The Benevolent Society
About
The Benevolent Society is one of Australia's oldest charitable organisations, established in 1813, providing direct community services rather than traditional grantmaking. Their mission is to create a just society where all Australians can live their best life through person-centred, non-religious services. They operate across aged care, disability support, and family services in NSW, ACT, SA, and Queensland, with some national programs.
Government Funding ($219.2M)
Top Contracts (top 5)
Board Interlocks (6 shared directors)
Giving Philosophy
As a direct service provider rather than a grantmaker, The Benevolent Society delivers funded programs in aged care, disability, and family services. Their approach emphasizes empowering clients to live independently and on their own terms, with government subsidies supporting many services.
Tips for Applicants
This organisation primarily delivers services directly rather than providing grants to external parties. Those seeking funding should note the organisation's shift away from disability therapy services as of July 2025, and focus on their current service areas: aged care (NSW/ACT), family services (NSW/SA/QLD), and early childhood disability support (QLD).
Financial History (2 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $176.1M | $174.9M | $182.6M | $1.2M |
| 2017 | $106.0M | $109.5M | $176.7M | $-1,085,719 |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-95084695045
- ABN
- 95084695045
- Sector
- aged-care
- Website
- www.benevolent.org.au/
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (13)
- board member
- board member
- board member
- board member
- chair
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
- director
Financials
- Revenue
- $175.0M
- Assets
- $182.6M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 180
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
External LinkThis entity is also tracked in JusticeHub with 4 interventions and 4 evidence records.
External ecosystem profile linked from GrantScope for additional context. JusticeHub content is maintained separately.
View on JusticeHubDisability 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.