UPPER LACHLAN FOUNDATION

Community Helping Community

COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY GIVING FOR A STRONGER UPPER LACHLAN SHIRE

Established in 2011, the Upper Lachlan Foundation (ULF) is a philanthropic foundation whose purpose is to improve the social capacity of the communities of the Upper Lachlan Shire. With a focus on providing a sustainable approach to addressing issues the community considers important, we achieve our mission by providing a secure platform and income stream for local community, health, sporting, educational, environment, religious and other groups, associations and bodies, through distributions via our named funds and annual grants programs.

more then

$400,000

injected into the community since 2011.

Membership & Donations

Take Action! Join the Upper Lachlan Foundation & start your philanthropic journey.
By becoming a member or making a donation you are investing in the financial sustainability of our community by building our perpetual funds and assisting with administration expenses.

Grant Funding

  • OPEN FUND GRANTS

    Now in its 15th year, our Open-Fund has distributed over $100,000 to not-for profit organisations supporting purchases & projects for the betterment of the community.

  • WELLBEING GRANTS

    The Uniting Care & Frank Willis Memorial Funds, via our Wellbeing grant has distributed over $50,000 toward purchases & projects that meet the wellbeing and welfare objectives of the grant.

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Our Funds

 We have a variety of named funds that have diverse areas of focus including mental health, emergency relief, education, aged care, health and Landcare.

You can contribute to any existing named funds, or establish your own fund. Your gift is treated as capital, which is preserved in perpetuity. The Public Trustee for the ACT invests all gifts, and income generated is distributed regularly to nominated causes.

  • What is a Community Foundation?

    Established by the community for the community, independent of government, community- run & community focused. A capital base, built up over time through philanthropic donations & bequests. These are invested in perpetuity to provide a permanent and growing financial resource to meet the needs of the local community

  • Our Board of Directors

    Run by a voluntary board of 9, our board of directors uphold values of the foundation by managing the affairs and wishes of our benefactors with integrity and professionalism. Their work strengthens the entire region, fostering a spirit of philanthropy and cooperation.

  • The Greater Good & ACT Public Trustee

    The Greater Good is a public charitable foundation established by the Public Trustee & Guardian for the ACT. All funds raised by the ULF are invested under this banner to generate capital growth and income. All funds are subject to stringent accounting and auditing requirements.

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Let’s work together.

Are you interested in getting involved with the ULF, or would like more information about any of our funds or grant programs? Get in touch.