What noris inklusion does

noris inklusion gGmbH is a non-profit social services organization (gemeinnützige GmbH) wholly owned by the City of Nuremberg, Germany. Founded in March 1980 as Werkstatt für Behinderte der Stadt Nürnberg and rebranded in 2013, the organization is the largest provider of services for adults with disabilities in Nuremberg, employing over 500 people with disabilities across six production facilities. Its services span four divisions: Werkraum (work/vocational workshops), Bildungsraum (education), Wohnraum (housing), and Freiraum (leisure), covering the full lifecycle from inclusive kindergartens through vocational training and sheltered employment to residential care and senior services.

The business operates through a hybrid model combining government-funded social services with direct-to-consumer and B2B revenue streams. Government funding via Sozialhilfeträger (social welfare providers) supports residential care, assisted living, and vocational rehabilitation. B2B contract manufacturing serves over 100 commercial and public sector customers annually, including Continental (1,111,111 hydraulic plates produced), Carglass, and Staedtler, with services spanning assembly, metalworking, printing, packaging, and park maintenance. Direct consumer revenue comes from retail at Marktplatz Marienberg, inclusive cafés operated by subsidiary noris gastro gGmbH (Tante Noris brand), and subscription services such as Rent-a-Huhn and the Saftladen juice pressing service. Certifications include AZAV (vocational rehabilitation), ISO 9001 (quality management), and organic certification for garden products.

The organization operates 15+ facilities across Nuremberg, including five production workshops, three residential homes, two inclusive kindergartens, and multiple day-care and leisure facilities. Two wholly-owned subsidiaries (noris gastro gGmbH, founded 2018; noris inklusion kommunal gGmbH, founded 2020) extend service offerings. Leadership is headed by Managing Director Christian Schadinger (appointed April 2012), with oversight from a Supervisory Board chaired by Gerhard Groh. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the entity operates as a municipal social enterprise without venture capital or private equity investment.

Name

noris inklusion

Legal name

noris inklusion gGmbH

Website

https://noris-inklusion.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

noris inklusion is a non-profit social services organization wholly owned by the City of Nuremberg, providing vocational workshops, residential care, education, and leisure services for over 500 people with disabilities across the Nuremberg region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and social services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN), Assistive Technology (AT) & Accessible Learning Tools (EDALAGAB), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Disability employment workshops
• Residential care services
• Inclusive early childhood education
• Sheltered workshop manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürnberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Vocational workshop services: Contract manufacturing and assembly services for commercial customers (industry, electronics, packaging), printing services, and garden/landscape maintenance provided by people with disabilities in sheltered workshop settings.
2. Product sales: Direct sales of products to end consumers: ornamental plants, herbs, ceramics, honey, eggs (Rent-a-Huhn), firewood, juices, market goods at Marktplatz Marienberg.
3. Café and hospitality services: Revenue from inclusive café operations (Tante Noris locations) including food, beverages, and events.
4. Government-funded social services: State-funded services for people with disabilities including residential care, day programs, and vocational rehabilitation, funded through Sozialhilfeträger.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

noris inklusion is a non-profit social enterprise that delivers a comprehensive package of disability inclusion services in Nuremberg, Germany. Its core offering spans sheltered vocational workshops (assembly, packaging, metalworking, printing, pottery, horticulture, recycling), vocational training and inclusive kindergartens, residential homes and assisted independent living, senior day care, leisure and cultural programs (sports, theater, art), and commercial contract services for industry and the public sector. The organization also sells handcrafted and agricultural products (plants, ceramics, honey, eggs, firewood, juice) at its own retail marketplace and cafés.

Product overview

noris inklusion is a social enterprise (gGmbH) organized into four core divisions: Werkraum (work), Bildungsraum (education), Wohnraum (living), and Freiraum (leisure). Werkraum encompasses five production facilities including Werk Süd (assembly, packaging), Werk Nord (metalworking, assembly), a printing operation, pottery, and the Natur-Erlebnis-Gärtnerei (garden center with agriculture services). Bildungsraum provides vocational training and operates two inclusive kindergartens (Kükenkoje and Hasenhäusla). Wohnraum manages three residential homes, assisted independent living (ABW), and the SUSA aging-in-place project. Freiraum offers leisure activities including sports programs, the BUNI cultural center, the Dreamteam inclusive theater, Chroma Omada art group, and senior day care. The organization also operates Marktplatz Marienberg as a retail marketplace and provides various agricultural subscription services including Rent-A-Huhn and a juice pressing service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tante Noris: Inclusive café chain operated by subsidiary noris gastro gGmbH, with locations at Hauptmarkt, Marktplatz Marienberg, and Wöhrder See
• Marktplatz Marienberg
• Natur-Erlebnis-Gärtnerei
• Rent-a-Huhn
• Flotte Biene
• Saftladen
• Theater Dreamteam
• Chroma Omada

