Kärntner Sparkasse celebrates 190 years full of common good and commitment!

Kärntner Sparkasse celebrates 190 years full of common good and commitment!

Kärnten, Österreich - In 2025, the Carinthian Sparkasse celebrates an important anniversary: ​​190 years of commitment to the common good. This long -standing tradition, which began in 1835, testifies to an ongoing commitment to social responsibility and solidarity action. At the foundation gala, the successes and goals of recent years were brought together and an impressive balance was presented. In 2024, more than 5.3 million euros went into cultural, social, visual and scientific projects.

A total of 18.4 million euros have been distributed in funding in the past ten years. This commitment is not only visible in the support of events and projects, but also through the targeted promotion of education - a current focus of the Sparkasse. This includes, among other things, the new biodiversity research center Iceb at the Caritanian University of Applied Sciences as well as learning cafes of Caritas and scholarships for nursing professions.

commitment to the community

The Carinthian Sparkasse is characterized by its long-term support for institutions such as the SOS Children's Village, the Ensemble Porcia, the Carinthian Summer, the KAC, VSV and the Hohe Tauern National Park. This makes it clear that the Sparkasse is interested in a broad and stable basis of social initiatives.

In addition, the second savings bank has been launched to support people without access to an account. This underlines the basic idea of ​​the foundation, namely the "help for self -help". A central element of this funding is the ** Private Foundation for Carinthian Sparkasse **, which is bound to legal framework conditions, which ensures that grants are only assigned to non -profit organizations in accordance with Section 34 of the Federal Tax Code (BAO). The board decides on the granting of funding, whereby the legal process is excluded. Interested organizations must demonstrate the non -profit organization through written confirmation, which can be avoided in some cases, but under the premise that all requirements are met.

In addition, the foundation raises a capital gains tax of 25 %for approved funding. Exceptions apply to projects for the promotion of art and science, where applicants have to submit a qualified confirmation of tax exemption.

sustainability and civic engagement

In the further context of the common good orientation, the promotion of sustainable developments in local government and politics can be seen. In this context, the commitment of citizens and civil society are funded to help shape the sustainability goals of the United Nations. A guide that was developed for this purpose focuses on values ​​such as human dignity, solidarity and ecological sustainability that correspond to the core messages of the 2030 Agenda

The cooperation with organizations such as the Bertelsmann Foundation and ICELE illustrates the importance of participatory action in today's world. In this way, it is enabled to actively participate in the design of their communities and shape them.

Overall, the Carinthian Sparkasse shows that it has not only taken over a banking function, but also established itself as an important player in promoting the common good and sustainable development. The anniversary is not only a review of the successes of the past, but also an outlook on future challenges and opportunities. You can find more information at Klick Kärnten , and econgood .