Our Total Community Contributions:
Community Sponsorship Program
Originally launched in 2016, our Community Sponsorship Program is one of the major ways in which we contribute to our community. The program exists to support the important work of local community groups and organisations, assist talented individuals pursue their potential and extend special events and programs that grow our community.
Generally, we run programs in April & September each year. Applications are submitted via our SmartyGrants website – visit the link below to find out more or submit an application.
If you have an application for sponsorship that genuinely fits outside our program timeframes, contact our Executive Officer Lauren on LRoss@lockmore.com.au
You can read about the community organisations that have been successful in the ‘recent initiatives and recipient stories’ section of our webpage below.
Community Sponsorship Program
Originally launched in 2016, our Community Sponsorship Program is one of the major ways in which we contribute to our community. The program exists to support the important work of local community groups and organisations, assist talented individuals pursue their potential and extend special events and programs that grow our community.
Generally, we run programs in April & September each year. Applications are submitted via our SmartyGrants website – visit the link below to find out more or submit an application.
If you have an application for sponsorship that genuinely fits outside our program timeframes, contact our Executive Officer Lauren on LRoss@lockmore.com.au
You can read about the community organisations that have been successful in the ‘recent initiatives and recipient stories’ section of our webpage below.
University & TAFE Scholarship Program
We launched our University & TAFE Scholarship Program in 2023 with the aim of supporting our local students with their studies. It’s been a huge success so far, with 32 local students having been provided with scholarships to date.
The scholarships are used to support students with the start up costs of their courses – including travel, accommodation & study materials. This allows them to adjust to their new stage of life without added financial pressure on themselves and their families. We know that our young locals are the future of our community – so we’re very proud to help them put their best foot forward as they enter the big wide world!
Here’s what some of our recipients have had to say about their Scholarship:
- ‘I’d like to say a massive thank you to the Community Bank for their financial support. Moving away from home and starting University can be daunting, and the scholarship has taken a huge weight off my shoulders with expenses. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to focus on my studies and navigate University life without the extra financial pressure.’ – Tara Atley, 2025 recipient
- ‘It’s been really awesome to take a leap into adulthood but slightly less awesome to start paying bills… without the financial support from the Community Bank, I seriously don’t think I could have made it through the first year’ – Makayler Tatt, 2024 recipient
- ‘I didn’t realise how much groceries actually cost which was a shock! I would like to thank the Community Bank for their support as they have made living independently at Uni easier’. – Declan Pearse, 2024 recipient
Applications for our University & TAFE Scholarship Program are generally open in December & January each year and are taken through our Smartygrants platform here:
2025 University Scholarship Recipients
2024 University Scholarship Recipients
2023 University Scholarship Recipients
University & TAFE Scholarship Program
We launched our University & TAFE Scholarship Program in 2023 with the aim of supporting our local students with their studies. It’s been a huge success so far, with 32 local students having been provided with scholarships to date.
The scholarships are used to support students with the start up costs of their courses – including travel, accommodation & study materials. This allows them to adjust to their new stage of life without added financial pressure on themselves and their families. We know that our young locals are the future of our community – so we’re very proud to help them put their best foot forward as they enter the big wide world!
Here’s what some of our recipients have had to say about their Scholarship:
- ‘I’d like to say a massive thank you to the Community Bank for their financial support. Moving away from home and starting University can be daunting, and the scholarship has taken a huge weight off my shoulders with expenses. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to focus on my studies and navigate University life without the extra financial pressure.’ – Tara Atley, 2025 recipient
- ‘It’s been really awesome to take a leap into adulthood but slightly less awesome to start paying bills… without the financial support from the Community Bank, I seriously don’t think I could have made it through the first year’ – Makayler Tatt, 2024 recipient
- ‘I didn’t realise how much groceries actually cost which was a shock! I would like to thank the Community Bank for their support as they have made living independently at Uni easier’. – Declan Pearse, 2024 recipient
Applications for our University & TAFE Scholarship Program are generally open in December & January each year and are taken through our Smartygrants platform here:
2025 University Scholarship Recipients
2024 University Scholarship Recipients
2023 University Scholarship Recipients
Recent Initiatives & Recipient Stories
Recent Initiatives & Recipient Stories
Our Community Contributions – Year by Year
Giving back is at the heart of everything we do. Thanks to the ongoing support of our customers, we’re able to reinvest up to 80% of our profits back into the communities of Elmore, Lockington and Rochester each year. Below you’ll find a full, year-by-year list of our community contributions and the local initiatives they’ve helped make possible.
We’ve been doing this since 2003 – so if you’d like more info on our contributions before 2024, contact our Executive Officer Lauren at LRoss@lockmore.com.au.
Our Community Contributions – Year by Year
Giving back is at the heart of everything we do. Thanks to the ongoing support of our customers, we’re able to reinvest up to 80% of our profits back into the communities of Elmore, Lockington and Rochester each year. Below you’ll find a full, year-by-year list of our community contributions and the local initiatives they’ve helped make possible.
We’ve been doing this since 2003 – so if you’d like more info on our contributions before 2024, contact our Executive Officer Lauren at LRoss@lockmore.com.au.