• The Trustees of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (NSW) is a body corporate incorporated under the Roman Catholic Church Communities’ Lands Act 1942 (NSW). The Trustees are elected by the members, and appoint the Board of the Company. Democratic authority and responsibility is vested by the members in each elected Conference President and in each Council President.
• The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW, is a public company limited by guarantee.
• St Vincent de Paul Housing, is a special purpose vehicle through which we manage the maintenance and service provision of over 500 social and affordable housing units that have been constructed through the Social and Affordable Housing Fund.

The Trustees of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (NSW), The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW and St Vincent de Paul Housing are registered charities with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and are regulated by the ACNC. The three entities form a reporting group for financial reporting to the ACNC.

We are governed by a State Council (comprising the Trustees, who are all members of the Society) as well as Boards of Directors. The State Council is focused on fostering the work of our members and volunteers and driving action for justice, while the Boards govern company decision-making.

The St Vincent de Paul Housing 2021/22 Annual Report is available here.