Top Rated Disaster Relief Charities in Australia 2026

1

Al-Jaafaria Society Incorporated

AU Trust: 75/100 Revenue: A$263,752 Data: 5%

Various Charity Campaigns: Basic and emergency aid

2

Volunteer Marine Rescue NSW

AU Trust: 70/100 Revenue: A$24,863,597 Data: 68%

Marine Rescue: Search and rescue

3

St John Ambulance Western Australia Ltd.

AU Trust: 70/100 Revenue: A$460,924,520 Data: 63%

Ambulance, first aid and primary and ancillary health: Urgent care

4

AAM Investment Group Natural Disaster Fund

AU Trust: 70/100

AAM Investment Group Natural Disaster Fund is a disaster relief organization based in Brisbane, Australia. Founded in 2020. Registration: 65602025127.

5

Andrew Pratten Charitable Trust

AU Trust: 70/100 Revenue: A$1,479,079

Charitable Funding: Disasters and emergency management

6

The Trustee For The Reaching Thousands Foundation

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$201,954 Data: 68%

The RT Foundation: Basic and emergency aid

7

Citizens Radio Emergency Service Teams Queensland

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$2,346 Data: 63%

CBRS and Marine Emergency Channels Monitoring: Disasters and emergency management

8

Christian Emergency Food Centre Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$280,011 Data: 63%

Emergency Food Relief: Food aid

9

VRA Rescue NSW Limited

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$6,241,341 Data: 63%

Rescue: Civil defence

10

Bridging Communities

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$42,504 Data: 63%

Fundraising and Support: Basic and emergency aid

11

Banana Shire Emergency Accommodation And Support Centre Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$523,242 Data: 63%

Biloela NILS: Microfinance

12

St John Ambulance Australia (N.S.W.)

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$32,966,392 Data: 63%

Supporting the NSW Health COVID-19 response: Medical support services

13

C3 - GITC Vision Builders

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$137,634 Data: 63%

Necessitious Funds: Basic and emergency aid

14

V M R Mornington Volunteer Marine Rescue Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$61,983 Data: 63%

Volunteer Marine Rescue: Search and rescue

15

St John Ambulance Australia -Tasmania (Inc)

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$8,108,354 Data: 63%

First Aid: First aid training

16

Surf Lifesaving Lakes Entrance Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$167,831 Data: 63%

Surf Rescue Patrol: Surf life saving

17

Weily Tribe Foundation

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$64,989 Data: 63%

Fitted for Work: Basic and emergency aid

18

Volunteer Marine Rescue Raby Bay Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$377,158 Data: 63%

Emergency marine search and recovery: Disasters and emergency management

19

Volunteer Marine Rescue Assoc Qld Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$2,947,236 Data: 63%

Marine Rescue: Disasters and emergency management

20

Family Emergency Accommodation Townsville Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$2,268,053 Data: 63%

FEAT: Housing for the homeless

21

Volunteer Marine Rescue Karumba Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$191,088 Data: 58%

VMR Karumba: Unknown or not classified

22

Volunteer Marine Rescue Mackay Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$503,923 Data: 58%

Mackay Marine Rescue: Search and rescue

23

Mudgee Rescue Squad Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$16,163 Data: 58%

Driver First Offenders cources: Motor vehicle safety

24

The Trustee for The Musgrave Legacy

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$17,714 Data: 58%

Jesuit Mission: Basic and emergency aid

25

Randwick District Of The Sydney Branch Of Slsa Of A Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$74,690 Data: 58%

Surf Life Saving Offshore Rescue Boat Patrols: Surf life saving

26

Casino Resque Squad Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$12,265 Data: 58%

Rescue: Search and rescue

27

The Trustee For Jockeys Benefit Scheme Trust

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$5,097 Data: 58%

NSW Jockeys Trust: Basic and emergency aid

28

Volunteer Marine Rescue Bribie Island Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$469,000 Data: 58%

Marine Rescue: Search and rescue

29

Volunteer Marine Rescue Bundaberg Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$276,939 Data: 58%

Search and Rescue: Search and rescue

30

Volunteer Marine Rescue Southport Surfers Paradise Association Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$701,214 Data: 58%

Marine Search & Rescue: Public safety

31

The Trustee for Easts Leagues Foundation

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$102,500 Data: 58%

Real aid: Basic and emergency aid

32

Bush Search and Rescue New South Wales Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$6,607 Data: 58%

Support NSW SES BSAR Unit: Public safety

33

City of Lismore RSL sub-Branch (RSL NSW)

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$71,544 Data: 58%

City of Lismore RSL Sub branch Wellbeing Programme: Basic and emergency aid

34

Echuca & Moama Search & Rescue Squad

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$238,047 Data: 58%

SEARCH & RESCUE: Disasters and emergency management

35

Tweed District Rescue Squad Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$101,795 Data: 58%

