cork simon community

What cork simon community does

Cork Simon Community is a Cork-based non-profit charity, founded in 1971, that provides accommodation and support services to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across the Cork and Kerry region of Ireland. Its service portfolio comprises a 75-bed Emergency Shelter, the 15-bed Night Light emergency accommodation service, Housing First scattered-site housing, specialist addiction and recovery supports, an outreach service, an in-house health team linking clients to addiction, mental health, and primary care, and newer lines including a Diversion Intervention programme and the WorkAbility disability employment programme. The organisation operates as a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, supported by approximately 50–100 paid staff and over 400 volunteers, and holds the Triple Lock Standard certification from the Charities Institute Ireland.

The revenue model is a multi-stream charity model. Income is generated from individual donations, corporate partnerships, recurring fundraising events (notably a long-running annual fundraising ball that has produced approximately €1.9M cumulatively across 24 years), retail operations, legacies and bequests, and a material layer of statutory and EU grants including HSE service contracts, Department of Housing and Tusla funding, and programmes such as FEAD, ESF+, and Erasmus+. Disclosed annual fundraising exceeds €5M; consolidated audited income is not stated in the available data but is plausibly in the €10M–€25M band given the scale of statutory and EU co-funding.

Cork Simon's strategic posture in recent years has shifted upstream from acute shelter response to prevention and to wider social inclusion. The 2013 adoption of Housing First established the operational philosophy, while the 2017 Night Light launch expanded night-time capacity. The 2024 launch of the Diversion Intervention programme and the 2025 launch of WorkAbility extend the service mix into early intervention and disability employment respectively. The 2024–2026 Home4Health Erasmus+ partnership with counterparts in Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands signals engagement with European knowledge networks and may position the organisation to access future EU funding streams.

Name

cork simon community

Legal name

Cork Simon Community

Website

https://corksimon.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cork Simon Community is a Cork-based charity, founded in 1971, delivering emergency accommodation, Housing First housing, addiction, outreach, and health services to homeless and at-risk adults across Cork and Kerry, funded via donations, fundraising events, and statutory/EU grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness and Social Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Emergency accommodation
• Housing first
• Addiction treatment
• Rough sleeper outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals through online portal, phone, and post. Monthly Room Sponsors program at €5/€15/€21 levels. Tax relief available for donations over €250 (charitable donation scheme).
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships, matched funding programs, payroll giving, and event partnerships. Major sponsors like HEINEKEN Ireland support annual fundraising ball.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising ball (€1.9M raised over 24 years), Sleepout for Cork Simon, Golf Classic, West Cork Walk, Turkey Trot, Christmas Day Swim. Corporate and community event participation.
4. Legacies and Bequests: Gifts in Wills program managed by dedicated Legacies Manager. Donors leave percentage or fixed sum bequests to support ongoing work.
5. Retail Shop: Online shop selling Christmas cards (€8-€80) and history book 'Come on in' (€20). Proceeds support services.
6. Government and EU Funding: HSE funding for Adult Homeless Integrated Health Team, EU FEAD programme, European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), European Solidarity Corps/volunteer funding. Cork ETB and Department of Children and Youth Affairs funding for specific programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Cork Simon Community provides direct housing and homelessness services in Cork and Kerry, including a 75-bed round-the-clock emergency shelter, Night Light overflow accommodation, a nightly Soup Run operating since 1971, street-based Outreach Services, Housing First tenancies with intensive visiting support, Homeless Prevention and Tenancy Support, High-Support Housing, an integrated HSE Adult Homeless Health Team, addiction treatment and aftercare, and Employment & Training including the WorkAbility disability employment programme. Services are delivered free to service users and funded through individual donations, corporate partnerships, statutory grants, EU funding, and bequests.

