Who are we?
The Lord Mayor's Community Trust was established uner a Trust Deed to comply with the ancillary fund provisions of Divison 30 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, for the purpose of providing money, property or benefits to or for eligible charities or for the establishment of eligible charities. It is a deductible gift recipient and all donations in cash and in kind over $2 are tax deductible.
What do we do?
Our specific purpose is to:
- attract and retian for the Trust the contining interst and financial support of members of the public
- solicit donation, gifts, bequests and other forms of financial assistance
- widen knowledge and understanding among the public of the Trust, its activities, needs and objectives
- support organisation which do community work for the people of Brisbane
- promote goodwill among the people of Brisbane and their relationship with the Lord Mayor and Brisbane City Council
Our Grant's Programs - "Supporting Brisbane's Charities"
The Trust provides a number of specific grants for eligible charities that meet the Trust's funding criteria:
- Bi-annual cash grants - grant rounds are conducted in March and September each year
- Christmas grants - provision of toys, food vouchers and cash grants
- Easter grants - provision of easter eggs to charities
Major Gift Program - Special Fundraising Projects - "Helping Brisbane's Youth in Need"
As well as continuing the Trust's traditional work SUpporting Brisbane's Charities, the Trust has continued its approach of identifying specific projects that are aligned with its aspirations of Helping Brisbane's Youth in Need.
During 2006/07 the Trust raised over $754 000 for its Youth in Need Campaign against an ambitious target of $1 million and these funds are currently held in a reserve fund awaiting draw down by the Australian Red Cross for the construction of the Centre for Young People in Inner Brisbane, including a Learning and Development Centre. Construction is due to commence 2007/08. | 
