Brigidine Asylum Seekers and Refugee Trust
About
Brigidine Asylum Seekers and Refugee Trust (BASP) is a Melbourne-based charitable organization that provides humanitarian support to asylum seekers and refugees in the Australian community. Founded by the Brigidine Sisters in 2003, it offers emergency relief, housing assistance, employment support, English language tuition, and connections to legal and community services. The organization specifically targets vulnerable individuals with no income, no work rights, or those at risk of homelessness, operating primarily in Victoria.
Giving Philosophy
BASP maintains a small, independent operational model to remain responsive, flexible, and people-focused. It assesses each request individually, prioritizing those with the greatest need and least available support. The organization values compassion, respect, and dignity, choosing relational support over case management while maintaining honesty about resource limitations.
Tips for Applicants
Given the small scale and specific focus on asylum seekers in Victoria, applicants should demonstrate alignment with their mission of supporting vulnerable individuals with no income or work rights. Applications should emphasize practical, person-centered approaches and show how the request aligns with their core services: housing assistance, emergency relief, employment support, or legal/community connections.
Notable Grants
- $66,000 from State Government through NASAVic Housing Network for emergency housing
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.7M | $1.9M | $6.2M | $1.0M |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $1.8M | $5.2M | $931K |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $1.2M | $4.3M | $688K |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $1.1M | $3.6M | $565K |
| 2019 | $717K | $538K | $3.0M | $231K |
| 2018 | $648K | $571K | $2.8M | $77K |
| 2017 | $794K | $535K | $2.7M | $328K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-24830510866
- ABN
- 24830510866
- Sector
- housing
- Website
- www.basp.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership
- Julie Francis - Board Chair, Manager City Futures Moonee Valley City Council
- Margaret Fyfe csb - Retired Brigidine Leadership
- Rita Grima - Principal St Columba's College
- Norman Katende - Communications Coordinator North West Program Alliance
- Joshua Lourensz - Executive Director Catholic Social Services Victoria
- Mark Northeast - Chartered Accountant, Director, Board member
Financials
- Revenue
- $225.0M
- Assets
- $6.2M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 16
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
Location Intelligence
- Postcode
- 3206
- Locality
- ALBERT PARK
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 10/10
- LGA
- Port Phillip
- SA2 Region
- Albert Park
- Entities in Area
- 238