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Save the Children Australia Opportunity Shop

Proven outcomesverifiedSocial Enterprise
ABN 99008610035|Victor Harbor, SA 5211
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State
SA
Listed In
7 directories

About

Delivered $201.8M across 32 government contracts for 5+ buyers.

Fund raising to support activities of Save the Children Fund in South Australia, Australia and overseas Sell new & recycled clothes, books, jewellery & bric-a-brac & antiques 30% of funds raised in shops are used for South Australian projects

Registered Charity

This social enterprise is also a registered charity with the ACNC:

Save The Children Australia
ABN 99008610035

Delivery Evidence

Govt Contracts
32
Total Value
$201.8M
Buyers
5+
Largest Contracts
0070010549Department of Home Affairs, 2014
$99.9M
0070008837Department of Home Affairs, 2013
$36.7M
0070008837Department of Home Affairs, 2013
$19.3M
0070010068Department of Home Affairs, 2014
$15.3M
0070007740Department of Home Affairs, 2012
$8.0M
Top Buyers
Department of Home Affairs · $183.0MNSW Department of Communities and Justice · $17.4MNational Mental Health Commission · $562KDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program · $320KDepartment of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors · $192K

Source: AusTender public contract notices. Values can include amendments and may not equal cash paid in a single year.

Program Evidence

Programs this organisation runs that the Australian Living Map of Alternatives (ALMA) has documented — with the cited studies and measured outcomes behind them. ALMA's evidence assessment, linked by ABN; not a CivicGraph endorsement.

Programs
3
Cited Studies
8
Measured Outcomes
3
Save the Children Australia
Wraparound Support
4 cited studies
ALMA assessment: Untested (theory/pilot stage)verified
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Cited Evidence
Policy analysis · Systematic review and scorecard assessment of youth justice policies and practices across Australian jurisdictions
Effect: Not measured2025Save the Children Australia and 54 Reasons

Report analyzing Australia's youth justice system across eight states and territories. Finds that five jurisdictions have systematically denied children their fundamental rights under 'tough on crime' policies. Contains evidence-based recommendations to improve outcomes for child

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Program evaluation
Effect: Not measured2021Save the Children

Evaluation of Save the Children's Youth Partnership Project youth justice model, documenting the practice framework and outcomes. This represents a direct evaluation of Save the Children's wraparound support intervention approach in youth justice contexts.

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Program evaluation · The evaluation utilized qualitative methods, including interviews and focus groups with participants and stakeholders.
Effect: Not measured2017Save the Children Australia, SPRC, Social Policy Research Centre

The evaluation of the Stability Through Support Mentoring Project indicates positive outcomes for participants, including improved social connections and enhanced emotional wellbeing. The project successfully provided mentoring support that contributed to better engagement in edu

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Program evaluation · Program description and service delivery model
Effect: Not measured54 reasons (Save the Children Australia)

The Back to Community program provides wraparound support for children who have been in contact with the youth justice system, helping them get back on track. The program includes practical parenting skills components with information and coaching support for families.

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Back to Community (54 Reasons)
Wraparound Support
1 cited study3 measured outcomes
ALMA assessment: Untested (theory/pilot stage)verified
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Cited Evidence
Program evaluation · Program description and service delivery model
Effect: Not measured54 reasons (Save the Children Australia)

The Back to Community program provides wraparound support for children who have been in contact with the youth justice system, helping them get back on track. The program includes practical parenting skills components with information and coaching support for families.

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Measured Outcomes
Cultural connection

Participation in culturally responsive programming, measured through program attendance and engagement records

Diversion from justice system

Number of young people diverted from formal justice processes, tracked through legal service records and court referrals over 12 months

Family connection

Frequency of family contact facilitated by ALOs; number of families utilizing ALO as point of contact

54 Reasons Bail Support Program
Wraparound Support
3 cited studies
ALMA assessment: Untested (theory/pilot stage)verified
Show evidence & outcomes
Cited Evidence
Policy analysis · Systematic review and scorecard assessment of youth justice policies and practices across Australian jurisdictions
Effect: Not measured2025Save the Children Australia and 54 Reasons

Report analyzing Australia's youth justice system across eight states and territories. Finds that five jurisdictions have systematically denied children their fundamental rights under 'tough on crime' policies. Contains evidence-based recommendations to improve outcomes for child

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Program evaluation · The evaluation utilized qualitative methods, including interviews and focus groups with participants and stakeholders.
Effect: Not measured2017Save the Children Australia, SPRC, Social Policy Research Centre

The evaluation of the Stability Through Support Mentoring Project indicates positive outcomes for participants, including improved social connections and enhanced emotional wellbeing. The project successfully provided mentoring support that contributed to better engagement in edu

Source →
Program evaluation · Program description and service delivery model
Effect: Not measured54 reasons (Save the Children Australia)

The Back to Community program provides wraparound support for children who have been in contact with the youth justice system, helping them get back on track. The program includes practical parenting skills components with information and coaching support for families.

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Source: Australian Living Map of Alternatives (ALMA), a curated evidence base of community programs. Programs are linked to this organisation by ABN; a program may be delivered by another part of the organisation.

Grant Funding

$101.6Macross 200+ tracked grants (2009-10–2025-26)
Specialised Services and Support — 2022-23 · community_services
$6.5M
Social Services — 2025-26 · youth_justice
$4.5M
Specialised Services and Supplies — 2021-22 · community_services
$3.2M
Domestic and Family Violence — 2023-24 · legal_services
$2.8M
Child Safety Services — 2009-10 · community_services
$1.8M

Source: public funding datasets tracked by CivicGraph. Coverage is partial — this is a floor, not a total.

Financial Health

A capacity signal from this charity's latest public ACNC filing — to show where a buyer or funder might offer multi-year or capacity support, not to rank organisations. Not a CivicGraph assessment of the organisation.

Worth a closer lookACNC AIS · FY2021

One resilience signal worth noting in the latest filing — not a red flag on its own.

Income FY21
$104.3M
Surplus / deficit
+$3.5M
Reserves runway
1.2 mo
Liquidity (current ratio)
1.05
Under 3 months reserves

Source: ACNC Annual Information Statement, FY2021 · Large charity · 71% of income from government. A point-in-time regulatory snapshot — figures can lag a year and a single filing is not a full picture of an organisation's health. Liquidity is shown only where a balance sheet was filed.

Open Funding Matches

For this enterprise — open grants it could apply for. Not part of buyer due diligence.

Julia Farr Disability Inclusion Grant (Round 2) 2025 - 2026 — South Australian Government — Grants SA · closes 22 June 2026community
Gamescom 2026 Market Travel Program — NSW Government · closes 26 June 2026communityenterprise
to $5K
Aged Care Supported Accommodation Program (ACSAP) – Statewide Provider Grant 2026-2031 — NSW Government · closes 30 June 2026communityenterprise
to $1.4M
Social Enterprise Capability Building Grants — Department of Social Services · closes 30 June 2026enterprisecommunity
to $120K
Social Enterprise Innovation Grant — GrantConnect · closes 30 June 2026communityenterprise
to $50K
Major Regional Events Sponsorships — Fraser Coast Regional Council · closes 29 July 2026enterprisecommunity
from $10K

Automated match on sector and location against open grants tracked by CivicGraph. Eligibility is not assessed — always check each grant's criteria.

Place Context

LGAMelbourne
RemotenessMajor Cities of Australia
SEIFA Decile4/10

Verification

verified

ACNC-registered charity (statutory cross-check), ABN matched

Tier reflects the strength of external verification, not how “social” an enterprise is. Marks belong to their issuing bodies. Checked June 2026.

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