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The Shepherd and Mother of Light

FoundationRegistryPBIABN 57724307648NSW
Relationships
3
Data Sources
1
Revenue
$809K
Tax Payable
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Data as of: 13 June 2026
Found in 2 systemsACNC CharitiesFoundations

Giving Philosophy

SML focuses on sustainable poverty alleviation for the most disadvantaged families living in extreme poverty in Egypt, targeting those earning less than 10 cents per day. The foundation takes a holistic approach addressing basic needs including health, education, and social welfare, aiming to move families from below the poverty line to self-sufficiency.

Wealth Source:Based on its Coptic Christian origins and Australian registration, the foundation appears to be community-funded through donations from the Coptic Christian community in Australia and potentially other religious and humanitarian networks.

Tips for Applicants

Given this foundation's specific focus on extreme poverty in Egypt and its Coptic Christian heritage, applicants should demonstrate clear connections to serving the most financially disadvantaged families in Egyptian communities. Applications should emphasize measurable outcomes in lifting families above the poverty line and address basic human needs.

Financial History (6 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$809K$862K$15K$-52,610
2022$925K$952K$68K$-27,201
2021$868K$1.0M$95K$-134,409
2020$916K$1.4M$229K$-502,567
2019$2.5M$47K$732K$2.4M
2018$857K$1.1M$1.2M$-251,200
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Volunteers
12
Donations Received
$808K

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-57724307648
ABN
57724307648
Sector
education
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
educationhealthcommunity
Geography
AU-National
Target Recipients
disadvantageddisabilityrural_remote
Purposes
EducationHealthReligionSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
OverseasEthnic GroupsFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedMalesHomelessness RiskChronic IllnessDisabilityRural & RemoteUnemployedDisaster Victims

Board & Leadership (3)

  • Ramy Mansour
    chair
  • Rimon Ghaly
    officeholder
  • Mervat Fanous
    secretary

Financials

Revenue
$809K
Assets
$15K

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
1 dataset
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
3

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNC

JusticeHub

External Link

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

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
2033
Locality
Kensington (NSW)
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 9/10
LGA
Sydney
Entities in Area
82
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Disability Market Context

NDIS Layer
State Providers
4,591
Thin Districts
2
Very Thin
1
Local Alternatives
0
1 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 NSW
Far West49 providers
Far West51 providers
Southern NSW242 providers
Captured Markets
Far West95%
Mid North Coast89%
Western NSW75%
Murrumbidgee71%