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South West Community Foundation The South West Community Foundation has been established under the umbrella of Western Australian Community Foundation for the benefit of communities within the South West region.
In 2005, then Premier Dr Geoff Gallop directed that each regional development commission would allocate $100,000 of its Regional Development Scheme funds to investigate the establishment of a community foundation structure within their region. South West Development Commission staff worked closely with Western Australia Community Foundation to consider a number of possible models for the region.
 Launched in 2007, the South West Community Foundation aims to support initiatives that develop the physical, social and future capacity of communities, within areas such as:
Western Australian Community Foundation can receive donations, bequests or gifts of stock and property on behalf of South West Community Foundation. Individuals, families, businesses, clubs and corporations can all show that they are actively supporting the South West community by making a donation.
Donations will be accepted and managed by Western Australian Community Foundation to earn annual income which is reinvested to the South West community as a regular source of funds today, and for future generations.
Fund Distribution Program
Thanks to the generosity of the local community, more than $9,000 of income earned from donations made to the South West Community Foundation, will be shared amongst grass roots initiatives across the South West region. Over the last two years the fund has grown, earning sufficient income to fund five deserving projects as part of the 2008 grant round. The worthy South West initiatives include the Walpole Community Telecentre, Volunteer South West, Escape Youth Group, Smart Events and the St John Ambulance Sub-Centre at Boyup Brook. Local Advisory Committee
A local advisory committee to Western Australain Community Foundation made up of dedicated and community minded members has been established from across the South West region.
The role of the advisory committee is to act as the representative local body for the South West Community Foundation. Volunteers are required to: understand community needs and local culture; keep up-to-date of current and relevant projects; and provide advice to the Western Australian Community Foundation Board as Trustee on how funds can best be distributed to meet current and emerging local needs. Local advisory committee members are:
"I am delighted to be involved with an organisation which will benefit the South West community. The development of the South West Community Foundation now enables donors to reinvest in the community in which they live and which is important to them. The South West Community Foundation will surely result in improved services to benefit all." Tricia Horgan AO, Patron.
 South West Community Foundation (2.05 Mb)Information Brochure
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