Council gifts more than $186k to community groups and events

Published on 27 August 2026

Council is contributing $186,080 towards local community organisations and events across Ku-ring-gai this financial year.

At its August meeting, Council approved the distribution of $92,180 in funding to 53 community organisations and $93,900 for events and festival sponsorship.

This year’s community grants were awarded across three categories: arts and culture; community development; and small equipment.

Ku-ring-gai Mayor Christine Kay said the longstanding grant and sponsorship program is just one of the many ways Council partners with the community to deliver lasting benefits.

“These grants are a practical demonstration of Council’s commitment to strengthening social cohesion through arts, culture, sport and community programs, while supporting local organisations to deliver innovative projects that improve the lives of so many residents,” Mayor Kay said.

“Council’s investment every year helps bring forward projects that would not otherwise happen, empowering local groups to make Ku-ring-gai an even better place to live.

Grants were awarded to a wide variety of projects such as panning projects as community Christmas carols and Chanukah celebrations, through to a Persian Film Festival and urban street art. Sporting clubs, Parents and Citizens associations at local schools and multicultural organisations are just some of the groups to receive funding.

Arts and cultural grant recipients:

Chabad North Shore – Chanukah on the Green 2026
AASHA Australia Foundation – Ku-ring-gai Multicultural Diwali Festival
The Uniting Church (Turramurra) – Community Carols in Cameron Park
North Shore Wind Symphony – A New Look for a New Decade
St Ives North Public School P&C Association – School Music Program instrument upgrade
West Pymble Public School P&C Association – Growing Country: a bush tucker garden
Ku-ring-gai Netball Association – Multicultural Recognition Day at KNA
The Cathedral Singers Incorporated – New resources and skills building
Adakar Theatre and Cultural Group – Confluence: theatre workshops on script writing and acting
Ku-ring-gai Youth Orchestra Incorporated – Modernising Our Sound (drum kit and repertoire)
CASS Care Ltd – Creative Connect Ku-ring-gai
Palangi Production Pty Ltd – Persian Film Festival Australia
Killara High School – Always There community drama production
Ku-ring-gai Male Choir – Music Director replacement
St Ives High School P&C Association – Music instruments
Dae Hahn Culture School – Dae Hahn International Go Game Competition
Streetwork Australia Limited – Urban Art
The Eryldene Trust – The Eryldene Heritage Discovery Trail
Friends of Ethel Turner Society – Heritage Festival 2027: Ethel Turner

Community development grant recipients:

Together Parent Support Inc – Navigate & Connect: bicultural support for Chinese-speaking families
Empowering Parents In Crisis Pty Ltd (EPIC) – Online "Lunch & Connect" peer sessions for parents
St Lucy's School – Improving access to inclusive school swimming programs
West Pymble Netball Club Inc. – Coach the Coaches
AASHA Australia Foundation – From Isolation to Inclusion: Multicultural Seniors Hub
Russian Community Group – Young Musicians Concert
Bushlink – School Inclusion Program
St Ives Football Club – All Abilities Football Program equipment
Royal Life Saving NSW – Community Pulse Lifesaving Workshops
Nurturing Beginnings Montessori Inc – Building sustainable mother–baby community networks
West Pymble Public School P&C Association – West Pymble Community Christmas Market 2026
Friends of Ku-ring-gai Environment (FOKE) Inc – Multilingual access to GeoRegion website
CASS Care Ltd – Community Wellness Connect Ku-ring-gai
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community College – Words & Connections: a community Scrabble program
Ha'Tzofim Australia – Community through culture, leadership and belonging
KareyandKareful Foundation Ltd – KareyandKareful Readers Program
Gordon North Sydney Hockey Club – Portable seating for safe, inclusive junior sport

Small equipment grant recipients:

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Parkinson's Association Incorporated – Equipment to expand exercise class
Northlight Anglican Church – Audio visual equipment for children's learning
The Uniting Church (Gordon-Pymble) – Hospitality training at The Hidden Garden Community Café
Dance of Love Incorporated – Laptop and hard drive for data integration and security
St Ives North Public School P&C Association – Movie night equipment hire
West Pymble Public School P&C Association – Community events PA system
West Pymble Netball Club Inc – Portable PA system
West Pymble Cricket Club – Club equipment upgrade
North Shore District Softball Association – Equipment upgrade for participation and access
St Ives Football Club – Canteen coffee machine
Sydney United Sports Club Inc – Junior cricket development & inclusion equipment
Northside Creative Photography – Audio and Wi-Fi system upgrade
1st Lindfield Scout Group – Tents for camping activities
St Ives Preschool Kindergarten – Bush Kinder program clothing and tools
Special Olympics Sydney Upper North Shore – Promotional video for club programs
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community Aged/Disabled Transport Service Inc – Vehicle fleet cleaning/maintenance equipment
West Pymble Scout Group – Portable camp tables and storage rack
Kissing Point Softball Club – Training softballs and portable ball caddies

Events and festivals to receive funding include:

Ku-ring-gai Philarmonic Orchestra Annual Programs
Wahroonga Village Fair
Wahroonga Food and Wine Festival
Sparkling Wahroonga
Bobbin Head Cycle Classic
St Ives Food and Wine
Bare Creek trail Run
Halloween Spooktacular
Sydney Backyard Ultra
Ku-ring-gai Chase Fun Run
Time is Precious Community Spring Fair
Pymble Fun Run
Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize
Spirit of Ku-ring-gai Prize
Ku-ring-gai Shield Competition
Ku-ring-gai Local Business Expo

For more information about Ku-ring-gai Council’s grant programs visit krg.nsw.gov.au/Council/Grants-and-sponsorship

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