Dublin WOSP / GOCC Dublin

What Dublin WOSP / GOCC Dublin does

Dublin WOSP / GOCC Dublin, legally registered as The Great Orchestra of Polish Hearts Association – Team Dublin (CRO 660912) at 3 Palmers Glade, Dublin 20, is an Irish-registered volunteer-run charitable organization affiliated with Poland's Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy (WOŚP) Foundation. Operating in Ireland since 2006, it coordinates the annual WOŚP Grand Finale fundraising event in Dublin and oversees satellite teams in Carlow, Kilkenny, and Portlaoise, with collaborative teams in Athlone, Galway, and Wexford. Its mission is to mobilize the Polish diaspora and broader Irish community to raise funds for pediatric medical equipment in Polish hospitals and to deliver first-aid education to Polish-heritage children in Ireland.

The organization runs four core programs: (1) the Grand Finale — an annual event at House Dublin featuring live music, food, auctions, children's activities, merchandise sales, and the traditional 'Light to the Sky' ceremony at 7 PM; (2) the RUR (Ratujemy i Uczymy Ratować / 'We Save and Teach How to Save') first-aid education program delivered across 11 Polish supplementary schools, training 50+ teachers and reaching 2,000+ children; (3) the 'Serce pełne tajemnic' children's literary competition co-sponsored with the Polish Embassy in Dublin; and (4) the Support4Ukraine humanitarian initiative. Operational technology is limited to digital coordination tools for volunteer and event management plus a social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter.

The revenue model is entirely donation-based: public donations during the Grand Finale, event ticket sales, WOŚP merchandise and handicraft sales, and Allegro online auctions. Costs are underwritten by a roster of local sponsors (e.g., Polski Prawnik, Finance First, Greenspeed, Netto, EBS, Polonica Pharmacy). Distribution is event-driven and community-led, relying on mobile volunteer collectors, physical events, and the Allegro auction platform. The organization is led by a volunteer management team headed by Maciek Gawliński (Team Boss / Media) with a ~5-person core staff and broader volunteer base.

Name

Dublin WOSP / GOCC Dublin

Legal name

The Great Orchestra of Polish Hearts Association - Team Dublin

Website

https://wosp.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dublin WOSP / GOCC Dublin is a volunteer-run Irish charity affiliated with Poland's WOŚP Foundation that organizes the annual Grand Finale in Dublin and runs first-aid education across 11 Polish schools in Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Fundraising

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Charitable fundraising events
• Nonprofit community organization
• First aid education
• Polish diaspora services
• Volunteer-led charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Donations: Annual public fundraiser (Grand Finale) where donations are collected from the Polish diaspora and Irish community to support medical equipment purchases for Polish hospitals and charitable programs.
2. Event-based Fundraising: Revenue generated from ticket sales to charity events (Andrzejki party, Highlander party, summer picnics) with proceeds going to WOŚP's medical programs.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of WOŚP merchandise, gadgets, and handicrafts at events, with proceeds supporting the charity cause.
4. Auction Proceeds: Online and offline auctions of donated items, Allegro online auctions, with funds supporting the foundation's medical programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dublin WOSP is a volunteer-run charitable organization that organizes the annual Grand Finale (Finał) fundraising events in Ireland on behalf of the WOŚP Foundation, collecting public donations to fund pediatric medical equipment for Polish hospitals. It also runs the RUR first aid education program for Polish children across 11 Irish schools, a children's literary competition, auction activities, and humanitarian initiatives. Operating since 2006 in Dublin, the organization coordinates with regional teams in Carlow, Kilkenny, Portlaoise, Athlone, Galway, and Wexford.

Product overview

Dublin WOSP / GOCC Dublin is the Dublin-based team of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation (WOŚP), a Polish charitable organization. Rather than a technology product company, it operates as a charitable fundraising team that organizes the annual Grand Finale (Finał) events in Dublin and coordinates with other Irish locations (Carlow, Kilkenny, Portlaoise, Athlone, Galway, Wexford). The organization's core activities include: (1) organizing the annual WOŚP Grand Finale fundraising events, featuring live music, food, auctions, and the traditional 'Light to the Sky' ceremony; (2) running the RUR (Ratujemy i Uczymy Ratować) educational program that teaches first aid to children in Polish schools across Ireland; (3) conducting the children's literary competition 'Serce pełne tajemnic' (Heart Full of Secrets); and (4) supporting Ukraine humanitarian initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WOŚP Grand Finale (Finał) Events Annual public fundraising events held in Dublin and across Ireland, featuring live music, food, auctions, children's activities, photo booths, merchandise sales, and the traditional 'Light to the Sky' ceremony at 7 PM. Proceeds support pediatric oncology, hematology, and digestive system disease treatment.
• RUR (Ratujemy i Uczymy Ratować) Educational Program A first aid education program for children in Polish schools across Ireland, teaching life-saving skills through practical training with mannequins and sessions with paramedics. The program has trained over 50 teachers and reached more than 2,000 children, with 11 schools currently participating.
• Serce pełne tajemnic (Heart Full of Secrets) Literary Competition A free literary competition for children and youth that promotes creative writing in Polish, with winning stories published in a book. The competition helps children discover their creative potential and encourages creative use of the Polish language.
• Support4Ukraine Initiative Humanitarian aid activities supporting the situation with Ukraine, coordinated through dedicated contact channels.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered notable, minor and core.

