Fondazzjoni Sebħ

What Fondazzjoni Sebħ does

Fondazzjoni Sebħ is a Maltese non-profit foundation established in 1956 under the Archdiocese of Malta, operating as a registered voluntary organisation (VO/1622). The organization delivers residential care, therapeutic services, and community support to vulnerable children, women survivors of domestic violence, and at-risk families across Malta. Its service portfolio comprises four children's residential homes (Dar Fra Diego and Dar San Nikola in Ħamrun, Dar Sagra Familja in Żabbar, and Dar Santa Tereża in Żurrieq), the Il-Milja shelter for female survivors of violence and their children, Community Family Services for early intervention in Ħamrun and Marsa, Aftercare Services for individuals transitioning to independent living, and in-house therapeutic services delivered by multidisciplinary psychotherapists. The organization also operates a charity shop in Żabbar as an auxiliary fundraising channel.

In 2023, the foundation supported 48 children in residential care across 7 apartments, sheltered 39 individuals (17 adults and 22 children) at Il-Milja, served 24 individuals through aftercare, and assisted 75 families through Community Family Services. Expenditure reached €2.4 million in 2023 (~€45,000 per child in residential care) and is projected to reach approximately €3 million by end of 2024. Revenue is generated through diversified channels: individual charitable donations (website, SMS giving at €6.99 and €11.65, PayPal, BOV Pay), CSR partnerships (TAPP Water, Optimist Club, Banif Bank), fundraising events (Pass Pass Mas Sebh walks, Changemakers TV, Camino de Santiago pilgrimage), charity shop sales, government/public social partnerships, and sustainable dividend income from 500,000 PG Group shares donated by Paul Gauci in 2020 (yielding €33,564.52 net in 2025). Per-child annual expenditure is projected to rise to €64,000 by end of 2024 due to rising operational costs.

The organization employs approximately 35 staff and is led by Director Yvonne Mallia under the Episcopal Vicar for Diaconia, Fr Martin Micallef. Strategic partnerships with the Children in Need Foundation (Mindful@Home project), Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector, Arts Council Malta, Agenzija Zgħażagħ, Regine Sixt Children's Aid Foundation, and Malta Enterprise have funded capacity expansion, including an aftercare training flatlet and a children's therapy room inaugurated in April 2026. All services are licensed by the Social Care Standards Authority and adhere to the Church's 2024 Safeguarding Policy, providing a compliance-regulated operational framework.

Name

Fondazzjoni Sebħ

Legal name

Fondazzjoni Sebħ

Website

https://sebh.mt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Malta-based non-profit foundation established in 1956 under the Archdiocese of Malta, providing residential care, therapeutic services, and community support to vulnerable children, women survivors of domestic violence, and at-risk families across four children's homes and the Il-Milja shelter.

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Product category

Social Services and Child Welfare

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Mental Health & Emotional/Trauma-Informed Childcare (anxiety, PTSD) (HSAAAIAI), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Residential child care
• Domestic violence shelter
• Family support services
• Therapeutic care services
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ħamrun

HQ country

Malta

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: Individual donations from the public through various channels including website donations, bank transfers, SMS donations (€6.99 and €11.65), PayPal, and BOV Pay. Donors can contribute to general operations or specific projects.
2. Dividend Income from Share Donations: In 2020, PG Group founder Paul Gauci donated 500,000 shares to Fondazzjoni Sebħ and 9 other charitable institutions. The foundation receives bi-annual dividends providing sustainable, predictable income. In 2025, the net dividend received was €33,564.52.
3. Charity Shop Sales: A charity shop run by Dar Sagra Familja in Żabbar sells donated items at low prices, with proceeds going to fund home operations and services.
4. Corporate Social Responsibility Partnerships: Companies engage in CSR activities by donating time, resources, or funds. Examples include TAPP Water donating water filters, Optimist Club of Malta donating Easter goods, and corporate sponsors supporting fundraising events.
5. Volunteer Services: Volunteers contribute time to fundraising initiatives, care services, and community programs. No direct revenue but reduces operational costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fondazzjoni Sebħ provides residential care for children who cannot live with their biological families across four homes (Dar Fra Diego, Dar San Nikola, Dar Sagra Familja, Dar Santa Tereża) organized into seven small apartments. It operates the Il-Milja shelter for female survivors of domestic violence and their children, Community Family Services for early intervention in Ħamrun and Marsa, AfterCare Services for youth transitioning to independent living, and in-house Therapeutic Services delivered by multidisciplinary psychotherapists.