Products and services

• Werk Süd (South Workshop)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80 people successfully transitioned to the general labor market in 30 years through external workplace program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• noris gastro gGmbHcoreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary founded November 2018, operating inclusive cafés under the Tante Noris brand. Manages café locations at Hauptmarkt, Marienbergpark, Wöhrder See, and Café Arthur at Dokuzentrum. Provides employment opportunities for people with disabilities in hospitality sector.
• noris inklusion kommunal gGmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary founded July 2020 to secure green maintenance and data scanning operations in cooperation with the City of Nürnberg for the future.
• Lebenshilfe Nürnberg e. V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for BUNI (Kultur- und Freizeittreff), an inclusive culture and leisure meeting place for people with and without disabilities located next to Werk Süd.
• Bildungszentrum der Stadt NürnbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing leisure and study travel programs, and co-supporter of Theater Dreamteam project. Close cooperation on professional education and personality development.
• Siemens AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Hühner-Lehrpfad (Chicken Educational Trail) opened October 2015 at the Natur-Erlebnis-Gärtnerei to inform visitors about chickens, ecology, and sustainability.
• Bliepingu e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for cargo bike lending at Marktplatz Marienberg - customers can borrow the NoRa cargo bike free of charge for environmentally friendly transport of purchases.
• Fortune Works (Glasgow)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner workshop in Nürnberg's twin city Glasgow. Staff visit exchange program and learn about inclusive employment practices in Scotland.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Forsten und TourismuscoreOthersEU School Program partner - provides free fruit, vegetables, milk and dairy products to children aged 3-10 in kindergartens and elementary schools. Funded by state and EU resources.
• CarglassminorOthersExternal workplace placement partner - employs people with disabilities from noris inklusion. Employee Charlon Damasceno Santos Ferreira has worked there for 5 years.
• StaedtlerminorOthersPermanent external work group with up to 14 employees with disabilities performing packaging and sorting work in company facilities.
• Climbing Factory NürnbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimbing hall partner for noris inklusion climbing group since February 2024. Monthly training sessions with multiple instructors, open to wheelchair users and all ability levels.
• Überörtlicher SozialhilfeträgercoreOthersRegional social welfare provider that funds and oversees Open Disability Work (OBA) and other social services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas: Germany's largest Catholic social welfare organization operating disability workshops, residential care, and inclusion services nationwide. Comparable as a multi-vertical social services incumbent with overlapping Werkstatt and Wohnheim offerings, though much larger and broader in scope.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Protestant social welfare federation operating disability services including Werkstätten and assisted living across Germany. Comparable as a major incumbent in the same social services category with similar funding model and beneficiary base.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): Major German social services federation operating disability services including workshops, housing, and inclusion programs nationwide. Comparable as incumbent social welfare provider with similar beneficiary base and municipal funding dependencies.

Emerging players

• Special Olympics Deutschland: National sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities, organizing competitive events including the football championships where noris kickers competed. Comparable as an inclusion-focused organization with overlapping beneficiary community.

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Nürnberg: Local Lebenshilfe chapter in Nuremberg and explicit cooperation partner of noris inklusion for the BUNI inclusive culture center. Directly comparable local peer operating disability services in the same Nuremberg market, including Werkstätten and family support programs.
• Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk: Catholic social services provider in Bavaria operating Werkstätten, residential homes, and vocational training for people with disabilities. Comparable in operating model, regional footprint, and government-funded service delivery.
• Regens Wagner: Bavarian-based social services organization operating multiple Werkstätten, Wohnheime, and Förderstätten for people with disabilities. Closely comparable regional peer with similar facility mix, funding structure, and inclusive employment programs.
• Hephata: Hessen-based diakonial social services organization operating Werkstätten, residential facilities, schools, and inclusive employment programs. Comparable operating model with sheltered workshops, B2B contract manufacturing, and government-funded rehabilitation services.
• Lebenshilfe: Germany's largest federation of disability services organizations operating Werkstätten, residential homes, and early intervention programs. Directly comparable as a social enterprise serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through sheltered employment, housing, and family services.
• Barmherzige Brüder: Catholic order operating multiple Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen, residential facilities, and inclusive employment programs in Bavaria and beyond. Closely comparable operating model with sheltered workshops, B2B contract manufacturing, and government-funded care services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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