All funds raised from the Carousel are distributed twice yearly to registered charities and community groups. Among the recipients are the Pyjama Foundation, Currumbin Special School, the Animal Welfare League, Griffith University, Surfers Paradise Football Club, Therapy and Dance, the Gold Coast Hospital
Foundation, Mermaid Beach, Broadbeach and Pacific Surf Lifesaving Clubs, Liberty Community Connect, Currumbin Wild Life Sanctuary, Gold Coast Homeless Youth, Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence, Gold Coast Community Legal Centre, Have a Feed, Hopewell Hospice, Meals on Wheels, MS Qld., Mudgeeraba State Special School, Nerang Community Respite Care, Rosies, Surfers Paradise Anglican Care, NewLife, Surfers Paradise District Guides, Volunteer Marine Rescue and many more.