Ozanam House Resource Centre

What Ozanam House Resource Centre does

Ozanam House Resource Centre is a registered Irish charity (CHY 6892) operated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP), founded in September 2002 and located at 53 Mountjoy Square West in Dublin's north inner city. It functions as a community resource centre occupying over 10,000 square feet of a Georgian building, delivering free programmes across four core service lines: an Ozanam Childcare Centre providing early learning services, Youth Group Programmes including homework clubs, tutoring, music classes, and dancing, Adult Education Programmes covering arts, fitness, technology, and creative skills, and Senior Community Programmes such as the Active Retirement Group and Men's Group. The centre serves approximately 500 members weekly across age cohorts from 2 to 96, supported by 80 active volunteers, SVP staff, Community Employment participants, students on placement, and interns. A separate annual Summer Project engages up to 280 children and young people each July.

The centre is funded entirely through donations, fundraising events, and corporate CSR partnerships rather than user fees, with services provided free of charge to community members. Revenue streams include individual giving (with CHY3 tax-effective donation forms yielding a 44.9% uplift for donations of €250+), corporate sponsorships and Charity-of-the-Year partnerships, the annual Ozanam Come Dancing fundraiser (which has raised between €9,500 and €50,400 for Youth Programmes), crowdfunding campaigns such as the Bloom & Connect initiative on Spacehive, and in-kind support from schools and corporate donors. The operational model combines 21 paid staff with volunteer labour and corporate partner engagement to deliver programming, with no proprietary technology products, no e-commerce or digital distribution channels, and no AI/ML capability - all services are consumed exclusively at the physical premises during published opening hours (Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday 9am-8pm, Saturday 10am-3pm).

The organisation sits within the broader SVP network and pursues strategic partnerships with bodies such as Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) for CSR strategy development, CDETB and the Irish Heart Foundation for health programming, and local schools for both donations and student placements. Its primary competitive differentiators are the SVP brand equity of over 100 years, the depth of its volunteer and corporate partner ecosystem, and the suitability of its purpose-built Georgian premises - factors that would be difficult and capital-intensive for a new entrant to replicate within Dublin's north inner city.

Name

Ozanam House Resource Centre

Legal name

Ozanam House Resource Centre

Website

https://ozanamhouse.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ozanam House Resource Centre is a Dublin-based registered charity operated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, providing free childcare, youth, adult education, and senior community programmes to approximately 500 weekly members in Dublin's north inner city.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Resource Centre Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Community resource centre
• Childcare services
• Youth development programmes
• Adult education courses
• Senior community programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin 1

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization relies on donations from individuals, corporate sponsors, and fundraising events to fund operations. Annual Ozanam Come Dancing events have raised between €9,500 and €50,400 for Youth Programmes.
2. Corporate Partnerships and CSR Programs: Companies support the centre through CSR programs, employee volunteering, sponsorship of events, and being Charity of the Year partners.
3. Tax-Effective Giving: CHY3 forms allow donors to increase donation value by 44.9% at no extra cost to the donor through Revenue's scheme for donations of €250+.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ozanam House Resource Centre is a community centre operated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul that delivers free in-person programmes across childcare, youth services, adult education, and senior community engagement to residents of Dublin's north inner city. Its portfolio includes early-learning childcare, youth groups and summer projects, adult skills courses (arts, fitness, technology, cookery), and senior groups (Active Retirement, Men's Group), supported by 80 active volunteers and 20+ corporate partners across a 10,000+ sq ft Georgian facility.

Product overview

Ozanam House Resource Centre is a community centre operated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul offering a portfolio of programs and services across five main areas: the Ozanam Childcare Centre (early learning services), Ozanam Youth Group Programmes (youth services including homework clubs and tutoring), Adult Education Programmes (courses in arts, fitness, technology and creative skills), Senior Community Programmes (Active Retirement Group and Men's Group), and the annual Summer Project (seasonal activity programme for children). The centre also organizes Ozanam Come Dancing as its flagship annual fundraising event and maintains a Gardening Club as part of its community engagement activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ozanam Come Dancing: Annual fundraising event where volunteer dance couples perform routines to raise funds for Youth Summer Projects.

