutic services, professional training, and community education. Founded in 1986, it provides specialist therapeutic care to traumatized children, trains organizations in child safeguarding, and advocates for policy changes to create safer environments for young people.
Tips for Applicants
This foundation primarily operates direct service programs rather than issuing grants to external organizations. If seeking funding, focus on partnerships related to child safeguarding training, therapeutic services for abused children, or research on child trauma. The foundation has strong ties to corporate partners through its 'It's On Us' business coalition and values evidence-based approaches using neuroscience. Consider their focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities when proposing indigenous-focused child protection work.
Giving Philosophy
The foundation believes in the healing power of love and relationships to help abused children recover from trauma. It applies evidence from neuroscience to therapeutic interventions, works in partnership with communities for collective impact, educates and empowers adults to safeguard children, and relentlessly advocates for children's needs. Their theory of change focuses on creating circles of love, care, and safety around vulnerable children while building community capacity to protect them.
ACNC Financial History
| Year | Grants Given | Revenue | Total Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | — | $33.6M | $15.1M | $7.1M |
| FY2022 | — | $27.8M | $13.6M | $6.5M |
| FY2021 | — | $25.3M | $12.5M | $5.8M |
| FY2020 | — | $23.8M | $9.7M | $3.2M |
| FY2019 | — | $21.9M | $8.6M | $2.8M |
| FY2018 | — | $20.3M | $6.2M | $2.7M |
| FY2017 | — | $15.9M | $6.0M | $2.6M |
| 7yr total | Unknown | Source: ACNC Annual Information Statements | ||