Product overview

Cork Simon Community is a charitable organization providing homeless services across Cork and Kerry, operating a portfolio of interconnected housing, emergency, and specialist support services. The core offering includes Emergency Shelter (accommodating up to 75 people) and Night Light overflow beds, supplemented by Outreach Services and the historic Soup Run operating nightly since 1971. Housing services comprise Housing First (permanent affordable housing with intensive support), Homeless Prevention and Tenancy Support, and High-Support Housing for those needing intensive care. Specialist services include an integrated Health Team, Addiction Treatment and Aftercare programmes, Employment and Training services, and the WorkAbility disability employment programme. Fundraising initiatives include Room Sponsorship (monthly giving), the annual Sleepout campaign, and volunteer programmes (full-time 9-12 month placements and part-time opportunities). The organization also participates in European partnership programmes like Home4Health and Home4Health Erasmus+ projects. Additional revenue is generated through an online shop selling Christmas cards and history books.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter
• Night Light
• Outreach Services
• Health Team (HSE Adult Homeless Integrated Health Team)
• Soup Run
• Housing First
• Homeless Prevention and Tenancy Support
• High-Support Housing
• Addiction Treatment and Aftercare
• Employment and Training
• WorkAbility (Inclusive Pathways to Employment)
• Room Sponsorship Programme
• Sleepout for Cork Simon
• Cork Simon Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,471 people helped in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Asociación Bienestar y Desarrollo (ABD)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Home4Health project coordinator. Four-country partnership (Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands) funded by European Union's Erasmus+ programme (January 2024 – June 2026) to strengthen skills of professionals working with people facing homelessness alongside complex health needs.
• CRESCERflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Portuguese partner in Home4Health Erasmus+ project. Partnership developed cross-sector training programme, practical toolkit on harm reduction and Housing First, open online course (MOOC), and EU guidelines for local government.
• HVO-QueridoflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Dutch partner in Home4Health Erasmus+ project. Partnership developed training resources and European support network connecting organizations working across borders on homelessness and complex health needs.
• Erasmus+ Women and Homelessness PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Erasmus+ strategic partnership uniting NGOs and public service providers from seven countries including University of Lodz Centre for Social Innovations and Feantsa (EU homeless observatory with 114 members from 33 countries).
• HSE (Health Service Executive)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHSE funds and operates Adult Homeless Integrated Health Team based at Cork Simon Day Service. Team includes doctors, nurses, psychiatric nurses, consultant psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, counselors, and addiction counselors.
• Cork Education and Training BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormerly Cork VEC. Supports Youth Homeless Drug Prevention Programme through funding and educational program coordination.
• Department of Children and Youth AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment department providing funding support for Youth Homeless Drug Prevention Programme targeting 18-26 year olds at risk of homelessness.
• European Solidarity Corps (ESC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU programme supported by Léargas providing funding for approximately twenty full-time volunteers at Cork Simon at any one time. Volunteers come from across Ireland and Europe for 9-12 month placements.
• Simon Communities of IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of Simon Communities across Ireland. Cork Simon is part of this network and participates in shared research, advocacy, and best practice initiatives.
• PobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganisation supporting WorkAbility programme implementation. Pobal works on behalf of the Government to manage programmes that support communities.
• Daft.ieminorOthersRental price data provider used for Homeless Watch reports. Provides data on average monthly rents and rental supply in Cork city and Munster.
• Approved Housing BodiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCork Simon works with other AHBs in Cork to secure appropriate housing for people they support. AHBs manage social housing stock across the region.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Merchants Quay Ireland: Irish homelessness and addiction services charity operating emergency accommodation, drug treatment, and housing support — directly comparable service mix to Cork Simon, especially around addiction and complex needs.
• Novas: Irish voluntary organisation providing housing, disability, and homelessness services primarily in the Limerick/Midwest region — comparable regional peer with a similar Housing First and complex-needs service offering.
• Focus Ireland: National Irish homelessness charity providing emergency accommodation, housing support, prevention services, and advice — overlapping directly with Cork Simon's service portfolio across multiple Irish regions.
• Simon Communities of Ireland: National federation of Simon Communities across Ireland of which Cork Simon is a member. Operates the shared Simon Communities brand, joint advocacy, and best-practice initiatives, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Threshold: National Irish housing charity focused on housing rights, tenancy protection, and homelessness prevention — overlapping with Cork Simon's homeless prevention and tenancy support offering.
• Dublin Simon Community: Sister Simon Community operating the same brand and Housing First/emergency accommodation model as Cork Simon but serving Dublin. Closest comparable affiliate in terms of service model and beneficiary profile.
• Depaul: Cross-border (Ireland and Northern Ireland) homelessness charity operating emergency accommodation and supported housing services; comparable to Cork Simon in service model and target population.

Regional players

• Crosscare: Dublin-based social services agency of the Dublin Archdiocese providing homeless services, food programmes, and housing support — comparable in services offered but operating exclusively in the Dublin region rather than Cork/Kerry.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army Ireland: International faith-based organisation operating homeless hostels, addiction services, and family support across Ireland — overlapping capability to Cork Simon but as part of a much wider social services portfolio.
• St Vincent de Paul (SVP): Largest Irish charitable organisation addressing poverty and homelessness through visiting, housing, and emergency aid — overlaps with Cork Simon's target population but on a much broader social welfare mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cork-simon-community

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

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