Best Youth Development Charities in Australia 2026

1

The Lady Gowrie Child Centre (Melbourne) Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$23,234,261 Data: 68%

Adult learning: Vocational education and training

2

Junction Support Services Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$23,090,683 Data: 68%

Youth Services: Youth services

3

Family Centre Australia Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$7,227,420 Data: 68%

Child and Family Services: Family services

4

IJM Australia Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$6,904,396 Data: 68%

Sexual Violence against Women & Children: Freedom from violence and torture

5

Weldon Children's Services

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$6,556,140 Data: 68%

Weldon Occasional Care Centre: Child care

6

The Mirabel Foundation Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$4,109,365 Data: 68%

Youth & Children's Programs/ Family Support: Family services

7

TPG Telecom Foundation

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$2,161,454 Data: 68%

Starlight Children's Foundation - Planet Starlight: Children's rights

8

Strathfield One Stop Child Care Service Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$2,106,056 Data: 68%

Early Childhood Education: Early childhood education

9

Hope Early Learning Centre Blacktown Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,797,662 Data: 68%

Long day care: Child care

10

National Centre For Childhood Grief Australia Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,597,602 Data: 68%

Group Programs for Bereaved Children: Bereavement counselling

11

Glenelg Community Child Care Centre Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,582,261 Data: 68%

Early childhood education: Early childhood education

12

Rockingham Early Learning And Child Care Centre Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,373,533 Data: 68%

Human Services: Child care

13

Bathurst Early Childhood Intervention Service Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,351,326 Data: 68%

BECIS - Bathurst Early Childhood Intervention Service is an approved NDIS service provider based in Bathurst creating brighter futures for children aged 0-8yrs with disabilities, …

14

Meerilinga Children and Community Foundation Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,076,952 Data: 68%

Vocational Educational Training: Continuing education

15

The Cage Youth Foundation Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$824,030 Data: 68%

Economic, social and community development: Youth development

16

Earlwood Caring For Kids Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$796,622 Data: 68%

Before and after school care: Child care

17

Denman Childrens Centre Association Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$769,967 Data: 68%

Community Preschool: Education

18

Charlestown Youth And Community Centre Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$763,097 Data: 68%

Charlestown Square Tuesday Club: Community development

19

Blue Lagoon Christian Youth Camp Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$736,473 Data: 68%

Provision of Christian accommodation and recreational campsite: Christianity

20

The Legacy Club Of Canberra Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$691,542 Data: 68%

Legacy Youth Support Program: Community service organisations

21

Variety, the children's charity, Tent 82, Northern Territory Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$661,350 Data: 68%

Kids Events: Camps

22

Volunteering Central Coast Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$402,289 Data: 68%

Youth Support Program: Youth mentoring

23

Chinese Parents Association Children With Disabilities Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$176,127 Data: 68%

Fun to Learn: Disability services

24

Wheelchairs For Kids Foundation

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$75,012 Data: 68%

Providing auxiliary facilities for Wheelchairs for Kids: Community service organisations

25

Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$110,742,000 Data: 63%

RUBY: Victims/survivors of crime

26

Compassion Australia

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$99,639,472 Data: 63%

Child Sponsorship Program: Child development

27

Cambodian Children'S Fund Australia Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$28,679,629 Data: 63%

Education: Education

28

YWCA Canberra

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$26,463,502 Data: 63%

Training Unit: Vocational education and training

29

Noah's Ark Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$17,384,647 Data: 63%

Training for Professionals working with children with disabilities or developmental delay: Unknown or not classified

30

Variety - the Children's Charity (NSW/ACT)

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$7,945,163 Data: 63%

Individual Grants-We Learn-School technology for secondary school students: STEM education

31

Youth Futures Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$7,314,124 Data: 63%

Nest Program: Shelter and residential care

32

Koorana Child & Family Services Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$6,334,778 Data: 63%

Preschools: Early childhood education

33

Youth Opportunities Australia Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$5,784,498 Data: 63%

Thrive: Youth mentoring

34

Weave Youth & Community Services Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$5,445,450 Data: 63%

