Keep our community’s heart open for everyone
Sussex Neighbourhood House is a vibrant community hub in Pascoe Vale, offering lifelong learning and social activities that are inclusive, accessible and sustainable for local people of all ages and abilities.
From computer and English classes to creative arts, social groups and more, programs are shaped by what the community needs and values. The Sussex Neighbourhood House Fund at the Inner North Community Foundation has been established to help keep this work going for the long term.
About the Fund
The Sussex Neighbourhood House Fund is a permanent fund held with the Inner North Community Foundation – a local, independent charity that works with people and businesses to build a lasting legacy for Melbourne’s inner north.
Gifts to the Fund are pooled and invested. Over time, earnings from this investment provide an annual grant back to Sussex Neighbourhood House to support its programs and community initiatives, year after year – even as individual grants and project funding change.
By contributing to this Fund, you are helping to:
- Keep low-cost and no-cost programs running for people who need them most
- Create welcoming spaces where neighbours can meet, learn and feel they belong
- Support community-led responses to issues like isolation, cost-of-living pressures and digital exclusion
How it works
The Inner North Community Foundation’s model is simple and effective:
- Your donation goes into the Sussex Neighbourhood House Fund held with the Foundation
- All donations are pooled and ethically invested, with a focus on preserving and growing the capital over time
- Investment earnings are granted back to Sussex Neighbourhood House each year, supporting programs and community activities on an ongoing basis
- The capital base is protected, so your generosity continues to benefit the community well into the future
Donations to the Fund are made through the Inner North Community Foundation’s DGR-endorsed Public Fund, meaning gifts of $2 or more are generally tax-deductible.
Be part of Sussex Neighbourhood House’s future
By supporting the Sussex Neighbourhood House Fund, you help make sure there will always be a place in Pascoe Vale where people can learn, connect, and feel part of something bigger.