Funding Community Groups

Lord Mayor's Community Fund (LMCF)

The Paddington Ward office has a small allocation of funding through the Lord Mayor’s Community Fund. This program is incredibly competitive, given that Ward offices generally receive far more eligible and worthy applications than we can afford to support. Over recent years the LNP-led council has unfortunately cut this spending from $75,000 to just $40,000.

If you'd like to learn more about the Lord Mayor's Community Fund, head to Brisbane City Council's webpage. If you're seeking funding for your community initiative, reach out to my office to discuss eligibility then apply at this link. 

LMCF Recipients for 2025/26

It was my pleasure to contibute 25 LMCF grants to the following community initiatives:

• Bardon Bowls Club for their Free Family Easter Day 2026
• Bardon State School P&C for Bardon Mayfair 2026
• The BrisWest Centre for their youth and community arts programs
• Canticum Chamber Choir Inc. for Eric Whitacre's "The Sacred Veil" - Brisbane Premier
• Celtic Council of Australia (Queensland) for the CCAQ Junior Celtic Games Sports Day
• Goodstart Early Learning Red Hill for the Hearts Festival 2026
• Hands on Artists Cooperative for The Incubator
• Ithaca Presbyterian Church for their riverfire community event
• Latin Choir Brisbane for Weaving Voices - International Women's Day 2026
• LatinOz QLD Inc. for Latin Kids Fiesta 2026
• McIlwraith Croquet Club for a new whiteboard
• Milton State School P&C for Fair on the Green 2025
• Montessori Children's House for a new shade sail
• Paddington 4064 Ltd. for Terraces by Twilight 2025
• Peggys Place for a new bike shed
• Petrie Terrace State School P&C for the Community Movie Night 2026
• Pip Theatre for a free performance series
• The PIT in Paddington Skatepark
• Play Matters Australia for Rainbow Families Pride Play Day 2026
• Sacred, Living Country in Victoria Park Barrambin
• Village Church for Kelvin Grove Community Christmas Day BBQ
• Warmington St - Street Library

Donations and Sponsorships

In the 2025/26 financial year, I provided sponsorships and donations to support the following community groups:

• Ashgrove Memorial Kindergarten
• Bardon Bowls Halloween
• Brisbane Polish School
• BrisWest Senior Citizens
• Celtic Council of Australia (QLD)
• Kelvin Grove State College P & C
• Mater Dei Catholic School
• Milton State School P & C
• Paddington Halloween on Hayward St
• Paddington Probus
• Probus South Pacific
• Purtell Park tenants
• Rainworth State School P & C
• Romero Centre
• Toowong Bridge Club
• Voices of Birralee