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Annual Giving
$2.0M

About

Variety - The Children's Charity of Victoria is a grant-making organisation that supports children in Victoria, Australia. As part of the national Variety charity network, it focuses on improving the lives of children in need through philanthropic giving. The foundation distributes over $2 million annually to support children's causes across Victoria.

Tips for Applicants

Prospective applicants should visit the relocated Victoria state website at vic.variety.org.au for current grant guidelines and application procedures. Organisations should clearly demonstrate how their work directly benefits children in Victoria and align with Variety's mission to support disadvantaged young people.

Giving Philosophy

Variety operates as a children-focused charity that aims to make a tangible difference in the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable children. The foundation appears to support a broad range of children's causes and community organisations working to improve child welfare outcomes.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$1.3M
$4.2M$5.2M$2.8M
FY2022
$2.0M
$4.9M$5.9M$2.7M
FY2021
$1.8M
$3.4M$4.7M$2.6M
FY2020
$457K
$1.8M$3.0M$2.4M
FY2019
$1.8M
$4.6M$3.7M$2.4M
FY2018
$1.7M
$4.6M$3.0M$1.9M
FY2017
$1.3M
$4.1M$2.6M$1.7M
7yr total$10.3MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

youthdisabilityhealthcommunity
Geographic
AU-VIC
Recipients
childrenyoung peopledisability servicescommunity organisations

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Community-based philanthropy and charitable donations; part of the national Variety charity network which operates across multiple Australian states.

Board & Leadership

Andrew Hird
board member
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Gary Caddy
board member
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Harvey Carretero
board member
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Ken Pryor
board member
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Lindsay Dare
board member
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Nerida Wallace
board member
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Steven Bradby
officeholder
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Linked from structured person roles rather than unstructured foundation summary text.

Data Sources

Profile quality: low
Foundation profile updated: 8 March 2026 (66 days ago)
Website scan updated: 6 March 2026 (68 days ago)
Added: 5 March 2026 (69 days ago)
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