East Brisbane Community Centre (EBCC)

What East Brisbane Community Centre (EBCC) does

East Brisbane Community Centre Inc. (EBCC) is a not-for-profit community organisation incorporated in Queensland, Australia, operating from a restored heritage Queenslander building at 538 Vulture Street East, East Brisbane. The centre serves six inner-Brisbane suburbs — East Brisbane, Coorparoo, Norman Park, Kangaroo Point, Woolloongabba and Greenslopes — and runs four integrated service lines: free community programs (including Wise Owls Social Group, Walking Pals, Play Sessions, Children's Book Club, Computer & Job Training, Sound Bath, and Green Thumbs Club), an NQF-approved Family Day Care coordination unit placing home-based educators with families, the Thrifty not-for-profit thrift shop, and a community space hire offering (Vanguard Performance Space, Board Room, Kitchen/Backyard). EBCC's stated mission is to alleviate social isolation and loneliness through free, accessible programs, with no proprietary technology, no mobile app, and no disclosed AI capabilities.

The revenue model combines three income streams with one funder: thrift shop retail sales, Family Day Care fees (educators set their own rates of AUD 45-50 per hour while EBCC charges a $5/week Educator Levy and $1.20/hour Family Administration Fee, with a one-off $50 parent registration), modest venue-hire income, and Queensland Government grant funding that underwrites the free programs. Customer segments are community-based and fragmented — seniors, families with young children, children aged 0-12, job seekers, and budget-conscious shoppers — with no enterprise customers and no disclosed headcount beyond the 7 staff. GTM is community-led via Instagram and Facebook (with separate accounts per sub-brand), a seasonal EBCC Scrapbook newsletter, a blog, and word-of-mouth referrals, with no paid advertising channel disclosed. The organisation is independent (no parent company, no subsidiaries) and operates without a mobile app, API, or disclosed technology stack.

Name

East Brisbane Community Centre (EBCC)

Legal name

East Brisbane Community Centre Inc.

Website

https://ebcc.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

East Brisbane Community Centre Inc. is a Queensland-based not-for-profit operating free community programs, NQF-approved Family Day Care coordination, the Thrifty thrift shop, and venue hire for six inner-Brisbane suburbs including East Brisbane, Coorparoo and Woolloongabba.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Community services
• Family day care
• Thrift shop
• Community programs
• Venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

East Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Thrift Shop Sales: Thrifty thrift shop sells pre-loved clothing, accessories, books, homewares, children's toys, vintage fabrics and handmade quilts. Sales support community centre programs and workshops. Shop operates Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm.
2. Family Day Care Fees: Home-based childcare service where educators charge $45-50 per hour on average (set by individual educators). EBCC charges educators a $5 per week Educator Levy and $1.20 per hour per child Family Administration Fee. Parents pay a one-off $50 registration fee per child.
3. Government Funding: Funded by the Queensland Government as a community organisation providing social services and childcare.
4. Donations and Sponsorships: The organisation accepts donations and encourages local businesses to sponsor activities. Every purchase or donation at the thrift shop goes back into the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EBCC is a not-for-profit community centre that delivers free community programs (senior social groups, wellness sessions, gardening, computer/job training, children's play, book club, walking groups) plus seasonal workshops at its East Brisbane Queenslander building. It also operates an approved home-based Family Day Care service under the National Quality Framework, and runs the Thrifty thrift shop selling pre-loved goods with proceeds supporting community programs. The centre additionally rents its Vanguard Performance Space, Board Room, and Kitchen/Backyard for community events.

Product overview

EBCC operates as a not-for-profit community centre offering a portfolio of interconnected services: Community Services (regular programs and workshops) form the core social connection offering; Family Day Care provides home-based childcare under the National Quality Framework; Thrifty Thrift Shop generates revenue supporting community initiatives while promoting sustainability; Community Spaces (Vanguard Performance Space, Board Room, Kitchen/Backyard) enable venue hire for events. Programs include Wise Owls Social Group for seniors, Sound Bath & Guided Meditation for wellness, Green Thumbs Club for gardening, Computer & Job Training for digital skills, Play Sessions and Children's Book Club for children, Walking Pals for outdoor activity, and seasonal creative workshops. The integrated model uses thrift shop proceeds and government funding to sustain free community programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thrifty: A not-for-profit thrift shop located inside the East Brisbane Community Centre, selling pre-loved designer clothing, books, homewares and children's toys.

