Name

coast shelter

Legal name

Coast Emergency Accommodation Services Limited

Website

https://coastshelter.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness and Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (624210), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Homelessness support services
• Crisis accommodation
• Domestic violence support
• Community housing provider
• Youth homelessness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

North Gosford

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Grants: Coast Shelter receives government funding from bodies such as the NSW Government, Department of Communities and Justice, and Department of Social Services. Examples include $818,000 from the NSW Government's Stronger Country Communities Fund.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations, including workplace giving programs and fundraising events. The organization runs annual events like the Sleepout, Christmas Appeal, and Anniversary Luncheon to raise funds.
3. Social Enterprise Programs: Coast Shelter operates social enterprise programs including CSespresso and Coasties on the Move that operate on a fee-for-service basis and reinvest income into training, employment, and life skills activities for participants.
4. Board and Lodging Fees: A small fee for board/lodging at refuges, depending on individual circumstances. Most specialist homelessness and Community Centre services including meals are free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coast Shelter provides crisis and short-term accommodation, specialist homelessness services tailored to women, men and young people aged 16-24, domestic and family violence support including the Domestic Violence Rapid Enhancement Program, community housing as a Registered Community Housing Provider, a community centre offering meals and support, financial inclusion through the No Interest Loan Scheme, and school-based prevention and respectful-relationships education programs. Services are delivered free at the point of use to vulnerable individuals and families on the NSW Central Coast, with revenue supplemented by a social-enterprise coffee van and other earned-income activities.

Product overview

Coast Shelter operates as a not-for-profit charity providing a comprehensive suite of homelessness and domestic violence support services on the NSW Central Coast. The organization offers crisis accommodation through its Specialist Homelessness Services for women, men, and youth, complemented by the Domestic Violence Rapid Enhancement Program for after-hours support. Beyond shelter, Coast Shelter operates Community Centres in Gosford and Wyong providing free meals and integrated support services, manages the No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) for financial assistance, and delivers education programs including the LOVE BiTES respectful relationships program in schools. The organization also runs youth-focused initiatives like the Step Forward program and social enterprises such as CSespresso. Services are delivered through a network of ten specialist homelessness services, nine refuges, and transitional properties including Tiny Homes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CSespresso: Social enterprise coffee cart providing traineeship opportunities for clients while generating revenue for the organization.
• Coasties on the Move

Products and services

• Specialist Homelessness Service for Women Crisis and short-term accommodation plus case management for adult women experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness on the NSW Central Coast. Delivered through dedicated women's accommodation houses and tailored case management.
• Specialist Homelessness Service for Men Crisis accommodation, case management and supported rehousing pathways for men aged 25 and over experiencing homelessness on the Central Coast. Delivered through dedicated men's accommodation facilities.
• Specialist Homelessness Service for Young People Crisis accommodation, case management, education engagement support and life-skills development for young people aged 16-24 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness on the Central Coast.
• Domestic Violence Rapid Enhancement Program (DVREP) Specialised domestic and family violence response including safety planning, crisis accommodation and supported transition out of violent situations for victim-survivors on the Central Coast.
• Community Centre (Meals and Drop-in Support) Community centre providing meals, drop-in support and connection to homelessness, family violence and community services for people experiencing disadvantage on the Central Coast.
• No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) No-interest loans of up to $1,500 for essential goods and services (such as whitegoods, furniture and car repairs) for low-income individuals and families on the Central Coast, delivered with financial capability support.
• LOVE BiTES Program School-based prevention and respectful-relationships education program for young people in Central Coast schools, addressing domestic violence and respectful relationships.
• Step Forward Program Prevention and education program for young people that builds knowledge, skills and attitudes to support healthy relationships and prevent domestic and family violence.
• Reflect & Respect Program School-based respectful-relationships and domestic violence prevention education program delivered to young people on the Central Coast.
• CSespresso Social Enterprise Coffee Van Mobile coffee van social enterprise operated by Coast Shelter that generates earned income for the charity's programs and provides supported employment opportunities.
• Coasties on the Move Social enterprise operated by Coast Shelter that provides supported employment pathways and generates revenue reinvested into homelessness and domestic violence programs.
• Community Housing Provider Services Provision and tenancy management of long-term community housing stock for low-income households on the Central Coast, delivered under Coast Shelter's Registered Community Housing Provider status.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400 women and children supported through Domestic Violence Rapid Response Enhancement program in 2021
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Grace Business ServicesminorOthersDonated removalist services to move 42 apartments worth of furniture from Sydney CBD to the Central Coast for use in Coast Shelter refuges.
• Moov ModularminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Coast Shelter's mission
• SanitariumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Coast Shelter's mission
• Mars Food AustraliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular food donations to Coast Community Centre and Kitchen. Major sponsor of Sleepout event.
• Central Coast Leagues ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Sponsor of Coast Shelter Sleepout event. Provided BBQ breakfast for participants. CEO participated in sleeping rough experience.
• Gosford RSLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Coast Shelter's 30th Anniversary Luncheon
• Erina FairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner and sponsor of Coast Shelter events including Sleepout
• WoolworthsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner and supporter of Coast Shelter
• Bendigo BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner and supporter of Coast Shelter
• Bunnings West GosfordminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner and supporter of Coast Shelter
• Kwik Kopy GosfordminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Coast Shelter events
• Mitre 10minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated gas heaters and camping chairs for Sleepout event
• ALDIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner and supporter of Coast Shelter
• RotaryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization partner and supporter
• Lions ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity organization partner and supporter
• Homelessness NSWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeak body for homelessness services in NSW. Coast Shelter works with them to advocate for policy changes and hosted a joint symposium with local stakeholders prior to the state election.
• Bungree Aboriginal AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Coast Shelter for stakeholder symposium on homelessness
• Central Coast CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Coast Shelter for stakeholder symposium on homelessness and housing issues
• Catholic CareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Coast Shelter for stakeholder symposium on homelessness