• EPIC The Irish Emigration MuseumnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2023Venue for Jurek Owsiak's lecture on May 25, 2023, hosting the meeting with the founder of WOŚP Foundation
• Polski Prawnik IrelandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Irish business providing legal services, sponsors WOŚP Ireland events and activities
• Finance FirstminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services company sponsoring Dublin WOŚP events
• GreenspeedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Dublin WOŚP charitable activities
• Netto BlanchardstownminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupermarket chain sponsoring WOŚP events in Dublin area
• EBS Dublin BlanchardstownminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial institution sponsoring Dublin WOŚP activities
• Blade Room Barber ShopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsoring WOŚP Ireland events
• Your EnglishminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnglish language services company supporting WOŚP as sponsor
• Dublin TintminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWindow tinting services company sponsoring Dublin WOŚP
• Polonica PharmacyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPolish pharmacy in Ireland supporting WOŚP as sponsor
• Ireland TTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransportation/travel services sponsor
• Food Plus TrimminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood services company sponsoring Dublin WOŚP events
• MrozminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Dublin WOŚP charitable activities
• Fundacja Rak'n'Roll Wygraj ŻyciecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer foundation partnering with Dublin WOŚP for 'Give Hair' campaign during Grand Finale events. Hair cutting held at 4PM during events to support cancer patients.
• Historical Reenactment Group ArnhemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReenactment group known among Polish diaspora participating in Dublin Grand Finale events with virtual parachute jumps and sailing experiences
• Embassy of the Republic of Poland in DublincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of 'Serce pełne tajemnic' children's literary competition, supports Polish schools in Ireland, official patron of Dublin WOŚP activities
• Radio CenzuraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia patron providing coverage for children's literary competition
• Nasza Gazeta w IrlandiiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPolish newspaper in Ireland serving as media patron for competitions and events

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WOŚP London: Sister foreign team of the same WOŚP foundation operating among the Polish diaspora in the UK. Closely comparable in mission, structure, and event cadence — differs only by host geography.
• Fundacja Rak'n'Roll Wygraj Życie: Polish cancer foundation that partners with Dublin WOŚP on the 'Give Hair' campaign. Comparable in pediatric oncology focus and Polish fundraising structure, but operates primarily in Poland.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Ireland: Large established children's health and welfare charity operating in Ireland. Overlaps in pediatric beneficiary focus and donor volunteer-driven fundraising model, but at much larger institutional scale.
• Comic Relief (UK): UK-based charity running annual televised Red Nose Day fundraising campaigns. Comparable in event-driven mass fundraising model but operates at national scale with corporate media partnerships.
• Irish Cancer Society: Ireland's national cancer charity. Comparable in mobilizing volunteers for health-related fundraising events, but operates at mainstream national scale rather than diaspora-specific.
• Wielka Orkiestra Świątecznej Pomocy Foundation (WOŚP): The parent Polish foundation that Dublin WOSP operates under. Same brand and annual Grand Finale mechanism, but operates at national scale across Poland with significantly larger fundraising, headcount, and infrastructure.

Others

• Polska Eire (Polish-Irish community portal): Polish diaspora media and community platform in Ireland. Not a fundraising peer but serves the same target diaspora community and could be a marketing/distribution partner for WOŚP IRLANDIA.

Regional players

• Polish Irish Society: Another Polish diaspora community organization in Ireland focused on cultural integration and welfare support. Comparable target community but different mission focus (cultural/welfare vs. medical fundraising).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dublinwosp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/dublinwosp
• Facebookfacebook.com/dublinwosp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dublinwosp
• Instagraminstagram.com/dublinwosp

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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