Don Bosco Youth Centre

What Don Bosco Youth Centre does

Don Bosco Youth Centre is a nonprofit charitable organization headquartered at 715 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Victoria, operated by the Salesians of Don Bosco religious order since 1939. The legal entity is the Don Bosco Brunswick Youth Foundation Inc, and the operating footprint consists of four integrated services: a Youth Centre that delivers free sporting, social, and recreational programs to approximately 1,200 young people weekly in Melbourne's inner northern suburbs; a 30-room Hostel accommodating around 36 young male students and apprentices aged 17-24 from rural Victoria, Melbourne, and overseas, with 24-hour supervision and meals provided; an Op Shop retail outlet at 368 Sydney Road selling donated clothing, bric-a-brac, books, and furniture; and a Foundation that organises fundraising events and applies for grants from local, state, and federal governments and philanthropic trusts. Programs are free of charge, with a $260 birthday party package the only commercially priced offering identified.

Name

Don Bosco Youth Centre

Legal name

Don Bosco Brunswick Youth Foundation Inc

Website

https://donbosco.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Don Bosco Youth Centre is a Brunswick, Victoria-based nonprofit operated by the Salesians of Don Bosco since 1939, providing free recreational programs to approximately 1,200 young people weekly, supervised hostel accommodation for 36 male students and apprentices, and an Op Shop supporting its operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Community Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Hostels (Age-Restricted) (THAMAIAH)

Keywords

• Youth community services
• Supported accommodation
• Charity retail
• Recreational programs
• Community facility hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Brunswick

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Foundation Fundraising: The Don Bosco Brunswick Youth Foundation organizes fundraising events and seeks financial assistance from philanthropic trusts, business organizations, individuals and families. The Foundation applies for grants from local, State and Federal governments.
2. Op Shop Sales: The Opportunity Shop opened in June 2001 sells clothing, bric-a-brac, books and furniture. Proceeds support the Youth Centre, Hostel operations, and Salesian Missions in the Pacific.
3. Facility Hire: Schools and community groups can book the Centre for sport and recreation programs, personal development days, and birthday parties. Birthday parties are priced at $260 per session.
4. Donations and Contributions: Youth Centre programs are free but donations are invited from time to time to help continue the community service. A donation box is located near the front door.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Don Bosco Youth Centre is a non-profit community organisation that delivers recreational, educational, and social programs for children and young people (primarily ages 5–25) including dance, music, basketball, art, tutoring, and language classes. It also operates a government-supported hostel for young men aged 18–24, a charity Op Shop selling second-hand goods, birthday party packages, and a fundraising foundation that channels donations and sponsorships into the centre's operations.

Product overview

Don Bosco Youth Centre operates as a multi-service youth organization in Brunswick, Victoria, comprising four interconnected services: the Youth Centre (core recreational facility with sports and activities), the Hostel (accommodation for young men aged 18-24), the Op Shop (retail fundraising operation), and the Foundation (fundraising and governance body). Birthday Party Packages are offered as an add-on service utilizing the Youth Centre facilities. The organization, run by the Salesians of Don Bosco since 1939, provides free and low-cost programs to local youth and students from rural and overseas backgrounds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Don Bosco Hostel

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 1200 young people attend weekly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brotherhood of St Laurence: Melbourne-based social justice organisation running youth and family support programs. Comparable as a faith-inspired nonprofit serving disadvantaged young people in Victoria.
• Melbourne City Mission: Melbourne-based nonprofit supporting young people through accommodation, education, and community programs. Directly comparable in geographic footprint (inner Melbourne) and youth-focused service mix.
• The Smith Family: Major Australian children's charity delivering education and youth development programs with a donor-funded model. Comparable in mission and reliance on philanthropic fundraising.
• Berry Street: Victorian nonprofit providing residential care, family services, and youth programs. Comparable in operating youth accommodation and community-based support services for at-risk young people.
• yourtown (formerly BoysTown): Australian nonprofit providing youth accommodation, education, and family services. Comparable to Don Bosco's combined hostel + youth centre offering serving at-risk and transitioning young people.
• PCYC (Police Citizens Youth Clubs) Queensland: Operates youth recreation centres across Queensland offering sport, recreation, and structured youth programs — directly comparable to Don Bosco's Youth Centre model of supervised recreational facilities for young people.
• Scouts Victoria: Volunteer-led youth development organisation delivering structured recreation and life-skill programs across Victoria. Comparable as a community-driven youth recreation and character-development model.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Australia (Youth Services): Faith-based charitable organisation operating youth hostels, drop-in centres, and community programs nationally. Comparable as a religious-order-affiliated operator of youth accommodation and recreation services.
• Mission Australia: National charity operating youth accommodation, employment, and community services. Comparable in youth housing and support programming, with broader geographic reach than Don Bosco.
• YMCA Victoria: Large established operator of recreation facilities, youth programs, and accommodation services across Victoria. Overlaps with Don Bosco on supervised youth recreation and community venue hire, but operates at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/171927282837203
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/don-bosco-youth-centre

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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