Primary Rescue: Disasters and emergency management

36

Volunteer Marine Rescue Jacobs Well Assn Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$527,828 Data: 58%

Public Rescue: Search and rescue

37

Volunteer Marine Rescue Burdekin Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$151,036 Data: 58%

Marine Rescue Service: Search and rescue

38

Corowa Rutherglen District Search Andrescue Squad Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$9,570 Data: 58%

Emergency and Relief: Search and rescue

39

Ballina Jet Boat Surf Rescue Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$32,871 Data: 58%

Emergency and relief: Surf life saving

40

Deniliquin Rescue Squad Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$31,880 Data: 58%

Denilquin Rescue: Search and rescue

41

The Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Perth Catholic Outreach

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$598 Data: 58%

Program 1: Basic and emergency aid

42

The Trustee For The Hutt Family Foundation

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$58,198 Data: 58%

Donations: Disasters and emergency management

43

Citizens Radio Emergency Service Teams Victoria Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$6,549 Data: 53%

Assisting those living in our communities with the use of Twoway Citizens Band Radio communication: Disaster recovery

44

Chally Rescue Inc.

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$80,318 Data: 53%

Rescue Animals: Domesticated animal welfare

45

Leeton Rescue Squad Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$20,546 Data: 53%

Recognised Training, Education and Fundraising: Search and rescue

46

Guyra Vra Rescue Squad Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$17,180 Data: 53%

Emergency Assistance: Unknown or not classified

47

Gemfields Local Ambulance Committee

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$8,204 Data: 53%

To purchase equipment for first responders to emergency situations: Healthcare access

48

The Trustee For Comiskey Family Foundation

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$196,084 Data: 53%

Donations to Registered Charities: Basic and emergency aid

49

Boonah Local Ambulance Committee

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$7,034 Data: 53%

First Aid Kit Sales: Community service organisations

50

Theodora House Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$193,854 Data: 53%

Provision Emergency food: Food aid

51

Batlow Search And Rescue Squad Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$5,979 Data: 53%

We continued to Serve our Community ,providing first aid , and Rescue support .We have become proactive in resourcing ancillary equipment/vehicles and services to enhance …

52

Just Manna Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$8,903 Data: 53%

Assisting needy families and individuals: Basic and emergency aid

53

Malvern Emergency Food Program Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$4,020 Data: 53%

Delivery of food parcels: Food aid

54

Volunteer Marine Rescue Round Hill Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$89,418 Data: 53%

Community Education: Search and rescue

55

The Walter Richard Salmon Foundation

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$52,339 Data: 53%

Donations: Basic and emergency aid

56

Coleambally Rescue Squad Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$126,448 Data: 53%

Rescue: Search and rescue

57

The Trustee For Westpac Buckland Fund

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$853,872 Data: 53%

Grant Making Activities: Basic and emergency aid

58

Magnetic Island Local Ambulance Committee

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$132 Data: 53%

Auxiliary Ambulance Committee: Emergency medical services

59

Bega District Volunteer Rescue Group Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$12,374 Data: 53%

Emergency and Relief: Community service organisations

60

Gunnedah Disaster Fund

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$519 Data: 47%

Gunnedah Disaster Fund is a disaster relief organization based in Gunnedah, Australia. Founded in 2001. Annual revenue: $519. Registration: 53817312911.

61

The Trustee For Redlands Foundation Open Trust

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$910,623 Data: 47%

Fundraising: Disasters

62

Lang Lang Rsl Sub-Branch

AU Trust: 65/100 Data: 47%

Lang Lang RSL Sub Branch: Basic and emergency aid

63

Tennant Creek Volunteer Association Incorporated

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$1 Data: 47%

Emergency management - provision of equipment: Disasters and emergency management

64

Volunteer Marine Rescue Weipa Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$102,886 Data: 47%

Rescue: Search and rescue

65

Volunteer Marine Rescue Currumbin Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$220,838 Data: 42%

VMR Currumbin: Disasters and emergency management

66

Volunteer Marine Rescue Association Bowen Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$107,921 Data: 42%

Search and Rescue: Search and rescue

67

Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc

AU Trust: 65/100 Revenue: A$491,775 Data: 42%

Throughout 2022/23 Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday (VMRW) provided 24/7 marine search and rescue support services on the water in the local area. In addition, VMRW …

68

Migrant Womens Emergency Support Service Inc

AU Trust: 60/100 Data: 37%

Emergency Relief Service: Basic and emergency aid

69

Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service Ltd

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: A$14,684,560 Data: 75%

Gifts in Wills: Emergency medical services

70

North Bondi Surf Lifesaving Club Inc

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: A$2,563,327 Data: 70%

Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC): Unknown or not classified

71

Country Life Compassion

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: A$30,345 Data: 65%

Pantry Club: Basic and emergency aid

72

Agape Orphanage Network (Australia) Inc.

