Building Fund

Burswood Property

The School’s second premises is in Burswood and is a heritage property purchased by the School in 2003. The Victoria Park Shire Council town planning department have worked closely with the School on plans for its use and restoration. The School has undertaken the Councils suggestions in this regard, however, funding for the project is limited to student donations and fund raising events, plus any surplus from the day to day operation of the School.

To this end, the School has set up a Building Fund to raise the necessary funds to pay the mortgage (interest and principal), maintain and improve the interior and exterior of the building and to meet the Councils recommendations for the restoration.

What is The Building Fund?

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While course fees paid by students in the School are used to pay the lease and upkeep of the premises at 102 Beaufort Street, any surplus funds are redirected to the Building Fund. However, a nominal rent is also paid to the Building Fund from course fees, for the use of the Burswood building for groups.

Purchased by the School of Philosophy Foundation Trust in 2003, the Burswood property is a heritage, c1900 era home. It holds 9 classes per week, including a study group that prepares the biscuits available during tea breaks. The intention in purchasing the Burswood property was to establish a permanent home for the School. It was also to act as a base, to ensure the School’s long term success, to act as a meditation retreat for existing students, and as a cultural centre for the people of Perth.

The purchase and maintenance of the Burswood property depends primarily upon Tax deductible donations to the Building Fund. The mortgage at present is $185,000, after a recent payments from fund raised this year.
The monthly interest payments are currently being met by generous donations from a handful of students, and monies collected from the refreshment breaks (tea and coffee donations).

Works completed to date include the restoration of much of the interior, including painting and furnishings in keeping with the era, resurfacing of the driveway and car parking bays on the premises which do not detract from the building itself. Future works also include restoration to the front verandah and gardens.

The Building Fund is a registered charity and all donations are 100% tax deductible. To meet the loan repayments, continue the renovations, and pay off the current loan requires we raise a target of $70 000 per year over the next 5 years. Your donation, however small, will greatly assist the restoration and outright purchase of the Burswood property, and ensure a permanent home base for the Perth School of Philosophy as well as a study centre of excellence for all the people of Perth.

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Donation Form You can use this form to make donations to the Building Fund via eftpos, credit card, cash or cheque. The completed form can be faxed to 08 9300 0558 or posted to the School of Philosophy Building Fund PO Box 8085, Perth WA 6849. Donate direct to the Building Fund via Internet Banking.

Tax Receipts will be issued on request. Audited accounts of the Building Fund Trust are available upon request.