Community Support Levy (Budget Output 4.3)

The Revenue, Gaming and Licensing Division collects the Community Support Levy funds. Each year these funds are distributed to assist in the prevention of compulsive gambling, the treatment or rehabilitation of compulsive gamblers, community education and other health services. They are also distributed to charitable, sport and recreation organisations. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Economic Development and Tourism provide administrative support.

Anzac Day Trust and Royal Society of Tasmania (Budget Output 4.4)

The annual contribution was paid to the Anzac Day Trust in accordance with the provisions of the Anzac Day Observance Act 1929. The Trust distributes the funds to returned services organisations to help in providing welfare benefits for eligible members and families. An annual payment was made to the Royal Society of Tasmania to assist with the printing of papers.

Tasmanian Community Fund

The Department of Treasury and Finance provides executive support to the Tasmanian Community Fund Board. Two full-time officers are responsible to the Board for the day-to-day management of the Fund, with other support provided in finances and website maintenance. The Board provides grants to community organisations and is independent of government.

In 2007–08, the Board awarded 115 grants totalling $4.32 million, bringing the total funding awarded since the Fund was established to more than $35 million for 977 projects. Some of the grants awarded in 2007-08 were:

$145 084 to Sea Rescue Tasmania Inc for the purchase of a replacement sea rescue vessel to be based at Dodges Ferry.

$9 533 to the Annie Kenney Young Women's Refuge for the purchase of exercise equipment necessary to establish a health and fitness program to improve physical and emotional well-being for clients.

$47 121 to the St Vincent De Paul Society (Tasmania) Inc to replace the roof and fit insulation to the roof cavity of Marillac House, Launceston. Marillac House will be used by families of people undergoing hospital treatment.

$67 000 to the Smith Family to develop a financial literacy and matched savings program for low-income families to save for their own or their children's education. Every dollar saved will be matched with a dollar, up to $1 000.

$1 584 to the Brighton Heritage Association Inc to purchase a display cabinet and bookcase to shelve the heritage room's growing reference library.

$37 872 to Devonfield Enterprises to supply and install vinyl weatherboard cladding to Mac Wright House – a facility offering transitional accommodation to people with disabilities.

$10 570 to the Port Sorell Lions Club Inc for the lining of the children's paddling pool as part of an overall project for the maximisation and multi-use of the Panatana Family Park by individuals, families and visitors to the Port Sorell area.

The Tasmanian Community Fund produces a separate annual report. Copies of annual reports and newsletters are on the Tasmanian Community Fund's website at www.tascomfund.org. The website also provides information on all grants awarded by the Fund, along with details on how to apply for funding.