The Daylesford Foundation
Turning lives around since 2018.
Since 2018, The Daylesford Foundation
has invested more than:
$781,000
into the community.
Who are we
The Daylesford Foundation is made up of a group of passionate and diverse individuals living in the Hepburn Shire who are committed to ensuring at-risk children in our community are able to grow and thrive successfully and don’t ‘fall through the cracks’.
Our Vision
To ensure the Hepburn Shire’s rural community continues to grow and prosper with resilient and engaged youth contributing to a thriving community.
Our Mission
To collaborate with community groups, partners, schools and donors by providing funded programs and other support for children and families when they are engaging in education or training.
“It’s honestly changed my life… I can’t even imagine where I would be without the support I’ve been given.”
– Viydee, Scholarship recipient
How we support our community
By enabling local primary and high schoolers to succeed
Led by the participating schools, this program is about identifying and implementing specific, measurable programs aimed at supporting (and re-engaging) the most vulnerable school-aged children to give them every chance to succeed.
By empowering teens transitioning into further education or career endeavours
This program (in partnership with another organisation, Youththrive) supports teenagers transitioning into further education or career-based pursuits (but who are facing significant barriers to getting there) such as commencing university or embarking on an apprenticeship.
By collaborating with other local organisations
We work with a number of local charities and providers including the Daylesford Good Grub Club, the Hepburn Regional Community Cheer, Child and Family Services, and Central Highlands Rural Health to support our community via food and fuel vouchers, meals, toy drives, rental assistance, transport and more.
