The role we play is to feed into prosperity, not off it.

Community Bank Victoria Point and Wynnum Manly is committed to developing partnerships that assist in achieving positive community outcomes.

We help build community

Our Community Investment Program has returned over $1.5 million to local community groups and organisations.

We’ve funded meaningful and impactful projects across our region and strengthened community connections in the process. 

We’re focused on significantly investing in purposeful projects over the coming years.

We’re for a prosperous Redlands and Brisbane Bayside

We know successful communities mean successful businesses and we’re all about our region thriving so everyone benefits.

We’re focused on developing partnerships with local community organisations to leverage our funding sources and ensure we’re a key community asset for all.

Community and not-for-profit organisations can apply for projects and activities that offer clear public benefit for the community and align with our 4 Key Impact Areas.

1. Community Connection and Good Health

Nurturing our community’s wellbeing, resilience and inclusion

2. Reconciliation

Projects that promote strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-indigenous peoples for the benefit of our community

3. People, Capacity and Resource Building

Developing and strengthening an organisation’s ability to adapt and thrive in a changing world

4. Climate, Environment and Energy

Climate change, sustainable energy use and protection of our environment

Where do funds come from

You may not think who you bank with matters. But it does. For our customers, their banking is making a real difference.

Every day our customers help change lives, and save lives, simply by banking with us. Home loans, personal loans, business banking and credit cards are funding local events, sporting groups, educational activities as well as disabled and aged care facilities.

Community banking is a ‘profit-for-purpose’ model, meaning profits are returned directly to the community that has generated them. In our case, the picturesque Redlands and Wynnum Manly areas.

Community banking is designed to feed a positive cycle of good business, community and giving back.

To run a successful Community Investment Program and return as much as possible, we first need to run a successful business. That’s why it’s important customers bank with us in the first instance.

Our community investment funding is made possible by the profit generated from banking services provided at our branches in Victoria Point and Wynnum.

How does the program work

Simply, we invest in local community groups and organisations that undertake projects to build and strengthen our community.

When we invest, we’re also enabling community groups to leverage our funding and implement sustainable practices for future proofing their organisation’s success. That’s sustainability at its core.

Get Involved

If you’re part of an eligible community group doing great things, making change and delivering exciting projects, please apply for community investment funding.

Imagine what your community organisation can do for the betterment of the Redlands and Wynnum Manly area. We’re looking for bold ideas, clever ideas, creative ideas and projects your local community group can bring to life with our support.

The following are invited to apply for funding:

• Any not-for-profit community group or organisation or for-profit business delivering a community project based in our area, view map here: Community Investment Map
• Groups that have an initiative or project that directly benefits the community
• Organisations that actively bank with the Community Bank Victoria Point or Wynnum Manly or would be willing to bank with us (unless specials conditions apply)
• Organisations who have spoken with Community Development Manager JJ Cowley (JJ@bankingoncommunity.com.au or 0401 460 711) regarding their proposed application.

Apply Today

The types of organisations we typically support include, but are not limited to, community interest groups or organisations, sporting clubs, school P&Cs, and community service projects.

Community Investment Funding

Grants

Our grants are paid to an organisation to address a social issue within the community or to enable them to deliver a specific, standalone project that will benefit local residents.

Our Inaugural Grants Program will launch on Monday 11 November 2024 and close on Friday 3 January 2025. Announcements will be made by February.

Sponsorships

We sponsor events, projects or organisations through the provision of money, goods or services in return for customer acquisition opportunities and brand recognition.

Sponsorships are opening in early 2025 and will be remain open.

The Process

The actual process itself is quite simple:

1. Review the Grants or Sponsorship Guidelines Document - Grants or Sponsorships
2. Develop your project proposal or submission
3. Speak with Community Development Manager JJ Cowley regarding your proposal (JJ@bankingoncommunity.com.au or 0401 460 711)
4. Complete and submit your online application (apply below)
5. You will be notified by email whether your application was successful, unsuccessful or requires more information
6. Successful applicants will be required to sign an Agreement
7. Funds will be paid on submission of a Tax Invoice
8. You’ll deliver the project as proposed
9. You’ll submit the acquittal and impact story once the project is completed.

Before you start

Before you begin make sure you are eligible to apply and have:

• Your organisation's administration & contact details
• All the project details
• Your project budget
• Supporting documents for upload.
• Contact with the Community Development Manager JJ Cowley with your proposal concept

Keep up to date with our upcoming community investment programs, by visiting either the Victoria Point Facebook, the Wynnum-Manly Facebook, the Victoria Point Instagram or the Wynnum-Manly Instagram pages.

Questions

We understand applying for funding can be challenging for volunteers. Please contact our Community Development Manager JJ Cowley on 0401 460 711 or JJ@bankingoncommunity.com.au with any questions on our community funding programs and he’ll be able to help you.