Products and services

• Ozanam Childcare Centre Early-learning and childcare services for young children delivered on-site at the Mountjoy Square facility, offering play-based activities, arts and crafts, and developmental programmes for pre-school and primary-school-age children. Free of charge to community members.
• Ozanam Youth Group Programmes Year-round youth programmes for ages 6-18 including Youth Group, Senior Youth Group, Homework Clubs, Grinds (tutoring), Music Classes, and Dancing, delivered free of charge at the centre.
• Adult Education Programmes Educational courses for adults covering Tai Chi, Yoga, Computers, Sewing and Dressmaking, Line Dancing, Arts and Crafts, Guitar, Piano, Mobile Technology, and Cookery, delivered free of charge in a supportive community environment.
• Senior Community Programmes Community programmes for older adults including the Active Retirement Group and Men's Group, offering darts, bowls, bingo, art and crafts, cookery, and outings at the centre. Free of charge.
• Summer Project Annual July summer activity programme for children and young people aged 6-18, engaging up to 280 participants annually with arts and crafts, cookery, computers, sports, swimming, music classes, and excursions.
• Gardening Club Community gardening programme offering windowsill planting, bottle and jar planting, tire planting, pallet planting, educational trips to community gardens, and guest speakers, supporting the Bloom & Connect community greening project.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ members served weekly across all programmes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Iarnród ÉireannminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 March 2026Donated a piano to Ozanam House for World Piano Day 2026. The piano, previously at Pearse Station, was fully restored and tuned for use in music lessons.
• CookingForFreedomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Partnered with Ozanam House to host a cultural food sharing event celebrating diversity and community connection.
• North East Inner City (NEIC) DublincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Supported the CookingForFreedom cultural event at Ozanam House.
• Dublin City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Supported the CookingForFreedom cultural event at Ozanam House.
• The Larkin CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Partnered with CDETB, The Irish Heart Foundation and Dublin City Council to deliver a FREE 10 week Health and Wellbeing Programme for Men aged 30+. Referred to Ozanam House Men's Group members.
• SpacehiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Crowdfunding platform used for Bloom & Connect campaign, raising €2,971 to green the community space.
• McCann FitzgeraldcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has supported Ozanam House over the years, donating time, resources and skills. Participated in Ozanam Come Dancing fundraising event.
• Abbey CapitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has supported Ozanam House over the years, donating time, resources and skills.
• AIB (Allied Irish Bank)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has supported Ozanam House over the years, donating time, resources and skills.
• DeloittecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has supported Ozanam House over the years, donating time, resources and skills.
• Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with BITCI to address the needs and requirements of Ozanam House. BITCI works with companies in Ireland to help them develop, manage and measure their CSR and sustainability strategies.
• Independent News and MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has supported Ozanam House over the years.
• CiscominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has supported Ozanam House over the years, donating time, resources and skills.
• DiageominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has supported Ozanam House over the years, donating time, resources and skills.
• ColtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has supported Ozanam House over the years.
• McGrath Group PropertiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has supported Ozanam House over the years.
• MercerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has supported Ozanam House over the years.
• St Michael's CollegecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHas supported Ozanam House over the years through donations. In 2026, donated €10,400 raised through Christmas tree sales and other initiatives.
• DanceWorldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has supported Ozanam House over the years.
• FK-InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that participated in Ozanam Come Dancing event.
• Loreto College St. Stephen's GreenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided Easter gifts for Ozanam House members in 2026, demonstrating community spirit.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Foróige: National youth organisation operating youth clubs, programmes, and services across Ireland including inner-city Dublin; directly comparable in the youth development segment served by Ozanam House's Youth Group and Summer Project.
• Family Resource Centres (Tusla national network): State-funded national network of family resource centres delivering community-based family support, childcare, youth work, and adult education across Ireland; closest systemic peer to Ozanam House's wraparound service model.
• The Larkin Centre: Dublin north inner city community centre delivering adult education, community programmes, and youth services to similar demographics; Ozanam House refers Men's Group members into Larkin's 10-week Health and Wellbeing Programme, confirming direct operational overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Barnardos: Ireland's leading children's charity running early years, family support, and youth services nationally; comparable to Ozanam House in the childcare and family support segments but at significantly larger scale.
• Crosscare: Large Dublin-based Catholic social care agency providing youth, community, housing, and family support services across multiple sites; operates at greater scale and geographic breadth than Ozanam House in an overlapping service portfolio.
• Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (National): Parent organisation and nationwide network running community resource centres across Ireland with shared charitable mission, volunteer model, and SVP branding; comparable in service mix though far larger in geographic footprint.

Others

• Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI): Corporate CSR intermediary that helps companies design and measure community impact programmes; Ozanam House is a listed BITCI partner, making BITCI an ecosystem enabler and a key comparator for the corporate partnership channel.

Regional players

• Northside Partnership: Local development company serving Dublin's northside with education, training, and community programmes for disadvantaged communities; comparable mission and target population in an adjacent geographic catchment.
• Doras Buí: Inner-city Dublin community organisation providing services to vulnerable adults, including people experiencing homelessness and addiction; comparable in community-led service delivery in the same north Dublin area.

Emerging players

• Age Action Ireland: National ageing organisation running community programmes for older adults including active retirement and learning initiatives; directly comparable to Ozanam House's Active Retirement Group and senior community programmes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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