The Foundation provides an easy, flexible and ethical mechanism to donate and all amounts, however small, are gratefully received. Donations are never spent. They are pooled and carefully invested, generating income which provides grants to community organisations in the Buderim Region and, in the case of the Thompson Charitable Fund, they are channeled to organisations providing support throughout the Sunshine Coast, to assist people in financial need.
When donating to the Buderim Foundation, you can allocate your donation to one of three accounts. One is for non-tax-deductible donations and other two are for tax-deductible donations.
Buderim Foundation Community Funds
When donating to the Buderim Foundation, you ‘Give where you live’ to support community organisations in the Buderim region. You can allocate your donation to one of two accounts.
Buderim Foundation Ltd Open Trust (non-tax-deductible donations)
Income generated from this Trust is used to provide grants to community organisations which do NOT have tax-deductible gift recipient (DGR) status under Australian tax law. This enables the Foundation to give grants to a wider cross section of community organisations in the Buderim region. Within the Open Trust, the BWMCA Sub-Fund assists the BWMCA, and the Youth Sub-Fund assists with youth-based community projects.
If you wish to donate to the BWMCA Sub-Fund, or the Youth Sub-Fund, please call 0474 220 895.
Buderim Foundation Ltd Public Trust (tax-deductible donations)
Donations are tax-deductible and income generated from this Fund can only be used to provide grants to community organisations which have tax-deductible gift recipient (DGR) status under Australian tax law. Within the Public Trust, the Youth Sub-Fund assists with youth-based community projects.
If you wish to donate to the Youth Sub-Fund, please call 0474 220 895.
Thompson Charitable Fund
When donating to the Thompson Charitable Fund, your donation assists organisations to provide financial support to individuals in need on the wider Sunshine Coast.
Thompson Charitable Fund (tax-deductible donations)
Donations are tax-deductible and income generated from this Fund can only be used to provide grants to community organisations which have tax-deductible gift recipient (DGR) status under Australian tax law.
More ways to give …
To Give by Direct Debit
The preferred option to donate is by direct debit as it is quick and easy, and you simply make a bank transfer directly from your bank account to one of the three Buderim Foundation Trust accounts listed above. This can be done as a recurring or one-off donation.
Please contact the Buderim Foundation office on 07 5456 1757 or 0474 220 895 to be provided with BSB and Account details for your donation.
To Give by Mail
To donate by mail, simply make a cheque out to one of the Foundation’s Trust accounts listed above and post to:
Buderim Foundation, PO Box 1408, Buderim Qld 4556. Please provide your contact details so a receipt is able to be mailed back to you.
To Give by Cash
For a cash donation, simply bring your donation into the Buderim Foundation office at the OPO, 50 Burnett Street, Buderim and it will be manually transferred into the relevant bank account. Office hours vary so it would be appreciated if you would confirm a suitable time with the office by calling 0474 220 895.