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The Ross House Trust

FoundationRegistryABN 39571862204VIC
Relationships
21
Data Sources
2
Revenue
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 18 June 2026
Found in 2 systemsACNC CharitiesFoundations

Giving Philosophy

Ross House operates on a community-building model rather than traditional philanthropy, providing affordable access to physical infrastructure and resources that enable grassroots organisations to thrive. The organisation values self-management, community ownership, and support for groups working toward social and environmental justice. It prioritises accessibility and affordability to ensure diverse organisations can participate in the social justice movement.

Wealth Source:Community-owned building generating revenue through affordable facility rental (meeting rooms and office space), membership fees, and donations; supplemented by the Heritage Appeal fundraising campaign.

Tips for Applicants

Organisations seeking support should enquire about tenancy or membership opportunities rather than traditional grants. Prospective tenants should demonstrate alignment with social justice or environmental missions and be prepared to engage with Ross House's community-focused model of shared space and collaborative working.

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-39571862204
ABN
39571862204

Focus Areas

Geography
AU-VIC
Target Recipients
disadvantageddisability
Purposes
General Public
Beneficiaries
Ethnic GroupsFinancially DisadvantagedOther CharitiesHomelessness RiskDisabilityUnemployed

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
2 datasets
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
21

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
3000
Locality
MELBOURNE
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 4/10
LGA
Melbourne
Entities in Area
5,216
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
3,026
Thin Districts
2
Very Thin
0
Local Alternatives
3
35 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%