Community Benefit Fund allocations 2024 / 2025 - Division 9 to Division 12
The total amount budgeted as discretionary funds for the 2024 / 2025 financial year is $233,271.18. The Mayor and Councillors each have $17,943.93 available to allocate.
Applications for the Community Benefit Fund opened on 19 July 2024.
Allocations
The following allocations were made to community organisations for community purposes.
Under s202A(1) of Local Government Regulation 2012, Council advised the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) within 7 business days of the Councillor approving the allocation. Allocations were published on this webpage within 7 business days of receipt by the CEO.
Division 9
|
Name |
Date allocation approved |
Amount allocated |
Organisation name |
Purpose |
Notice of Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Councillor Scott Bannan |
27 August 2024 |
$500.00 |
Hindu Ahlaya Sangam Qld Incorporated |
Funding for the provision of tables, chairs, and trolleys for use by both members and visitors at the Temple. |
|
| Councillor Scott Bannan | 3 September 2024 | $1000.00 | Lions Club of Logan Village Incorporated | Funding towards fuel for two cars to participate in the Variety Bash, fundraising used for food/respite/physical assistance to those less fortunate within the community. |
Lions Club of Logan Village Inc (PDF 130 KB) |
| Councillor Scott Bannan | 3 September 2024 | $2000.00 | Mundoolun Estate Community and Environmental Group | Funding towards stage and sound hire for the yearly community Christmas Carol event. |
Mundoolun Estate Community and Environmental Group (PDF 131 KB) |
| Councillor Scott Bannan | 14 November 2025 | $100.00 | Learn-A-Craft | Funding for bus hire to take community members with mobility issues on an outing to a sunflower farm and Japanese gardens in Toowoomba. The trip will include lunch and provide an opportunity to learn about various flora and fauna. | Learn A Craft (PDF 75 KB) |
| Councillor Scott Bannan | 2 December 2024 | $134.61 | Logan East Community Neighbourhood Association | Funding to purchase non-perishable food items for Christmas hampers to be distributed to Logan households. | Logan East Community Neighbourhood Association (PDF 120 KB) |
Division 10
|
Name |
Date allocation approved |
Amount allocated |
Organisation name |
Purpose |
Notice of Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Councillor Miriam Stemp |
6 August 2024 |
$2,000.00 |
Rods Hot Rod Club Incorporated |
Funding towards the purchase of tables and chairs for the Club's facility and to support their Diamond Jubilee 60th celebration event. |
|
| Councillor Miriam Stemp | 12 September 2024 | $400.00 | Probus Club of Cornubia Incorporated | Funding for a Christmas luncheon aimed at welcoming new members, guests, and engaging current members to promote community involvement and strengthen social connections. | Probus Club of Cornubia (PDF 151 KB) |
| Councillor Miriam Stemp | 25 September 2024 | $1,650.00 | Carbrook State School P&C | Funding to purchase a commercial coffee machine and grinder for Carbrook State School, to be used both at school and during local community events. | Carbrook State School P&C (PDF 127 KB) |
| Councillor Miriam Stemp | 1 October 2024 | $1,000.00 | Itching To Stitch | Funding to purchase wool and yarn to craft items that will be donated to charities in Logan. | Itching to Stitch (PDF 138 KB) |
| Councillor Miriam Stemp | 3 October 2024 | $1,831.00 | The Scout Association of Australia Queensland Branch Inc - Shailer Park Scout Group | Funding to purchase activity equipment to deliver the Scout program to local youth in Shailer Park district. | The Scout Association of Australia Queensland Branch Inc - Shailer Park Scout Group (PDF 139 KB) |
| Councillor Miriam Stemp | 30 October 2024 | $1,248.00 | Probus Club of Loganholme Incorporated | Funding to purchase audio-visual equipment, a laptop and portable PA system for the organisation to deliver activities to senior residents, encouraging active participation and building meaningful relationships with others in Logan City. | Probus Club of Loganholme Inc (PDF 124 KB) |
| Councillor Miriam Stemp | 6 November | $770.00 | Kingston East Neighbourhood Group | Funding for the Wild Rangers reptile encounters show to perform at the Bush Kindy community fundraiser held at the Kingston East Neighbourhood Centre. | Kingston East Neighbourhood Group (PDF 124 KB) |
| Councillor Miriam Stemp | 14 November 2024 | $250.00 | Springwood Tri-Service RSL Sub Branch Inc | Funding to buy a laptop to play music at commemoration events throughout the year, including Vietnam Veterans Day and Remembrance Day. | Springwood Tri Service RSL Sub (PDF 76 KB) |
| Councillor Miriam Stemp | 15 November 2024 | $153.85 | Logan East Community Neighbourhood Association | Funding to purchase non-perishable food items for Christmas hampers to be distributed to Logan households. | Logan East Community Neighbourhood Association (PDF 73 KB) |
