What Depaul Ireland does

Depaul Ireland is a registered non-profit charity that provides specialist psychosocial support, accommodation, and rehabilitation services to individuals, families, and women experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Founded in 2002 as part of the Depaul International Group of homeless charities, it operates as a single cross-border organisation registered as two separate entities (ROI Charity Reg. 20048938; NI Charity Reg. 102995), with headquarters in Dublin and Belfast. The organisation delivers its work through 43 specialised services across nine locations (Cork, Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Longford, Dublin, Belfast, Dungannon, Derry/Londonderry), providing 799 bed spaces every night, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and supported 10,936 people and 1,415 families in 2023.

Depaul's service portfolio is organised across five core areas: Prevention, Families & Young People, High Support Accommodation, Health and Rehabilitation, and Housing. Named services include Birch Haven (13-bed supported accommodation for women and children in South Dublin), Suaimhneas (6-bed recovery house for women post-residential drug treatment), Tus Nua (15 rooms for women leaving prison, co-funded by the Irish Government and European Social Fund), Rendu Apartments (19 self-contained units in Dublin 1), Mater Dei (family emergency accommodation for 13 families in North Belfast), Cloverhill (18 family apartments in West Belfast, jointly managed with Radius Housing), and Family Floating Support across Greater Belfast and Lisburn. A new Depaul Housing development initiative underpins the 2024-2026 strategic plan.

The organisation is funded through a hybrid model combining statutory contracts (DRHE, NIHE, HSE, PHA, Supporting People Programme, European Social Fund) with voluntary income streams (individual donations, corporate partnerships including A&L Goodbody, Citibank, Slalom, Walls Construction, William Fry and others, community fundraising, legacy gifts, and tax-back schemes). It employs over 731 trained staff plus 231+ unpaid volunteers contributing 20,000+ hours annually. The technology stack is operational rather than differentiating, comprising Salesforce CRM, MailChimp, JustGiving, WorldNet payment processing, Facebook Custom Audiences, and EventBrite. CEO David Carroll leads a voluntary Board of Trustees, with governance accredited under the Charities Governance Code, Triple Lock Standard (2025), SORP, GDPR, PCI DSS, and Investors in People/Investors in Volunteering (2021).

Name

Depaul Ireland

Legal name

Depaul Ireland

Website

https://ie.depaulcharity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Depaul Ireland is a cross-border homelessness charity, founded 2002 and operating 43 services across Ireland with 799 nightly bed spaces, supporting over 10,000 people annually through accommodation, prevention, and rehabilitation programmes funded by government contracts and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness and Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

Keywords

• Homelessness support services
• Emergency accommodation
• Supported housing
• Housing-led services
• Social support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Depaul receives government funding to deliver services to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
2. Individual Donations: Public donations through website, events, and fundraising campaigns. Tax-effective giving schemes (CHY3/CHY4) allow donors to increase donations at no extra cost.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners provide financial support and sponsorship. Partners include A&L Goodbody, Allstate NI, Benefact Trust, Citibank, Community Foundation Ireland, Fleetwood Paints, Slalom, The Ireland Funds, Walls Construction, William Fry, and others.
4. Community Fundraising: Events, challenges, and community initiatives organized by supporters to raise funds.
5. Legacy Gifts: Gifts left in wills to support the organization's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Depaul Ireland is a cross-border homelessness charity that delivers specialist psychosocial support, emergency accommodation, supported housing, family services, and health and rehabilitation programmes across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The organization operates 43 specialised services providing 799 bed spaces nightly and supported over 10,000 people in 2023, funded through government contracts, corporate partnerships, and individual donations.

Product overview

Depaul Ireland operates as a single cross-border homelessness charity providing a coordinated portfolio of accommodation-based and community support services across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The organisation delivers five core service areas — Prevention, Families & Young People, High Support Accommodation, Health and Rehabilitation, and Housing — through 43 specialised services spanning Cork, Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Longford, Dublin, Belfast, Dungannon, and Derry/Londonderry. Key named services include Depaul Housing (developing housing solutions), Birch Haven (supported accommodation for single women and children in South Dublin), Suaimhneas (recovery house for women in Dublin 7), Tus Nua (supported accommodation for women leaving prison in Dublin 11), Rendu Apartments (supported accommodation for women and families in Dublin 1), Mater Dei (family emergency accommodation in North Belfast), Cloverhill (supported family accommodation in West Belfast), and Family Floating Support (in-home homelessness support in Greater Belfast and Lisburn). The organisation also conducts advocacy campaigns, publishes research reports (including Impact Reports, Mental Health Reports, and homelessness-and-human-trafficking studies), and operates fundraising programmes including community fundraising, corporate partnerships, legacy giving, and tax-back giving schemes. With 799 bed spaces provided each night and over 10,000 people supported annually, the portfolio functions as a cohesive, trauma-informed, housing-led service model rather than a single product or platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Depaul Housing: Depaul's housing initiative providing homes for those with the greatest need through development of housing properties.

