Whilst many grants are for capital expenditure – furniture, equipment etc – we also support different programs around Epping that offer opportunities to diverse sections of the community.

Four recent examples are:

• Community Wheels – this Parramatta not-for-profit organisation applied to run a workshop in Epping on cyber security for seniors. This was a popular session run in July at the Epping Rotary hall, and full of practical advice on staying safe online.
• KidsXpress – a not-for-profit group that focuses on parenting help, they applied to run two workshops for locals at Eastwood library. They were very popular with parents and carers, offering practical information on helping children’s emotional wellbeing, and learning through play.
• Boat Building – Concord Ryde Sailing Club applied for help to run a wooden boat-building course over winter. This targets young people needing guidance and mentoring and channels their energy into learning practical skills and achievements. The first boat was ‘turned over’ in June and will be ready to sail in Spring.
• Indian Seniors Group – this active club of older Indian residents meet monthly at the Epping Seniors Centre, as well as undertaking outings. It seeks to bring seniors together for important social connection. The club applied for annual sponsorship to help defray a wide range of costs of operating.

Community Bank Epping, as a franchisee of Bendigo Bank, has a commitment to support the Epping district through a substantial range of community grants and sponsorship each year. As a Community Bank, this is a key element of our mission and to date, the bank has given more than $2.7m worth of support to community activities.  You can read more about our most recent grants here.