
Brophy Family and Youth Services
Education
A collaborative response to youth disengagement in regional Victoria
Our vision
A strong, just and sustainable Victoria
Balit, noogee ba kangooeit biik
Our purpose
HMSTrust works to advance equity of opportunity for all Victorians.
Our values
Respect. Integrity. Stewardship. Collaboration. Accountability.
Our guiding principles
HMSTrust’s grantmaking is based on Helen’s Will which defines our legal remit and provides an insight into Helen’s legacy.
Our 2021-25 Grants Strategy responds to the extraordinary challenges of today including climate change and the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the communities we support.
Equity of opportunity sits at the centre of the strategy, because we believe that all Victorians, now and into the future, should have an equal opportunity to live a full and healthy life in a sustainable environment; they should be able to participate in their community, engage in education and work, and have affordable access to relevant services and supports that will help them reach their full potential.
The strategy clearly identifies the 5 target beneficiaries, 6 focus areas and 5 levers for change that we want to support, in order to reach our 3 long-term impact goals to:
The 2021 – 2025 Strategic Plan can be downloaded by clicking on the image below.
View the list of approved grants in our Grantee Database or read case studies of past and current grants.
Education
A collaborative response to youth disengagement in regional Victoria
Community
Supporting the long term recovery of bushfire affected communities in Rural and Regional Victoria
Arts and Culture
Enabling artists to rebuild after natural disaster
Environment
Protecting endangered species and habitats across South Gippsland
Health
Building organisational capacity to enable sustainable growth