Local giving with powerful results
A Named Fund is your own ongoing giving fund, created under a name that means something to you, directing support to Cardinia’s greatest needs.
It’s a simple way to turn your generosity into something personal, lasting, and genuinely your own.
Setting up a Named Fund is simpler than most people expect, and far more powerful than a single donation. Your contribution grows over time, creating a genuine, lasting source of local support.
It’s an easy way to make a real difference, without needing to manage the details yourself, year after year.
Funding works best when it’s focused. By understanding Cardinia’s real, evolving needs, we direct support toward the causes creating genuine change. We follow the evidence to find where the need is greatest, so your support makes a real difference.
We fund early support that helps families stay safe, stable and connected, long before they reach crisis. This means backing mental health programs, financial education, and services that reduce family violence risk, in a community where these pressures are real and growing.
We fund mental health programs, sport and activity initiatives, and youth crime prevention, all designed to reach children and young people before they’re in crisis. Early support changes outcomes, especially in a community with as many young people as ours.
We fund organisations delivering emergency support for people currently facing homelessness, and preventative programs that help others avoid it altogether. With Cardinia’s social housing well below need, and transport barriers making everything harder, this dual approach matters more than ever.
We fund food relief programs for families experiencing genuine hardship, plus emergency support during natural disasters and crisis events. It’s help for both quiet, everyday struggles and sudden, urgent ones.
Named Funds typically involve a more significant contribution than a one-off donation, reflecting their purpose as a lasting, ongoing source of support. Contact us to discuss the right amount for your circumstances.
No. A Named Fund can be set up and active during your lifetime, while a bequest is a gift made through your will, after you’ve passed away. Some donors choose to do both.
Yes. Many donors choose to grow their fund with additional contributions over time, increasing its impact for years to come.
The Foundation manages the administration and investment of your fund, so your giving stays simple while your impact continues to grow.
Yes. Many donors name their fund in honour of a family member, loved one, or someone whose memory they wish to celebrate through ongoing giving.
Yes. As a registered charity with DGR1 status, contributions to a Named Fund are tax-deductible.
A Named Fund is a larger, dedicated pool of funds set up specifically in your name, offering greater permanence and personal significance than ongoing individual donations.
Yes. We report on the outcomes your fund supports, so you can see exactly the difference your generosity is making.
Contact us directly to discuss your goals, and we’ll help you set up a Named Fund that reflects what matters most to you.
Ask us about setting up your own Named Fund, or make a donation to support Cardinia today.
