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Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M
Programs
9 (5 open)

About

The Trustee For John & Beryl Neilsen Winchester Foundation is an Australian corporate foundation focused on education, with an estimated annual giving of around $500,000. It is geographically focused on Queensland. The foundation's specific goals and strategies are not immediately available, but its thematic focus suggests support for educational initiatives.

Tips for Applicants

Applicants should demonstrate a strong focus on educational initiatives that align with the foundation's goals, though specific application details are not available.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$807K
$3.7M$15.9M$15.8M
FY2022
$693K
$2.4M$12.8M$12.8M
FY2021
$695K
$1.5M$12.0M$12.0M
FY2020
$690K
$1.8M$10.6M$10.6M
FY2019
$2.0M$9.2M$9.2M
FY2018
$1.7M$7.8M$7.8M
FY2017
$653K
$1.2M$6.7M$6.7M
7yr total$3.5MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (9)

5 open · 4 closed · sorted by deadline · last checked 31 May 2026 (26 days ago)

2 Grants7 Scholarships

Secondary/Boarding Scholarships

Grantclosed

Scholarships for regional and rural students to attend boarding schools, covering boarding and tuition fees

Eligibility: Regional and rural students can apply to attend boarding schools.
How to apply: Applications are submitted annually, with required documents including an applicant letter, semester 1 reports, and financial records.
Closes 08/01/2026Apply →

Tertiary and Trade Scholarships

Grantclosed

Scholarships for university and TAFE/trade students living in rural and regional areas

Closes 08/01/2026Apply →

Tertiary Scholarship

Scholarshipclosed

Scholarships for youth studying trades or tertiary degrees in rural and regional areas of Queensland and Northern Territory.

Closes 16/01/2026Apply →

Winchester Scholarships

Scholarshipclosed

Scholarships for primary, secondary, and tertiary students plus trade scholarships for rural and remote youth in Queensland and Northern Territory. Supports costs of accessing suitable education including boarding expenses.

Closes 16/01/2026Apply →

Trade Scholarship

Scholarshipopen

Provides scholarships to support regional and rural students pursuing trade studies.

Closes 08/01/2027

Winchester Scholarship

Scholarshipopen

Scholarships for primary and secondary students in rural and regional areas of Queensland and Northern Territory to assist with the costs of accessing suitable education.

Secondary Boarding Scholarship

Scholarshipopen

Scholarships to support secondary students with boarding costs to access education opportunities.

Primary Scholarship

Scholarshipopen

Provides scholarships to support regional and rural students in pursuing their primary education.

Secondary/Boarding Scholarship

Scholarshipopen

Provides scholarships to support regional and rural students in pursuing their secondary education, specifically for boarding school fees.

Program History (1)

Year-specific program memory with visible provenance. This is the bridge between open opportunities and recurring portfolio strands.

2025-26

Winchester Scholarships

Scholarship

Scholarships for primary, secondary, and tertiary students living in rural and regional areas to assist with their educational expenses.

Places: Queensland, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source

Grants in Database (9)

Focus Areas

education
Geographic
AU-QLD
Recipients
schooleducationnfp

Board & Leadership

ACNC
John Formosa
director
ACNC
John Smith
director
ACNC
ACNC
Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: medium
Foundation profile updated: 26 June 2026 (today)
Grant/program scan updated: 31 May 2026 (26 days ago)
Added: 27 February 2026 (119 days ago)
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