Community Resources Limited
About
Community Resources is a national not-for-profit community development organisation established in 1987 that operates social enterprises and community services across Australia. The organisation creates employment opportunities for disadvantaged populations while addressing environmental sustainability through waste recovery and recycling initiatives. It operates major social enterprises including Resource Recovery Australia, Soft Landing mattress recycling, Helping Hands, and Green Connect, alongside community services such as Homebase Youth and Aboriginal Services.
Government Funding ($698K)
Top Contracts (top 5)
Giving Philosophy
Community Resources operates through a social enterprise model that combines job creation with community service delivery, prioritising support for vulnerable populations and environmental sustainability. The organisation values practical, employment-focused solutions that address both social disadvantage and environmental challenges simultaneously.
Tips for Applicants
Align proposals with Community Resources' dual focus on employment creation and environmental sustainability. Organisations seeking support should demonstrate how their work creates jobs for disadvantaged populations or addresses waste management and environmental outcomes.
Social Enterprise
Resource Recovery Australia is a national social enterprise that works in waste management to keep waste out of landfill, create jobs for people experiencing barriers to work and to engage and connect people in our communities. Over 75% of our team had been experiencing barriers to employment prior to commencement with RRA.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36.4M | $35.2M | $15.6M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $35.9M | $32.4M | $16.0M | $3.5M |
| 2021 | $35.4M | $34.6M | $12.2M | $731K |
| 2020 | $30.3M | $29.8M | $12.1M | $553K |
| 2019 | $25.1M | $24.6M | $5.6M | $468K |
| 2018 | $20.6M | $21.1M | $5.9M | $-515,827 |
| 2017 | $14.9M | $14.2M | $5.1M | $710K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-90746695414
- ABN
- 90746695414
- Sector
- employment
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (7)
- Indumathi Balachandranchair
- Narelle Andersonchair
- Brendan Michael Thomasdirector
- Daniel Conlondirector
- Katriina Heikkanendirector
- Nicholas Thomasdirector
- Toby Terletdirector
Financials
- Revenue
- $36.4M
- Assets
- $15.6M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 22
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
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View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 2428
- Locality
- BLUEYS BEACH
- Remoteness
- Inner Regional Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 3/10
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
- SA2 Region
- Forster-Tuncurry Surrounds
- Entities in Area
- 216
This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 30% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).
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.