Facts

Here's everything you ever needed to know about the Tasmanian Community Fund, by the numbers:

1 bank started it all - the Fund was established from the proceeds of the sale of the community-owned Trust Bank
$1.13 million has been given to Tasmanian PCYCs to purchase equipment and undertake a range of programs
80% of our grants have been for small to medium amounts up to $50,000
2000 was the year when we held our first funding round
$310,000 has been awarded to skate parks and bmx tracks around the State
40% the success rate for applications since we introduced the small grant stream (it was 28% before)
28% has been the historical success rate for applications to the Fund - it's since risen to 40% now we have the small grant stream
$560,000 has been given to community bands, orchestras and choirs
72 is the average number of grants awarded in general grant rounds
$55 million the amount of funding given to 1,600 projects since 2000
$840,000 has been awarded to Scout and Girl Guide groups around Tasmania
$150,000 has been given out to surf life saving clubs
2 People have held the position of board chair since 2000 - Gerald Loughran and Lynn Mason
$2.18 million is the average amount awarded in general grant rounds
13 community members have been appointed to the six-person Board since 2000
138 is the biggest number of applications we've approved in a single grant round
$750,000 has been awarded to projects supporting the preservation and celebration of Aboriginal heritage and culture
5,000 funding applications have been assessed by the board since 2000