Australian Lutheran World Service
About
Australian Lutheran World Service (ALWS) is the overseas aid and development agency of the Lutheran Church of Australia. Rooted in Christian values, they work to bring love and justice to the world by providing humanitarian aid and long-term development assistance to communities affected by poverty, injustice, and humanitarian crises.
Giving Philosophy
ALWS's philosophy is guided by Christian principles of love, justice, and compassion. They believe in empowering vulnerable communities to achieve self-reliance and dignity, working with local partners to deliver impactful and sustainable solutions that address immediate needs and root causes of poverty.
Tips for Applicants
ALWS primarily implements its programs through partner organizations and directly. They do not typically operate open grant programs for external Australian NFPs seeking funding in the traditional philanthropic sense.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10.1M | $10.5M | $8.7M | $-355,781 |
| 2022 | $9.9M | $9.6M | $8.9M | $267K |
| 2021 | $9.1M | $8.4M | $8.7M | $652K |
| 2020 | $8.2M | $7.6M | $8.0M | $542K |
| 2019 | $7.2M | $7.4M | $7.4M | $-162,059 |
| 2018 | $6.9M | $7.1M | $7.4M | $-108,296 |
| 2017 | $8.6M | $7.1M | $7.6M | $1.6M |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-36660551871
- ABN
- 36660551871
- Sector
- community
- Website
- www.alws.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership
- Chairperson
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Director - Development
- Director - Finance
- Director - Aid Programs
Financials
- Revenue
- $10.1M
- Assets
- $8.7M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 15
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
Location Intelligence
- Postcode
- 2640
- Locality
- ALBURY
- Remoteness
- Outer Regional Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 5/10
- LGA
- Snowy Valleys
- SA2 Region
- Albury Surrounds
- Entities in Area
- 540
Disability Market Context
NDIS LayerThis organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.