Donations are shareholder driven and each HHL shareholder is invited to nominate a charity for their proportion of the annual donation from a list compiled by the Shareholder Nominated Charitable Donations Scheme Committee, initially in consultation with Givewell.
Shareholders with up to 50,000 shares make one nomination from a list of registered Australian charities with DGR (Item 1) endorsement and shareholders with 50,000 shares or more may choose up to three registered Australian with DGR (Item 1) endorsement (either from the list or their own choice).
Listed Charities - 2011Amnesty International Australia
Asian Rhino Project
Australian Cancer Research Foundation
Australian Conservation Foundation
Australian Himalayam Foundation
Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation
Australian Marina Conservation Society
Australian Orangutan Project
Australian Wildlife Conservancy
Benevolent Society
Birthing Kit Foundation
Black Dog Institute
Bush Heritage Australia
Careflight
Children's Medical Research Institute
Earthwatch (ClimateWatch)
Eye Foundation
Fauna & Flora International
Free the Bears Fund Inc.
Frontier Services
Giant Steps
Life Changing Experiences Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Medecins Sans Frontieres Australia
Nature Conservation Trust of NSW
Opportunity International
Osteoporosis Australia
Parkinson's Australia
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Rainforest Rescue
School of St Jude
Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation
Tear Australia
World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)
Youth Off The Streets
Furthermore, in 2010 the following charities were chosen by shareholders with over 50,000 shares:
Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation
Cure Cancer Australia
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
Hamlin Fistula Relief & Aid Fund
Legacy Fund of Australia, Brisbane
MND Research Institute of Australia Inc.
Oxfam
PLC Education Scholarship Fund
Rotary Shelter Boxes
Samaritans Foundation
Sustainable Population Australia
Wetlands Centre
Youth In Search
Givewell
Givewell was formed in 1997 to play a key role in fostering a better culture of giving in Australia. They do this by conducting research on charities and generating ideas on better ways to give. They also believe that more informed and generous giving will lead to a more accountable, efficient and effective charitable sector.
Their 3 key strategies are to:
- specialise in gathering information about charities, foundations and community attitudes to giving;
- ensure that professional advice on donations and bequests becomes a normal part of financial, tax and estate planning services; and to
- help companies and grantmakers implement well constructed giving programs as part of their service to the community.
Other Organisations Hunter Hall Supports
There are so many worthwhile charities, each doing what it can to make the world a better place and each needing community support to continue.
Action for Brazil's Children (ABC) Trust, is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable children and young people of Brazil. Our Executive Chairman Peter Hall is a Trustee of the ABC Trust and its Patrons include Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page whose wife Jimena founded the charity, Brazilian soccer stars Pele and Silvinho, and the bossa nova chanteuse Bebel Gilberto.
Voiceless works to promote respect and compassion for animals, to increase awareness of the conditions in which they live and to take action to protect animals from suffering.
Voiceless give grants to organisations that share their vision, educates Australians and in particular young Australians, and works to modify or create policies and laws to protect animals.
Philanthropy Australia is an organisation dedicated to represent, grow and inspire an effective and robust philanthropic sector for the community. Philanthropy Australia provides services to businesses that operate a giving program, including private and publicly listed companies, partnerships and professional services and consultants. Hunter Hall International has been a Corporate Member since listing in 2001.
Current Charitable Initiatives
In addition to our Shareholder Nominated Scheme, Hunter Hall staff members are entitled to take a day off work each year to volunteer for a charity of their choice. Furthermore, many staff members undertake volunteer work for charitable organisations in their own time.