What Stockholms Stadsmission does

Stockholms Stadsmission is a non-profit association (ideell förening) founded in 1853 in Stockholm, Sweden, that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social welfare services organized around four pillars: social care through meeting places (Mötesplatser), work integration via the Arbetsträning work-training program and the public-employment-service-contracted Rusta och Matcha program, education through its Folk high school (Folkhögskola) and vocational courses (Yrkeshögskolekurser), and housing solutions including the Bobyrån mini-landlord unit. It serves people in social or economic vulnerability in Stockholm County — primarily adults and children experiencing homelessness, long-term unemployment, or social exclusion — through six meeting places that provide meals, activities, and support, alongside long-term housing assistance for 552 people in 2025.

The organization runs an integrated social enterprise portfolio that generates revenue to cross-subsidize these free services: 25+ second hand retail stores, 10+ Matmissionen social grocery stores, the Remake Sthlm upcycling fashion brand, and a webbshop (e-commerce) plus Tradera marketplace presence. The second hand and Matmissionen operations also function as work-training venues, embedding participants into the operating model. Its technology stack is operational and reporting-focused: Microsoft Power BI for participant analytics and annual reports, Workbuster for documentation of work-training processes, and standard web analytics (Google Analytics with IP anonymization, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity) for donor marketing. The organization is 90-konto certified by Svensk Insamlingskontroll, a member of Giva Sverige and Famna, and GDPR-compliant, with 87.8% of 2025 revenues directed to charitable purpose against a 75% regulatory minimum.

Revenue is generated through three streams: charitable donations (207M SEK in 2025 from individuals, companies, and foundations), public-sector commissioned welfare services (30.3M SEK in 2025 via Arbetsförmedlingen and municipalities), and social enterprise sales (276.9M SEK in 2025 across second hand, Matmissionen, Remake Sthlm, and webbshop). Beneficiaries receive services free of charge; donor recruitment is conducted through telemarketing, door-to-door canvassing, digital marketing, direct mail, and a Swish-enabled digital donation infrastructure. The organization employs 501-1000 staff and operates primarily from Nacka with a regional footprint across Greater Stockholm and Nyköping.

Name

Stockholms Stadsmission

Legal name

Stockholms Stadsmission

Website

https://stadsmissionen.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1853

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Stockholms Stadsmission is a 170-year-old Swedish non-profit that delivers social care, work integration, education, and housing services to vulnerable residents of Stockholm County, funded by donations, public-sector contracts, and a self-reinforcing network of 25+ second hand shops and 10+ social grocery stores.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Community Food Services (624210), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult Learner Support Services (Advising, Case Management, Wraparound Supports) (EDAAABAJ), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Social welfare programs
• Work integration services
• Second hand retail
• Folk high school
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Nacka

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Stockholms Stadsmission is a non-profit association (ideell förening) that delivers social care, work integration, adult education, and housing services to people in social or economic vulnerability in Greater Stockholm. Operations span six Mötesplatser meeting places, work training (arbetsträning) across social enterprises, the Rusta och Matcha 2 employment matching program on behalf of Arbetsförmedlingen, the Stockholms Stadsmissions folkhögskola and vocational higher education courses (Yrkeshögskolekurser), and long-term housing through the Bobyrån unit. The organization funds these services through a mix of charitable donations, public-sector welfare contracts, and revenue from owned social enterprises including 25+ second hand shops, Matmissionen social grocery stores, and the Remake Sthlm upcycling brand.

Product overview

Stockholms Stadsmission operates as a non-profit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social welfare services organized around four core pillars: social care through meeting places (Mötesplatser), work integration via training programs (Arbetsträning) and the Rusta och Matcha employment program, education through its folk high school (Folkhögskola) and vocational courses (Yrkeshögskolekurser), and housing solutions. The organization also runs social enterprises including 25 second-hand stores, the Matmissionen social grocery chain, the Remake Sthlm upcycling brand, and an e-commerce web shop. Services include advocacy support (ombudskap), financial guidance, and various engagement opportunities for donors and volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Matmissionen: Social grocery stores that sell food at low prices to reduce food waste and help people in vulnerability
• Remake Sthlm
• Stockholms Stadsmissions folkhögskola
• Rusta och Matcha
• Mötesplatser
• Bobyrån
• Second hand

