Improving community outcomes
Our focus is on purpose, people, and performance. We know that when you put people at the centre of decision making, you can deliver better performance, and improved community outcomes.
SpencerMaurice is proud to provide financial support to grass-roots community social enterprises and charities. Together, we are working to deliver projects that are changing our communities for the better.
Our community partners
The Aurora Group raise funds and provide grants that empower grass roots Australian LGBTIQ+ community organisations to innovate and create new services.
SpencerMaurice provides both financial and in-kind support to the Aurora Group.
Since 2022, SpencerMaurice has partnered with Aurora to establish a targeted grant program for community organisations that deliver services to support Regional and Remote NSW.
The grants are available for initiatives that support Aboriginal LGBTIQ+ people, CALD LGBTIQ+ communities, or Trans and Gender diverse people.
SpencerMaurice is a Silver Foundation Partner of the Pinnacle Foundation, an organisation that provides educational scholarships, mentoring and opportunities for young LGBTIQ+ Australians to realise their full potential and overcome challenges arising from their identity.
In the most recent year, they have provided more than 100 scholarships to students across Australia.
The Sydney Heritage Fleet and Sydney Maritime Museum Trust maintain, restore, research, and operate a fleet of historic maritime vessels.
The Fleet has a large volunteer workforce which operates regular tourist cruises, as well as major program of vessel restoration and maintenance.
SpencerMaurice has provided pro bono in-kind support to the Fleet, to assist with their strategic and operational planning.
The Queensland Maritime Museum is a volunteer based charity based in Brisbane.
The museum has a large collection of historic vessels and artefacts. They focus on engaging with the community, through sharing heritage and culture.
SpencerMaurice has provided financial support to enable the digitisation of materials in their collection.
BlaQ is the peak organisation for Aboriginal LGBTQ+SB peoples in NSW. It is a key member of the NSW Coalition of Aboriginal Peaks (NSW CAPO), that provide a coordinated voice on matters that impact the interests of Aboriginal peoples in NSW.
SpencerMaurice has contributed financial support towards the establishment of a Pride in Culture Hub in Redfern NSW.
Established in 1978, the Australian Queer Archives (AQuA) is the pre-eminent academic research archive for Australia’s LGBTIQ community.
They collect, preserve, and celebrate material from the lives and experiences of LGBTIQ Australians.
The organisation is a volunteer run not-for-profit based in Melbourne.
SpencerMaurice has provided financial support to enable the digitisation of key material from the archive.
LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Foundation is a strong voice for LGBTQ domestic violence victims and survivors, working to end domestic, family, and intimate partner violence and abuse within LGBTQ communities.
The Foundation is based in Brisbane, and has recently expanded their activities across Australia.
SpencerMaurice has provided pro bono in-kind support to the foundation, to assist with their strategic and operational planning.