Youth Charity gets Tax Deductible Status (DGR)

Bridge Builders, is looking forward to an increase in financial support, after achieving Deductible Gift Recipient status from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). This now means that any donation of $2 or more to the organisation can be claimed as a tax deduction by the person or business donating the money. This status has opened up a wide range of opportunities for funding for youth based projects, from both large or philanthropic corporations and individuals.

Bridge Builders has been operating for 10 years as a self funded charity. It offers a range of programs and projects that help develop and grow young people. Some of these projects include Girls retreats, skate boarding, music events, event management and schools programs. 

Bridge Builders CEO, Phil Stenhouse, is pumped about this new chapter in the life of our organisation. He said “In recent times I have seen so many young people struggling with issues of mental health, family breakdown and disengagement. This new status will enable access to funds that will help us reach, help and support more young people”

It’s like what we always say in our organisation “If you do something for me I’ll thank you, if you do something for my kids I’ll never forget you”. Phil said.

One of Bridge Builder’s young people Laura (15yo) said: “Bridge Builders helps me on a daily basis and I am so happy that we will be able to help more young people like me”.

People wishing to make a donation and impact the lives of young people can donate online www.givenow.com.au/bridgebuilders or contact Bridge Builders on 03 9038 8818 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Welcome! 

Welcome!  Let's introduce ourselves.  Bridge Builders Youth and Community Organisation is focused on intentionally building assets into young people, and subsequently their community.  We are an enthusiastic and passionate group of individuals, all with a strong desire to develop and grow young people.  To assist us on this mission, we use the ‘tool’ of project design and delivery enabling relationships to be built between young people and their community, allowing for the opportunity of internal and external assets to be developed from within.

The Bridge, the 'macro' version of these projects, is a multi-million dollar youth, community and corporate facility.  Its greatest intention is to bring young people and their worlds into a common space, so they can be nurtured, confronted, challenged, supported, loved, coached and guided so that they may affect the course of their life and of others.

We invite you to get to know us.  As you journey through this website exploring each of the enterprises and activities, sharing moments with us of past achievement and rewarding experiences,  you will gain a more thorough understanding of our heart, history, establishment, vision, mission and ultimate intention.

Bridge Builders offer opportunity for corporate groups, Council and Community members to partner with the organisation and therefore the chance to intentionally invest back into their current and future generations.  We appreciate and look forward to all support from organisations and individuals within the community.

For more information on Bridge Builders, or to simply get involved at any level, please contact us and we’d be more than happy to meet with you!  We hope to have you join with us soon.