FOUNDATION OVERVIEW

Founded by the College Council in 1987, the Foundation provides fiscal support for the College to assist the on-going provision of a Christian education and safeguard the financial independence of PLC Sydney.

A major review of the Foundation occurred in 2018 and 2019, resulting in a new structure for 2020.

Three Deeds of Trust exist. They are:

• The Building Trust – which incorporates a Building Fund 

• The Education Trust – which incorporates an Education Fund

• The Scholarship Trust – which incorporates a Scholarship Fund

The College Council appoints Foundation members.  At the September P & F meeting names are put forward for consideration for selection by Council.  A committee is formed that oversees the operation of the trusts and raises funds.

The Foundation offers support in many ways:

• The Foundation supports all major capital projects

• The Foundation supports College scholarships

• Their partnership in school improvement is excellent. For example, students who have won an honour such as being eligible for the National Youth Science Forum, can apply through the principal for funding. Their funding over the past six years has been significant for the College. The Foundation has enabled an increasing number of girls to experience Science at the highest level. This, alongside our curriculum developments, quality teaching and spirit of adventure in the STEM area, has led to a real blossoming of the sciences at PLC Sydney. We have achieved remarkable results. 

• The Foundation has supported initiatives in Service Learning, the Junior School, English, Mathematics, Social Science, History, PDHPE, Languages, the Arts and Technology and Staff Professional Development.
  
  

Donations to the Building and Scholarships Funds are of great value to the future of the College – they are tax deductible.

Foundation meetings are held in February, June, August and October each year.