Glebe Youth Service

What Glebe Youth Service does

Glebe Youth Service (GYS) is a not-for-profit charity headquartered at 84 Glebe Point Road in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia. Formally incorporated in 1992 after community-led holiday programs dating to 1984, the organization provides youth development and family support services primarily to young people aged 12-19 in the Glebe area. The service portfolio comprises nine named programs: After Dark (award-winning weekend safe-space program running 15+ years), Food Circle (food relief delivering fresh food bags to families, reportedly serving ~50 families per week during COVID-19), Girlzone (12-16 year-old female programming), Boyzone (at-risk young male engagement), Teentime (Wednesday drop-in), Music Studio (creative music skills), School Holiday Program (excursions), Middle Ground (primary-to-high-school transition support), plus referral, case management, and advocacy services.

The organization operates on a small staff of 11 employees supplemented by a volunteer board of directors that includes expertise in medicine, law, finance, construction, and social impact. The technology footprint is minimal — there are no proprietary software products, mobile apps, or APIs; the only flagged "technology" is a music recording studio used for youth programming. Service delivery is community-led: referrals flow through schools (Glebe Public, Sydney Secondary College Balmain and Blackwattle Bay), an Aboriginal Advisory Group, interagency networks, and direct family contact. Distribution is concentrated at the Glebe facility plus off-site excursions and food delivery.

GYS is funded through a three-pillar revenue mix: Australian government grants (NSW Department of Communities and Justice as primary funder, City of Sydney Council), corporate sponsorships and partnerships (Mirvac with an Ex-officio board seat, plus Harris Farm, The Star, and others), and tax-deductible individual donations (over $2) processed through the GiveNow platform. The broader 40+ partner network includes food rescue organizations (Foodbank, SecondBite, OzHarvest, Gift of Bread), four universities (UTS, Sydney, UNSW, Macquarie, plus Western Sydney), and NGOs (Barnardos, Mission Australia, Youth Action, Streetsmart, Centipede, Charity Bounce, PCYC). The organization is ACNC-registered and AB-registered (ABN 34929502199), and there is no evidence of private equity, venture capital, or institutional investor involvement. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Glebe Youth Service

Legal name

Glebe Youth Service

Website

https://glebeyouth.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glebe Youth Service is a not-for-profit charity in Glebe, NSW, providing youth development programs and family support services for 12-19 year-olds and families. It delivers nine programs including After Dark, Food Circle, and Girlzone, funded by government grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and community services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Play-Based SEL & Executive Function Skill-Building Programs (EDACAOAB)

Keywords

• Youth services
• Community programs
• Food relief
• Case management
• Youth development

Headquarters

HQ city

Glebe

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Department of Communities and Justice and City of Sydney Council for core operational costs and specific programs.
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Partnerships: Financial and in-kind support from corporate partners including Mirvac and other organizations for program delivery.
3. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals (donations over $2 are tax deductible) through GiveNow platform and direct contact.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Glebe Youth Service is a not-for-profit charity that delivers free youth development programs and support services for young people aged 12-19 living, working or playing in the Glebe area of inner Sydney. Its portfolio includes weekend drop-in activities (After Dark), food relief home delivery (Food Circle), gender-specific mentoring (Girlzone, Boyzone), a midweek drop-in (Teentime), a creative music program, school holiday excursions, and a pre-teen transition program (Middle Ground), supplemented by confidential referral, advocacy, and case management.

