Heritage in the community

We support our members, and their wider communities, by making a positive difference through a diverse range of community and charitable initiatives. This includes sponsorships, community grants, fundraising and scholarships. People First. It's a promise.

Community Lottery

People First Community Lottery
The People First Community Lottery has helped to raise more than $22 million for community groups around Australia since its inception in 1984.
Proudly supporting

Story Dogs
We sponsor several Story Dog teams in Queensland, who volunteer their time to provide supportive reading sessions to Grade 2 Students.
People First Bank Toowoomba Royal Show
We support the People First Bank Toowoomba Royal Show. The Show brings an exciting line up of activities and entertainment to the Darling Downs every year.
Brand and Community Sponsorship

We recognise the importance of supporting and partnering with the communities around us, to strengthen connection and create better outcomes for those people. 

That is why our Helping Communities Program is aimed to align us with organisations, big or small, to create mutually beneficial outcomes. 

Planting vegetables in the backyard
Brand and Community Sponsorship
Learn more about our Helping Communities Program and how to apply.
Scholarships

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UniSQ Scholarships

We've partnered with the University of Southern Queensland to give a helping hand to university students in rural and regional Queensland with our scholarship program. 

Photographic Awards

People First Bank Photographic Awards
The 2025 People First Bank Photographic Awards are now open to submissions.
Winners Catalogue

Download and view the People First Bank Photographic Awards winners catalogue, including historical winners. 

Community Branches

A Community Branch is when Heritage comes together with local community investors to share the expenses of setting up and running a Heritage branch. This ensures the community will have ongoing access to banking services.


In return, the Community Branch distributes a share of profits back into the community to support charities, sporting clubs, parks, and other local organisations. The more the community banks at the branch, the more the community benefits.

Howard and Nour - Heritage Crows Nest Community Branch
Find a Community Branch near you
We partner with local communities to help them prosper through our Community Branch model. 
Calendar House

Our Calendar House calendars are available in branch from late November to January each year for a gold coin donation, with funds raised donated to the People First Bank Foundation.
2025 Heritage Bank Calendar
Calendar House
Learn more about how we use our annual calendar to support community organisations throughout South East Queensland. 
People First Bank Foundation
The People First Bank Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people in need throughout our communities, by giving grants to eligible not-for-profit organisations. 
Heritage and People’s Choice Bank Charity Golf Day raises $50,000

Participants at the annual Heritage and People’s Choice Golf Day have raised approximately $50,000 to help grassroots charity groups support people in need in the community.