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: A$43,658 Data: 65%

Support of Kenyan Orphanages: Basic and emergency aid

73

Jack Russell Rescue

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: A$225,382 Data: 65%

Animal Adoptions: Animal adoptions

74

St. John Ambulance Australia (Victoria) Limited

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: A$63,486,811 Data: 65%

CPRLab: First aid training

75

The Edge Charitable Trust

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: A$16,785 Data: 65%

Easter Raffle: Basic and emergency aid

76

St. Mary's House of Welcome

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: A$3,609,417 Data: 65%

Information and referral and social inclusion programs: Basic and emergency aid

77

The Ballarat Catholic Bishops' Charitable Fund

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: A$205,009 Data: 60%

Grant Making: Basic and emergency aid

78

Emergency & Long Term Accommodation Moranbah Inc

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: A$696,813 Data: 60%

Youth Services: Youth services

79

InLife Turning Point Foundation

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: A$46,346 Data: 60%

InLife Turning Point Foundation: Basic and emergency aid

80

Inverell Rescue Squad Incorporated

AU Trust: 55/100 Revenue: A$10,765 Data: 60%

RCR & GLR rescue: Civil defence

81

South Australia Nip-The-Drought Initiative (SA-NDI)

AU Trust: 55/100 Data: 50%

I Can Almost Taste The Rain download project: Disasters and emergency management

82

Foodbank Australia Limited

AU Trust: 55/100 Data: 47%

We believe everyone should have access to good food. We're here for the everyday Australians who are going without. We are working hard to change …

83

St John Ambulance Australia Nt Inc

AU Trust: 53/100 Revenue: A$58,700,083 Data: 65%

Accredited first aid and basic health care programs for Volunteers: First aid training

84

St Helens Marine Rescue Association Incorporated

AU Trust: 53/100 Revenue: A$54,429 Data: 55%

Marine Rescue: Search and rescue

85

Crest NSW Inc

AU Trust: 53/100 Revenue: A$12,006 Data: 55%

Emergency radio monitoring: Voluntarism

86

Circle of Friends Australia Inc

AU Trust: 53/100 Revenue: A$442,249 Data: 55%

Human Services: Basic and emergency aid

87

Merriwa And District Rescue Squad Inc

AU Trust: 53/100 Revenue: A$465,704 Data: 50%

General and Specialist Rescue Services: Disasters and emergency management

88

Christian Orthodox Brotherhood of Apostles Paul Inc

AU Trust: 53/100 Revenue: A$16,604 Data: 50%

Financial Support to local communities in Siera Lion: Basic and emergency aid

89

Uca - Uniting Aid

AU Trust: 50/100 Revenue: A$194,620 Data: 60%

Human Services: Basic and emergency aid

90

Volunteer Fire and Rescue Services Association of WA (Inc)

AU Trust: 50/100 Revenue: A$307,560 Data: 60%

Youth Scholarship: Voluntarism

91

Volunteer Marine Rescue Western Australia (Inc)

AU Trust: 50/100 Revenue: A$69,794 Data: 55%

VMRWA: Public safety

92

Mangrove Emergency Planning & Communications Committee Incorporated

AU Trust: 50/100 Revenue: A$300,070 Data: 50%

Community Emergency Communications Network: Information and communications

93

Lucky Little Paws Rescue & Adoption Incorporated

AU Trust: 50/100 Revenue: A$30,875 Data: 50%

People's Choice Community Lottery: Animal welfare

94

Glen Innes Rescue Squad Incorporated

AU Trust: 50/100 Revenue: A$31,781 Data: 50%

We Provide Primary Rescue services to the local community and passing travellers

95

Byora Foundation

AU Trust: 50/100 Revenue: A$22,168 Data: 50%

NSW: Basic and emergency aid

96

Victor Harbor Goolwa Sea Rescue Squadron Inc

AU Trust: 50/100 Revenue: A$319,029 Data: 50%

Search and rescue: Search and rescue

97

Kollel Shomrei Hachomos Reb Meir Baal Haness Limited

AU Trust: 50/100 Revenue: A$313,319 Data: 50%

Financial Aid: Basic and emergency aid

98

Noosa Emergency Service Financial Support Group Inc

AU Trust: 50/100 Revenue: A$12,351 Data: 45%

Queensland: Community service organisations

99

St John Ambulance Assoc In Western Australia Inc

AU Trust: 48/100 Data: 35%

St John Ambulance Assoc In Western Australia Inc is a disaster relief organization based in Belmont, Australia. Founded in 1891. Registration: 37320851505.

100

Heathcote RSL sub-Branch (RSL NSW)

AU Trust: 47/100 Revenue: A$3,986 Data: 50%

Fundraising: Basic and emergency aid