Fair Trading administered funds to non-government community organisations via six key grant programs in the 2022-2023 financial year.
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- Aged Care Supported Accommodation Service
- Home Building Advocacy Service
- Strata (Collective Sales) Advocacy Service
- Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Program
- Financial Counselling Services Program
- No Interest Loans Scheme
The Aged Care Supported Accommodation Service
The Seniors Rights Service, funded under the Aged Care Supported Accommodation Program provides advocacy, information and education services for older residents in supported accommodation such as retirement villages, nursing homes, hostels and boarding houses.
Funding for the 2022-2023 financial year was $1,170,546.70 (plus GST). Funding is sourced from the Rental Bond Board Interest Account (100%).
Home Building Advice and Advocacy Service
Fair Trading funds Western Sydney Legal Centre to provide advice and assistance to NSW residential home building consumers on their rights and responsibilities including advocacy services, negotiation of disputes between consumers and builders, assistance with preparation of cases for NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal hearings and provision of representation when appropriate.
Funding for the 2022-2023 financial year was $334,957.65 (plus GST). Funding is sourced from Fair Trading revenue (100%).
Strata (Collective Sales) Advocacy Service
The Strata (Collective Sales) Advocacy Service is funded to provide legal advice, advocacy services and assist or represent targeted NSW strata residential consumers before the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the NSW Land and Environment Court regarding the strata schemes collective sales and renewals scheme in the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015.
Funding for the 2022-2023 financial year was $521,040 (plus GST). Funding is sourced from Fair Trading (100%)
| Auspice/funded organisation | Purpose/service | Local government area | Annual funding ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seniors Rights Service Inc | Seniors Rights Service | All NSW | $161,233.55 |
| Marrickville Legal Centre | Marrickville Legal Centre | All NSW | $359,806.45 |
| Total: $521,040 |
Tenants Advice and Advocacy Program
This program is fully funded by Fair Trading. The program delivers advocacy, information and education services for tenants.
Funding for the 2022-2023 financial year was $14,450,228 (plus GST).
Funding is sourced from the Rental Bond Board Interest Account (100%). See the 2022-2023 Rental Bond Board Annual Report for a list of service payments.
Tenants Advice and Advocacy Program – Special Purpose Fund
The Special Purpose Fund provides funding for ad hoc projects, which assist services to meet the aims and objectives of the service funded under the Program.
Funding for the 2022-2023 financial year was $62,517.90 (plus GST). Funding is sourced from Fair Trading (100%).
| Auspice/funded organisation | Purpose/service | Local government area | Annual funding ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Data Solutions | Community Data Solutions | $2,000.00 | |
| Inner Sydney Tenants Advice and Advocacy | Redfern Legal Centre Ltd | Inner Sydney | $2,210.70 |
| Western and North Western Tenants Service | Western Sydney Community Legal Centre Limited | Western and North Western Sydney | $166.91 |
| Western and North Western Tenants Service | Western Sydney Community Legal Centre Limited | Western and North Western Sydney | $98.18 |
| Western and North Western Tenants Service | Western Sydney Community Legal Centre Limited | Western and North Western Sydney | $127.64 |
| Western and North Western Tenants Service | Western Sydney Community Legal Centre Limited | Western and North Western Sydney | $88.36 |
| Blue Mountains Tenants Service | Central Tablelands and Blue Mountains Community Legal Centre | Blue Mountains | $434.00 |
| Statewide Tenants Advice and Advocacy Program Resource Service | Tenants Union of NSW Co-Operative Limited | All NSW | $22,694.75 |
| Western and North Western Tenants Service | Western Sydney Community Legal Centre | Western and North Western Sydney | $196.36 |
| Western and North Western Tenants Service | Western Sydney Community Legal Centre | Western and North Western Sydney | $186.55 |
| South West Sydney Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service (SWSTAAS) | Macarthur Legal Centre Inc | South Western Sydney | $4,026.90 |
| Western and North Western Tenants Service | Western Sydney Community Legal Centre | Western and North Western Sydney | $39.27 |
| Western and North Western Tenants Service | Western Sydney Community Legal Centre | Western and North Western Sydney | $58.90 |
| Western and North Western Tenants Service | Western Sydney Community Legal Centre | Western and North Western Sydney | $9.82 |
| Community Data Solutions | Community Data Solutions | $2,000.00 | |
| Community Data Solutions | Community Data Solutions | $2,000.00 | |
| New England and Western Tenants Advice and Advocacy | New England and Western Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service | North Western Sydney | $5,357.59 |
| Community Data Solutions | Community Data Solutions | $2,000.00 | |
| New England and Western Tenants Advice and Advocacy | New England and Western Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service | North Western Sydney | $100.80 |
| Western and North Western Tenants Service | Western Sydney Community Legal Centre | Western and North Western Sydney | $49.09 |
| New England and Western Tenants Advice and Advocacy | New England and Western Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service | North Western Sydney | $26.40 |
| Inner West Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service (IWTAAS) | Marrickville Legal Centre | Inner Western Sydney | $256.80 |
| Northern Sydney Area Tenants Service (NSATS) | Marrickville Legal Centre | Northern Sydney | $453.60 |
| Inner West Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service (IWTAAS) | Marrickville Legal Centre | Inner Western Sydney | $369.60 |
| Northern Sydney Area Tenants Service (NSATS) | Marrickville Legal Centre | Northern Sydney | $849.20 |
| Inner West Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service (IWTAAS) | Marrickville Legal Centre | Inner Western Sydney | $151.20 |
| Northern Sydney Area Tenants Service (NSATS) | Marrickville Legal Centre | Northern Sydney | $252.00 |
| Western and North Western Tenants Service | Western Sydney Community Legal Centre | Western and North Western Sydney | $157.09 |
| South West Sydney Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service (SWSTAAS) | Macarthur Legal Centre Inc | South Western Sydney | $3,155.70 |
| Community Data Solutions | Community Data Solutions | $10,000.50 | |
| Community Data Solutions | Community Data Solutions | $3,000.00 | |
| Total: $62,517.90 |
Financial Counselling Services Program
The Financial Counselling Services Program provides free-of-charge financial counselling by accredited counsellors. Fair Trading Funding for the 2022-2023 financial year was $9,991,739 (plus GST).
Funding is sourced from the Rental Bond Board Interest (77%) and Fair Trading (23%). Funding details about Rental Bond Board expenditure can be found in the Rental Bond Board Annual Report.
NSW Fair Trading funding for the 2022-2023 financial year was $2,298,100 of the total spend (23%).
| Auspice/funded organisation | Purpose/service | Local government area | Annual funding ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army (New South Wales) Property Trust | The Salvation Army Money care South Western Sydney Financial Counselling Service | South Western Sydney | $152,462.93 |
| The Salvation Army (New South Wales) Property Trust | The Salvation Army Money care Southern Sydney Financial Counselling Service | Southern Sydney | $81,655.51 |
| The Salvation Army (New South Wales) Property Trust | The Salvation Army Money care Western Sydney Financial Counselling Service | Western Sydney | $162,395.99 |
| Wesley Mission - Wesley Community Services Limited | Wesley Mission - North Western Sydney | North Western Sydney | $127,629.90 |
| The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Broken Bay | CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay Northern Sydney Financial Counselling Service | Northern Sydney | $92,046.70 |
| Metro Assist Limited | Inner Western Sydney Financial Counselling Service | Inner Western Sydney | $178,341.22 |
| Wesley Mission – Wesley Community Services Limited | Wesley Mission - Inner Sydney | Inner Sydney | $97,696.21 |
| Lismore and District Financial Counselling Services Inc | Far North Coast Region Financial Counselling Network | Far North Coast | $90,068.76 |
| Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre Inc. | Mid North Coast Region Financial Counselling Service | Mid North Coast | $184,306.65 |
| Financial Counselling Hunter Valley Project Inc | Lower Hunter Region Financial Counselling Service | Newcastle/Lower Hunter | $158,222.50 |
| Financial Counselling Hunter Valley Project Inc | Upper Hunter Region Financial Counselling Service | Upper Hunter | $33,058.78 |
| Gosford City Community and Information Service Ltd | Central Coast Region Financial Counselling Service | Central Coast | $79,067.23 |
| Illawarra Legal Centre Inc | Illawarra Region Financial Counselling Service | Illawarra | $94,386.36 |
| The Family Place Inc | Far South Coast Region Financial Counselling Service | Far South Coast | $21,717.49 |
| Anglicare NSW South, NSW West and ACT Anglicare NSW South, NSW West and ACT | Anglicare Riverina Lower South Western Regional Financial Counselling Service | Lower South Western | $52,825.42 |
| The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust | The Salvation Army Money care Goulburn Region Financial Counselling Service | Goulburn | $1,392.63 |
| The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust | The Salvation Army Money care Murray Region Financial Counselling Service | Murray | $866.77 |
| Lifeline Central West Inc | Lifeline Dubbo/Mid West Region Financial Counselling Service | Dubbo/Mid West | $26,196.83 |
| Lifeline Central West Inc | Lifeline Central West Region Financial Counselling Service | Central West | $35,735.51 |
| CatholicCare Wilcannia Forbes Limited | CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes Limited Trading as CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes | Parkes/Forbes | $11,453.22 |
| Lifeline Broken Hill Inc | Lifeline Broken Hill Region Financial Counselling Service | Broken Hill | $25,489.29 |
| CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes Limited trading as CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes | CatholicCare Far West Region Financial Counselling Service | Far West | $24,869.21 |
| The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust | The Salvation Army Money care Tamworth/Northern Plains Region Financial Counselling Service | Tamworth/Northern Plains | $25,111.57 |
| The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust | The Salvation Army Money care Armidale Region Financial Counselling Service | Armidale | $12,749.79 |
| Muru Mittigar Ltd | Muru Mittigar Community Finance Hub Penrith Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Financial Counselling Service | Penrith | $28,965.86 |
| Financial Counselling Hunter Valley Project Inc | Newcastle Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Financial Counselling Service | Newcastle | $13,831.62 |
| Illawarra Legal Centre Inc | Illawarra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Financial Counselling Service | Illawarra | $11,947.93 |
| Lifeline Central West Inc | Lifeline Dubbo Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Financial Counselling Service | Dubbo | $20,747.43 |
| Lifeline Broken Hill Inc | Lifeline Broken Hill Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Financial Counselling Service | Broken Hill | $6,915.81 |
| The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust | The Salvation Army Money care Moree Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Financial Counselling Service | Moree | $5,284.59 |
| The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust | The Salvation Army Money care Tamworth Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Financial Counselling Service | Tamworth | $5,284.59 |
| Financial Rights Legal Centre Inc | Financial Rights Legal Centre - Legal Service | All NSW | $245,187.53 |
| Financial Counsellors Association of NSW Inc. (FCAN) | Financial Counsellors' Association of NSW | All NSW | $190,188.23 |
| Total: $2,298,100.00 |
No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS)
The NILS is a nationally-operated, community-based program to help low-income earners buy essential household items and services, such as washing machines, refrigerators or dental services.
Good Shepherd Microfinance Victoria operates the scheme, with capital provided by the National Australia Bank.
Fair Trading provides funding toward salaries and salary-related on-costs associated with the operation of NILS in NSW.
Fair Trading also funds the salary and operational costs of a 1800 phone number and a NSW coordinator to assist in setting up, supporting and expanding new and existing NILS services.
Funding for the 2022-2023 financial year was $3,779,823 (plus GST). Funding is sourced from the Rental Bond Board Interest Account (90%) and Fair Trading revenue (10%).
NSW Fair Trading funding for the 2022-2023 financial year was $377,982.26 of the total spend (10%).