Products and services

• Community Services (Regular Programs) A free suite of recurring community programs (Wise Owls Social Group, Sound Bath & Guided Meditation, Green Thumbs Club, Computer & Job Training, Play Sessions, Children's Book Club, Walking Pals) plus monthly workshops and information/referral support designed to reduce social isolation and strengthen social connections for residents of East Brisbane and surrounding suburbs.
• East Brisbane Family Day Care Approved home-based childcare service operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF) that delivers play-based learning through ACECQA-approved educators (Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care qualified, current Blue Card) in small-group home settings with a maximum of 4 children under school age. Includes before/after school care and vacation care with educators charging on average $45-50 per hour.
• Thrifty Thrift Shop Not-for-profit thrift shop located inside the East Brisbane Community Centre selling pre-loved designer clothing, books, homewares, children's toys, vintage fabrics and handmade quilts at affordable prices. Operates Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, with proceeds supporting community programs and workshops while promoting environmental sustainability.
• Community Spaces Hire (Vanguard Performance Space, Board Room, Kitchen & Backyard) Flexible venue rental including the multi-purpose Vanguard Performance Space (wooden floors and piano, suited to performance art and exhibitions with local artists), a Board Room for meetings, and a fully equipped Kitchen opening to a grassy backyard and shaded verandah. Available for hire to community groups, organisations, and individuals for events, meetings, and workshops.
• Upcoming Workshops (Seasonal Creative Workshops) Seasonal creative and skills-based workshops covering pottery (with Miss E. Pottery), painting, wreath-making, dried flower bouquet making (with florist Rae Blossom), and wellness activities, offered free to community members.

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Merlo Coffee RoastersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides complimentary coffee, tea and hot chocolate at Thrifty opening events. Supports community gatherings at the thrift shop, enhancing customer experience during special events.
• Rae BlossomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorist who leads Dried Flower Bouquet Making workshops at EBCC. Provides creative workshop facilitation for community members.
• Miss E. PotteryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMother-daughter duo who lead clay and pottery workshops at EBCC, including Botanical Plates and Vase-making workshops.
• East Brisbane State SchoolminorOthersLocal school that EBCC coordinates with for community events, including connecting Wise Owls excursions to school celebrations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Goodstart Early Learning: Australia's largest not-for-profit early childhood education provider, operating hundreds of centres plus Family Day Care. Comparable in regulatory framework (NQF) and FDC offering, but vastly larger scale and centre-based rather than home-based focus.
• Mission Australia: Large national not-for-profit delivering community services, family support, and social programmes including early childhood services. Comparable in mission-driven community services model, but operates as a national social services giant.
• YMCA Brisbane: Large community-services organisation running youth programs, childcare, fitness, and community activities across Brisbane. Comparable in multi-service community programming model and Queensland footprint, though operating at significantly larger scale with paid membership model.
• Wesley Mission Queensland: Queensland-based community organisation offering community programs, family support, and social services. Comparable in regional Queensland footprint and integrated community services model, though much larger and more diversified.
• The Smith Family: Australia-wide children's charity running learning and family support programs. Comparable in targeting disadvantaged families and offering free educational/community programs, but operates at national scale with corporate partnership model.
• KU Children's Services: Large not-for-profit provider of early childhood education including Family Day Care services across Australia. Comparable in NQF-accredited FDC delivery, but operates a centre-based model across multiple states at much greater scale.

Direct peers

• Yeronga Community Centre: Brisbane-based community centre delivering free and low-cost programs, room hire, and community services to a defined inner-city catchment. Operates the same integrated hub model as EBCC with comparable service mix.
• Coorparoo Community Centre: A neighbouring Brisbane community centre offering similar multi-service programming including community activities, venue hire, and local social support. Directly comparable as a same-model neighbourhood hub operating in an adjacent catchment.

Others

• Salvos Stores: Salvation Army's national chain of not-for-profit thrift stores funding community programs. Comparable as a charity thrift retail model supporting social services, though much larger network and more commercialised retail footprint.

Regional players

• Neighbourhood House Victoria: The peak body representing 400+ neighbourhood houses across Victoria that run free community programs, childcare, and social services funded by state government. Highly comparable in mission, funding model, and service mix to EBCC, though operating under Victorian state funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eastbrisbanecommunitycentre
• Instagraminstagram.com/eastbrisbanecommunitycentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-brisbane-community-centre

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about East Brisbane Community Centre (EBCC)