St. Gabriel's Foundation

What St. Gabriel's Foundation does

St. Gabriel's Foundation is a not-for-profit disability services charity founded in 1961 in Limerick, Ireland, by Arthur Crabtree (originally as the Limerick Children's Handicapped Association). It operates as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CRO 023946, Charity CHY 5548) and delivers five integrated service lines to children aged 0-18 with developmental delays, disabilities, and complex medical needs across the Mid-West region: Children's Disability Network Teams (CDNTs), a Hydrotherapy Pool, an Orthotics Clinic, a Children's Respite House (Mungret), and St. Gabriel's School (Dooradoyle, 64 students aged 4-18). It currently serves over 1,400 families across campuses in Dooradoyle, Mungret, and South City, with additional regional orthotics outreach in Nenagh, Newcastle West, Ballysimon, and Ennis.

The revenue model blends three streams: HSE Midwest Community Healthcare commissioning for clinical CDNT services and school/respite grants (primary); charitable donations, corporate partnerships (OBW Technologies, AerCap, General Motors, ESB, Northern Trust, Legato Health Technologies), and community fundraising events (golf classics, Hayes Christmas Lights, Oak Tree Gift Card at €35/dedication); and a fee-for-service Orthotics social enterprise charging €55 per private assessment for athletes and adults with musculoskeletal conditions. The organisation explicitly states HSE funding is insufficient to meet care needs, with donations bridging the gap. GTM is community-led: family referrals, HSE professional referrals, corporate partnerships, and events.

Governance is provided by a voluntary Board chaired by Mary O'Donovan (Chartered Director with prior CIO/COO experience), with Treasurer Myles Shanahan, Company Secretary Olive Noonan, and clinical oversight from Dr. Siobhan Gallagher (Consultant Paediatrician, UHL). CEO Treasa McAuliffe runs day-to-day operations. The Foundation holds Triple Lock Certification from the Charities Institute of Ireland (2022, 2023, 2024), complies with HIQA, CORU, INMO, and GDPR standards, and has been awarded Best Social Enterprise of the Year 2020 for its Orthotics Services.

Name

St. Gabriel's Foundation

Legal name

St. Gabriel's Foundation

Website

https://stgabriels.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St. Gabriel's Foundation is an Irish not-for-profit disability charity providing therapy, education, hydrotherapy, orthotics, and respite services to over 1,400 children with disabilities and their families across the Mid-West region, primarily funded by HSE commissioning and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Disability Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Children's therapy
• Hydrotherapy rehabilitation
• Orthotic devices
• Respite care

Headquarters

HQ city

Limerick

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals, corporate partners, and community fundraising events form a significant portion of revenue. The organization runs various fundraising campaigns including golf classics, running events, cycling challenges, and direct donation appeals.
2. Clinical and Therapeutic Services: Revenue generated from providing services including hydrotherapy, orthotics assessments, and respite care. Publicly funded through HSE Midwest Community Healthcare with additional funding gaps filled by donations.
3. Orthotics Private Assessments: Private orthotics assessments charged at €55 per assessment. Custom orthotic devices manufactured on-site for private clients including professional athletes, recreational runners, and individuals with foot/ankle conditions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St. Gabriel's Foundation is a not-for-profit disability services organization that delivers coordinated clinical therapies, special needs education, hydrotherapy, orthotics, and respite care to children with disabilities and complex medical needs in the Mid-West of Ireland. Its service portfolio includes two Children's Disability Network Teams (CDNTs), St. Gabriel's School (ages 4-18), a hydrotherapy pool, an award-winning orthotics clinic open to the public, and a regional respite house in Mungret serving four counties.

