About the Trust

The John Villiers Trust was established on the death of John (Jack) Villiers in Yeppoon, Queensland on 11 July 2002.

Under John’s Will, he left the whole of his Estate of approximately $6.75 million to form a philanthropic Trust in perpetuity, for public charitable institutions working in the State of Queensland. As at 30 June 2008, the Trust had grown to $13.5 million.

In May 2004 the Trustees resolved that grants during the early years of the Trust “should be for the benefit of eligible charitable organisations operating within Central Queensland, being where John Villiers lived for many years in both Rockhampton and Yeppoon, and where he supported many local charities during his lifetime”.

A secondary emphasis will be for the benefit of eligible charities operating within Northern Queensland and Outback Queensland, where John Villiers worked for many years in the pastoral industry, and was supportive of charities in those regions. Ultimately, all charities throughout Queensland are to benefit from grants.