What we’re doing to strengthen our community:
Support initiatives that reduce social isolation
Provide emergency relief in times of crisis
Encourage local economic activity
Social Isolation
Social isolation impacts all age groups.
In simple terms it means being unintentionally alone, having few or infrequent social contacts or roles, and little involvement in clubs or organisations.
Health Impacts
Recent studies found that:
It significantly increases a person’s risk of premature death from all causes, a risk that may rival those of smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity.
It is associated with an increased risk of dementia.
Social isolation or loneliness is associated with a 29% increased risk of heart disease and a 32% increased chance of stroke.
Living Alone
Denmark has a higher proportion of households occupied by one person that the rest of WA, up from 473 in 20 to more than 700 in 2021.
Older People
Older people are more likely to experience many of the risk factors that can cause or exacerbate social isolation and loneliness.
New Parents
Becoming a new parent is a risk factor for social isolation.
Denmark is growing and the number of children in our community already exceeds the population forecasts for 2031. In 2021 there were more than 300 children aged less than 4.
Denmark
The Denmark community is at risk of an increased incidence of both social isolation and loneliness as the proportion of older people in our community continues to grow.
FRRR 2024 Back to School Program
Vouchers for technology (e.g. laptop etc.) of up to $100 are available from the Denmark Senior High School.
Vouchers for the purchase of school supplies and uniforms up to the value of $50 are available from the Denmark Primary School and Denmark Senior High School.
To find out if you’re eligible, please contact your school for more information.
The Foundation Difference
The Denmark Community Foundation is a registered community charity that receives tax-deductible donations and bequests from the community.
Donations can go to a specific cause that you care deeply about or, if donated to the Denmark Community Fund, it will go toward an initiative within one of the Denmark Community Foundation focus areas:
Support initiatves that reduce social isolation
Provide emergency relief in times of crisis
Support projects that strengthen the Denmark community
Where would you like to donate?
The denmark Community Fund
Your tax-deductible donation can go to the Denmark Community Fund which provides grants for projects that support our seniors and build community wellbeing.
The income generated from this carefully managed Fund provides a perpetual and growing source of grant funding for projects that meet the existing and emerging needs of the Denmark community.
the youth Fund
You can directly support the next generation in our community through a range of flexible giving options that are tax-deductible.
The Youth Fund provides assistance to eligible Denmark residents aged 15-25 to:
Access local, confidential crisis support
Undertake training courses to improve their job prospects
Overcome financial barriers that prevent them from participating in training
The denmark Fire Day Fund
The Denmark Fire Day Fund was established as a result of the Denmark community being impacted by the 2022 Bayview fire. Funds are to be distributed in line with advice from the Denmark Fire Day Committee for Bushfire Preparedness and Resilience.
The denmark HARDSHIP Fund
You may have heard about efforts to help those in the community who are living rough or going through a very difficult time and find themselves without a home.
Your local community Foundation has partnered with the Denmark Homeless Project to purchase food vouchers, gas vouchers, firewood, toiletry kits and op-shop vouchers.
We rely on the generosity of community members to help those in need and support projects with wide reaching benefits.
Donations to these funds can be made at any time. If you are able to afford it, even a one-off donation of $20 or $50 will have an impact.
Denmark needs your help!
The denmark Community Fund
Your tax-deductible donation can go to the Denmark Community Fund which provides grants for projects that create opportunities for youth, support our seniors and build community wellbeing.
The income generated from this carefully managed Fund provides a perpetual and growing source of grant funding for projects that meet the existing and emerging needs of the Denmark community.
the youth Fund
You can directly support the next generation in our community through a range of flexible giving options that are tax-deductible.
The Youth Fund provides assistance to eligible Denmark residents aged 17-25 to:
Access local, confidential crisis support
Undertake training courses to improve their job prospects
Overcome financial barriers that prevent them from participating in training
The denmark fire day fund
The Denmark Fire Day Fund was established as a result of the Denmark community being impacted by the 2022 Bayview fire. Funds are to be distributed in line with advice from the Denmark Fire Day Committee for Bushfire Preparedness and Resilience.
The denmark homeless Fund
You may have heard about efforts to help those in the community who are living rough or going through a very difficult time and find themselves without a home.
Your local community Foundation has partnered with the Denmark Homeless Project to handle donations and has already contributed $2,000 toward the purchase of a caravan for crisis accommodation to support those facing extremely challenging circumstances.
We rely on the generosity of community members to help those in need and support projects with wide reaching benefits.
Donations to these funds can be made at any time. If you are able to afford it, even a one-off donation of $20 or $50 will have an impact.
Denmark needs your help!
Latest News
New Strategic Plan 2023 – 2025
In November 2022, the Board of DCF launched a new strategic plan for the Foundation with a refreshed focus on delivering improvements across four goals. 1. Strengthen our Community by supporting initiatives that reduce social isolation; provide emergency relief in...
2021 AGM signals the end of an era
After guiding the Denmark Community Foundation since its inception in 2007, long-term Chairperson Dr Gill Sellar has stepped down from the role at our recent AGM. Having never missed a meeting that whole time (which in itself is...
2020 Grant Recipients
The Denmark Community Foundation congratulates the following groups for their successful applications in our 2020 Community Grants round. We are excited by the range of worthy projects that will be undertaken and honoured that essential funds for these projects could...