Our Story
In 1988 the Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens Inc. in conjunction with the City of Ballarat established the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Community Fund, for Tax Deductible donations.
In October 2018 The Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens Inc. to further pursue its aims initiated and created the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Foundation Limited as a public ancillary Fund. The Foundation is a company limited by guarantee. The initial directors being Peter Wilson, Robert Selkirk, Daina McLeod, Mark Schultz and elected Chair Elizabeth Gilfillan.
The Foundation registered as a charity with Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission (ACNC) endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) by the Australian Taxation Office. The funds remaining in the original Community Fund have now been transferred to the BBG Foundation.
“Historically, private philanthropy has played a vital role in maintaining the quality and evolution of our Gardens and we invite you to continue the tradition with your support of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Foundation.”
— Elizabeth Gilfillan, Board Member and past President of Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens
Ballarat Botanical Gardens Foundation and City of Ballarat
Ballarat Mayor Cr Ben Taylor, on behalf of the City of Ballarat, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Foundation in May 2020.
Acknowledgement
We’d like to acknowledge our key stakeholders: