The Daylesford Foundation is Hepburn Shire’s only community foundation. We’re place-based, so everything we raise stays here, supporting young people, families and schools across the Shire.
Since we started in 2018, we’ve given more than $1.2 million and recorded over 10,000 instances of support.
In FY2026 we received $408,425 and gave $324,584 back to the community. Our Forever Fund held $1.92 million at 30 June 2026, building toward $5 million by 2030. Our founders cover our running costs, so every dollar donated reaches the people it’s meant for.
Our full financial statements are also published on the ACNC Charity Register.
2026 Annual Report & Impact Review
Here is our first full Annual Report and Impact Review. It shares how local giving supported young people, families and schools across Daylesford and Hepburn Shire in FY2026, the stories behind that support, and where we’re heading next.
2024–2025 financial snapshot
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$256,167
total outgoings in FY2025
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84%
went to scholarships, schools and literacy programs
Where the money went in FY2025
Share of total outgoings of $256,167
Education: 84%Other support and administration
Local partners include Central Highlands Rural Health, CAFS and the Good Grub Club.