ATC Foundation Awards $167,832 In Grants To Charities and Racing Industry Groups
6 November, 2025
The Australian Turf Club Foundation will distribute $167,832 in funds to 15 charities and racing industry organisations as part of its ninth round of grants, continuing its commitment to supporting both the racing community and wider society.
Since its establishment in 2018, the Australian Turf Club Foundation has contributed more than $1.7 million in grants to a diverse range of initiatives and organisations.
Funds for this latest round were raised through on-course donations and fundraising activities including the sale of official Carnival pins for major events such as TAB Everest and Golden Eagle as well as auctions of saddlecloths from Group 1 Australian Turf Club races. In addition, we’re proud to host the annual Pink Lunch, supporting the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation and thanks to the generosity of our partners through ATC Business Connect, we’re able to make a meaningful impact and contribute to vital fundraising efforts.
In addition, the ATC hosts the annual Pink Lunch in aid of The Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation.
ATC Foundation Chair Angela Belle McSweeney expressed her gratitude to racing fans, ATC Members and supporting organisations, noting the Foundation’s ongoing dedication to community impact.
“The ATC Foundation is proud to support both the racing industry and the local communities surrounding each of our racecourses,” Ms McSweeney said.
“On behalf of the ATC Foundation Board, our Club and our Members, I extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has donated or purchased merchandise to support this work.
“It has been an honour to serve as Chair of the ATC Foundation over the past three years and to witness the incredible generosity of the racing community. These contributions continue to make a real difference to so many lives.’’
A full list of recipients from the ninth round of grants is below:
| Key Indicators | Charity Name | Amount | Summary |
| Racing Industry; Mental Health | Horse Aid Ltd | $10,000 | Expand and provide for the welfare of retired Thoroughbred ex-racehorses and the innovative equine-assisted healing programs for serving and ex-serving defence personnel and first responders dealing with mental health challenges. |
| Racing Industry; Disability Support | Riding for the Disabled – Tall Timbers Centre | $10,000 | Funding towards the Work skills – Horse Management program for young adolescents with mild intellectual or physical disabilities looking to enter the workforce. |
| Racing Industry; Disability Support | Riding for the Disabled Assoc (NSW) Wagga Centre | $2,832 | Purchase of matting for the centre’s concrete horse yards. |
| Racing Industry; Disability Support | Riding for the Disabled association NSW Mudgee centre | $10,000 | Contribute to the purchase of a specialised 4WD vehicle to enable a volunteer or coach to tow a horse float, ensuring horses can consistently support participants. |
| Racing Industry | National Jockeys Trust | $10,000 | Funding towards a national program that provides jockeys and their families with emotional & mental health guidance. |
| Racing Industry; Mental Health | Australian Racing Christian Chaplaincy Inc. (ARCC) | $5,000 | Support a Chaplain to attend racecourses in Sydney to provide support for people in racing from Non English Speaking Background (NESB). |
| Parramatta; Liverpool; Canterbury | Ronald McDonald House Charities Greater Western Sydney | $50,000 | Sponsored room in the new House within The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW) to address the critical gap in services and support for local families needing to be as close as possible to their child in hospital. |
| Mental Health; Parramatta; Liverpool | The Reconnect Project | $10,000 | Provide 60 high quality refurbished laptops and 40 refurbished smartphones to disadvantaged young adults, women fleeing family violence, and people experiencing severe financial hardship in the communities of Parramatta and Liverpool. |
| Randwick; Mental Health | Autism Swim | $10,000 | Funding for modified surf education initiative including neurodiversity and aquatics, designed for all ages and abilities, delivered at numerous beaches. |
| Mental Health | The Leila Rose Foundation | $10,000 | Crisis support including financial support and guidance for nine families with a child suffering from a rare cancer. |
| Mental Health | Bayside Women’s Shelter Inc | $10,000 | Funding for the Jacaranda Women’s Hub that provides the community with access to resources and support to assist women directly impacted by domestic and family violence including first nations culture, women’s health, nutrition, safety, plus skill building. |
| Mental Health; Parramatta; Liverpool; Mental Health | When No One’s Watching (WNOW) | $10,000 | Providing mental health training and upskilling for over 100 WNOW Chapter Leads. |
| Randwick | St Luke’s Anglican Church, Clovelly | $10,000 | Glazed windows for church community hall |
| Supporting individuals who are blind or have low vision | Vision Australia | $5,000 | Directly support two unique sets of families (16 family members) of children (7-14 years) with blindness or vision loss to enable them to expand their competence, confidence and wellbeing. |
| Spinal Cure Research | Spinal Cure | $5,000 | Funding to expand the clinical trial of Project Spark, a non-invasive neurostimulation via electrodes to enhance spinal cord function by sending electrical pulses into the undamaged nerves around the injury, facilitating communication between the brain and body. |
| TOTAL | $167,832 |
Full details of the Australian Turf Club Foundation and how to apply for funding can be found here at https://www.australianturfclub.com.au/foundation/
AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB MEDIA CONTACT:
Brett de Vine
0419 613 455
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