What’s happening?
Carinity is supporting new church-led community projects in Townsville and Ayr through its Small Grants round.
The funding is part of Carinity’s Collaborative Community Projects scheme, run in partnership with Queensland Baptists. It supports churches working with vulnerable people in their local areas.
Among the recipients are Fairfield Baptist Church in Townsville and a Burdekin Baptist Church-led ministry in Ayr. Other funded churches are located in Ingham, Agnes Water, Mundubbera, Brisbane and Laidley.
Why it matters?
The funding is helping local churches respond to real needs in their communities.
In Townsville, Fairfield Baptist Church’s Daily Bread program supports vulnerable families in Wulguru. The program also aims to address deeper social barriers by building trust and connection.
In Ayr, the Rock Solid Boxing Club ministry is tackling youth disengagement. The program is run by a Burdekin Baptist Church member who is also a high school chaplain and boxing trainer.
Local Impact
For Townsville, the grant strengthens practical help for families doing it tough in Wulguru.
For Ayr, it supports a local response aimed at helping young people reconnect through positive relationships and structured community activity.
These projects show how small local programs can meet immediate needs while also building stronger neighbourhood ties.
By the numbers
- Eight Queensland Baptist churches received funding through Carinity’s Small Grants round, giving community projects a direct boost across several regions.
- Each church received $5,000, providing targeted support for local programs already working with vulnerable people.
- Almost $450,000 has been allocated this year to 14 churches through Collaborative Community Projects, showing the broader scale of Carinity’s church-based funding partnership with Queensland Baptists.
Zoom In
The Townsville and Ayr projects highlight two different approaches to community support.
Daily Bread in Wulguru focuses on vulnerable families and relationship-building. In Ayr, Rock Solid Boxing Club uses sport as a way to connect with disengaged young people.
Both projects are built around trust, local knowledge and regular contact with people who need support.
Zoom Out
Carinity’s Collaborative Community Projects scheme shows how church-based organisations are being backed to respond at a local level.
This year’s funding has reached churches across Queensland, including regional and metro areas. That wider spread points to a broader focus on community-led support, not just one-off help.
What To Look For Next?
These funded programs continue their work on the ground in places like Wulguru and Ayr. With support now in place, these local churches are in a stronger position to keep helping families and young people in their communities.
