In the early 2000s, The Ross Trust took what was then a bold step – supporting the newly formed Asylum Seekers Resource Centre (ASRC). While it might not seem significant today, philanthropies then...
Read moreFund amount:
$1.9 million across 14 grants
Program area:
Vulnerable Victorians
Year:
2003 - 2020
Standing Tall's impact can come from simple actions like project support officer Jaymie's 'Loaded milkshakes for all' initiative. The program's mentors often find out about students' life issues be...
Read moreFund amount:
$120,000
Program area:
Vulnerable Victorians
Location:
Grampians region
Year:
2025
The YouThrive Victoria Rural Leaders program is about to enhance its wellbeing component to create a specific focus on mental health.
Read moreFund amount:
$120,000 over three years
Program area:
Vulnerable Victorians
Location:
Barwon South West
Year:
2019
With a volunteer retention rate of 80 per cent, Refugee Legal Volunteer Coordinator, Bianca DeToma, is justifiably proud of the work that she and Refugee Legal are doing to deepen and strengthen th...
Read moreFund amount:
$40,000
Program area:
Vulnerable Victorians
Location:
Statewide
Year:
2019
A grant to the Ourschool program is helping state secondary schools build thriving alumni communities to benefit current students
Read moreFund amount:
$60,000 over two years
Program area:
Vulnerable Victorians
Location:
Statewide
Year:
2017
The Ross Trust has granted $120,000 over three years to a program which will use speech pathology to improve oral language of children, so they are ready to learn when they start school.
Read moreFund amount:
$120,000 over three years
Program area:
Vulnerable Victorians
Location:
Statewide
Year:
2018
In a Victorian first, a partnership of family violence services is working together on a method to analyse data that will give them an accurate picture of the impact of family violence and the use ...
Read moreFund amount:
$40,000
Program area:
Vulnerable Victorians
Location:
Grampians
Year:
2019
Creating a healing space and keeping culture strong for the Mornington Peninsula’s growing Aboriginal population, was the driving force behind employing a gathering place coordinator for the Willum...
Read moreFund amount:
$60,000 over two years
Program area:
Vulnerable Victorians
Location:
Mornington Peninsula
Year:
2015
A diverse and engaging program for students has resulted in an increase in Year 12 completion rates, consistently higher school attendance, and a clear preference for teenage Indigenous boys volunt...
Read moreFund amount:
$90,000 over three years
Program area:
Vulnerable Victorians
Location:
Loddon
Year:
2014