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Annual Giving
$100K
Grant Range
$5K – $500K

Tips for Applicants

Apply as a Victorian-based charity with DGR status focusing on children, youth, or family welfare programs. Applications close 30 September annually. Emphasise cost-effectiveness, demonstrable outcomes, and sustainability in your proposal. Ensure your project can be completed within twelve months and submit required interim and final reports on time to remain eligible for future funding.

Giving Philosophy

The Trust prefers to fund programs that make a cost-effective, demonstrable, and sustainable difference in the quality of life and access to opportunities for children, youth, and families. Grants are only made to organisations that are both charities and Deductible Gift Recipients (DGRs), with preference given to Victorian-based service providers. The Trust funds project-based work to be completed within twelve months and does not fund administrative costs, management, staff training, or research.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$1.8M
$2.1M$44.5M$44.4M
FY2022
$1.5M
$2.5M$41.5M$41.3M
FY2021
$1.6M
$1.3M$46.1M$45.9M
FY2020
$1.7M
$1.8M$40.4M$40.3M
FY2019
$1.4M
$2.6M$43.2M$42.5M
FY2018
$1.5M
$1.8M$41.0M$40.9M
FY2017
$1.4M
$1.9M$38.9M$38.5M
7yr total$11.0MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

community
Geographic
AU-VIC
Recipients
youth

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Wealth from a family trust established through the Will of retired hotelier Frank Albert Leith (died 1966) and his widow Flora Frances Leith (died 1973).

Board & Leadership

ACNC
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Data Sources

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Foundation profile updated: 12 March 2026 (97 days ago)
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Added: 27 February 2026 (110 days ago)
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