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 The 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 grants panel

The City of Kingston, in partnership with the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, is inviting expressions of interest from local community members to join the Kingston Charitable Fund grants panel for the 2026 and 2027 funding rounds.

Each year, approximately $70,000 in charitable grants is distributed to eligible organisations supporting the Kingston community. These grants are administered through the Kingston Charitable Fund, with funding recommendations made by a dedicated panel chaired by the Mayor and including two community representatives.

Council is now seeking two new community representatives to sit on this panel and help shape positive outcomes for local residents by recommending funding allocations to the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation Board.

To be eligible for funding, charitable organisations must hold both Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and Tax Concession Charity (TCC) status.

This is a valuable opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of the Kingston community and support the work of charities making a meaningful difference.

You can now submit your expression of interest to join the 2026 Kingston Charitable Fund grants panel. Applications close at midnight on 6 October.

Submit an expression of interest 

2025 grants program

Applications have now closed for 2025.

Applicants were notified in May 2025, after the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Fund Board met to approve recommendations in April 2025.

For further information regarding the Kingston Charitable Fund, or the 2025 grants application process, 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 award the grants and the panel consists of: 
  • the Mayor 
  • one other Councillor 
  • the Chief Executive Officer or their representative 
  • two council appointed community members 
  • a Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation representative  

2025 grant recipients

  • Bayside Community Care Inc - $15,030 - Matt's Place community meals program
  • Brainwave Australia Ltd - $6,000 - Brainwave Bikes monthly bicycle maintenance and safety training program
  • Cancer Patients Foundation - $5,000 - Look good feel better
  • Chelsea Community Support Service Inc - $11,500 - Christmas support program 
  • Community First Responders Foundation Inc - $9,790 - Kingston Shock StationTM and Shock SaverTM rollout program
  • Melbourne Anglican Benevolent Society - $6,000 - Pantry 5000 Christmas hamper and food
  • Monash Health - $9,421 - Boosting Opportunities for Outdoor recreation, Socialisation Therapy (BOOST) in people with neurological disabilities
  • Special Olympics Melbourne 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 on the community, supporting families in need
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