The Foundation
The Foundation was created to provide a vehicle for Club Members, who feel able and inclined, to contribute to the funding of capital works, enhanced facilities and sports development at the Club for the benefit of future generations of members. It opened for donations in 2015.
About the Foundation
The Foundation Trustees has been established to facilitate a ‘Future Fund’ where members may make bequests or donations to provide long term support to the Club by accelerating capital projects for the benefit of current and subsequent generations of Killara golfers and other members, so that Killara maintains its position as the first golf club of choice on the North Shore
As per the Foundation’s Trust Deed, funds for this purpose will be quarantined.
From time to time the Foundation will establish a ‘Project Fund’ when a project of significant benefit to the membership is unable to be funded from normal operations. At these times the Foundation will request support from the members and only funds raised for that specific project will be used.
The Trustees may not spend any of the funds without the approval of the Club’s Board of Directors (Board). Equally, the Board cannot spend any of the funds without the approval of the Foundation’s Trustees.
The Killara Golf Club Foundation Publication
Trust Deed
Questions and Answers
Contributions
There are three ways to make a donation:
- Directly to the Foundation (non-tax deductible) The Killara Golf Club Foundation Donation Form
- Via The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) nominating The Killara Golf Club Facilities Development Project. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. Australian Sports Foundation Donation Form
- Information for Donations by Bequest and a Template Form of Codicil
KGC Foundation 2023 AGM Minutes
KGC FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2024
Projects
The Foundation was created to provide a vehicle for Club Members, who feel able and inclined, to contribute to the funding of capital works, enhanced facilities and sports development at the Club for the benefit of future generations of members. It opened for donations in 2015.
The Foundation’s major activity during 2020 was to raise the funds required to support our Club following the opening of the new course in September 2019. This funding has enabled the Foundation to fund the new network of cart paths around the course, thanks to a spectacular donation of $250,000 from one of our Senior Members in 2019. Once the drainage project has been completed, the need for additional paths will be identified and added to the existing network in 2022.
In 2019, the Foundation also provided some funding for the new indoor practice facility adjacent to the Pro Shop, through a donation in memory of Kevin Jarry.
The Foundation has also taken on the responsibility for the landscaping of the new course, implementing the detailed landscape plan developed by our course architect Harley Kruse, which will be an ongoing project over the next 4-5 years. About $60k has been spent on landscaping so far, and we anticipate expenditure of $20-30k per annum over the next 4-5 years as appropriately 165,000 native trees and shrubs are planted around the course.
Complementing this work is a volunteer group of Members lead by Greg Isaacs, who are assisting the landscaping project, and general course beautification.
The Foundation has also undertaken to fund the construction of a lightning / safety shelter behind the 15th tee. We remain hopeful that this project will be completed in 2021, but it may extend into 2022. The existing toilet between the 4th green and 5th tee will also be expanded so it too will be able to offer shelter from inclement weather.
Scholarships
The Killara Golf Club has launched a Golf Development Program. To assist with the Club’s fundraising efforts, the Program has been registered with the Australian Sports Foundation Ltd (ASF). Funds raised for this project will be used to finance a number of sports development programs to promote and enhance the game of golf for promising players. A significant aim is to increase participation at junior level through the awarding of scholarships. Some areas which will be funded include:
- Resourcing of the KGC Cadet Program
- Scholarships for promising young players to assist recipients cover costs such as:
- Competition fees and travel expenses
- Specialist coaching
- Equipment and sports science expertise