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Brave Foundation

FoundationRegistryPBIABN 24138282210VIC
Relationships
22
Data Sources
2
Revenue
$4.1M
Contract Value
$236K
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Data as of: 17 June 2026
Found in 3 systemsProcurementACNC CharitiesFoundations

Top Contracts (1)

90009503
Department of Social Services · Oct 2017–Feb 2018
$79K

Giving Philosophy

Brave Foundation believes in a holistic, strengths-based approach to philanthropy. Their theory of change centers on empowering individuals through education, mentorship, and community support, ensuring that young parents have access to the resources and opportunities needed to thrive.

Wealth Source:The specific source of wealth for the Brave Foundation is not disclosed, but it operates as a corporate foundation potentially funded through a corporate entity's philanthropic budget.

Tips for Applicants

It's beneficial for applicants to clearly outline their goals and how they align with Brave Foundation's mission to support young parents. Structure proposals to highlight community engagement and partnerships, as these are important for program success.

Programs & Opportunities (3)

Brave Scholarship
grant · education, youth, health, community, indigenous ·

The Brave Scholarship provides financial assistance to expecting and parenting young people who are enrolled in the Supporting Expecting and Parenting Teens (SEPT) Program, to help them access education, training, and workforce participation activities. Funding can cover school fees, training courses, transport, driving lessons, childcare, textbooks, computers, and equipment.

Lived Experience Scholarships (for Turning Point event)
grant · community, youth, education ·

These scholarships cover participation costs for individuals with lived or living experience of young parenthood or child protection to attend the 'Turning Point' event. The aim is to remove financial barriers, allowing young parents to share their insights and influence future policy and practice.

Scholarships
grant · education, youth, community, indigenous ·

The Brave Foundation offers scholarships to empower young individuals, including expecting and parenting teens, to achieve their education and employment goals.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$4.1M$3.9M$2.1M$252K
2022$2.2M$2.1M$3.0M$43K
2021$1.9M$1.7M$3.1M$149K
2020$2.0M$2.0M$379K$34K
2019$1.6M$1.6M$827K$239
2018$557K$627K$556K$-69,255
2017$246K$266K$217K$-19,755
Govt Revenue
$2.4M
0
Staff (FTE)
27.1
Volunteers
10
Donations Received
$265K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-24138282210
ABN
24138282210
Sector
education
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
educationhealthcommunityindigenous
Geography
AU-National
Target Recipients
communityyouthdisadvantageddisabilityrural_remoteindigenous
Purposes
EducationHealthSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsChildrenEarly ChildhoodEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedGeneral CommunityMalesOther CharitiesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityPre/Post ReleaseRural & RemoteUnemployedVictims of CrimeDisaster VictimsYouth

Board & Leadership (8)

  • Benjamin Spence
    board member
  • Jamie Crosby
    board member
  • Leigh Goldsmith
    board member
  • Mia DeLeo
    board member
  • Rachel Howard
    board member
  • Jill Roche
    ceo
  • Ben Spence
    chair
  • Maria Harries
    chair

Financials

Revenue
$4.1M
Assets
$2.1M

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

ACNCFoundations

JusticeHub

External Link

This entity is also tracked in JusticeHub with 0 interventions and 0 evidence records.

External ecosystem profile linked from GrantScope for additional context. JusticeHub content is maintained separately.

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
3134
Locality
HEATHWOOD
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 8/10
LGA
Manningham
SA2 Region
Ringwood
Entities in Area
369
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
3,026
Thin Districts
2
Very Thin
0
Local Alternatives
0
2 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 VIC
Mallee95 providers
Mallee98 providers
Outer Gippsland133 providers
Captured Markets
Mallee88%
Western District87%
Outer Gippsland83%
Inner Gippsland75%