Bendigo Diocesan Trusts Corporation
The Bendigo Diocesan Trusts Corporation is an Australian nonprofit organisation established in 1905 under the Anglican Trusts Corporation Act 1884 of Victoria. It serves as the trustee for Anglican Church properties and funds within the Diocese of Bendigo, supporting the ministry and mission of the Anglican Church in the region[1][2].

History and Governance

Incorporated to manage ecclesiastical assets, the corporation acts as trustee for approximately 131 property titles, including churches, rectories, and church halls across the diocese[2]. It also administers funds from bequests designated for specific parishes or churches[2]. Governance of the diocese is further supported by the Bendigo Anglican Diocesan Corporation, a separate entity established in 2014 under the Corporations Act 2001, which handles operational and employment matters[2].

Activities and Mission

The organisation seeks to advance the Anglican Church’s mission by maintaining property infrastructure and stewarding financial resources to facilitate worship, pastoral care, and community outreach[1][3]. This includes supporting the diocese’s annual Synod, a governing body of clergy and lay representatives that legislates on matters of church governance[2].

As a registered charity, its work aligns with the broader Anglican Church’s objectives of promoting spiritual growth and societal transformation through faith-based initiatives[3].

[1] https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/3ad3367e-38af-e811-a962-000d3ad24a0d [2] https://www.bendigoanglican.org.au/governance/ [3] https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/a247b310-2caf-e811-a963-000d3ad244fd/documents/a4838578-daf5-ec11-82e7-002248944bc7 [4] https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.bendigo_diocesan_trusts_corporation.6fc0e1fecd56c81279d83dbf35245a5a.html [5] https://www.whitepages.com.au/bendigo-diocesan-trusts-corporation-12633564/mount-dandenong-vic-12751588B