| | Champion Clubs — strong clubs, stronger communities Welcome. Champion Clubs is a club development initiative created by the City of Cockburn, offering support and resources to local clubs so that they can become self-sustaining and create healthy, welcoming, and inclusive sporting environments. For all club development enquiries please contact Claudia Wells, the Club Development Officer, on 08 9411 3444 or by email to recreation@cockburn.wa.gov.au. Please forward this email to other club and committee members and to subscribe, visit our newsletters page. | Champion Clubs |
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| In this issue... 2024 Cockburn Volunteer Awards - open now Cockburn Community Fund - open now Reporting requirements for not-for-profits changes take effect this year The future of Western Australian sport - free webinar Comment on Cockburn - have your say |
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| | 2024 Cockburn Volunteer Awards Celebrate volunteers who make a difference in the community and recognise their extraordinary volunteering efforts by nominating them for the annual Cockburn Volunteer Awards. All nominees and nominators will be invited to attend the Cockburn Volunteer Awards on 26 May 2024, an evening of celebration, food, and entertainment, during National Volunteer Week. Categories include: Volunteer Organisation of the Year Volunteer of the Year Mayor's Volunteer Award (10+ years of volunteering) Submit your nomination through the link below. Nominations close 5pm, Thursday 7 March. | Nominate now! |
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| | | Cockburn Community Fund Applications for the current round of community grants close at 4pm on Friday 22 March 2024. Funding includes: Community Grants Cultural Grants Donations Sponsorships Youth Arts Scholarships Environmental Education for Schools Grants Please ensure you read the grant guidelines and eligibility criteria and contact the relevant Council officer to discuss your application before applying. Applications are made online through the link below. | Read more |
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| | Reporting requirements for not-for-profits From the 2023–24 income year onward, not-for-profits (NFPs) with an active Australian business number (ABN) will need to lodge an annual NFP self-review return to the Australian Tax Office to access income tax exemptions. NFPs can lodge the NFP self-review return for the 2023–24 financial year any time between 1 July and 31 October 2024. | Read more |
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| | | The future of Western Australian sport Understand the changing landscape of sport participation in Western Australia and how it is impacting your sporting organisation in this free webinar from the DLGSC. Monday 22 April, 5.30 - 7.00 pm Open to all local sporting clubs, find out more and register through the link below. | Read more |
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| | | Comment on Cockburn is the City of Cockburn's online engagement website. Register to have your say and be kept up to date on a range of projects and important decisions happening in your area. Current recreation projects open for comment: What are the opportunities for a basketball pad at Spearwood Skate Park? Closes 1 March 2024 Recreation and Leisure Traders Licence proposal - Skydiving at Coogee Beach and Jervoise Bay Dog Beach. Closes 18 March 2024 | Have your say |
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| The Sports Equipment Grant has been developed to provide financial assistance to clubs to purchase new or replace essential sports equipment. Conditions apply. |
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| The Cockburn Junior Sport Travel Assistance program helps local athletes aged 21 and under by providing financial assistance for travel to state, national or international competitions. Conditions apply. |
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