Community Bank • Bright
Community Bank • Bright
Community Bank Bright’s Community Investment and Impact Strategy is driven by our overarching commitment to invest in the growth of a resilient, thriving and sustainable community in Bright and surrounds.
To guide investment towards this outcome, the following priority areas of focus have been identified:
1. Wellbeing
Nurturing the physical and mental health of individuals and groups in our community
2. Liveability
Enhancing the built and natural environments of our region to foster an ongoing sense of place
3. Culture
Supporting activities and events that embody the unique characteristics of our region
4. Youth
Assisting younger members of our community to grow as they navigate their formative years
5. Diversity
Sponsoring projects that value inclusion and participation
Community and not-for-profit organisations can apply for funding for projects and activities that are aligned with our impact strategy, at least one of these focus areas and clearly demonstrate positive community outcomes.
Our community investment funding is made possible by the profit generated from banking services provided at our branch.
Growing our customer base allows this unique banking model to thrive and increases our capacity to sponsor more organisations into the future.
Since opening in 2006, we have invested over $1 million back into our community.
Funding is available via three channels – Grants, Sponsorships and Scholarships.
Our grants are paid to an organisation to address a specific social issue in the community aligning with our Community Investment and Impact Strategy in one or more focus areas.
We will most likely have had preliminary conversations with you before you submit your application. This is for community investment projects with clear goals and co-investments.
Sponsorships are provided to community clubs and organisations rather than specific projects.
We sponsor clubs, organisations and events aligned with our Community Investment and Impact Strategy in return for customer acquisition opportunities and brand awareness.
We value your support as we encourage local people to choose to bank with Bendigo Bank in Bright. That business supports these sponsorships.
The levels of sponsorships and corresponding conditions can be found in this document
The Stuart Hargreaves Scholarship supports a local young person beginning their career journey.
Applications for Grants and Sponsorships are accepted all year round. The Stuart Hargreaves Scholarship is awarded annually in November and applications open in August.
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