Our Projects
Eastern Health Partnership
January 16, 2025We are pleased to announce our investment of $400,000 to Eastern Health for a two year partnership. This partnership was motivated by a strong desire to icrease our business’s impact in the health sector and to ensure that high quality public health services remain accesible to all residents of Melbourne’s Inner , both now and…
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2024 Dick Menting Community Champion joint winner-Anne Bishop
November 14, 2024Now in its 20th year, the Edge Community Fund is a registered charity. Over that time The Edge Community Fund has supported nearly 600 vulnerable kids and families in Ashburton, Ashwood and Chadstone and surrounding areas so that the children can participate in activities such as school camps, scouts, community sport and group activities such…
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2024 Dick Menting Community Champion joint winner-Natalie Dixon-Monu
November 14, 2024Rev Natalie Dixon-Monu has been the Coordinator and the Minister of Boroondara Community Outreach (BCO) for the past 17 years. BCO is a place of ‘refuge’ for vulnerable people doing it tough. It provides a safe and supportive community for those looking for a place to belong and to contribute. It is a place where…
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Delivery of cultural and leadership education sessions.
October 14, 2024We have made a significant investment and developed a partnership with Sport and Life Training (SALT) to deliver their programs to our local sporting clubs at no cost to the club. SALT is dedicated to creating sporting clubs and team environments that cater for both the competitive and personal development needs of young people through…
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Building a stronger community through community events.
October 14, 2024 We support several local community festivals and events, partnering with event organisers, such as Trader Associations, to deliver events that promote connection and a positive impact for the shopping precincts. “It is imperative that Maling Road be a thriving, successful shopping strip. It provides so much to the local and broader community. Our events…
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Providing sporting opportunities for all.
October 14, 2024 Our commitment to grassroots sporting clubs remains strong. We understand the profound impact participation in sport has on individuals and communities. By providing funds for equipment, uniforms, and facility upgrades, we help sports clubs keep participation costs low. Our women’s team has gone from struggling to get a team up each week in 2023…
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Scholarships to fuel success and support talented individuals.
October 14, 2024There are exceptional students in our community who are disadvantaged by their financial and family situations. Together with Education Chances, we have provided scholarships for 45 students attending local secondary schools. These scholarships provide students not only with financial assistance but a growth mindset and a motivation to pursue and achieve their potential. These scholarships…
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Enhancing the lives of people living with a disability and those most at risk in our community.
October 14, 2024 Our Community Investment program addresses local needs by providing grants to organisations that assist those most disadvantaged. With the increase in demand for food relief due to rising cost-of-living pressures, we have supported neighbourhood houses and welfare services, ensuring they can continue providing essential food relief. Additionally, we have funded the purchase of vehicles…
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A record Community Investment- $1.8m in 12 months
October 13, 2024 As we continue to invest significantly in our community, our focus over the past 12 months has been on supporting local organisations dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals, particularly those living with disabilities and other vulnerable members of our community. The impact of our community investment is widespread, enabling positive osteotomes with more…
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What Are Community Grants? Understanding the Basics
December 8, 2023Do you have an idea that could transform your community for the better but don’t have the money to make it happen? You might not be surprised to know that you’re not alone. Many people have great ideas, but they lack the financial resources to turn them into reality. Fortunately, there’s a solution that could…
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Peter Warner OAM- Winner Dick Menting Community Champion Award 2023
November 16, 2023Peter Warner has been involved with the Camberwell Magpies Cricket Club for 67 years. Joining the club as a player at aged 14 in 1955, he was elected President on 4 separate occasions over this period. He stepped down for the final time on 6 August 2023. Peter has been heavily involved in the growth…
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Kieran & Joanne Colgan- Winners Dick Menting Community Champion Award 2023
November 16, 2023Kieran and Joanne Colgan have played an integral role at the Burwood Uniting Canterbury Cricket Club for many years. Kieran has been the facilities manager for more than ten years. At the Club most nights, he ensures the facilities are the best operated in the competition. Ground management, cleaning, match day preparation, repairs and maintenance…
