About Wyatt
The Wyatt Benevolent Institution Inc (Wyatt) manages the Wyatt Trust, a charitable trust that originated from the assets of the estate of the late Dr. William Wyatt (1805-86). Read More
What we do
Wyatt provides grants from income earned from its assets. It is an endorsed Tax Concession Charity and has deductible gift recipient status. The Institution produces Annual Reports which are available on this website. Click here to see the Annual Reports.
Using its understanding of the impact of living on a low income and the inter relationships between health, housing, education and employment, Wyatt affirms the following principles:
- Affordable housing is fundamental for every aspect of daily life.
- Education can offer a pathway out of poverty leading to enhanced employment opportunity and increased participation in the community and quality of life.
- Management of a household with a very low fixed income is challenging and requires periodic assistance through support or financial grants.
Wyatt Assistance:
Household Financial Crisis and Financial Hardship
- Financial Assistance Grants are provided for essential goods/services, on referral from a health or welfare professional.
Education
- Education Grants to assist people undertaking full-time study, on referral from an education, health or welfare professional.
- TAFE Scholarships for students studying full-time at TAFE.
- University Scholarships for rural based students living away from home.
- Indigenous University Scholarships for full-time students.
- Support for early childhood, primary and secondary education through Partnerships.
Respite
- Two Holiday Units at Victor Harbor for eligible people requiring respite, including special facilities for the physically disabled, on referral from a health or welfare professional.
- Respite Grants to assist with respite needs not available from carer respite and other services, on referral from a health or welfare professional.
- Compassionate Travel grants, on referral from a health or welfare professional.
Housing
- 54 low cost Independent Living Retirement Units for eligible elderly people.
- Partnerships with not-for-profit agencies to support affordable housing for eligible people.
Other
- Opportunity Award.
- Support for No Interest Loans and Microfinance.
- Partnerships with welfare/not-for-profit agencies to reduce their client's financial hardship.
Wyatt also provides support to other innovative projects that meet Wyatt eligibility criteria.