Australia Light Foundation Inc
About
Medium charity, established 1994. Purposes: social welfare, reconciliation. Serves: young people, older people, families, financially disadvantaged people, unemployed people. Operates in: VIC.
Giving Philosophy
The foundation approaches giving by providing comprehensive community support under one roof, combining spiritual guidance (Islamic worship and education) with practical material assistance including welfare support, employment assistance, and food services. It values holistic development through education and culturally appropriate services.
Tips for Applicants
Focus on aligning proposed programs with their holistic community development approach, particularly programs that serve disadvantaged community members in Melbourne's western suburbs through education, welfare, or employment initiatives. Emphasize how the project supports Muslim community development and social welfare outcomes.
Notable Grants
- $7,000 AUD to Kassala Youth Group Australia for flood victims in Sudan
- Gaza emergency relief aid through Human Appeal Australia
- 2024 Qurban Campaign spanning 6 countries (Sudan, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Thailand, Lebanon)
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $941K | $1.2M | $19.1M | $-291,572 |
| 2022 | $935K | $1.1M | $18.9M | $-146,034 |
| 2021 | $972K | $958K | $8.4M | $14K |
| 2020 | $388K | $866K | $7.9M | $-477,623 |
| 2019 | $572K | $489K | $7.6M | $83K |
| 2018 | $771K | $836K | $7.4M | $-65,417 |
| 2017 | $764K | $520K | $6.6M | $284K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-43316521385
- ABN
- 43316521385
- Sector
- indigenous
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Financials
- Revenue
- $941K
- Assets
- $19.1M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 9
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
Location Intelligence
- Postcode
- 3012
- Locality
- BROOKLYN
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 6/10
- LGA
- Brimbank
- SA2 Region
- West Footscray - Tottenham
- Entities in Area
- 250