As an independent non-profit organisation, we rely on support from the community, businesses and trusts and foundations, to operate our programs for disadvantaged young people.

It costs over $1,000 a day to keep one young person in a Victoria juvenile justice facility.

It costs just $15 a day to show a young person how they can change their lives to have a positive future.

Our funding needs are currently met by:

• Trusts and Foundations: 50%
• Community/Individuals: 15%
• Government: 30%
• Fundraising: 5%

Over the next three years there will be an increase in fundraising events, a greater reliance on support from individuals in the community, and the establishment of mutually beneficial partnerships with like-minded businesses.

The support we need to run our programs comes in all forms, from volunteerism, in-kind and pro-bono support, small and large financial donations, and advocacy. We believe the best way to ensure the sustainability of our programs and organisation is to secure a diverse range of streams of support and to provide ways for our partners to be involved and well-informed.

If you would like to talk to us about our funding model or ways to contribute, please contact our CEO, Paul Stolz or Finance Manager, Zoe Hart.