Community Bank Ferntree Gully

01/09/2026

A huge thank you to our community! Your support has delivered a $33,000 donation to local Scout Groups, sparing them from collecting 330,000 cans and bottles.

Scout Groups rely on volunteers, families and weekend fundraising to keep their halls open and their programs thriving. This donation gives each group $3,000, equal to 30,000 cans and bottles, helping them focus on delivering more adventures for young people.

Scout Groups supported:
1st Boronia • 1st Rowville Scout Group • 1st The Basin Scout Group • 1st Ferntree Gully Scout Group • 1st Wantirna • 1st Knoxfield Scout Group • 2nd/3rd Bayswater Scout Group • 2nd Wantirna • 4th Knox Scout Group • 8th Knox Scout Group • Heany Park Scout Group

Scouts Victoria
Scouts Australia

30/08/2026

We’ve reinvested more than $6 million into the Knox community across the last 25 years - and we couldn’t be prouder.

This milestone isn’t just a number. It’s meals on tables, kids on sporting fields, arts programs thriving, and community organisations making a bigger impact every day.

Thank you for supporting local. You make this possible.

24/08/2026

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24/08/2026

One of our Community Grants recipients, the Rowville Lions Club is already putting their funding to work.

Their Lions Eye Health Program (LEHP) helps reduce preventable vision loss by promoting regular eye checks and delivering free children’s vision screenings.

With a $6,000 boost from round one of our Community Grants Program, Rowville Lions have purchased new LEHP kits - helping local children access early screening and eye‑health education.

Over 25 years, Community Bank Ferntree Gully has reinvested more than $6 million into the Knox community.

23/08/2026

Community Grants Program round two now open!

If you’re a local club, school, arts group or community organisation with a project that will benefit our community - we want to back you.

Our Community Grants Program provides funding for local community and not‑for‑profit organisations to deliver projects that strengthen community connection, wellbeing, participation and resilience in Knox.

In 2025, we invested $300,000+ into local organisations, and over 25 years we’ve returned more than $6 million to our community through grants, sponsorships and partnerships.

📅 Applications close 11 September 2026
🔗 Check eligibility, key dates and apply now:

SmartyTip: Don’t miss any of your deadlines! This is one of the busiest times of the year for applications that are due by June 30 (end of financial year for many funders). Plan ahead now to avoid any rush and submit your application well before its due date.

18/08/2026

🌼🏀🎤 COMMUNITY GRANTS ROUND TWO - APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! 🎨🍏🏏

It’s that time of year when we invite local not‑for‑profit organisations to apply for funding to support initiatives that make Knox a great place to live.

If your organisation has a project that makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

📅 Applications close 11 September 2026
🔗 Apply now: https://communitybankferntreegully.smartygrants.com.au/

We've reinvested over $6 million into Knox across 25 years - and we’re just getting started!

12/08/2026

We were delighted to attend the Young@Art Exhibition on Sunday, celebrating the outstanding work of emerging young artists in our community.

The standard of talent was exceptional. The Junior section’s winning piece, The Watchman - a striking portrait of a grey‑bearded man was impressively created by a 12‑year‑old.

Community Bank Ferntree Gully has supported the The Hut Gallery - Ferntree Gully Arts Society in delivering this exhibition for nine years, and we couldn’t be prouder of this long‑standing partnership.

Please enjoy these photos from the event.

05/08/2026

New Sponsorship Alert! 🏏

We’re proud to announce our new sponsorship of the Ferntree Gully Cricket Club, backing the players, volunteers and families who make this club such a standout in our community.

At Community Bank Ferntree Gully, supporting local sport is part of who we are, and we’re excited to help the club grow and achieve big things this season.

27/07/2026

$6 million reinvested back into the Knox community!

For more than 25 years we’ve been supporting our local sporting clubs, kindergartens, events and community projects.

This is all made possible because our customers choose to bank local.

Thank you for helping us create real impact, right here at home.

20/07/2026

The Young @ Art Exhibition is happening again soon - an annual showcase celebrating emerging young artists in our community.

For 13 years we’ve been supporting the Ferntree Gully Arts Society bring this exhibition to life, and we couldn’t be prouder.

If you know a budding artist, encourage them to get involved - it’s a wonderful opportunity to see their creativity shine.