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The Trustee For Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryABN 27379973684VIC
Relationships
16
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$12.1M
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 22 Mar 2026

About

The Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust is a large cultural organisation based in Geelong, Victoria that operates a performing arts venue and cultural hub. It presents diverse performing arts programming and cultural events while serving a broad community audience including youth, children, families, and underrepresented groups. The organisation also operates community facilities including a café and provides space hire for events and performances.

Giving Philosophy

The organisation prioritises inclusive access to performing arts and cultural experiences across diverse community groups, with particular emphasis on First Nations artists and underrepresented populations. It values quality programming, community engagement, and creating welcoming spaces that serve the broader Geelong region.

Wealth Source:Trust-based funding model established in 1980, likely supported through ticket sales, venue hire, grants, and philanthropic contributions to sustain operations and programming.

Tips for Applicants

Organisations seeking support should align with performing arts, cultural programming, or community access initiatives in the Geelong region. Demonstrating commitment to serving diverse audiences, particularly First Nations artists, youth, or disadvantaged communities, will strengthen alignment with the centre's stated priorities.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$12.1M$17.7M$206.4M$-5,615,056
2022$7.9M$8.6M$159.7M$-711,060
2021$7.3M$8.6M$86.1M$-1,271,151
2020$8.0M$10.1M$71.7M$-2,086,489
2019$26.3M$7.9M$65.7M$18.5M
2018$5.6M$7.1M$30.7M$-1,393,173
2017$5.7M$6.6M$32.0M$-832,079
Govt Revenue
$8.2M
0
Staff (FTE)
59
Volunteers
13
Donations Received
$974K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-27379973684
ABN
27379973684
Sector
arts
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
artscommunityyouth
Geography
AU-VIC
Target Recipients
YouthChildrenAdultsAged personsFamiliesAboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoplesPeople with disabilitiesFinancially disadvantagedRural/regional/remote communitiesEthnic groupsEarly childhood
Purposes
Culture
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesDisabilityRural & RemoteVictims of CrimeYouth

Financials

Revenue
$12.1M
Assets
$206.4M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
16

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

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

Location Intelligence

Postcode
3220
Locality
BAREENA
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 9/10
LGA
Greater Geelong
SA2 Region
Newtown (Vic.)
Entities in Area
463
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
2,945
Thin Districts
1
Very Thin
0
Local Alternatives
3
1 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 VIC
Mallee95 providers
Outer Gippsland145 providers
Western District162 providers
Captured Markets
Mallee88%
Western District87%
Outer Gippsland83%
Inner Gippsland75%