Decision details

Memorandum by the Chief Executive Officer

To Council:

On 24 June 2024, Council approved grant funding as part of the Community Services Grant Program.

This grant program supports projects and programs that help increase social cohesion and inclusion, develop healthy and resilient communities, and support participation in civic life.

City staff have been made aware of the need to amend one of the grants that was approved to account for a requested change of recipient. The grant in question is a total of $150,000 in cash and $71,759 in Value in Kind (venue hire and street banner pole hire) over 3 years (2024 - 2026) awarded to the University of Sydney (ABN 15 211 513 464) to support the annual Sydney Peace Prize ceremony and lecture to be held in Sydney Town Hall.

On 11 August 2025, the City was advised that Sydney Peace FDN Ltd has become an independent public company and, therefore, has requested a change of grant recipient from the University of Sydney (ABN 15 211 513 464) to Sydney Peace FDN Ltd (ABN 43 687 466 075).

Sydney Peace FDN Ltd is an Australian Public Company, Limited By Guarantee and is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). As an Eligible Not For Profit Organisation, Sydney Peace FDN Ltd remains eligible to receive funding through the Major Grants category and City of Sydney staff are satisfied that providing the funds to this entity is required to ensure delivery of the project.

The project, grant funding amount, and criteria for funding remain the same.

In accordance with the resolution of Council of 24 June 2024 that approved this grant funding, Council is required to approve any change to the identity of a grant recipient.

MONICA BARONE PSM

Chief Executive Officer

Moved by the Chair (the Lord Mayor), seconded by Councillor Gannon –

It is resolved that Council approve the change of grant recipient for the Sydney Peace Prize project as part of the Community Services Grant Program, from the University of Sydney (ABN 15 211 513 464) to Sydney Peace FDN Ltd (ABN 43 687 466 075).

Carried unanimously.

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