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The Benevolent Society

Concentration Risk
FoundationRegistryPBIABN 95084695045NSW
Relationships
127
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$175.0M
Contract Value
$164.3M
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Data as of: 8 May 2026
Found in 5 systemsProcurementJustice FundingACNC CharitiesFoundationsALMA Evidence

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 ($85.6M)

Families
49 records · 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
$41.1M
Specialised Services and Support
2 records · 2022-23
$16.2M
Specialised Services and Supplies
2 records · 2021-22
$8.2M
Individuals
21 records · 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
$4.1M
Child Safety
1 record · 2012-13
$3.3M
Child Safety Services
3 records · 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12
$2.8M
Community and Youth Justice Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Services
1 record · 2008-09
$2.2M
Community, Youth Justice Services and Women
1 record · 2011-12
$2.1M
Specialised Supplies and Services
1 record · 2021-22
$2.0M
Community & Youth Justice Services & Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services
1 record · 2010-11
$1.6M
Showing top 10 of 104 funding records

Top Contracts (top 5)

Permanency Support Program - The Benevolent Society
NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Sept 2022–June 2027
$66.8M
Permanency Support Program - The Benevolent Society
NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Sept 2022–June 2027
$66.8M
Family Connect and Support - Central Coast
NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Dec 2020–June 2025
$16.6M
Family Connect and Support - Central Coast
NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Dec 2020–June 2025
$16.6M
Lower / Upper Hunter Early Intervention
NSW Department of Communities and Justice · June 2021–June 2025
$11.6M

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.

Wealth Source:Government-funded service delivery contracts (NDIS, aged care packages, family services) combined with charitable giving

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)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$176.1M$174.9M$182.6M$1.2M
2017$106.0M$109.5M$176.7M$-1,085,719
Govt Revenue
$138.5M
0
Staff (FTE)
1,147
Volunteers
78
Donations Received
$511K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-95084695045
ABN
95084695045
Sector
aged-care
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
aged-caredisabilitycommunity
Geography
AU-NSWAU-ACTAU-QLDAU-SA
Target Recipients
older adultspeople with disabilitychildren and familiescarersfoster children
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsAgedChildrenEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedMalesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityRural & RemoteVictims of CrimeYouthOther Gender Identities

Board & Leadership (13)

  • Christopher Knoblanche
    board member
  • Giuliana Cleary
    board member
  • Michael Bromley
    board member
  • Paul Ronfeldt
    board member
  • Kenneth Smith
    chair
  • Ahmad Mahir Momand
    director
  • Christopher Knoblanche
    director
  • David Wenitong
    director
  • Giuliana Cleary
    director
  • Lorraine Sheppard
    director
  • Michael Bromley
    director
  • Paul Ronfeldt
    director
  • Robyn Mildon
    director

Financials

Revenue
$175.0M
Assets
$182.6M

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
127

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNCFoundations

JusticeHub

External Link

This 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.

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
2037
Locality
Glebe - Forest Lodge
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 6/10
LGA
Sydney
Entities in Area
275
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
4,558
Thin Districts
1
Very Thin
0
Local Alternatives
0
9 community-controlled orgs in postcode

This 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.

Thinnest Districts In NSW
Far West51 providers
Southern NSW242 providers
Mid North Coast271 providers
Captured Markets
Far West95%
Mid North Coast89%
Western NSW75%
Murrumbidgee71%