About BAEA
The Balkan Australian Education Alliance Incorporated (BAEA) is a not-for-profit association based in Sydney. It was set up by members of the Balkan community who wanted to give back to the wider community through education. Our purpose is to advance the education of children and young people in New South Wales and to relieve the financial pressure that school costs can place on families.
We do this mainly through the Balkan Australian Education Alliance Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships towards school fees. The scholarship is open to students from every background across New South Wales.
Our status
Charity registration with the ACNC has been applied for. Deductible gift recipient (DGR) endorsement for the Balkan Australian Education Alliance Scholarship Fund has been applied for and is not yet granted.
BAEA is an incorporated association registered with NSW Fair Trading (INC2501441), ABN 66 349 603 589. Its rules are set out in its constitution.
How the Scholarship Fund works
- The Balkan Australian Education Alliance Scholarship Fund is a separate fund established under clause 40 of BAEA's constitution and the Scholarship Fund Rules.
- Gifts to the fund are kept in a dedicated bank account and used only to provide scholarships, bursaries and prizes. They are never used for BAEA's running costs.
- Scholarships are paid directly to schools, not to families.
- If the fund is ever wound up, or its tax endorsement is revoked, any remaining money must be transferred to another charity with similar purposes that is itself endorsed as a deductible gift recipient.
- The public is welcome to contribute to the fund.
Fund Management Committee
The fund is managed by a committee of at least three people, most of whom hold a public office or belong to a professional body with a code of ethics. Members serve as volunteers and receive no payment from the fund.
- David Levett, Chair (NSW Justice of the Peace)
- Cindy Ribarovski, Member
- Jim Nikas, Member
BAEA committee
- David Levett, President and Public Officer
- Marija Levett, Secretary
- Cindy Ribarovski, Treasurer
Policies
BAEA has adopted a Conflict of Interest Policy, a Child Safeguarding Policy and a Financial Management Policy. Copies are available on request from balkaneducationalliance@gmail.com.