Products and services

• Mötesplatser (Meeting Places) Meeting places providing adults and children facing social or economic vulnerability access to basic needs, food, community, activities, and support services to achieve positive life changes. Available at physical neighborhood locations across Stockholm.
• Arbetsträning (Work Training) Practical workplace training within various social enterprise operations (second hand shops, Matmissionen stores, e-handel/produktionsenheten, kitchen operations) helping people move toward employment or studies; supervised work experience without performance pressure.
• Rusta och Matcha Employment support program conducted on behalf of the Swedish Public Employment Service (Arbetsförmedlingen), helping individuals find work or regular education through structured, individualized support.
• Boende (Housing) including Bobyrån Various housing solutions ranging from emergency accommodation to long-term housing options; the Bobyrån unit functions as a mini-landlord serving 552 people in 2025 who are experiencing homelessness or are far from the regular housing market.
• Matmissionen Social grocery stores selling food at very low prices to reduce food waste while supporting people in need; income-verified membership required; 10+ locations across Greater Stockholm including Kista Galleria, Vällingby, Rågsved, Jakobsberg, Södertälje, Norrtälje, Hallunda, Handen, and Hägersten.
• Second Hand Stores Retail stores selling donated clothing, items, and furniture. Includes 25 physical stores across Greater Stockholm and Nyk\u00f6ping, plus an online webbshop and a Tradera storefront; proceeds fund social programs and provide workplace training.
• Remake Sthlm Upcycling fashion brand where each garment and accessory is unique, with details from original items preserved and reimagined; reuses approximately 25.4 tonnes of textiles per week in combination with second hand operations.
• Stockholms Stadsmissions Folkhögskola Folk high school offering general courses at elementary and upper secondary levels, study motivation courses, Swedish language with a restaurant focus, music production, and creative writing; delivered at the organization's Sickla, Nacka campus plus distance learning; 259 participants in 2025.
• Yrkeshögskolekurser (Vocational Higher Education Courses) Professional development vocational higher education courses covering domestic violence intervention, Housing First implementation, youth crime prevention, and socially sustainable property management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 176,910 meals served in 2025 across operations
• +8 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Svensk InsamlingskontrollcoreOthersStockholms Stadsmission holds 90-konto certification (accounts 90 03 51-8 and 90 19 02-7) and is regularly audited and controlled by Svensk Insamlingskontroll, which requires that at least 75% of revenues go to the charitable purpose. The organization's compliance rate was 87.8% in 2025.
• Giva SverigecoreOthersStockholms Stadsmission is a member of Giva Sverige, the industry association for safe and ethical fundraising in Sweden. The organization follows Giva's quality code and ethical standards for fundraising and gift management.
• Arbetsförmedlingen (Swedish Public Employment Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStockholms Stadsmission operates the Rusta och Matcha 2 (ROM2) employment matching program on behalf of Arbetsförmedlingen, supporting unemployed individuals to find work or education. The organization also receives participants for work training referred by Arbetsförmedlingen. Reporting obligations to AF include activity reports, deviation reports, and final reports.
• Swedish municipalities (Stockholm County and beyond)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStockholms Stadsmission receives participants for arbetsträning (work training) referred by Stockholm-area municipalities and other municipalities. Municipalities provide organizational compensation (anordnarbidrag) for these placements. The organization also provides housing solutions via its Bobyrån unit for people referred by municipalities.
• Stadsmissionens Skolstiftelse (via Grillska)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStockholms Stadsmission is the founding trustee of Stadsmissionens Skolstiftelse, which operates education through the Grillska education group. The foundation operates independently from Stockholms Stadsmission and files its own annual reports. Education is funded via school funding (skolpeng).
• Cirio Advokatbyrå ABminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCirio Advokatbyrå AB serves as the external, independent party handling Stockholms Stadsmissions whistleblower channel. The external handler ensures full anonymity for whistleblowers and manages the investigation process through an encrypted, secure platform.
• Svensk miljöbasminorOthersStockholms Stadsmission has held annual environmental certification (diplomering) from Svensk miljöbas since 2009, requiring systematic environmental management and continuous environmental improvements.
• FamnaminorOthersStockholms Stadsmission is a member of Famna, the national organization for idea-based welfare (riksorganisationen för idéburen välfärd) in Sweden.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Göteborgs Stadsmission: Swedish city-mission nonprofit serving the Gothenburg region with the same integrated model: second hand retail, social grocery, work training, housing, and meeting places. The closest like-for-like peer in a different Swedish geography.
• Skåne Stadsmission: Swedish city-mission nonprofit operating across the Skåne region with social care, social enterprises, education, and housing services. Operates an almost identical product portfolio to Stockholms Stadsmission under the same national Stadsmission brand family.
• Frälsningsarmén (Salvation Army Sweden): International faith-based nonprofit operating in Sweden that runs second hand shops (Myrorna), social services, housing, and work integration. Directly comparable business model combining charitable giving, social enterprise retail, and welfare service delivery.
• Emmaus Stockholm: Swedish branch of the international Emmaus federation operating second hand shops and providing community support. Comparable second-hand-led social enterprise model with similar work-integration function for vulnerable populations.

Broad incumbents

• Svenska Röda Korset (Swedish Red Cross): Sweden's largest humanitarian organization, offering broader humanitarian and health services with overlap in social support for vulnerable populations. Larger and more diversified than Stockholms Stadsmission but competes for the same donor and volunteer pool in Sweden.

Regional players

• Linköpings Stadsmission: Regional Swedish city-mission nonprofit serving Östergötland with social services, second hand, and meeting places. Operates the same Stadsmission model in a different geography; useful comparison for regional scaling economics.

Emerging players

• WeFood (Denmark): Denmark's leading surplus-food grocery concept run by volunteers for Folkekirkens Nødhjælp. Closest international analog to Matmissionen's food-rescue social-grocery model, with similar membership and pricing structure.

Others

• Famna: National Swedish membership organization for idea-based welfare providers (riksorganisationen för idéburen välfärd). Peer organization and trade association rather than a direct competitor; Stockholms Stadsmission is a member. Useful for benchmarking nonprofit operating standards in Sweden.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Stadsmissionen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadsmissionens-skola
• Instagraminstagram.com/stockholmsstadsmission/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@stockholmsstadsmission
• Xx.com/sthstadsmission

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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