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Annual Giving
$3.5M

About

Country UC Ltd (CUC) is a place-based initiative dedicated to transforming education for regional Australia. It supports regional communities across the country to establish and operate locally owned centres, enabling access to higher education for individuals in regional, rural, and remote areas.

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should demonstrate a clear understanding of regional educational needs and propose place-based solutions that foster local ownership and community engagement. Proposals should articulate how they will enable access to higher education for regional, rural, and remote Australians.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation prioritises place-based initiatives that empower regional communities through local ownership and operation of educational centres. It values bridging the educational gap for individuals in regional, rural, and remote Australia by providing accessible higher education opportunities.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$2.2M
$3.2M$3.1M$270K
FY2022
$1.1M
$2.0M$2.9M$241K
FY2021
$2.7M
$3.7M$1.1M$185K
FY2020
$1.9M
$2.5M$1.6M$74K
FY2019
$3.5M
$9.0M$2.9M$1K
FY2018
$1.3M
$1.5M$6.6M
6yr total$12.6MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

educationcommunity
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
community organisationseducational support services

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
The wealth source is not explicitly stated, but the focus on 'community owned Centres' suggests a model likely supported by a combination of government funding, community contributions, and potentially philanthropic partnerships.

Board & Leadership

ACNC
Dean Lynch
director
ACNC
Kim Houghton
director
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 8 March 2026 (63 days ago)
Website scan updated: 6 March 2026 (65 days ago)
Added: 5 March 2026 (66 days ago)
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