Brown Nurses
About
The Brown Nurses is an independent, nurse-led community nursing organisation providing in-home care, comfort and support to disadvantaged and marginalised people in the City of Sydney Local Government Area. Established in 2008 as an independent ministry of Our Lady's Nurses for the Poor, they serve individuals with chronic illnesses who are at risk of homelessness, offering person-centred healthcare with compassion and hope.
Giving Philosophy
The Brown Nurses operates on a mission of providing practical care to all who seek help without judgement or discrimination, driven by compassion and a sense of purpose. Their approach is person-centred, focusing on helping disadvantaged individuals maintain independence and remain connected to their local community.
Tips for Applicants
As this is primarily a direct service provider rather than a traditional grantmaker, opportunities to partner or receive funding would need to align with their mission of providing in-home nursing care to disadvantaged populations in Sydney. Focus on demonstrating how any proposed program or funding would directly support their client-focused nursing services.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $3.1M | $-71,195 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $1.8M | $4.2M | $215K |
| 2021 | $986K | $717K | $3.0M | $270K |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $739K | $2.7M | $285K |
| 2019 | $803K | $767K | $2.4M | $37K |
| 2018 | $782K | $693K | $2.3M | $89K |
| 2017 | $733K | $647K | $2.3M | $86K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-21103674120
- ABN
- 21103674120
- Sector
- health
- Website
- www.brownnurses.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (7)
- Rashnyl Prasadboard member
- Suzette Clarkboard member
- Dominic Joseph Nicholas Sullivanchair
- Bernadette Keenandirector
- David McKeedirector
- Gemma Rygatedirector
- Kathryn Grusovindirector
Financials
- Revenue
- $1.1M
- Assets
- $3.1M
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 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.