Product overview

Fondazzjoni Sebħ is a Church-run NGO offering a comprehensive suite of social care services including residential care homes for children (Dar Fra Diego, Dar San Nikola, Dar Sagra Familja, Dar Santa Tereża), the Il-Milja shelter for female survivors of violence and their children, Community Family Services for early intervention and family preservation, After Care Services for transitioning to independent living, and Therapeutic Services including trauma-informed care. The organization also operates a Charity Shop as a fundraising auxiliary. These services work together to accompany children and families on their journey toward reaching their full potential.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Care Homes for Children Residential care homes offering safe, family-like environments for children who need out-of-home care placement, providing holistic care that supports physical health, social well-being, and psychological needs. Includes Dar Fra Diego in Ħamrun, Dar San Nikola in Ħamrun, Dar Sagra Familja in Żabbar, and Dar Santa Tereża in Żurrieq, collectively operating seven apartments for six children each.
• Il-Milja Shelter A second-stage shelter offering residential and holistic services for female survivors of violence and their children, focused on empowering women and children to reintegrate into the community independently from their abuser. Capacity for 12 female survivors and their children.
• Community Family Service Community-based early intervention service focusing on family preservation, supporting families to improve their emotional and physical environments and family functioning. Covers Ħamrun and Marsa communities.
• AfterCare Services Support services for youth leaving Sebħ's residential homes or families leaving Il-Milja, providing ongoing support during transition to independent living, including an aftercare training flatlet for life skills development.
• Therapeutic Services In-house therapeutic service offering dedicated therapy to children supported by Fondazzjoni Sebħ, delivered by multidisciplinary psychotherapists as part of a multidisciplinary care system. Includes a dedicated children's therapy room inaugurated in April 2026.
• Charity Shop Charity shop operated by Dar Sagra Familja volunteers, offering donated items at low prices to raise funds for the home. Located on Hompesh Road, Żabbar near Dar Sagra Familja. Open Tuesdays-Thursdays and Saturdays 9am-noon and 4pm-7pm.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48 children provided residential care in 7 apartments across 4 homes in 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• 9H DigitalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Provided full sponsorship for Fondazzjoni Sebħ's new brand redesign, conveying messages of love, protection, renewal, hope and commitment to support women, children and families. Partnership included collaboration with Digital Presence Office of the Archdiocese of Malta.
• Team GoddomajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Organizes the annual Pass Pass Mas Sebh 24-hour walk fundraiser. In 2023 raised €6,600 for children's holiday abroad; in 2024 raised over €11,000. Partnership includes Round Table Malta 3, HSN Signs, and various corporate sponsors.
• Malta Paediatrics AssociationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Organized Paediatrics Unwrapped 2024 music concert in aid of Fondazzjoni Sebħ, featuring various artistic talents from the paediatric department, sponsored by Banif Bank (BFN Bank).
• Children in Need Foundation (CiN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Through the Mindful@Home project, CiN partnered with Fondazzjoni Sebħ to create an in-house therapeutic care service within residential homes. CiN funds all therapy sessions including employment of three multidisciplinary psychotherapists. CiN also invested in refurbishing a dedicated children's therapy room, with support from Regine Sixt Children's Aid Foundation, Sixt Malta, Malta Enterprise, and others.
• Optimist Club of MaltaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Presented figolli (traditional Easter pastries) to Fondazzjoni Sebħ for children in church homes, as part of Holy Week initiatives. Partnership includes voluntary organization recognized under Optimist International.
• TAPP Water (Malta) LtdminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Local company donated water filters to Fondazzjoni Sebħ, including 13 filters installed at Il-Milja shelter. Helps reduce plastic waste and provides clean drinking water for residents while supporting environmental sustainability.
• Archdiocese of MaltacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1956Fondazzjoni Sebħ originated from the Archdiocese of Malta in 1956 (initially as Uffiċċju Djoċesan Djar tat-Tfal). The Church continues as the founding and supporting institution, providing institutional oversight and ongoing financial and moral support.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Caritas Malta: Caritas Malta is the Maltese Catholic social services agency offering a broad range of support to vulnerable families, migrants, and people in poverty. It is directly comparable to Fondazzjoni Sebħ in mission, Catholic affiliation, and Maltese operating geography, though its scope is broader and less focused on residential children's care.
• Dar Merħba Bik: Dar Merħba Bik is a Maltese emergency shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence. It is comparable to Fondazzjoni Sebħ's Il-Milja shelter as a domestic violence service provider in Malta, though it operates first-stage emergency rather than second-stage holistic shelter.
• Agenzija Appogg: Agenzija Appogg is the Maltese government's child and family welfare agency providing social work, residential care referrals, and family support. It is comparable to Fondazzjoni Sebħ as the primary public counterpart delivering child welfare and family preservation services in Malta, and is also the foundation's main referral pipeline.
• St Jeanne Antide Foundation: St Jeanne Antide Foundation operates social services in Malta including family support and community programs. It is directly comparable to Fondazzjoni Sebħ as a Maltese NGO delivering family and community support services to vulnerable populations.
• Dar tal-Providenza: Dar tal-Providenza is a Maltese residential institution serving people with disabilities, run by the Catholic Church. It is comparable as a Church-affiliated Maltese residential care provider serving vulnerable populations, though its focus is disability rather than children and domestic violence survivors.
• Salesian Missions / Don Bosco Malta: Don Bosco Malta (Salesians) operates youth residential and educational services for vulnerable young people in Malta under Catholic auspices. It is comparable to Fondazzjoni Sebħ as a Church-affiliated Maltese organization delivering residential care and youth support services with similar beneficiary overlap.
• YMCA Malta: YMCA Malta operates community-based youth, family, and social support programs across Malta. It is comparable to Fondazzjoni Sebħ as a Malta-based community support and youth services provider serving overlapping vulnerable populations.

Regional players

• Inspire Foundation Malta: Inspire Foundation provides education, training, and care services for people with disabilities in Malta. It is comparable to Fondazzjoni Sebħ as a Maltese nonprofit delivering residential and community-based care services, though focused on disability rather than children or domestic violence.

Broad incumbents

• SOS Children's Villages Malta: SOS Children's Villages is a global, established NGO operating family-like residential care for children without parental care, including in Malta. It is comparable as a broader incumbent in the same residential children's care niche, with deeper resources and international brand recognition.
• Barnardo's: Barnardo's is one of the UK's largest children's charities, running residential care, fostering, and family support services. It is comparable to Fondazzjoni Sebħ as a broader incumbent in children's residential and family services, though operating at vastly larger scale across the UK rather than Malta.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fondazzjonisebh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondazzjoni-sebh

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Profiles5 records

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