Ellendale Community Grants Archives

From Student Laptops To Song Club: Ellendale Grants Reach The Gap

For disadvantaged children and young people pursuing their education, and for new parents and older musicians making use of a Creative Hub in The Gap, the latest Ellendale grants will provide practical support through laptops and new music equipment.

Two organisations in The Gap will receive a combined $6,000 from the $10,000 Ellendale Community Grants round, putting most of the local funding towards education assistance and community creative activities.

The St Vincent de Paul Society’s St John’s Wood / The Gap Conference has been allocated $5,000 to purchase laptops for disadvantaged children and young people pursuing educational goals.

For the local conference, the funding adds another practical resource to the assistance its volunteers provide to people experiencing crisis. The group meets on the first and third Monday evenings at the parish office and is part of the parish-based St Vincent de Paul network.

The Gap Creative Hub Adds New Equipment

A further $1,000 will go to Topology Inc. for a portable digital screen at its Creative Hub in The Gap.

The organisation has been creating music since 1997, with its work spanning contemporary performance, music education and community creative programs.

At The Gap hub, that work includes Metal Choir for new parents and Song Club for older musicians. The space is also used beyond music, with community groups holding information sessions, health and wellness classes, social events and exhibitions there.

The new digital screen will be available for concerts and presentations and can also be used by other groups accessing the hub.

Topology Creative Director Christa Powell said the equipment would give musicians and community organisations greater versatility when using the space.

The Gap local grants — *Photo Credit: Supplied*

Junior Footballers Also Part Of Grant Round

The remaining $4,000 will be divided between two football clubs in Brisbane’s north-west.

Ferny Grove Falcons will receive $2,000 to replace worn goal-post padding and buy new portable goals. Founded in 1992 as a family-focused Australian Rules football club, the Falcons now cater for about 300 players across junior, youth, senior and masters teams.

Westside Grovely Football Club will receive another $2,000 for three portable gazebos, bringing extra shade and sun protection to its weekly football activities.

The gazebos are intended for the junior players on the field as well as parents, grandparents, carers, volunteers, coaches, match officials and spectators attending club activities.

The four organisations will share $10,000 through the latest Ellendale Community Grants round. Ellendale, a masterplanned community in Upper Kedron, is home to 590 families.

Across Ellendale and Cedar Woods’ Flourish community in South Maclean, $135,000 has been awarded to more than 60 community groups.

Published 19-August-2026

The Gap, Ferny Grove and Upper Kedron Clubs Score Ellendale Community Funding

A netball club, a decades-old dance sport group, and several community organisations in The Gap, Ferny Grove and Upper Kedron have secured various grants through the Ellendale Community Grants, with projects ranging from resurfaced courts to school soccer goals all set to benefit.

Investing in Young Athletes

Phoenix Netball Club President Thom Contreras said the $3,500 grant will go toward resurfacing three well-used courts that have taken a beating from weather and heavy use since they opened in 2017. He explained the facilities cater for 285 players across 32 teams, training and competing up to five days a week, and resurfacing is vital to maintain safety and keep the courts in use during the coming season break.

“Over half of our members live at Ferny Grove and Upper Kedron, and we have a number who live at Ellendale,” he said. “We’re really grateful Cedar Woods supports not just our club, but other groups across the area.”

Celebrating a Growing Dance Sport

Everton Physical Culture Club, celebrating its 40-year anniversary, received $1,000 to improve its promotion at events and competitions. Associate Teacher Peta Tyquin said Physie is an accessible and affordable sport spanning children as young as three through to women in their seventies. She added the grant would help the club present professionally at national events while keeping classes affordable for its 80 members.

“We’re excited to have this injection of funds to help us continue providing for our community,” she said.

John Kibble, Mia Denning, Georgia Naggs, Elanor Lippett, Claudia Carter, Keirra Ryder, Peta Tyquin. Photo Credit: Supplied

Backing Families and Schools

Other groups to receive funding included Mitchelton Youth Club, which gained $1,500 to add safe seating to its lobby, and Samford Play Group, which will use $1,500 to repair unsafe play equipment. St Andrews P&C in Ferny Grove secured $1,500 for new aluminium soccer goals for students, while St John’s Wood The Gap Conference received $1,000 to help families purchase school supplies and cover the cost of camps.

“We’re incredibly grateful to Cedar Woods for its ongoing support through the Ellendale Community Grants Program,” Aimee Riedel from St Andrew P&C said.

“This grant will allow us to purchase durable aluminium soccer goals, a much-needed addition to support the highly popular sport during lunch breaks. For many students living in the Ellendale community, this investment encourages physical activity, teamwork and a sense of connection, both at school and within the wider local community. Initiatives like this truly make a difference in supporting the health and wellbeing of our children.”

Ellendale’s Ongoing Contribution

Cedar Woods Properties Development Director Blair Britton said this year’s round of grants brings the total contribution from the Ellendale initiative to $95,000, shared amongst more than 60 groups since 2017.

“With 590 families living at Ellendale we are proud to support these valuable initiatives, and this year’s recipients all share a common mission to improve the lives of young people in the community,” he said.

Awardee

Suburb(s)

Grant Amount

Purpose

Phoenix Netball Club

Ferny Grove / Upper Kedron

$3,500

Resurfacing three playing courts used by 285 players.

Everton Physical Culture Club

Everton Hills

$1,000

Marketing and promotional material for Physie’s 40th anniversary.

Mitchelton Youth Club

Mitchelton

$1,500

Seats and benches for renovated lobby area.

Samford Play Group

Samford

$1,500

Refurbishing unsafe and damaged play forts.

St Andrews P&C

Ferny Grove

$1,500

Purchase of aluminium soccer goals for students.

St John’s Wood The Gap Conference

The Gap

$1,000

Support for families in need (school supplies, camp costs).

Published 27-Aug-2025

Local Schools and Clubs Invited to Apply for Ellendale Community Grants

Local schools, sporting clubs, and community groups in Upper Kedron and surrounding suburbs are being invited to apply for a share in $10,000 in grant funding, aimed at supporting initiatives that enhance community life. Applications for the 2025 Ellendale Community Grants program are now open, with successful recipients to be announced in June.

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The grants are part of an ongoing commitment by leading developer Cedar Woods Properties, which has delivered the program since the inception of its Ellendale masterplanned community. Since 2017, Cedar Woods has distributed $85,000 across 57 local organisations through the initiative.

Cedar Woods Properties Development Director Blair Britton said the grants had already made a significant difference to groups working to build stronger local connections. “The funding we provide enables local groups to continue their work, fostering connections and enhancing the quality of life for residents of Ellendale and their neighbours, and we’ve seen the impact of the grants firsthand,” he said.

Past recipients include Ferny Grove State School, which used a 2024 grant to purchase robotics kits to strengthen its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program.

Applications are open until 23 May 2025, with schools and not-for-profit groups operating for more than 12 months, including sporting and community organisations, eligible to apply. The program’s reach is intended to extend beyond Upper Kedron, reflecting the broader community spirit fostered by the Ellendale development.

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Ellendale is a 227-hectare masterplanned community developed by Cedar Woods, nestled alongside South D’Aguilar National Park and home to more than 590 families. The masterplan blends natural corridors and recreational spaces with premium homesites to create a balanced and connected community. To apply or learn more about the grants, visit www.cedarwoods.com.au/ellendale.

Published 29-April-2025