| Auspice/funded organisation | Purpose/service | Local government area | Annual funding ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglicare Western Sydney NILS | Anglican Community Services (trading as Anglicare) | Blacktown, Penrith and Hawkesbury | $4,181.04 |
| Muru Mittigar NILS Loans Scheme | Muru Mittigar Ltd | Penrith | $10,463.31 |
| Bridging the Gap Sydney West Inc NILS Loans Scheme | Bridging the Gap Sydney West Inc | St Mary’s | $1,902.42 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | St Vincent De Paul Society NSW | Campbelltown, Camden and Wollondilly | $27,416.46 |
| North West NILS | The Hills Community Aid and Information Service Inc | Hornsby, Parramatta Blacktown, Baulkham Hills, Hawkesbury | $12,886.39 |
| Fairfield NILS | The Parks Community Network Inc. | Fairfield, Holroyd, Bankstown | $14,283.47 |
| Hope Connect NILS | Hope Connect Incorporated | Parramatta LGA and part Holroyd (East Merrylands and East Guildford) | $2,853.63 |
| Break the Cycle NILS | Break the Cycle No Interest Loans Scheme Inc. | Glenfield, Macquarie Fields | $3,804.84 |
| C3CS Ltd | C 3 Community Services Ltd – C3CS NILS | Campbelltown, Camden and Wollondilly | $227.21 |
| Macarthur Diversity Services NILS | Macarthur Diversity Services Initiative Ltd | Campbelltown, Camden and Wollondilly | $5,707.26 |
| Metro Assist NILS | Metro Assist Limited | Canterbury, Strathfield, Burwood | $7,609.68 |
| Marrickville NILS | MTC Australia Limited | Marrickville (South and North), Dulwich Hill, Lewisham, Petersham, St Peters, Stanmore, Sydenham, Tempe, Enmore, Rockdale, parts of Newtown and Camperdown | $5,115.53 |
| The Kogarah Storehouse | The Uniting Church in Australia - The Kogarah Storehouse | Georges River | $3,804.84 |
| Interreach Limited | Interreach Limited | Deniliquin | $2,853.63 |
| Hunter Region NILS | Hunter Region No Interest Loans Scheme Inc. | Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Cessnock, Singleton, Muswell brook, Gloucester, Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Greater Taree, Great Lakes, Dungog | $19,543.15 |
| Manning NILS (Taree and Gloucester) and Hasting NILS | Manning Support Services Inc. | Greater Taree, Great Lakes and Gloucester | $19,253.94 |
| Great Lakes NILS | Forster Neighbourhood Centre Inc. | Great Lakes | $10,454.76 |
| Bellingen Shire No Interest Loans Scheme | Neighbourhood Centers of Bellingen Shire Inc. | Bellingen | $3,804.84 |
| Macleay Valley NILS | Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre Inc. | Kempsey | $10,982.26 |
| Nambucca Valley NILS | Lifetime Connect Limited | Nambucca Shire and Coffs Harbor | $7,609.68 |
| Anglicare Shoalhaven NILS | Anglican Community Services (trading as Anglicare) | Shoalhaven | $3,804.84 |
| Baptist Care NILS | Baptist Care NSW and ACT | Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Maitland, Warilla, Broken Hill, Wilcannia and Sutherland | $31,908.88 |
| Community Loan Scheme – Southern NILS Program | Our Community Project Inc. (Previously Port Kembla Community Project Inc.) | Wollongong | $13,732.10 |
| NICCI NILS | Northern Illawarra Community Connection Inc | Wollongong and Sutherland | $13,101.59 |
| Highlands Community Centre NILS | Highlands Community Centers Inc. | Wingecarribee and Mulwaree | $4,756.05 |
| Northern Rivers NILS | Northern Rivers Community Gateway Incorporated | Richmond Valley, Lismore, Kyogle, Tweed and Ballina | $9,512.10 |
| Wyong Shire NILS | Toukley Neighbourhood Centre Inc. | Wyong | $11,405.97 |
| Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre NILS | Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre Inc | Blue Mountains City (2776 and 2777) | $2,853.63 |
| Gosford City NILS | Gosford City Community Information Service Ltd | Outer Gosford and surrounds | $11,509.76 |
| Armidale Neighbourhood Centre NILS | Armidale Neighbourhood Centre Inc | Armidale, Dumaresq, Uralla, Guyra and Walcha | $3,804.84 |
| Anglicare NILS | Anglicare NSW South, NSW West and ACT | Goulburn, Eurobodalla, Bega Valley and Orange | $12,365.73 |
| The Mary Mackillop Foundation Limited | The Mary Mackillop Foundation Limited | Lithgow, Bathurst, Cowra and Young | $28,000.25 |
| Blue Mountains | The Mary Mackillop Foundation Limited | Blue Mountains | $8,229.00 |
| Global Care NILS – Dubbo | Local Global Care – Dubbo | Dubbo, Walgett, Lightning Ridge, Bourke, Brewarrina and Collarenebri | $9,512.10 |
| Salvos NILS | The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust | Inverell, Tamworth, Gunnedah and Moree | $11,414.52 |
| NILS NSW Financial Inclusion Coordinator | Northern Rivers Community Gateway | All NSW | $15,173.07 |
| NSW NILS 1800 Free Call Service – 1800 50 9994 | Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre Inc. (1800 Free call Service) | All NSW | $12,139.49 |
| Total: $377,982.26 |
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