Hello!
We’re celebrating 20 years of working together to build thriving communities. We feature the achievements of the Foundation, Bendigo Bank, our Community Bank network and our Corporate Partners.
We're proud to share our stories and reflections on our work to help build capable and resilient communities.
Our team
The Community Enterprise Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.
Our staff passionately support our partners by understanding the needs of communities and our focus is to provide communities with the foundation to thrive.
We’re here for our Community Bank network, our corporate partners, and the Australian community and together we do great things. Because using our business to help communities thrive, is at the heart at what we do.
We help Australian communities tackle challenges through grants, scholarships, and community focused appeals. And we are dedicated to creating positive impact by collaborating and investing with our community partners.
As a regionally based team we have lived-experience of the effects of natural disasters, and we continue to assist communities through disaster recovery and resilience.
What have we done this year?
We’ve facilitated grants, scholarships, appeals, partnerships and other funding with our partners:
- Scholarships - $1.4 million to help 330 students further their education;
- Disaster recovery through our bushfire grants and flood recovery programs
- Internet safety and scam awareness programs
- Network collaboration through key worker and affordable housing project
- Disability support
- Youth
- Education
And much more!
What we’ve achieved together
Partnering is key
Working with partners like Community Bank West Beach helps them to create even greater impact in their communities.
Their long term relationships with local surf clubs has helped make beaches and water ways safer. Plus, they can use those relationships to get behind other issues that impact their communities like health and well-being.
Not forgotten
Black Summer fires occurred four years ago in 2019/20.
Their devastating effects affected many lives.
And we haven't forgotten.
Four-and-a-half years into a five+ year strategy, we’ve distributed $45.8 million of the $47 million raised.
Supporting Community Bank companies across the nation
We get behind our Community Bank network because we understand that they know their communities best. From providing transport to a local charity working with youth, to supporting a music eisteddfod that brings large numbers of young people and their families into their region, companies like Community Bank Logan and Helensvale in Queensland know where they can make the greatest impact.
- Their focus on youth and education is a key part of their investment strategy and is especially important for those experiencing disadvantage.
- They have supported their community for over 20 years, returning over $3.5 million to their community in areas including certificate training, entrepreneurial programs, sport, music and dancing opportunities, and more.
Things you should know
The Community Enterprise Foundation (CEF) is proud to facilitate the work of a wide range of very generous donors. However, all funding distributed by the trusts concerned is at the discretion of the trustee – Sandhurst Trustees Limited whilst at all times taking into account donor wishes and advice. All grants and scholarships are made from the relevant trust administered by CEF on behalf of Sandhurst Trustees Limited, as trustee. Sandhurst Trustees Limited ABN 16 004 030 737 a subsidiary of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178.
Grants and appeals outlined are administered by CEF and allocated from the following trusts:
Community Enterprise Foundation (DGR) ABN 69 694 230 518
Community Enterprise Charitable Fund (TCC) ABN 12 102 649 968
Community Enterprise Foundation Disaster Relief Fund ABN 71 589 381 152
