About HMMS
Developed by CBH in conjunction with Main Roads WA, HMMS seeks to reduce the instances of overloaded grain trucks arriving at CBH receival sites. During harvest, growers can forfeit grain from overloaded trucks, which is then sold and the resulting funds provided to WA charities.
Since the program began in 2012, more than $3 million has been donated to charities active in grain growing communities.
Guidelines for nominating a charity
Each CBH Grower entity and CBH Employee may nominate up to three charities to be considered for funds. A charity cannot be nominated more than once.
Nominations must:
- Fit with CBH's purpose, values and behaviour,
- Contribute to the vitality, development, wellbeing and/or safety of WA grain growing regions,
- Have value and relevance to our growers, communities and employees,
- Be made by either a CBH Grower or CBH Employee with a valid grower/employee number,
- Be a registered charity (governing body to be nominated, not individual branches, clubs or groups).
The HMMS scheme cannot receive nominations to support:
- Individual clubs or groups
- Individual charity branches
- Individual persons
- Events
- Individual or team requests
- Religious purposes
- Government entities
- Public or private companies
- Political groups or parties
All nominations must be the governing body of a registered charity.
Nominations for the 2024/25 season are open. Nominate your favourite charity here!
Successful recipients of the 2023/24 season nominations
Western Australian grain growers have once again demonstrated their unwavering support for local charities, with a remarkable $340,000 donation derived from 800 tonnes of grain voluntarily forfeited during the 2023/24 CBH harvest.
Proceeds generated through the sale of forfeited grain, via the 2023/24 Harvest Mass Management Scheme (HMMS), have been allocated across nine charities dedicated to aiding grain growers and their communities in Western Australia.
Since its inception in 2012, the HMMS has made 123 donations to charities totaling $3 million.
This year’s beneficiaries encompass a range of vital causes, including support for a range of organisations such as assisting growers affected by drought and other natural disasters with livestock feed, emergency aid, mental health initiatives, and various other services crucial for regional well-being.
Funds generated from the sale of forfeited grain through the Harvest Mass Management Scheme (HMMS) has been distributed among nine charities that support grain growers and their communities in Western Australia.
2023/24 Successful Charities
- Alzheimer's WA
- Beyond Blue
- St John Ambulance
- Ronald McDonald House of Charities WA
- Wheatbelt and Beyond Youth Mentoring
- Farmers Across Borders
- Royal Flying Doctor Service WA
- Country Women's Association of WA
- Fiona Wood Foundation