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Barada Barna Charitable Trust

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryPBIABN 14162323715QLD
Relationships
17
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$3.6M
Total Outbound
$23K
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Data as of: 22 Mar 2026

About

The Barada Barna Charitable Trust is a large grant-making foundation based in Townsville, Queensland, established in 2010. While the provided website content primarily describes the Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation (the native title body corporate), the trust appears to support the Barada Barna people and broader Indigenous communities in Queensland. With annual giving of $500,000, it supports vulnerable populations including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, youth, children, families, people with disabilities, and those at risk of homelessness.

Giving Philosophy

This trust appears to focus on supporting Indigenous communities in Queensland, particularly the Barada Barna people, with a mission to assist and empower communities to be self-reliant while maintaining strong cultural identity. Its giving likely prioritises community-driven initiatives that address local needs and build capacity within Indigenous communities.

Wealth Source:The trust's wealth appears to be connected to the Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation and native title interests. As an Indigenous community-based trust, its funds likely derive from native title agreements, community assets, or related sources tied to the Barada Barna People's traditional lands in the Bowen Basin region.

Tips for Applicants

Given the Indigenous community focus and connection to the Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation, applicants should demonstrate genuine alignment with Indigenous community priorities and show how their programs will benefit the Barada Barna people or broader Indigenous communities in the Townsville/Queensland region. Building relationships with the corporation and demonstrating cultural competency would be essential.

Programs & Opportunities (3)

Student Support
grant · Closes 2026-03-31
$400

Annual student support payment for full-time students in prep through senior school

Tertiary Scholarships
grant · Closes 2026-03-31
$5K

Full-time university scholarships up to $5,000/year for up to 4 years

Annual Elder Support
grant · Closes 2026-12-31
$2K

Annual payment for Eligible Applicants over 50 years of age

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$3.6M$5.2M$6.9M$-1,630,615
2022$2.3M$4.7M$7.3M$-2,414,781
2021$4.8M$3.7M$4.5M$1.2M
2020$3.8M$2.7M$3.4M$1.1M
2019$983K$1.9M$2.9M$-905,616
2018$575K$2.0M$3.7M$-1,407,758
2017$1.8M$2.2M$4.7M$-390,589
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Staff (FTE)
7
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Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-14162323715
ABN
14162323715
Sector
community
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
communityindigenousyouthaged-caredisabilityhousing
Geography
AU-QLD
Target Recipients
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoplesYouthChildrenFamiliesAged personsPeople with disabilitiesPeople at risk of homelessnessRural/regional/remote communitiesVeterans & familiesPeople with chronic illnessUnemployed persons
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodFamiliesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityRural & RemoteUnemployedVeteransYouth

Financials

Revenue
$3.6M
Assets
$6.9M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
17

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

JusticeHub

External Link

This entity is also tracked in JusticeHub with 0 interventions and 0 evidence records.

External ecosystem profile linked from GrantScope for additional context. JusticeHub content is maintained separately.

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
4810
Locality
Townsville City - North Ward
Remoteness
Outer Regional Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 6/10
LGA
Townsville
Entities in Area
566
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
2,594
Thin Districts
0
Very Thin
0
Local Alternatives
1
30 community-controlled orgs in postcode

This organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.

Thinnest Districts In QLD
Mackay155 providers
Bundaberg157 providers
Maryborough215 providers
Captured Markets
Bundaberg87%
Cairns81%
Maryborough80%
Rockhampton78%