What we run, and exactly how it’s funded.
Every figure on this page comes from our annual accounts, examined independently each year and published in full.
Riverbank Trust is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ABN XX XXX XXX XXX) and is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.
Four programs, one building.
Food relief
A choice-based pantry, three mornings a week, plus a hot meal every Wednesday for anyone who wants company as well as food. No vouchers, no referral.
Family grants
Small grants for the costs that tip a bad month into a crisis — school shoes, a power bill, a bond shortfall. Three rounds a year; the application takes one sitting.
Advice and referral
A confidential conversation to work out what would actually help, and a direct introduction to the right service if it isn’t one of ours.
The youth space
Open four evenings a week for young people aged eleven to eighteen. Free, warm, and staffed by people who know their names.
Asked at the door and on the phone.
How do family grants work?
We run three grant rounds a year. Each application is checked by two trustees against the same written criteria, and most people hear back within a fortnight. There is no cost to apply and no guaranteed outcome — we fund what each round’s budget allows.
Do I need a referral for the pantry or the youth space?
No. Both are open access — no referral, no means test, no appointment. Just come during opening hours.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes. Riverbank Trust is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient, and donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. You will get a receipt by email.
Where does the money actually go?
Most of it goes to the three programs; the rest covers the building, insurance and administration. The exact split is in our annual accounts, lodged with the ACNC and public on the Charity Register every year.
Apply for a grant, or just ask first.
Applications open three times a year. You can ask whether you’re likely to qualify any time.