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The Trustee For The Anika Trust

FoundationRegistryABN 48961479647NSW
Relationships
19
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$115K
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 22 Mar 2026

About

Small charity, established 2005. Serves: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, young people. Operates in: NSW.

Giving Philosophy

The foundation's giving philosophy is rooted in impacting adolescent mental health and suicide prevention through strategic investment in research and education. They believe in partnering with leading institutions to generate evidence-based solutions and increase public understanding of depression and anxiety among young people, aiming to save lives.

Wealth Source:The foundation was established by the parents of Anika following her death by suicide, indicating a personal legacy and ongoing fundraising efforts as the primary source of funds rather than a specific industry fortune.

Tips for Applicants

The Anika Foundation primarily funds specific research projects and partners with established mental health organizations and research institutions. They do not appear to operate an open grant application process for individuals or general NFPs; instead, they proactively seek out and collaborate with key research bodies in adolescent mental health.

Notable Grants

  • Funding to the Black Dog Institute for suicide prevention initiatives
  • Funding to the Brain and Mind Centre for adolescent mental health research
  • Support for other research projects focused on adolescent depression and anxiety

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$115K$115K$2.8M$-843
2022$71K$118K$2.6M$-100,725
2021$67K$105K$2.7M$168K
2020$160K$170K$2.5M$-9,711
2019$165K$168K$2.6M$-3,097
2018$156K$186K$2.6M$54K
2017$259K$147K$2.5M$112K
0
Grants Given (AU)
$107K
0
Volunteers
10
Donations Received
$88K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-48961479647
ABN
48961479647
Sector
indigenous
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
indigenous
Geography
AU-NSW
Target Recipients
communityyouthindigenous
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsGeneral CommunityYouth

Board & Leadership

  • Peter Macpherson - Chairman & Co-Founder
  • Miranda Macpherson - Co-Founder
  • John Della Bosca AM
  • Professor Ian Hickie AM
  • Dr Elizabeth Moore
  • Robbie Macpherson
  • Nick Macpherson
  • Jodie Sizer AM
  • Professor Jennie Hudson

Financials

Revenue
$115K
Assets
$2.8M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
19

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
2041
Locality
Balmain
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 10/10
LGA
Inner West
SA2 Region
Balmain
Entities in Area
217
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