Charitable Organisations and Programs

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Burnie is home to a wide range of charitable organisations that support people, families and community groups. These organisations provide services such as food relief, youth support, employment programs, mental health services, legal assistance and community activities.  The table below lists registered charitable programs operating in Burnie.

 

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Charities and Not-for-profits

The following list includes registered charitable programs associated with organisations operating in Burnie. These programs support a wide range of community needs and contribute to the wellbeing of residents across the region.

Charity legal name Programs
Burnie Agricultural And Pastoral Society
  • Annual Show & Agri-Expo (Agricultural Show)
Burnie Baptist Church
  • Outreach program
  • Religious activities
Burnie Community House Inc
  • 2610 literacy
  • B4 coalition early years literacy
  • Curious Chefs - a suite of family learning around health, food, nutrition, gardening and cooking
  • Food & emergency relief
  • Know the Odds Gambling
  • Kommunity Kids
  • Leaner Driver Mentor Program
  • Needle Support Program
  • No Interest Loan Scheme
  • Youth Unlimited - YU
Burnie Concert Band Inc
  • Senior Band, Adult Learner's Band, Junior Band, Learner's Band and Big Band ensembles
Burnie Crusade Centre Incorporated
  • Church
  • Connect Groups
  • Food Friday
  • Kids Church
  • Mini Music
  • monday munchies
  • You Matter Breakfast
  • Youth
Burnie Highland Pipe Band Inc.
  • ANZAC Day
  • Children's university tuition program
  • Public event performances
Burnie Men's Shed Inc.
  • Men's Well Being Programme
Burnie Rsl Sub Branch Inc
  • Veterans and Veterans Family Welfare
Burnie Surf Life Saving Club Inc
  • Surf Life Saving
  • Training and Assessment
Burnie Works Ltd
  • First 1000 Days
  • Jobs Hub Programs - Youth Career Facilitator
  • Stronger Places, Stronger People - Burnie Works - Collective Impact
  • The Place Project
  • West North West Working
  • Youth Pathways
Capro Missions Australia Incorporated
  • Burnie Show outreach
Chinese Methodist Church In Australia Inc
  • Discipleship Programs
Clifford Craig Foundation Limited
  • Medical research program
Coastal Fm Inc
  • Broadcast community announcements
Contemporary Art Services Tasmania
  • CAT Touring Exhibition Program
Cornerstone Youth Services Inc
  • headspace
  • Short Term Psychological Interventions
  • Youth Engagement Team
DoMaur Productions Incorporated
  • Theatre Production for all
Down Syndrome Association Of Tasmania Inc.
  • Education Professional Development Workshops
Dress for Success - Tasmania Inc.
  • Career Support
  • Interview and Employment Styling
Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden Inc
  • Gardening
  • Supported Employment Services
  • Volunteering and Mutual Obligations
Engender Equality
  • Primary Care Family Sexual Violence Support
Family Based Care Association North West Inc
  • Enhanced Supports
  • My Occupational Therapy Tasmania
  • My Psychology Tasmania
  • My Speech Pathology Tasmania
Friends of the Burnie Regional Museum Inc.
  • Support of Musueum activities
Greenstem Education Ltd
  • FIRST LEGO League Burnie Regional
  • Little LEGO Learners
  • STEM on Track
  • STEM Unlimited
Hospice Care Association Of North West Tasmania Inc
  • Provide Home based support services
Ku-Ring-Gai Neighbourhood Centre Ltd
  • Community Information and advocacy
Launceston City Mission Inc
  • Children Services
  • Community Kitchens
  • Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Services
  • Emergency Relief
  • Mission 2 A Future
  • Social Enterprise
Leighland Christian Parent Controlled School Association Inc
  • Education provider
LifeHealth - Reboot Inc
  • Ongoing weekly Door-to-door connecting with community members
Marist Regional College
  • Education
Mature Artists Dance Experience Inc.
