← Back to Foundations
Annual Giving
$1.2M

About

Bellberry Limited is a national, private not-for-profit organisation that provides streamlined scientific and ethical review of human research projects across Australia. It supports the research community by offering ethical and scientific assessment services for human research proposals, ensuring research meets required standards. The organisation serves universities, hospitals, and research institutions throughout Australia.

Tips for Applicants

This organisation is primarily a service provider for ethics review rather than a traditional funder. If seeking support, approach by engaging with their ethics review services for research projects rather than applying for grants.

Giving Philosophy

Bellberry focuses on supporting ethical research practices by providing review services rather than traditional grantmaking. It values rigorous scientific and ethical standards in human research and works to streamline the approval process for researchers across Australia.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$684K
$8.3M$9.1M$6.9M
FY2022
$828K
$7.6M$8.0M$6.7M
FY2021
$1.2M
$8.0M$8.0M$6.5M
FY2020
$1.1M
$6.4M$6.8M$5.6M
FY2019
$855K
$5.4M$6.8M$5.8M
FY2018
$494K
$4.8M$6.2M$5.4M
FY2017
$371K
$4.0M$5.0M$4.6M
7yr total$5.6MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

researchhealth
Geographic
AU-National
Recipients
research-institutionsuniversitieshospitalsresearchers

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
As a private not-for-profit, Bellberry's wealth likely comes from fees charged to research institutions for ethics review services, with any surplus reinvested into improving research ethics infrastructure.

Board & Leadership

ACNC
ACNC
ACNC
Imelda Lynch
director
ACNC
ACNC
John Hill
director
ACNC
Mark Allen
director
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 7 March 2026 (101 days ago)
Added: 5 March 2026 (104 days ago)
View on ACNC Register →