Belgravia Foundation, in partnership with Belgravia Group, raise $500,000 for Portsea Camp ensuring no child misses out

Belgravia Foundation, in partnership with Belgravia Group, has successfully raised $500,000 over a five-year period, to support Portsea Camp in ensuring no child misses out. 

The money raised will go towards staff training to increase the knowledge, skills, confidence, and capacity of team members to better welcome, support and include everyone in the facilities, services, and programs at the camp. 

Belgravia Foundation and Portsea Camp have similar missions to reduce barriers to participation in sport, aquatic, fitness, recreation, and health programs for our most vulnerable and under-represented groups within the community. CEO of Belgravia Foundation Dr Jeff Walkley has applauded this partnership in support of connecting youth in need to camping, as evidence is clear of the lasting impact of such experiences on the life skills of young people. 

Chairman and CEO of Belgravia Group, Geoff Lord explained, Belgravia Group’s mission is to positively impact the lives of 1,000,000 kids through sports and activities. The Portsea Camp also have a major focus on creating pathways for children who experience disadvantages and children with disabilities. 

Belgravia Group took it upon itself to lead the fundraising and have successfully raised $500,000 over a five-year period. Donations to support Portsea Camp during the first year were sought and were made by TATL Investments P/L ATF The Alexander Discretionary Trust, Crestland Pty Ltd, Don McLardy Pty Ltd, Brookmost Pty Ltd and Belgravia Group. 

Belgravia Foundation has pledged to provide financial, promotional, fundraising and inclusion and diversity support each year for five years ensuring increased opportunity to participate for those who experience physical or financial hardship ensuring no child misses out.