Kool Kids and Switch Leadership Program: Youth development

35

Newidafe Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$5,400,001 Data: 63%

Day Programs, Respite & in-home support for Adults aged 18-65 and Children and Youth aged 12-17 year: Unknown or not classified

36

Noah's Ark Centre Of Shoalhaven Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$5,149,963 Data: 63%

Be My Best: Child development

37

Gold Coast Youth Service Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$4,683,644 Data: 63%

Chill Out Zone: Public safety

38

Kokoda Youth Foundation Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$4,480,984 Data: 63%

On The Right Track: Youth development

39

Peirson Memorial Trust

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$3,979,337 Data: 63%

Youth engagement programs: Youth services

40

Regional Youth Support Services Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$3,826,974 Data: 63%

Indigenous Justice Program: Social rights

41

St Johns Youth Services Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$3,806,586 Data: 63%

Foyer: Temporary accommodation

42

ICYS Ipswich Community Youth Service Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$3,536,785 Data: 63%

Youth Housing and Support (YHAS) Program: Housing for the homeless

43

Youth Involvement Council Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$3,504,921 Data: 63%

organisation that runs programs for at risk Aboriginal youth across South Hedland and Port Hedland in the Pilbara

44

Plumtree Childrens's Services

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$2,845,728 Data: 63%

Early Childhood Intervention: Child development

45

Springvale Service For Children Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$2,683,968 Data: 63%

Community Facilities: Community facilities

46

Twentieth Man Fund Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$2,655,534 Data: 63%

EMBRACE: Youth development

47

Gold Coast Project For Homeless Youth Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$2,648,114 Data: 63%

Tenancy & Support Program: Housing for the homeless

48

Worklinks Qld Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$2,615,710 Data: 63%

Finding Your Feet - Creating Your Future ( Safer Communities): Youth services

49

Collingwood Children's Farm Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$2,467,805 Data: 63%

Low to no cost socially inclusive opportunities to engage with farm work.: Community development

50

Nought to Five Early Childhood Centre Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$2,378,442 Data: 63%

Long Daycare: Early childhood education

51

Occasional Child Care Centre Diamond Creek Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,802,062 Data: 63%

Early childhood education: Early childhood education

52

Stonnington Childrens Centre Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,748,028 Data: 63%

Stonnington Children's Centre: Early childhood education

53

Youth Service Providers Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,746,549 Data: 63%

CENTRE BASED ACCESS AND SUPPORT: Youth services

54

Hallett Cove Community Children's Centre Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,698,851 Data: 63%

Other Education: Unknown or not classified

55

Bindarra Childrens Day Care Centre

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,665,074 Data: 63%

Early Childhood Education and Care - LDC: Early childhood education

56

The Legacy Club of Western Australia Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,659,192 Data: 63%

Junior Legacy Fun Cats Day: Youth development

57

Sharehouse Youth Program Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,616,580 Data: 63%

Mobile Support: Homeless services

58

Golden Grove Homestead Community Childrens Centre Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,586,506 Data: 63%

Early Education and Care: Child development

59

Variety The Children's Charity Tent 78 Tasmania Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,573,288 Data: 63%

Variety Kids Sports Days: Disability sports

60

Community Child Care Centre Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,552,951 Data: 63%

Child Care services for children with higher care needs: Child care

61

Knaith Road Child Care Centre Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,544,307 Data: 63%

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE: Education

62

Toronto Community Child Care Centre Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,536,041 Data: 63%

Childcare Services: Child care

63

Woodroffe Child Care Centre

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,517,132 Data: 63%

Long Day Care: Child care

64

Youth Development Australia Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,437,060 Data: 63%

Youthworx Production: Short film

65

Staehr Street Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,417,609 Data: 63%

Youth Mentoring: Youth services

66

Meela Child Care Centre Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,366,805 Data: 63%

We provide Early Childhood Education and Care: Early childhood education

67

Pow Place Community Child Care Centre Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,300,609 Data: 63%

Early Childhood Education: Early childhood education

68

Katoomba Childrens Cottage Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,273,371 Data: 63%