Products and services

• Prevention Services Early intervention services aimed at preventing individuals and families from becoming homeless, addressing root causes before crisis point.
• Families & Young People Services Specialised support for families and young people experiencing homelessness or at risk, including accommodation and wraparound care.
• High Support Accommodation 24/7 staffed accommodation for individuals with complex needs requiring intensive support, including those with mental health challenges or substance use issues.
• Health and Rehabilitation Services Healthcare-focused services including nursing support, harm reduction, and rehabilitation programmes for service users with addiction or health-related needs.
• Housing Services Housing-led support helping individuals and families move from homelessness into stable, long-term accommodation with ongoing floating support.
• Emergency Accommodation Immediate, 24/7 accommodation for people experiencing homelessness, providing a safe place to stay with on-site support.
• Birch Haven Supported accommodation opened in November 2020 providing 13 bed spaces for single women and their children in South Dublin. A drug and alcohol free, recovery-orientated service emphasising independent living skills development.
• Suaimhneas A recovery house in Dublin 7 providing 6 beds for women who have completed a residential drug treatment programme with a minimum 8-10 weeks drug and alcohol free. Operated in partnership with HSE and Dublin Regional Homeless Executive.
• Tus Nua The first Irish service supporting women leaving prison, providing 15 single rooms for up to 6 months in Dublin 11. Co-funded by the Irish Government and European Social Fund, run in partnership with the Probation Service and Dóchas Prison.
• Rendu Apartments 19 self-contained apartments in Dublin 1 for women and women with children experiencing homelessness, founded in partnership with The Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Fathers, and Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Staffed 24/7 with keyworker support for independent living skills.
• Mater Dei Family emergency accommodation in North Belfast supporting 13 families at any one time. Depaul's first accommodation-based service in Northern Ireland (opened 2006), operated in partnership with Newington Housing Association and funded by Supporting People.
• Cloverhill Supported family accommodation in West Belfast offering 18 self-contained apartments with communal spaces. Jointly managed with Radius Housing Association and funded by the Supporting People Programme.
• Family Floating Support In-home homelessness support service operating in Greater Belfast and Lisburn, providing flexible support to families moving on from Depaul's family accommodation services or NIHE family hostels. Funded by Supporting People and Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
• Foyle Haven Day Service Low threshold harm reduction day service in the North West (operated by consortium led by Depaul with Arc Solace and First Housing, funded by the Public Health Agency). In 2023, the centre recorded 11,404 user visits.
• Depaul Housing A housing development initiative creating homes for people with the greatest need of homelessness support, forming part of Depaul's strategic plan for 2024-2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,936 people supported in 2023 - a 46% increase from 2022
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, founding and supporting.

• Radius Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly manages Cloverhill family accommodation service with Depaul in West Belfast.
• Newington Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal partner with Depaul for management of Mater Dei family service in North Belfast since 2006.
• The Daughters of CharityfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of Rendu Apartments along with Vincentian Fathers and Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Original founding organization when service joined Depaul in 2009.
• AcetsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Suaimhneas service delivery for women who have completed residential drug treatment.
• Probation Service IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose relationship for Tus Nua referrals of women leaving Dóchas Prison.
• A&L GoodbodysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing legal and business support.
• Allstate Northern IrelandsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner based in Northern Ireland.
• Walls ConstructionsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing construction-related support.
• RTE ToyShow AppealsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership for annual Christmas fundraising appeal.
• SlalomsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing consulting services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Focus Ireland: Ireland's largest national homelessness charity, providing emergency accommodation, prevention, and housing-led services across the Republic of Ireland. Direct comparable to Depaul Ireland given similar service model, statutory funding reliance, and target population.
• Peter McVerry Trust: Major ROI homelessness charity operating emergency housing, transitional housing, and drug-treatment services with comparable scale and government funding mix. Directly competes with Depaul for statutory contracts in Dublin and across Ireland.
• Simon Community: NI-focused homelessness charity providing emergency accommodation, supported housing, and outreach across Belfast and beyond. Comparable service portfolio and cross-jurisdiction operating model to Depaul Ireland's NI arm.
• Sophia Housing Association: Irish housing association providing supported accommodation and floating support services to people experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable to Depaul on supported housing model and client mix.

Emerging players

• Threshold: National housing charity in Ireland focused on preventing homelessness through advice, advocacy, and policy work. Partial overlap with Depaul's prevention services segment; smaller operational footprint but strong policy voice.
• Extern: NI-based social charity providing housing support, homelessness services, and justice services. Partial overlap with Depaul's NI operations, particularly in supported housing and complex-needs accommodation.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army Ireland: International charity operating homeless hostels and social services across Ireland and NI as part of a broader religious/social-services portfolio. Comparable accommodation services but operates across many verticals beyond homelessness.
• Society of Saint Vincent de Paul: Large Ireland-wide charity providing emergency assistance including housing-related support. Already a co-founder partner of Depaul's Rendu Apartments; comparable in scale and funding mix but focused on broader poverty relief.
• Depaul International: Parent organization of Depaul Ireland, operating parallel Depaul charities in the UK, France, Slovakia, USA, Ukraine, and Croatia. Parent-subsidiary governance and shared branding make it the most directly comparable entity from a structural standpoint.

Regional players

• Crisis UK: National UK homelessness charity offering housing-led services, Skylight centres, and Christmas appeals. Comparable mission and service mix but focused on Great Britain rather than the island of Ireland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DepaulIreland
• Facebookfacebook.com/DepaulIreland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/depaul-ireland

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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