SCUBA FOR CHANGE – A WORLD’S FIRST
Scuba for Change believes that scuba divers and tourists alike can all leave behind positive and lasting legacies for people living in developing nations. If you have travelled to a developing nation, you may have seen first hand children being exploited, locals unable to break away from a cycle of poverty, earning wages a fraction of what we see in the “First World”.
If you have thought how you can help, but assumed the problems are too big to solve on your own, then consider being a part of Scuba for Change.
Scuba for Change is a unique social enterprise scuba diving business where 100% of its net earnings will be retained or reinvested to the benefit of local communities across a portfolio of operations in developing nations.
Apart from our initiatives to fund programmes that help stop child exploitation, we will be looking to up skill locals to manage and operate all of Scuba for Change’s operations. We will fund training and qualifications needed to help local staff attain the required level of competence and experience. Quite often, the cost of attaining “instructor” level and beyond is more than the annual salary paid to local staff. This is our way to help provide GENUINE career progression opportunities for locals.
What do we do with our profits?
50
Children & Business Grants
Collaborate with our not-for-profit partner, Stairway Foundation that funds programmes that stop child exploitation.
Providing business grants to locals to start their own businesses and pursue their dreams.
40
Future Growth
Profits set aside to fund future expansion and growth in developing countries in a self sustaining way.
10
Staff Profit Share
All our local dive centre staff will share in the profits generated, creating a more equitable wage distribution.
OUR MISSION
Scuba for Change will open dive centres across the Philippines employing and training local staff to work in and eventually run the dive centres.
This will create positive and lasting legacies and through reinvesting 100% of its profits in local people & their communities in developing nations in need of social change. We will work with local partners and experts to ensure funds reaches the end users in the most optimal way.
OUR ORGANISATION
100% OF NET EARNINGS WILL BE RETAINED OR REINVESTED TO THE BENEFIT OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES.
SFC will implement a unique business model where 100% of its net earnings will be retained or reinvested to the benefit of local communities across a portfolio of operations in developing nations.
Earnings generated will be retained or reinvested to support philanthropic initiatives, self-fund future growth, ensure viable cashflow and improve operational safety.
SCUBA FOR CHANGE’S BOARD BRINGS VAST AND DIVERSE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO THE BUSINESS.
Scuba for Change is a social enterprise that has been incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in the state of Victoria, Australia. It is governed by Corporations Act 2001. SFC has not yet received taxation deductibility status, but has applied to the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission (“ACNC”) for charitable status in keeping with its philanthropic intent.
SFC is owned by a group of members as defined in its constitution. Members may not sell their ownership in the company for a sum greater than their initial contribution.
As at March 2014, SFC has seven non-remunerated Board members who bring vast and diverse expertise and experience to the business.
OUR PARTNERS
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V Insurance: Dive Insurance providers to Scuba For Change and sponsors of the 2016 Change For Children event.vinsurancegroup.com
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Scuba for Change would also like to thank the Ice Break Coffee Dunlop Series V8 Supercar Team for featuring the Scuba for Change logo on their car. Not only did V8 fans on track obtain exposure to Scuba for Change, but those many fans who watch the series on TV and online.
Scuba for Change logo proudly featured.
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