Product overview

St. Gabriel's Foundation offers a coordinated portfolio of disability services for children and adults, centered on five core offerings: Children's Disability Network Teams (CDNTs) providing multi-disciplinary therapy; a Hydrotherapy Pool for rehabilitation; an award-winning Orthotics Clinic serving both public and private clients; a Children's Respite House offering overnight and short-term care; and St. Gabriel's School providing specialized education. The organization operates campuses in Dooradoyle, Mungret, and South City, Limerick, serving over 1,400 families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Disability Network Teams (CDNTs)

Quantifiable outcome

• 917 children served in 2021, exceeding 1,000 by mid-2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Crescent Shopping CentreminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 November 2024Hosted Kate Healy's world record rowing attempt (24 hours in a row) to raise funds for an Innowalk equipment. Provided venue in the atrium for the November 29-30 event.
• OBW TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 April 2023Limerick-based family-run business, leading national provider of portable and fixed gas detection solutions. Made a €5,000 donation to St. Gabriel's. OBW Technologies recognized St. Gabriel's work providing services once only available in Dublin.
• Hayes Christmas LightsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 November 2022Community fundraiser organized by Cormac and Mrs. Hayes who display Christmas lights at their home. Raised €5,667 for St. Gabriel's through their annual fundraising efforts.
• HSE Midwest Community HealthcarecoreOthers · 27 July 2022Primary public funder and partner. CEO Paul Reid visited the Respite House as part of his tour of HSE Midwest Community Healthcare facilities. St. Gabriel's provides Children's Disability Network Teams under HSE commissioning.
• Glenstal AbbeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBenedictine monks at Glenstal Abbey in Murroe, Co Limerick partnered with St. Gabriel's in 2003 to establish an oak tree forest. The monks gifted the forest to St. Gabriel's for their Oak Tree Gift Card fundraising campaign.
• CoillteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with St. Gabriel's and Glenstal Abbey in 2003 to plant oak tree saplings in a designated nature reserve at Glenstal Abbey for the Oak Tree Gift Card fundraising campaign.
• Cook MedicalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with St. Gabriel's for Women's Mini Marathon events. Crescent College Comprehensive served as community partner for 12 years.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Western Care Association: Mayo-based disability services charity serving children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. Comparable in scale, charity structure, and HSE-funded service delivery; serves a different HSE region.
• Central Remedial Clinic (CRC): Dublin-based disability services charity historically providing therapy, orthotics, and specialist clinical services — notably previously co-located at St. Gabriel's Centre in 2003. Direct therapeutic and orthotics overlap.
• KARE: Kildare-based disability services organization providing residential, respite, day, and clinical supports. Comparable service mix and HSE-funded model; focused on a different geographic area.
• St. Michael's House: Dublin-based disability services provider offering children's disability network teams, school, respite, and adult day services. Highly comparable integrated service portfolio; differs by geography and larger scale.
• Brothers of Charity Services Ireland: Large Irish disability services organization providing residential, day, respite, and clinical supports to people with intellectual disabilities across multiple regions. Closely comparable to St. Gabriel's in service mix (especially respite) and HSE commissioning relationship.
• Enable Ireland: One of Ireland's largest disability services charities, providing therapy, education, and clinical supports to children and adults with disabilities. Directly comparable to St. Gabriel's in mission, multi-disciplinary model, and HSE-funded CDNT delivery, though operating at national scale.
• Cheeverstown House: Dublin disability services charity providing residential, respite, and clinical services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Comparable respite and integrated clinical model, though more residential-focused than St. Gabriel's.
• Cope Foundation: Cork-based disability services charity providing therapy, respite, residential, and educational supports. Comparable mission, HSE commissioning relationship, and integrated service portfolio; operates in a different HSE region.

Others

• Disability Federation of Ireland: National umbrella organization representing disability organizations in Ireland. Not a direct service peer but a key advocacy, policy, and funding-channel counterpart relevant to St. Gabriel's sector positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Rehab Group: Large Irish non-profit providing disability, mental health, education, and vocational rehabilitation services nationally. Wider portfolio than St. Gabriel's but overlapping on disability supports and social enterprise.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stgabrielsfoundation
• Xx.com/stgabrielsfoun
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stgabrielslimerick

Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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