  • DOUBLE BILL
  • MADE Dance Community Connect (MDCC)
Mission to Seafarers Burnie Inc.
  • Care Packages
  • Gifts
  • Shopping
Montello Baptist Church
  • Church Services
Multicap Tasmania
  • Disability Support Services
New Mornings Ministries Inc
  • Student Mentoring
North and North West Tasmania Sexual Assault Support Services Inc
  • Harmful Sexual Behaviour Program
  • Lived Experience Advisory Panel for Youth (LEAPY)
  • Sexual Assault Counselling
North Tasmania Lutheran Parish
  • Religious Services
North West Community Legal Centre Inc
  • Community Legal Education (CLE)
  • Legal Advice
  • Legal Outreach Clinics
  • Legal Representation Services
  • Ongoing Legal Assistance (Casework)
North West Tasmania Veteran Welfare Board Inc.
  • Advocacy & Network Events
  • Counselling
  • Veterans Hub
  • Veterans Medical Support
Northern Joblink Limited
  • Career Transition Assistance (CTA)
  • NJL Driving School & Learner Mentor Program
  • Parents Pathway
  • Transition to Work
North-West Enviroment Centre Inc.
  • Ecofest
Parish Of Burnie
  • Program 1
Penguin Rehab and Release
  • Community Outreach
  • Rehabilitating Little Penguins
  • Rehabilitating Seabirds
Performing Lines Ltd
  • Hide The Dog
Reconciliation Council of Tasmania Limited
  • National Reconciliation Week Events
Regional Autistic Engagement Network
  • Autistic & ADHD People Board Games Night
Ridgley Bible Chapel Inc
  • Rally Youth
  • Worship Service
Rural Health Tasmania Inc
  • HIPPY
  • Rural Primary Health Services
Southern Cross Care (Tasmania) Inc.
  • Residential Aged Care
  • Retirement Living
Spiritual Church -Temple of the Pentagon
  • Animal rescue
  • Gift Giving
St Giles Society Ltd
  • Autism Specific Therapy and Early Learning (ASTEL)
St John Ambulance Australia -Tasmania (Inc)
  • Event Health Services Volunteering
  • First Aid In Schools
St Vincent De Paul Society TAS_ACNC Group
  • Vinnies Van & Loui's Van
  • Youth Programs
Strike It Out Inc
  • Food Hampers
Tasmania University Union Inc
  • Emergency Supplies & Food Security Program
Tasmanian Canine Defence League
  • Foster care
Tasmanian Hospitality And Tourism Training Limited
  • Introduction to Food and Beverage Service
  • Introduction to Housekeeping
Tasmanian Leaders Inc
  • Leading Australian Resilient Communities
The Busy Group Ltd
  • Commonwealth Scholarships for Young Australians
The Fairy Godmothers Incorporated
  • All Abilities Dance Classes
  • Easter Bunny Visits
The Natone Primary School Association
  • Catering
The Richmond Fellowship Of Tasmania Incorporated
  • Outreach Recovery Program
The Sovereign Military Order Of The Knights Templar Tasmania Inc
  • OSMTJ Community Help
The Trustee For Travel With A Cause Overseas Aid Fund
  • Australian Relief and Mercy Services
  • Oasis Life
Tradeswomen Australia Community Foundation Ltd
  • Building Futures: Pathways to Trades
UN Youth Tasmania Incorporated
  • The Evatt Competition
Uniting Church In Australia Burnie Parish
  • Uniting Church
Wings Of Love Ministries Inc
  • Wings Of Love
Womens Legal Service (Tasmania) Inc
  • Burnie Domestic Violence Unit (DVU)
Young Leaders Of Tasmania Ltd.
  • School Buddies (All Abilities Future Leaders)
Youth, Family and Community Connections Inc
  • Accommodation Services
  • Alcohol, Tobacco & Drug Services
  • Employment Programs
  • Family Support Services
  • Youth Services
Zion Methodist Church Inc.
  • Religious Services, Bible Study, Sunday School Children Activities & Pastoral Services.

 

A charitable program is an activity or service run by a registered charity to support the community or a specific group of people. Programs may include services such as food relief, mentoring, training, health services, research, education, community events or support for vulnerable people. Many charitable programs rely on volunteers, donations and partnerships with government and community organisations.


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