Helping local charities and organisations through grants and sponsorships is the mission of Community Bank Epping. The first round of applications for 2025 grants has now been completed and a wide range of projects are receiving support.

Community clubs, groups and organisations offer local residents great recreational opportunities and improve our Epping lifestyle, whilst local charities and service clubs assist those in need. In this 2025 grant round, 32 applications were received across the program – 30 for grant funding, and 2 for annual sponsorship support.

The Board were happy to be able to support 26 applications which they felt will offer the greatest benefit to people living in and around Epping. More than $200k has been allocated for the approved projects.

In coming months, this will help:

• 7 Sports club projects with new equipment and training
• 2 Cultural organisations with equipment and events
• 6 School P&Cs helping to provide new facilities
• 8 proposals for projects helping community services
• 1 Animal Welfare project
• 2 Club sponsorships to support annual expenses

Over coming months, these projects will roll out and we’ll be bringing you news and stories about their impact, and how they help make our area a better place to live.

As part of Bendigo Bank’s community bank network, Community Bank Epping’s grant program is only made possible because locals choose our community bank for their banking. Our mission is to return at least 80% of annual profits to help our area.