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Support for victims of family violence
November 6, 2023You Matter provides support for women and children escaping family violence. You Matter sets up the entire contents of a home, through taking referrals from family violence support agencies once accommodation has been found, to ensure the needs of the woman survivor and her children are met so that she may feel empowered to thrive…
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Events & support for Traders Associations
November 6, 2023We provided funding to establish the Union Road Surrey Hills Traders Association. Union Road traders were significantly impacted by the level crossing project. Sponsorship was provided to support Christmas activities and events in Maling Road, Canterbury. We were the major sponsor of the Surrey Hills Music Festival, the Ashburton Community Festival and the Camberwell Art…
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Sporting Clubs Support
November 6, 2023Our sponsorship investment to sporting clubs is important. Many clubs are still recovering from the financial impact of COVID. Participation levels in many sports have not returned to pre-COVID levels, impacting revenue from subscriptions and fees. We work closely with the clubs we support to share our community story and in return grow our banking…
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Community playground project
November 6, 2023A grant was provided to The Craig Family Centre in Ashburton for the re-development of the Community Playground. This was a jointly funded project with the Victorian Government Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions and Inner East Community Finance Ltd. Our playground re-development gives people a chance to enjoy a natural environment, with places to…
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Youth Programs
November 6, 2023Scholarships were provided to four secondary school students to attend the Magic Moments Foundation, Youth Leadership and Business Summit in Sydney. This is a one-of-a-kind event designed to inspire success — Five days of immersion in Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Health, Wealth for 14–17-year-olds who want to maximise their success. Attending the Magic Moments Summit in Sydney…
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Transport for people with disabilities
November 6, 2023Burke and Beyond supports people with disabilities to be actively involved in their communities. They provide participants the opportunity to develop their skills in a range of areas including: vocational, independent living, social and communication skills. We provided a grant to purchase a new van to transport participants to various community activities. The van will…
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Supporting the Kew & Kew East community
November 6, 2023With our purchase of the Kew East Community Bank customers, we expanded our support of local projects and initiatives into Kew and the surrounding areas. We made an immediate investment of $50,000 to nine community groups in this area and look forward to supporting many others in the next 12 months and beyond.
What Is a Loan Broker? 5 Things They Do.
November 6, 2023Buying a home can be a difficult hurdle without any financial help. This is where loan brokers play a significant role in making the home purchase process relatively easy for aspiring homeowners who are looking to borrow financial funds for this purpose. But what is a loan broker? In this blog post, we will take…
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4 Types of Organisations That We Support with Investment Loans
October 9, 2023Many organisations have a lot of great ideas that could benefit society if given the right resources. However, without the necessary financial aid, these ideas often remain just that – ideas. This is where organisations like Inner East Community Finance (IECF) step in, providing investment loans to support these organisations and their initiatives. But what…
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Supporting Sports Clubs
July 28, 2023Our support of local sports clubs is aimed at ensuring participation is an option for as many as possible. Many clubs are challenged by increasing compliance costs, a lack of income during the pandemic and lower participation levels than pre-COVID. We invest across a broad range of sports and support specific projects and initiatives. Defibrillator…
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Digital Resources for Alkira
July 28, 2023Funding was provided to purchase computers for Alkira staff, to enable them to provide educational, social and emotional support to program participants and their families online, during the COVID 19 pandemic., when face to face programs were unable to be delivered.. This funding was critical to enable Alkira to increase support for people with intellectual…
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Power Neighbourhood Centre
July 28, 2023A Grant of $45,000 was provided to Powerhouse Power Neighbourhood House in Ashwood for the expansion of their Activity Room. The House provides services to the local community, particularly those who are vulnerable. Our funding, together with state government funding support has enabled the project to proceed. For the Neighbourhood House, the impact of the…
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