The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation charitable trust fund facility provides you with a simple and cost-effective way to support the community in which you live. Easily established at no cost to donors, these trust accounts preserve tax-free contributions from caring individuals, families and businesses.

We have created over 135 trusts in the past 10 years. We can help you to become an important part of this caring tradition.

The Kaufman family established a trust with the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation in 2005 as a way of ensuring Melbourne’s charities are supported now and into the future.

“Establishing a charitable trust is perpetual giving.  It has been set up to remind us and encourage a permanent responsibility to the community in which we live.”

Anne Flanagan, a Melbourne business woman and philanthropist, established a charitable trust with the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation in 2007.

“A charitable trust helps create a feeling of structure and will support an ongoing contribution to our community It is a practical, efficient and enduring vehicle for giving.”

Morrie and Betty Jenkins donated to the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation for 30 years before establishing their own charitable trust in 2001. Morrie donated the proceeds of his historic coin collection to his newly established trust.

“Betty and I have had a wonderful and eventful life and we wanted to support the community forever.  Establishing a charitable trust has helped us achieve our personal goal.”