A Message from the Chairman of the Foundation and Trust

Welcome to our website.

As Chairman of the Golden Stave I am proud to head up a group of dedicated, passionate people that care deeply for the community in need. Our support ranges form basic grants just to make many many children's lives more comfortable to research support that will prevent or minimise the devastation that can be felt by any family stricken by ill health and impairing a normal life. "Synergy" is a favourite word of mine and the synergy that prevails in our organisation is very much alive and well.

Not only are we blessed with people prepared to give so much time to the Foundation but we are also indebted to the continued support of both generous donors and event supporters that share the partnerships we foster.

Whilst in recent years we have gone through a metamorphous of change the fundamentals of compassion from our original Trust Deed remains strong and intact.

As we approach an historic thirty years of existence we honour and salute the many people that started the Golden Stave journey back in 1978 at the old and memorable Sebel Town House, the site of the very first function.

We are here to serve, care and deliver on your behalf.

Best regards,
Graham Fear

The Golden Stave Foundation was formed in 1990 as a not-for-profit Trust Fund for the purpose of providing money, property or benefits to funds, authorities or institutions, endorsed as Deductible Gift Recipients, which contribute towards the relief of poverty, destitution, sickness, helplessness and misfortune amongst persons and particularly children suffering from physical, intellectual and emotional disabilities.

The initial Trustees nominated were Barry Chapman (Chairman), Michael Chugg, Chris Gilbey, Peter Hebbes. Nick Hampton, as Company Secretary, assisted in setting up the Foundation and Maryanne Knight was nominated as Settlor of the Trust Deed. In future years, two further Trustees were appointed, Graham Fear and Brian Harris.

In 2001, the Golden Stave Foundation was re-structured, under the helm of the new Chairman, Graham Fear. The Foundation now consists of three Trustees, those being Graham Fear (Chairman), Michael Chugg, AM and Peter Hebbes, together with two independent Trustees, the Hon. Peter Anderson and Mrs Lucy Turnbull. Nick Hampton remains as Company Secretary of the Foundation.

In 2007, the Trustees were increased from five to eight with three newly appointed Trustees, Maryanne Knight, Mick Mazzone and Richard Wilkins, joining Graham Fear (Chairman), Michael Chugg AM., Peter Hebbes AM., Hon. Peter Anderson and Mrs Lucy Turnbull.

For the past four years the Foundation has had an operating company and a twelve member Board of Directors. Going forward this separate company structure has been dissolved and the vehicle will revert to purely a governing Trust format. We thank all twelve Directors for their contribution and commitment in the administration of the now wound up operating company.