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The Trustee For Canning Education Trust
Low
Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M
Tips for Applicants
Applications should clearly demonstrate how the program addresses educational barriers for the trust's stated beneficiary groups (people with disabilities, chronic illness, unemployed). Given the trust operates without a public website, direct inquiry via ACNC records or local networks in WA may be necessary. Focus onWA-based educational initiatives with measurable outcomes.
Giving Philosophy
The trust prioritises educational opportunities and support for disadvantaged Western Australians, focusing on groups facing barriers to education including those with disabilities, chronic health conditions, and unemployment. It values programs that provide tangible educational outcomes and improve social inclusion through learning.
Focus Areas
education
Geographic
AU-WA
Recipients
communitydisability
Financial Details
Source of Wealth
Established as a private charitable trust in 1993, the Canning Education Trust appears to be funded through an endowment or bequest from a benefactor or family with connections to the Canning region of Western Australia. The trust operates as a large charity with annual giving of $500,000.
Board & Leadership
Anton Fawkes
director
ACNC
Brett Trewarn
director
ACNC
Geoffrey Struthers
director
ACNC
Marcus Dadd
director
ACNC
Scott Wallis
director
ACNC
Marcus Dadd
secretary
ACNC
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Foundation profile updated: 10 March 2026 (97 days ago)
Added: 27 February 2026 (107 days ago)
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