Product overview

Glebe Youth Service operates as a not-for-profit charity offering a portfolio of interconnected youth development programs and support services for young people aged 12-19 in the Glebe area. The core program suite includes After Dark (weekend activities), Food Circle (food relief), Girlzone, Boyzone, Teentime (drop-in sessions), Music Studio (creative arts), School Holiday Program (excursions), and Middle Ground (pre-teen transition support). These programs are complemented by confidential referral and case management services, creating a holistic ecosystem that addresses immediate needs while fostering long-term personal development and community connection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After Dark

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 families served weekly with fresh food during COVID-19 pandemic
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Youthblock/Youth HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for delivering specific health-related programs and services.
• Youth ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level youth organization partner for advocacy and program development.
• FoodbankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational food relief organization providing food supplies for Food Circle program.
• SecondBitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood rescue organization supporting Food Circle program with fresh food donations.
• OzHarvestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood rescue organization supporting food relief services.
• Harris FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal grocery retailer supporting Food Circle with food donations.
• University of Technology Sydney (UTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner with Executive Manager Community Engagement from UTS on the board. Lisa Aitken serves as Committee Member.
• University of SydneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner for community engagement.
• UNSWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for community programs.
• Macquarie UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for educational programs.
• NSW Police ForceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partner engaged through Leichhardt Police Force for community safety.
• Glebe TreehouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community center partnership for Glebe School Community Centre.
• BarnardosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild and family services organization partner.
• Mission AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational community services organization partner.
• Inner West CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner for community services.
• NSW Department of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment education department partner for school-based programs.
• Sydney Secondary College BalmainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal secondary school partner for youth programs.
• Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal secondary school partner for youth programs.
• National Indigenous Australians AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal government agency for Indigenous affairs partnerships.
• National Aboriginal Sporting Chance AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting Aboriginal youth through sport.
• PCYC Glebe-LeichhardtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolice Citizens Youth Club partner for youth activities.
• Charity BounceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing charity events and support.
• The StarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor providing support for programs.
• Western Sydney UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for community engagement.
• CentipedeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner for specific programs.
• StreetsmartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting street youth and homelessness services.
• Gift of BreadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood donation partner supporting Food Circle program.
• Newington CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partner supporting food relief programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mission Australia: Large national community services nonprofit offering youth homelessness support, employment services, and family assistance. Overlaps with GYS's youth development, housing support, and case coordination offerings, though at materially larger scale.
• The Smith Family: National children's education-focused charity supporting disadvantaged young people through mentoring, learning programs, and family support. Comparable target demographic (12-19 year olds) and community-based service delivery model, with broader geographic reach.
• YMCA NSW (The Y): Major Australian youth, recreation, and community services provider offering youth programs, before/after-school care, and community development. Comparable in after-school and youth recreation programming, though operates at vastly larger scale across NSW.

Direct peers

• Barnardos Australia: National children and family services nonprofit delivering youth programs, case management, and out-of-home care across Australia. Highly comparable service mix including advocacy, referral, and community-based youth support, and listed as a GYS partner which underscores peer overlap.
• Ted Noffs Foundation: Australian nonprofit providing youth services including drug and alcohol support, mental health programs, and residential care. Comparable in mission (at-risk youth support), service structure (drop-in, case management, referrals), and community-based delivery.
• headspace (National Youth Mental Health Foundation): Australia's national youth mental health foundation providing early-intervention services to 12-25 year olds. Comparable target demographic, service-pillar model (programs, drop-in, referrals), and funding profile (government + corporate partnerships).
• CREATE Foundation: National advocacy organization for children and young people in out-of-home care. Comparable mission (youth empowerment, advocacy, transition support) and peer-led service model, though focused on the care-experienced cohort.
• Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS): Victorian-based youth services organization offering alcohol and drug outreach, mental health support, and youth advocacy. Comparable in offering targeted youth programs, case management, and community partnerships, though geographically anchored to Victoria.
• PCYC NSW: Police Citizens Youth Clubs NSW providing youth activities, sport-based programs, and community engagement. Direct overlap with GYS's community-based youth development mission and already a listed partner organization of GYS.

Regional players

• Youth Action: NSW peak body for young people and youth services providing advocacy, policy, and capacity building. Peer-listed partner of GYS and overlapping in NSW youth policy and program advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GlebeYouthService
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glebe-youth-service

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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