Community Engagement

Essendon Fields is committed to supporting and working with our local community.

An integral part of the local community, Essendon Fields uses a lens of diversity, inclusion and accessibility to maximise social benefit.

We support a range of causes through fundraising and charitable partnerships, as well as create green spaces for our community to enjoy.

Public involvement is important to the success of Essendon Fields, and we actively engage with local residents in regard to airport operations and future development plans.

Supporting local

Essendon Fields’ benevolent plan includes:

  • Long term sponsorship of local sporting clubs
  • Annual Christmas Giving to a chosen charity on behalf of our community
  • Airport fee waivers for charitable flight operations
  • Annual fundraising event calendar
  • Friends of the Fields Community Grants Program

You can find a full list of the organisations we’ve supported in recent years through these activities at the bottom of the page.

2024 Community Grants Program

Essendon Fields established the Friends of the Fields community grants program in 2021, with the aim of supporting community organisations, groups and individuals in our neighboring suburbs.

We developed the program to support people who continue to make the local area a great place to live, work and play, and since its launch, over $200,000 in grants have been paid to organisations in our immediately surrounding suburbs. Find out more about Round One projects here, Round Two projects here and Round Three projects here.

In 2024, to better address community need and align with Essendon Fields values of creating green spaces and supporting local business, we’ve made some changes to our Friends of the Fields program, and invite the community to get involved.

We love local

Fundraising Support

Supports local community groups and local businesses via donated prize vouchers for your next fundraising initiative.

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Greening our local area

Landscaping Grants

A new grants initiative delivering green spaces in our local area

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Who we've supported through our Sponsorship, Partnership and Community Grants Programs: