Fostering the youth of Hepburn Shire.
Hepburn Shire’s own community foundation. Local giving, staying local: every dollar supports young people in Hepburn Shire.
About
When Jim and Norma Foster moved to the Daylesford region, they searched for a local charity with clear goals, strong governance and minimal overheads. When they couldn’t find one, they started their own. Since 2018, The Daylesford Foundation has provided over 10,000 instances of support and invested more than $1.2 million across Hepburn Shire.
Our Three Funding Pillars
What we do
- Schools Support: funding across all 13 schools in the Shire.
- Scholarships: helping young people into university, TAFE, apprenticeships and work.
- Local Impact: helping local families through financial hardship.
Our Impact
- 10,000+ instances of support
- $1.2M+ invested
- 13 schools
- 34 scholarships