| Councillor Miriam Stemp | 4 December 2024 | $187.50 | STAR Community Services Ltd | Funding towards advertising the 'Become a Secret Santa' program for vulnerable and isolated elderly residents within Logan, encouraging gift donations in collaboration with local businesses. | STAR Community Services Ltd (PDF 150 KB) |
Division 11
|
Name |
Date allocation approved |
Amount allocated |
Organisation name |
Purpose |
Notice of Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Councillor Natalie Willcocks |
1 August 2024 |
$950.00 |
Greenbank State School P&C Association |
Funding for the hire of a foam cannon for Greenbank State School P&C Association’s Colour Explosion Run4Fun fundraising event. |
|
| Councillor Natalie Willcocks | 25 September 2024 | $800.00 | Greenbank 50 Plus | Funding toward hiring a band for a community music and dance event to celebrate the end of the year. | Greenbank 50 Plus (PDF 128 KB) |
| Councillor Natalie Willcocks | 5 December 2024 | $300.00 | Flagstone State School P&C | Funding to purchase supplies for the Elf Trail, enhancing the Flagstone Twilight Markets and Christmas Carols |
Community Benefit Fund - Flagstone State School PC (PDF 127 KB) |
| Councillor Natalie Willcocks | 5 December 2024 | $1,000.00 | Flagstone State School P&C | Funding to purchase gift cards to recognise the contributions of volunteers assisting the Flagstone State School P&C. | Community Benefit Fund - Flagstone State School PC (PDF 126 KB) |
Division 12
|
Name |
Date allocation approved |
Amount allocated |
Organisation name |
Purpose |
Notice of Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Councillor Karen Murphy |
7 August 2024 |
$1,795.00 |
Eagleby Garden Club Incorporated |
Funding for gift packs, morning tea, lunch, dessert and servingware for a Friendship Day where garden clubs come together to interact and share knowledge on the environment, environmental protection and sustainability. |
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| Councillor Karen Murphy | 13 August 2024 | $500.00 | Village Rockers Incorporated | Funding toward venue and band hire for a fundraising Gala July 2024. | Village Rockers Inc (PDF 135 KB) |
| Councillor Karen Murphy | 20 August 2024 | $686.65 | Beenleigh Netball Association | Funding towards trophies and awards for participants aged 5 to 17 of the Saturday netball fixtures. | Beenleigh Netball Association (PDF 131 KB) |
| Councillor Karen Murphy | 20 August 2024 | $500.00 | Windaroo State School | Funding to support staff wellbeing strategies, including catering during the busy reporting time to boost morale. | Windaroo State School (PDF 130 KB) |
| Councillor Karen Murphy | 28 August 2024 | $1,000.00 | Lions Club of Logan Village Incorporated | Funding towards fuel for two cars to participate in the Variety Bash, fundraising used for food/respite/physical assistance to those less fortunate within the community. | Lions Club of Logan Village Inc (PDF 143 KB) |
| Councillor Karen Murphy | 10 September 2024 | $425.00 | Mount Warren Park State School | Funding to support a staff wellbeing initiative by providing each staff member a hot beverage. | Mount Warren Park State School (PDF 129.66KB) |
| Councillor Karen Murphy | 16 September 2024 | $1,500.00 | Beenleigh Garden Club Incorporated | Funding for venue rental, catering, and decorations for the annual Friendship Day event, where community garden clubs gather to exchange horticultural knowledge, interact, and listen to a guest speaker. | Beenleigh Garden Club Inc (PDF 141 KB) |
| Councillor Karen Murphy | 16 September 2024 | $1,000.00 | Qld PNG Rugby League Incorporated | Funding toward live streaming, camera operations and technicians at the PNG Kokomo 9s Sporting Carnival. | Qld PNG Rugby League Inc (PDF 132 KB) |
| Councillor Karen Murphy | 25 September 2024 | $500.00 | Beenleigh State School | Funding to support a staff wellbeing initiative by providing each staff member with a hot beverage and a cookie. | Beenleigh State School (PDF 127 KB) |
| Councillor Karen Murphy | 9 October 2024 | $700.00 | Youth Nation Australia | Funding to purchase equipment for the Unleashed Program, enabling continued community efforts to help young people make better choices. | Youth Nation Australia (PDF 129 KB) |
| Councillor Karen Murphy | 23 October 2024 | $122.47 | Learn-A-Craft | Funding for bus hire to take community members with mobility issues on an outing to a sunflower farm and Japanese gardens in Toowoomba. The trip will include lunch and provide an opportunity to learn about various flora and fauna. | Learn-A-Craft (PDF 137 KB) |
| Councillor Karen Murphy | 19 November 2024 | $153.85 | Logan East Community Neighbourhood Association | Funding to purchase non-perishable food items for Christmas hampers to be distributed to Logan households. | Logan East Community Neighbourhood Association (PDF 73 KB) |
| Councillor Karen Murphy | 19 November 2024 | $5,000.00 | SU Australia Ministries Limited - Beenleigh Region Combined Chaplaincy | Funding toward equipment hire, venue hire and catering for the Annual Chaplaincy dinner and auction. | Australia Ministries Limited - Beenleigh Region Combined Chaplancy (PDF 73 KB) |