The Disability Trust

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ABN 29001260153|Wollongong, NSW 2500|facebook.com/BuyAbility

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Delivered $77.2M across 5 government contracts for 4 buyers.

Brief descriptionBased in NSW, ACT, Victoria and South East Queensland, The Disability Trust is committed to providing highly professional care and support to people with disability and their families. Our 2 Social Enterprises, based in Wollongong, employ people with disability through IVS and The Plant Room Café. We pay an approved supported wage and provide people with a disability the opportunity to develop skills in a social enterprise that gives back to the community.IVS: Illawarra Vocational Services has a reputation for providing meaningful and valued work for people with a disability. We pride ourselves on delivering quality work at a competitive price and our employees enjoy the variety of work we offer. Our main services include: • Lawn and garden maintenance• High pressure water cleaning of pathways • Minor landscaping • Gardening services • Green waste removal • Supply of sand bags • Packaging and assembly services The Plant Room Café: Located at Edney Lane, Spring Hill, The Plant Room Café offers a great place to catch up with friends and family away from the crowds. The Plant Room’s philosophy is to create a more inclusive world through a shared joy of quality food and coffee made with the freshest ingredients. The Café has wonderful catering options whether it be for a meeting, a family get together or a celebration. We can work with you to put together a great, fresh menu that suits your budget and occasion. Call on 1300 347 224 or email the team at cafe@disabilitytrust.org.au today to discuss your next event and let us help you. Providing Disability Employment for 35+ Years and NDIS approved provider. Providing meaningful work and support to families in the Illawarra region for 30+ years.

Registered Charity

This social enterprise is also a registered charity with the ACNC:

The Disability Trust Limited →

ABN 29001260153

Delivery Evidence

Govt Contracts

Total Value

$77.2M

Buyers

Largest Contracts

70019438-72 — Department of Social Services, 2025

$49.6M

DES-10-11091 — Department of Social Services, 2013

$24.0M

Flexible Respite and Centre Based Respite for Teen House and Hughes House — ACT Community Services Directorate, 2014

$2.1M

ENF-22-0005 — Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, 2022

$1.4M

4400036062 — Department of Education, 2019

$44K

Top Buyers

Department of Social Services · $73.7MACT Community Services Directorate · $2.1MDepartment of Employment and Workplace Relations · $1.4MDepartment of Education · $44K

Source: AusTender public contract notices. Values can include amendments and may not equal cash paid in a single year.

Grant Funding

$9.5Macross 7 tracked grants (2017-18–2019-20)

9. Supporting Legacy Services — 2017-18 · community_services

$8.0M

9. Provide a safe and affordable place to live — 2019-20 · housing

$1.1M

10. Supporting Legacy Services — 2018-19 · community_services

$203K

7. Out-of-Home Care and Permanency Support — 2017-18 · community_services

$44K

8. Protect children and families — 2019-20 · child_protection

$17K

Source: public funding datasets tracked by CivicGraph. Coverage is partial — this is a floor, not a total.

Financial Health

A capacity signal from this charity's latest public ACNC filing — to show where a buyer or funder might offer multi-year or capacity support, not to rank organisations. Not a CivicGraph assessment of the organisation.

Financially resilientACNC AIS · FY2017

Latest ACNC filing shows reserves and a balanced result — well-placed to deliver.

Income FY17

$66.9M

Surplus / deficit

+$5.2M

Reserves runway

5.9 mo

Liquidity (current ratio)

1.78

Government-revenue concentrated

Source: ACNC Annual Information Statement, FY2017 · Large charity · 86% of income from government. A point-in-time regulatory snapshot — figures can lag a year and a single filing is not a full picture of an organisation's health. Liquidity is shown only where a balance sheet was filed.

Open Funding Matches

For this enterprise — open grants it could apply for. Not part of buyer due diligence.

Targeted Call for Mental Health Research 2026 — NSW Government · closes 30 June 2026healthregenerativeenterprise

to $1.0M

Gamescom 2026 Market Travel Program — NSW Government · closes 26 June 2026healthregenerativeenterprise

to $5K

Household Problem Waste Education Funding 2026-2027 — NSW Government · closes 29 June 2026healthregenerativeenterprise

to $200K

Aged Care Supported Accommodation Program (ACSAP) – Statewide Provider Grant 2026-2031 — NSW Government · closes 30 June 2026healthregenerativeenterprise

to $1.4M

Government Priority & Partnerships Investment Pathway - FY2025-2026 — NSW Government — Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development · closes 30 June 2026regenerativebusinessemployment training

to $25.0M

National Energy Bill Relief for Small Businesses (2025-26) — NSW Government — Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water · closes 30 June 2026enterprisebusinessenvironment

to $150

Automated match on sector and location against open grants tracked by CivicGraph. Eligibility is not assessed — always check each grant's criteria.