The Ross Trust introduces a mandatory application form and updated granting guidelines
Following a lengthy review and consultation process the Ross Trust has updated its granting guidelines and has introduced a mandatory application form for all organisations applying to the Ross Trust for funds.
The application form available to download from the website, was introduced with the aim of standardising and simplifying the application process.
If you have any questions about the application form or granting guidelines or wish to make a comment, we are interested in hearing from you. Ross Trust staff are happy to answer any questions and welcome any feedback you may have about the Trust's guidelines, application form or funding areas.
To speak to a member of staff please call the Ross Trust office on 03 9690 6255 or alternatively send an email to information@rosstrust.org.au.
The 2009 Ross Trust Annual Report available to download
New community renewal and well-being grants program addressing the needs of bushfire affected communities in Victoria
The Ross Trust in conjunction with a number of other philanthropic partners has made a commitment to a new grants program focusing on community renewal and wellbeing being developed to address the needs of bush fire affected communities. The program aims to provide ease of access through a single, simple application process and give support in the medium to long term. If you wish to apply for funding please lookout for the program guidelines available from September 2009 on the website of the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) www.frrr.org.au. Funds should be available from early 2010.
The RE Ross Trust Emergency Relief and Material Aid Program - with various community services organisations.
The RE Ross Trust established its Emergency Relief and Material Aid Program in 2001, to assist charitable organisations meet the immediate and basic needs of those most disadvantaged and vulnerable in Victoria. The program was reviewed and expanded in 2004 and again in March 2008. In 2008, the Trust has committed $456,850 to the Program, to be shared by 17 organisations each year for the next three years.
Organisations participating in the Program receive grants to provide direct financial assistance or material aid - food, travel, health related costs, housing, education expenses, clothing, toiletries, utilities vouchers and direct financial assistance - to individuals and families adversely affected by poverty and disadvantage. Individuals and families often face serious difficulties as a result of a one off or ongoing crisis such as drought or other natural disaster, job loss, homelessness, physical or mental health related problems, asylum seeker status or those experiencing ongoing financial hardship as a direct result of increases in housing and petrol costs.
The Trustees' have committed $456,850 a year for the next three years towards Emergency Relief and Material Aid program, and is not currently accepting any further unsolicited applications for the purposes of Emergency Relief and Material Aid in the 2008-2009 financial year. This decision will be reviewed on an annual basis.
The Ross Trust reports on the findings of 2007 grant recipients survey
As part of The RE Ross Trust's ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability and continuous improvement, the Trust, requested feedback from its grant recipients on its application processes and the experiences organisations have in dealing with the Trust. The results from this survey, conducted in 2007 are available to read here.
Ross Trust establishes new Prospectus Development Grant Program.
The Ross Trust acknowledges that most not-for-profit organisations must seek their funding from a diverse range of sources - government and philanthropic grants, commercial business sponsorships and donations from businesses and individuals. One of the aims of the Ross Trust is to help not-for-profit organisations improve their capacity to source the funds they need to meet high priority community needs.
In February 2008, the Trust decided to institute a Prospectus Development Grants Program to assist organisations to use the Framework to prepare a prospectus. Please consult the Ross Trust Guidelines which are downloadable from this site.
New publication.
In November 2007 the Ross Trust, The Myer Foundation, The Sidney Myer Fund and The Ian Potter Foundation hosted an International Philanthropy Collaboration for Chief Executives and Trustees of their own foundations and some foundations from Canada, Europe, New Zealand and England.
The publication from that Collaboration, Conversations about Possibilities - Themes and reflections from the International Philanthropy Collaboration, authored by Rosemary Addis and Catherine Brown, is now available for downloading from this site.