Key Milestones
Viridian Foundation and Community Program Achievements to Date
- Viridian Foundation
- Community Program
April 2018
Viridian Community Program established
June 2018
1st staff survey – 5 most important social causes
July 2018
– 'Charity Starts at Home' launched
– 1st ‘Charity Starts at Home’ - Black Dog Ride ($13k)
October 2018
– Viridian Foundation registered ATO & ACNC
– Viridian Foundation 1st Board Meeting
November 2018
Volunteering launched
December 2018
1st Volunteering events The Big Umbrella & Fair Share
February 2019
2nd staff survey – 5 most important social causes
September 2019
1st staff donations received
November 2019
2nd ‘Charity Starts at Home’ - Peter Mac Cancer Foundation Bike Ride ($25k)
November 2019
Annual ACNC Reporting Completed
February 2020
– 1st Disaster Support – NSW & Vic Bushfires ($30k)
– 3rd staff survey – 5 most important social causes
February 2020
Payroll donation deductions launched
April 2020
Matching gift program established
May 2020
– Sub-fund soft launch - first 2 clients onboarded ($1.15m)
– Investment Committee Formed
June 2020
– $1.151m FUM reached
– Risk, Governance and Compliance Committee formed
June 2020
Annual Giving $55k & Doing Volunteer 556 Hrs
November 2020
National support Movember & Share the Dignity
November 2020
Annual ACNC Reporting Completed
December 2020
Support State based local charities - Christmas
April 2021
Formal external market launch of Foundation
May 2021
– State Community Champions appointed
– National - Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea
June 2021
– Sub Funds established & annual giving $60k
– $1.655m FUM & total grant giving $69k
June 2021
– Annual Giving $75k & Doing 706 Volunteer Hrs
– 15 Charities supported in 2020/2021
July 2021
– Cancer Council Pro Bono Program Partnership launched (20 Advisors)
– Jul 21: Walk 4 Rita (359 steppers) - Epworth Foundation & Pancreatic Cancer ($48k)
August 2021
$48k donated to Epworth Foundation & Pancreatic Cancer Centre
November 2021
National support Movember & Share the Dignity
November 2021
Annual ACNC Reporting Completed
December 2021
– Support State based local charities - Christmas
– Local Community Initiatives – Christmas
March 2022
Disaster Support - Lismore, NSW Floods
May 2022
National - Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea
June 2022
– Annual Giving $140k & Doing 939 Volunteer Hrs
– 20 Charities supported in 2021/2022
June 2022
– Sub Funds established & annual giving $67.5k
– Profit Share with VFGL established for profit outperformance
– $1.831m FUM & total grant giving $122k
July 2022
– Walk 4 Rita (423 steppers) - Epworth Foundation & Pancreatic Cancer ($50k)
– Cancer Council Pro Bono Program Partnership (38 Advisors)
July 2022
9th Board member appointed and voice for NSW
October 2022
Disaster support - Rochester, Victoria Floods
November 2022
National support Movember & Share the Dignity
November 2022
Annual ACNC Reporting completed
December 2022
Support State based local charities - Christmas
April 2023
10th Board member appointed and voice for WA
May 2023
National - Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea
June 2023
– 6 Sub Funds established & annual giving $93k
– $2.456m FUM & total grant giving $138k
– 22 Charities supported in 2022/2023
June 2023
– Annual Giving $210k & Doing 1,247 Volunteer Hrs
– 22 Charities supported in 2022/2023
July 2023
Walk 4 Rita - Epworth Foundation & Pancreatic Cancer ($124k)
July 2023
– Walk 4 Rita (1,000 steppers) - Epworth Foundation & Pancreatic Cancer ($124k)
– Cancer Council Pro Bono Program Partnership (45 Advisors)
August 2023
Pass through $2.5m FUM
September 2023
Recognised in Bush Heritage Aust Annual Report
October 2023
– Recognised on Epworth Foundation Trusts Honour Board
– Inaugural Viridian Foundation Golf Day raising $121k
November 2023
Support Movember & InTouch Multicultural Centre
December 2023
Support State based local charities through volunteering and fund raising - Christmas
May 2024
National - Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea
June 2024
– 5 Sub Funds established & annual giving $192k
– $3.426m FUM & total grant giving $323k
June 2024
– Annual Giving $383k & Doing 1,982 Volunteer Hrs
– 28 Charities supported in 2023/2024
July 2024
– 28 Charities supported in 2023/2024
– Walk 4 Rita - Epworth Foundation & Pancreatic Cancer raising $278k & $500k over 4 years
July 2024
– Walk 4 Rita (159 Teams & 1881 Steppers) - Epworth Foundation & Pancreatic Cancer ($278k)
– Cancer Council Pro Bono Program Partnership (100+ referrals since start)
August 2024
Pass through $3.5m FUM