Kingston Charitable Fund
The Kingston Charitable Fund aims to make the community stronger and more connected by supporting charitable organisations.
The Fund was established in February 2007 as an initiative of Council in partnership with Greater Melbourne Foundation (formerly Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation).
Now more than ever, our local charities need funding. With your help, we can continue to provide grants for programs that are helping to make a difference in Kingston.
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2026 Kingston Charitable Fund Round
Applications now closed. Applicants for the 2026 round were notified late April, after the Greater Melbourne Foundation's Board met and noted recommendations (formerly Lord Mayor's Charitable Fund).
View the guidelines(PDF, 223KB) for the 2026 round.
For further information regarding the Kingston Charitable Fund please contact the Kingston Grants Officers on 1300 653 356 or charitable.fund@kingston.vic.gov.au
FAQs
Who is eligible?
- Charities who benefit Kingston residents, and
- Have Deductible Gift Recipient Item 1 status (DGR)
- Have Tax Concession Charity status (TCC)
Who awards the grants?
The Grants Assessment Panel panel consists of:
- the Mayor
- one other Councillor
- the Chief Executive Officer or their representative
- two council appointed community members
- a Greater Melbourne Foundation representative (if available)
The recommendations are presented to Greater Melbourne Foundation's Board (Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation) for noting and approval of any recommendations over $15,000.
2026 grant recipients
- Bayside Community Care Inc - $22,000 - Matt's Place community meals program
- BayCISS - $10,000 - Winter Energy Support
- Brainwave Australia Ltd - $5,271 -Tools for Brainwaves Bikes trainees
- Cancer Patients Foundation - $6,000 - Look good feel better
- Chelsea Community Support Service Inc - $10,000 - Christmas support program
- Melbourne Anglican Benevolent Society - $4,800 - Pantry 5000 Christmas hamper and food
- Southern Life Skills Assoc - $2,000 - Food Parcel Welfare Distribution
- Special Olympics Melbourne Southern Club - $8,000 - National Games Support for Athletes with Disabilities
- Springvale Benevolent Society - $2,829 - Food and essential support
- State Schools Relief - $10,930 - Finding their voice initiative
2025 grant recipients
- Bayside Community Care Inc - $15,030 - Matt's Place community meals program
- Brainwave Australia - $6,000 - Brainwave Bikes monthly bicycle maintenance and safety training program
- Cancer Patients Foundation - $5,000 - Look Good Feel Better
- Chelsea Community Support Service - $11,500 - Christmas Support Program
- Community First Responders Foundation Ltd - $9,790 - Kingston Shock Station & Shock Saver Rollout program
- Longbeach Anglican Parish - $6,000 - Pantry 5000
- Monash Health - $9,421 - Boosting Opportunities for Outdoor recreation, Socialisation Therapy (BOOST) in people with neurological disabilities
- Special Olympics Southern Club - $5,059 - Basketball uniforms for Special Olympics Melbourne Southern Club athletes
- Springvale Benevolent Society - $2,500 - Emergency relief
- St Vincent de Paul Society Clayton South - $8,000 - Empowering the disadvantaged, supporting families in need