Just a week after news of the largest philanthropic gift by a living Australian, and the final surge begins by charities appealing to taxpayers attracted to the last minute tax deductible donations by 30 June, now is the time for Australians to consider a better way to channel around $3b of ad hoc giving annually.
Equity Trustees Senior Legal Counsel, Mercia Chapman, was recognised for her outstanding contribution to the legal profession in the Law Institute of Victoria’s 13th Victorian Legal Awards honouring the talent, commitment and outstanding achievements of the legal profession this year.
A $750,000 five year grant established in 2014 to support the social and educational outcomes of children in the Greater Shepparton region in Victoria’s north has been boosted with a commitment from the Victorian State Government Budget 2017.
It makes sense to give to charities: it’s a tax-effective way to support the community and direct help to where it’s needed the most. Grant Hooper, Senior Grants Manager, Equity Trustees explains how.
Australia’s leading specialist trustee company, Equity Trustees, has marked its move into the Bendigo region by committing the final $6000 the Bendigo Children’s Choir needed to fund its trip to perform in Carnegie Hall in New York next month.
