Community Donations
Warrumbungle Shire Council provides financial assistance, as part of the annual Operational Plan, for local community groups and organisations to apply for funding. Guidelines and assessment criteria for this assistance is available through the Donations Policy found within the Operational Plan Revenue Policy.
Council’s Donations Policy enables Council, under Section 356 of the NSW Local Government Act (1993), to provide financial support to local community groups and organisations who contribute to the achievement of the aims and objectives of Council’s Community Strategic Plan, the Delivery Program and the annual Operational Plan.
Each year, Council offers Annual Donations once per calendar year, and Community Financial Assistance Grants twice per financial year, that community organisations can apply for:
Community Financial Assistance Grants
Community Financial Assistance Grants are offered in two separate rounds each financial year, and community members may apply for up to the value of $500 in cash monetary grants. These grants are advertised each financial year around March and September.
Council has budgeted $20,000 for both Round 1 and Round 2 combined, per financial year.
Community Financial Assistance Grants Round 1 2025 - 2026 open on Tuesday 1 July 2025, and close at 4.30pm, on 31 July 2025.
Please see application form below:
Annual Donations
Annual Donations are offered to eligible community members as part of Council's yearly budget. Annual Donations are provided across six (6) categories:
• 50% of the annual General Rate, Water Access Charge and Sewerage Access Charge
• 50% of the annual Water Access Charge and Sewerage Access Charge
• 100% of the annual Waste Collection Charge and Waste Management Charge
• Monetary Grant
• Operator and / or Plant Hire
• Hall and / or Facility and / or Equipment Hire
Annual Donations applications open for public submission for one month beginning in January each year. Application submissions are then submitted to the April Ordinary Council meeting for consideration by Council, to be included in the following year's budget process within the Operational Plan Revenue Policy Fees and Charges. Successful Annual Donations applicants will receive payment once the relevant financial year has commenced.
Annual Donations 2025-2026 financial year applications closed 14 February 2025. Successful applicants' payments to be processed in July 2025.
Annual Donations 2026-2027 financial year applications to be advertised in January 2026.
Donations Policy
Donations Policy
As part of the Integrated Planning and Reporting requirements, Warrumbungle Shire Council provides financial assistance or donations to community groups and individuals to encourage their development and growth within the LGA.
The expected outcomes of this policy are as follows:
• Identification and support for community groups, organisations and individuals that contribute to the social, economic and/or environmental fabric of Warrumbungle Shire.
• Transparent process of application, assessment and determination of financial assistance.
• That the financial assistance provided by Council complies with requirements outlined in Section 356 of the NSW Local Government Act 1993.
Council considers Annual Donations each year together with the Draft Operational Plan and Budget for the following year. The Donations Policy can be found within the updated annual Revenue Policy Fees and Charges of the relevant year.
Requests for all donations and grants are through a time limited application process advertised to the community by Council. Online applications can be made on Council's website, or printed application forms can be found at Council administration offices in Coolah and Coonabarabran.