Katoomba Children's Cottage Inc: Education

69

Rosies Youth Mission Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,175,586 Data: 63%

Outreach Program to those experiencing or at risk of homelessness, disadvantage or social isolation: Human services

70

Parents Of Children With Special Needs Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,122,569 Data: 63%

Pathways Program: Family disability resources

71

Youth Action & Policy Association (NSW) Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,109,767 Data: 63%

Sector Support: Human services management

72

The Trustee for The Dickinson Foundation

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,015,181 Data: 63%

Active Kids Grant Program: Sport and recreation

73

Thomastown Child Care Centre Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1,008,701 Data: 63%

Childcare: Early childhood education

74

Calvary Youth Services Mandurah Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$976,700 Data: 63%

Crisis Accommodation: Youth services

75

Goldfields Children Charity Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$933,624 Data: 63%

Goldfields Children Charity Ball: Community recreation

76

Hope for Children Organization Australia Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$869,347 Data: 63%

School of St Yared: Education

77

Youth Legal Service

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$821,460 Data: 63%

Need Legal Advice? We offer free legal services to children and young people residing in Perth and Western Australia. Contact Youth Legal Service today.

78

Petersham Activities Centre For Children

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$790,021 Data: 63%

After School Hours and Vacation CAre: Education

79

Garduwarra Mia Community and Youth Support Services Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$772,939 Data: 63%

Income Support - Centrelink Agency: Human services information

80

The Trustee for the Viridian Foundation

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$769,296 Data: 63%

Puddle Jumpers: Youth development

81

The Trustee For Steadfast Foundation

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$758,903 Data: 63%

Youth off the Streets: Shelter and residential care

82

Kalyan Youth Service Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$725,614 Data: 63%

Kalyan provides crisis, transitional accommodation and support to young people 16 – 25 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Mackay and …

83

The Lodge Youth Support Service Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$702,389 Data: 63%

The Lodge Youth Support Service Inc: Homeless services

84

Torrens Valley Childrens Centre Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$665,639 Data: 63%

Torrens Valley Childrens Centre: Early childhood education

85

Hawkesbury Early Childhood Intervention Service Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$597,867 Data: 63%

HECIS Advisory Program: Education support

86

Oxenford & Coomera Community Youth Centre

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$548,286 Data: 63%

Counselling, emergency and relief support, and various family support services: Community service organisations

87

The Terry Campese Foundation

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$517,491 Data: 63%

Youth Mentor Program: Youth mentoring

88

Lions Youth Haven Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$515,350 Data: 63%

Farm Skills: Education support

89

Jcp Youth Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$513,983 Data: 63%

BEAST: Youth mentoring

90

Salaam Foundation Fund Trust

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$464,062 Data: 63%

Civics, Youth and Democracy: Civics for youth

91

Huon Valley Police & Community Youth Club Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$442,392 Data: 63%

Huon Bike Collective: Traffic safety

92

Radio Metro Ltd

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$441,323 Data: 63%

Youth Radio Station: Radio

93

Tasmanian Association Police And Community Youth Clubs Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$411,857 Data: 63%

Mobile Activity Centre Programs: Community organising

94

Drummoyne Occasional Child Care Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$408,681 Data: 63%

Drummoyne Occasional Child Care Centre: Early childhood education

95

Vitocco Charitable Foundation

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$399,368 Data: 63%

Golf Day Charity for Kids of Macarthur: Child welfare

96

Morris Children'S Fund Incorportated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$360,309 Data: 63%

Music Therapy: Education support

97

Hope For Cambodian Children Foundation Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$323,952 Data: 63%

Education: Education support

98

Ywca Hunter Region Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$278,212 Data: 63%

Chair Yoga: Place-based interventions

99

A Taste Of Paradise Organic Farm Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$182,551 Data: 63%

A farm based charity focused on supporting disadvantaged and at-risk children.: Family services

100

Tasmanian Youth Broadcasters Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$134,676 Data: 63%

Edge Radio: Radio