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THE FOOTHILLS CHARITABLE TRUST

FoundationRegistryABN 65819110457VIC
Relationships
12
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$1K
Tax Payable
—
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Data as of: 19 June 2026
Found in 3 systems—ACNC CharitiesFoundationsALMA Evidence

Board Interlocks (4 shared directors)

Margaret Schuttalso sits on
Stipa Native Grasses Association Incorporated
Martin Lanealso sits on
The Foothills Foundation Incorporated
Michelle Banniganalso sits on
The Foothills Foundation Incorporated
Tamara Lloydalso sits on
The Foothills Foundation Incorporated

Giving Philosophy

The foundation approaches giving with empathy and a commitment to making a meaningful difference, one person at a time, by stepping in to help without judgement or bias when no other options are available. They focus on supporting local people in need and community service programs, employing a robust grants assessment process to ensure funds are disbursed for valid purposes aligned with their guidelines.

Wealth Source:The foundation raises its funds through various activities including high-quality fundraising events (such as High Tea events and annual charity golf days), direct donations, bequests, and contributions from generous sponsors. Volunteers from local businesses and the community actively participate in these fundraising efforts.

Tips for Applicants

Community services in Maroondah and Yarra Ranges are encouraged to contact the foundation at grants@foothills.org.au to discuss how they might assist their disadvantaged clients with special needs. Applicants should be aware there is a robust grants assessment process.

Notable Grants

  • Funding for a new CPAP machine for a single mother on a disability pension.

Financial History (3 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$1K$3$241K$1K
2022$3K$2$177K$3K
2021$33K$22K$174K$11K
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Volunteers
20
0

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-65819110457
ABN
65819110457
Sector
community
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
community
Geography
AU-VIC
Target Recipients
youthageddisadvantageddisability
Purposes
Social Welfare
Beneficiaries
AdultsAgedChildrenFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedMalesOther CharitiesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityYouthEnvironmentOther Gender Identities

Board & Leadership (5)

Financials

Revenue
$1K
Assets
$241K

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
12

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 1 intervention 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
3136
Locality
CROYDON
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 7/10
LGA
Maroondah
SA2 Region
Croydon - East
Entities in Area
308
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
3,026
Thin Districts
2
Very Thin
0
Local Alternatives
0
3 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
Mallee98 providers
Outer Gippsland133 providers
Captured Markets
Mallee88%
Western District87%
Outer Gippsland83%
Inner Gippsland75%
Open NDIS MarketOpen Place PressureOpen Funding WorkspaceSource Dataset