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• St Vincent de Paul Society Australia: National Catholic charity providing emergency accommodation, food services, and material aid through volunteer-driven networks across Australia. Directly comparable in service offerings but operates on a vastly larger national footprint with broader anti-poverty programming.
• The Salvation Army Australia: One of Australia's largest charities delivering crisis accommodation, family violence, and emergency relief services. Overlaps with Coast Shelter's core offerings but operates at national scale with mission, employment, and aged-care divisions well beyond a regional provider's scope.

Direct peers

• Wesley Mission: Major NSW-based community services organization operating crisis accommodation, homelessness services, family support, and mental health programs. Closely aligned with Coast Shelter's mix of services, scope of funded programs, and dependence on government grants and corporate donations.
• YWCA Australia: Federated women's rights organization providing crisis accommodation, DV support, affordable housing, and women's empowerment programs. Comparable for Coast Shelter's women-specific homelessness services and Reflect & Respect program for at-risk young women.
• Baptist Care Australia: Federated network of Baptist community service agencies providing homelessness, housing, youth, and family services across Australia. Comparable in operational model (regional NFP, multi-segment service delivery, government grants) and client base to Coast Shelter.
• Anglicare Australia: Network of independent Anglicare agencies delivering homelessness support, family/DV services, and community housing across Australia. Direct comparable for Coast Shelter's crisis accommodation and family services portfolio, particularly through state-level agencies such as Anglicare Sydney.
• Mission Australia: National community housing, homelessness, and social services provider operating shelters, transitional housing, and outreach programs across Australia. Directly comparable service mix (crisis accommodation, DV support, youth services) and government-grant-funded operating model.
• Neami National: National community-managed mental health and homelessness support organization offering psychosocial support, housing assistance, and recovery-oriented services across Australia. Comparable for Coast Shelter's mental health youth clinical services and supported accommodation programs.

Others

• Lifeline Australia: National crisis support and suicide prevention provider with a 24/7 helpline, mental health services, and trauma support. Adjacent rather than directly competitive with Coast Shelter, but operates in the same crisis-intervention space and often shares referral pathways in social services networks.

Regional players

• CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay: Catholic Social Services agency serving the same geographic region as Coast Shelter (NSW Central Coast and Northern Sydney), delivering family services, homelessness support, and DV programs. Strong direct competitor for tenders and donor share within Coast Shelter's territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/coastshelter
• Facebookfacebook.com/coastshelter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coast-shelter
• Instagraminstagram.com/coastshelter

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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