Budgets, Grants and Fundraising

Budgets

When setting a budget consider major areas of expenditure and identify non-negotiable costs, and plan for the unexpected a 10-15% budget contingency should be allowed to cover unforeseen expenses.

You Event Budget may include:

• Event expenditure
• Event income
• Staffing / contractors
• Ticket sales / entrance fees 
• Administration
• Sponsorship
• Site / venue hire
• Grants
• Equipment hire
• Donations
• Power
• Site fees (from vendors)
• Performers / artist fees
• Merchandise sales
• Waste management
• Production / AV
• Catering
• Event branding and promotions
• Security
• First aid
• Marketing and Communications

Glenelg Shire Council Grants

The aim of the Community Grants Program is to assist community organisations and groups to undertake activities and provide facilities for the benefit of the citizens and residents of the Shire region.

Refer to Council Grants for more information.

Sponsorship

If you are seeking sponsors for your event, develop a sponsorship proposal that clearly articulates the support you are seeking and what the sponsor will receive in return (return on investment).

Council Sponsorship
Requests for financial or in-kind support from Council will be referred to Council’s Community Grants Program, which is governed by Council’s Community Grants Program Policy.

Refer to Council Grants for more information.  

Grants

Various Community organizations and Philanthropy provide community Grants. These are all dependent on specific eligibility criteria and requirements vary for each fund. Some Grant opportunities are listed below. We encourage you to research additional Grant opportunities as details change often.

South West Community Foundation

Regional Development Victoria

Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal

Pacific Blue (Formerly Pacific Hydro)

United Way Glenelg

Raffles, Donations and Fundraising

Fundraising

If you intend to fundraise during the event, on behalf of a local community group or charitable organisation, you must have prior written consent from the governing body of that organisation.

Raffles

If you plan to conduct any raffles or fundraising activities, you may need to register with Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) unless you are exempt from registration. To find out more visit Consumer Affairs and Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor.

Please note where the raffle prize is valued over $5,000 a minor gaming permit is required.

To ensure you are complying with legislative and regulatory requirements for fundraising, collections and Raffles, please contact locallaws@glenelg.vic.gov.au or phone 1300 453 635.

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