What Warchild does

War Child (Stichting War Child) is an independent Dutch humanitarian nonprofit headquartered in Amsterdam that delivers psychosocial support, education, and child protection programs for children and families affected by armed conflict. Founded in 1993, the organization runs a portfolio of integrated interventions across 15 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, reaching 761,378 children, youth, and parents in 2024. Its core programs include I DEAL (creative arts therapy via music, dance, and theater), Can't Wait to Learn (tablet-based e-learning for out-of-school children), TeamUp (sports and play-based psychosocial support for displaced children), BeThere (parent and caregiver support), Parent DEALS, She DEALS (a specialized variant for teenage mothers and exploited girls), and physical Safe Spaces. Programs are delivered through direct field operations by War Child staff and local partner organizations in conflict-affected regions.

War Child's revenue model is purely donation-funded, with total 2024 income of €55,987,884 against €53,799,536 in expenditures. Funding is diversified across individual donors ("Friends" monthly subscribers contributing €12.5M or 22% of income), institutional and government grants (Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union, ECHO, UNICEF), the Nationale Postcode Loterij (€9,945,000 cumulative over five years plus a €1,895,000 extra project grant in 2025), legacy bequests, tax-advantaged periodic gifts, and corporate partnerships through a Dutch Business Network. The organization maintains strict cost discipline, keeping fundraising costs below 15% (well below the CBF's 25% threshold), and holds ANBI, CBF Erkend, CHS Alliance, ISO, DDMA Privacy Waarborg, and EU Humanitarian Partnership certifications. Customer acquisition is community-led: street and door-to-door fundraising, telephone outreach, school campaigns, benefit concerts featuring celebrity ambassadors (Martin Garrix, Chef'Special, Vivianne Miedema, Quinty Misiedjan, Michaela DePrince), and the BNNVARA/NPO documentary series "Oorlog is Erfelijk." Governance is overseen by a board chaired by Peter Bakker, with Tjipke Bergsma and Ernst Suur cited in director roles.

Name

Warchild

Legal name

Stichting War Child

Website

https://warchild.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

War Child (Stichting War Child) is an Amsterdam-based humanitarian nonprofit founded in 1993 that delivers psychosocial support, education, and protection programs to children and families affected by armed conflict across 15 countries, funded by individual donors, institutional grants, and the Nationale Postcode Loterij.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations (Particulieren): Recurring monthly donations from individual donors (Friends) plus one-time gifts. In 2024, private individuals contributed €12,525,642 (22% of total income).
2. Institutional and Government Funding: Grants and subsidies from governments and institutional donors including Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and ECHO for humanitarian aid programs.
3. Nationale Postcode Loterij: Annual contributions from the Dutch Postcode Lottery. War Child has been supported since 2000 and received €9,945,000 over the past 5 years. Also received extra project funding of €1,895,000 in 2025.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Sponsorship from businesses through the Business Network, including financial contributions, products, and services. War Child is unique in the Netherlands for receiving this scale of corporate support.
5. Legacies and Bequests: Inheritance gifts from donors who include War Child in their testament. War Child promotes 'nalaten' (legacy giving) as a donation method.
6. Tax-Advantaged Periodic Gifts: Periodic donations (minimum 5-year commitment) that qualify for tax deductions in the Netherlands. Nearly 1,700 people give annually/monthly through this method with average annual gift of €261.74.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

War Child is a Dutch non-profit humanitarian foundation that delivers psychosocial support, education, and protection programs to children affected by armed conflict. It funds these programs through individual donations, corporate partnerships, institutional grants, and lottery contributions, operating across roughly 15-18 conflict-affected countries.

Product overview

War Child is a humanitarian organization offering a portfolio of integrated programs for children affected by war, including psychosocial support, education, and protection. The core programs include Safe Spaces (Veilige Plekken) as physical safe havens, combined with programmatic interventions such as Can't Wait to Learn (tablet-based education), TeamUp (sports and play activities), and I DEAL (creative arts therapy including Parent DEALS and She DEALS variants). These programs work together to provide children with mental support, educational opportunities, and safe environments where they can process experiences and rebuild their futures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• I DEAL: Psychosocial program using creative activities (music, dance, theater) to help children in conflict zones process stress and rebuild self-confidence.
• Can't Wait to Learn
• TeamUp
• BeThere
• Parent DEALS
• She DEALS

Products and services

• Can't Wait to Learn An e-learning program that provides tablet-based education for children in conflict zones who cannot attend formal schools, enabling them to learn reading, writing, and arithmetic through educational software on tablets.
• TeamUp Sports, play, and movement activities for refugee and conflict-affected children focused on peacebuilding, social connection, and making friends. Delivered at schools and in refugee camps.
• I DEAL A creative psychosocial activities program helping children in war zones deal with stress and rebuild self-confidence through music, dance, theater, role-playing, and group discussions.
• Safe Spaces (Veilige Plekken) Safe physical spaces where children can play, learn, and receive psychosocial support, providing a secure environment for children affected by conflict to recover.
• Parent DEALS A program for parents and caregivers of children affected by conflict, teaching positive parenting techniques and how to support children dealing with traumatic experiences.
• She DEALS A specialized program for teenage mothers, sexually abused girls, or girls who have been trafficked into prostitution, helping them process experiences and build resilience.
• BeThere A psychosocial support program focused on parents and caregivers in conflict areas, providing family assistance to help children in conflict-affected environments.
• Psychosocial Support Mental health support services helping children process traumatic experiences, rebuild confidence, and learn to trust others again.

Quantifiable outcome

• 761,378 children, youth and parents reached in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vivianne MiedemacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Professional footballer and ambassador since 2020, promoting the healing power of sport. Developed a special sponsor run for schools and supports War Child with her reach and experience.
• Martin GarrixcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017World-famous DJ Martijn Garritsen organized benefit concerts 'Martin Garrix voor War Child' in Paradiso (2017, 2019), raising over €270,000. Supports awareness and fundraising during his shows at Amsterdam Dance Event.
• Michaela DePrincecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Ballerina and former Boston Ballet soloist was ambassador since 2016. Visited Uganda and Lebanon projects, organized 'Dare to Dream' gala in AFAS Live with performances by Sam Smith and Brandi Carlile.
• Quinty MisiedjancoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2015YouTuber, presenter, and actress ambassador since 2015. Visited Uganda projects, created documentary 'Getekend voor het leven' (Signed for Life), and won Challenges Cup for War Child.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWar Child receives support from UNICEF as one of its institutional donors, collaborating on humanitarian programs for children in conflict zones.
• CHS AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWar Child is a member of CHS Alliance, a global organization committed to improving quality and accountability in humanitarian aid through the Core Humanitarian Standard.
• Business Netwerk (Corporate Partners)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerWar Child maintains an extensive Business Network of companies providing financial support, products, and services. Uniquely in the Netherlands, companies sponsor with money, products, and services including marketing materials, events, office supplies, computers, phones, and vehicles.
• Chef'SpecialcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Haarlem band has been ambassador since November 2020, organizing benefit concerts at Paradiso and Caprera, visiting TeamUp programs, and creating music with children. They developed the 'War Child Bracelet' with designer Bas Verdonk.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/warchildholland
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCpiJNCcRa7FkKu4EtIFCpJg
• Facebookfacebook.com/warchildnederland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/war-child-nederland
• Instagraminstagram.com/warchildnederland

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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