VFBV delegates and officials are working with affected volunteer fire brigades to access support available through the VFBV Volunteer Support and Recovery Trust Fund and VFBV Welfare Fund. With the large number of members directly impacted, we are expecting high demand.
VFBV supports CFA volunteers who have been impacted by large bushfires and helps those that have lost their homes, fencing, machinery, stock, equipment and/or livelihoods. We have two different donation mechanisms for people to choose form when donating. At this time, our preference is that donations are made to the VFBV Volunteer Support and Recovery Trust (below)
Members of the public are invited to donate to one of the following funds:
| VFBV Volunteer Support and Recovery Trust Fund |
Donate at: https://www.givenow.com.au/volunteersupport
This fund is currently assisting CFA volunteers impacted by the 2025/26 Bushfire Season.
The VFBV Volunteer Support & Recovery Trust fund (formerly Black Saturday Recovery Trust Fund) was established in 2009 following the Black Saturday fires to provide assistance to CFA volunteers who had suffered loss as a result of the Victorian Black Saturday Fires.
This fund is established to respond to significant natural disasters such as floods, storms and bushfires impacting on CFA volunteers, and is receiving donations to support CFA volunteers who have been directly impacted by the 2025/26 Bushfires.
It provides swift one-off grants to help CFA volunteers recover from loss of life, loss of home, and loss of outbuildings, fencing, stock, livelihood and any other impacts.
Following its creation on Black Saturday, it has awarded over $1.2M in grants to CFA volunteers and their families.
VFBV covers all administration fees, and 100% of funds received are used for the payment of volunteer grants.
Donate at: https://www.givenow.com.au/volunteersupport or Direct Deposits can be sent to the following account:
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Account Name: |
VFBV Volunteer Support and Recovery Trust Fund |
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Account Number: |
136 263 787 |
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BSB Number: |
633 000 |
For people making direct deposits, if you email details of your deposit to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. a receipt can be arranged. All donations of $2 or more are tax deductable.
| VFBV Welfare Fund |
Donate at: https://www.givenow.com.au/vfbv
This fund is current assisting CFA volunteers impacted by the 2025/26 Bushfire Season.
The VFBV Welfare Fund is a capital fund, and was first established in 1913. Over the years, the Fund has helped close to 1,200 volunteers, with more than $2.85 million in grants, and today more than 1,100 CFA Brigades subscribe to the Fund each year. Brigades choose each year whether or not they would like to be members of the fund by paying an annual subscription which then covers all their members, families and long serving ex-members. In 2024/25 93% of all CFA brigades across the State choose to be covered.
This capital Fund offers small grants (upto $5,000) to CFA volunteers, long serving former volunteers and their families, who are experiencing significant financial hardship. Typical cases involve prolonged illness, bereavement, loss of earnings, or the accommodation and travel costs associated with supporting a relative in hospital.
The Welfare Fund is a capital fund run under Australian Tax Office rules, independently audited, uses only State Government approved investments, and the welfare grant and investment decisions are made by a committee of long serving CFA volunteers. As a capital fund - all donations are invested, with investments managed to provide an enduring fund that has existed since 1913 and ensures volunteers now and in the future are protected by fund income that outperforms inflation and minimises annual brigade subscriptions for each member brigade now and for the future.
History
The Fund began its long history of helping volunteers in need in 1913, when it was first established by urban volunteers as the VUFBA Welfare Fund.
On 1 November 2008, the newly formed Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria, with generous support from the Victorian Government, launched the VFBV Welfare Fund and invited all Urban and Rural Brigades to become members.
To protect the sustainability of the fund, and ensure volunteers are protected now and into the future - this fund is run as a members only fund. Brigades must be affiliated with VFBV, which covers the operating costs so that 100% of any money the Fund receives is used entirely to help volunteers in need.
VFBV covers all administration fees, and 100% of funds received are used for the payment of volunteer grants.
Donate
People wishing to donate to the Welfare Fund they can do so by:
Online donations can be done via GiveNow: https://www.givenow.com.au/vfbv
Or Direct Deposits can be sent to the following account:
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Account Name: |
Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria Welfare Fund |
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Account Number: |
135 312 478 |
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BSB Number: |
633 000 |
If you email details of your deposit to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. a receipt can be arranged.
