Structure and governance

Structure

The Purpose Fund is a giving circle and sub-fund of the Australian Philanthropic Services Foundation. 

Australian Philanthropic Services Foundation (ABN 38 981 887 768) (APS Foundation) is a public ancillary fund with DGR Item 2 status and is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. 

Governance

Australian Philanthropic Services Foundation Pty Limited (ACN 158 036 349) is the trustee of the APS Foundation and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australian Philanthropic Services Limited (ACN 155 905 829) (APS).

The board of directors of the APS Foundation Pty Ltd comprises David Ward (Chair), Chris Cuffe AO and Judith Fiander and the company secretaries are Rachael Rofe and Frances Deegan.