Honkalampi Foundation

What Honkalampi Foundation does

Honkalampi Foundation (Honkalampi-säätiö sr) is a Finnish non-profit foundation established in 1991 and headquartered in Joensuu that delivers social and healthcare services to people with disabilities and their families. Its core offering is Asumispalvelut, 24/7 residential care across eight group homes in North Karelia (Ilomantsi, Hammaslahti, Kontiolahti, Polvijärvi, Outokumpu, Liperi, Joensuu, and Lieksa) serving 124 adults with intellectual disabilities. The foundation also runs Perpe-keskus, a free family-based rehabilitation program for families with neurodivergent children, and the Arki digittää digital inclusion initiative, and operates through five wholly-owned subsidiaries: Evantia (communication and sign-language interpretation, the largest employer in its field in Finland), HLS-Fondo (Kela-approved therapy and rehabilitation), Kostamokoti (psychosocial substance rehabilitation), Spesio (personal assistance and care services in North Karelia, Savo and Tampere), and Sanapolku (remote speech therapy, acquired 2022).

The organization is a service provider rather than a technology platform. Its proprietary assets are content-oriented: a Perpe-keskus materials bank of printable sensory cards, strategy cards, and routine planners; an Arki digittää e-learning curriculum delivered via Moodle; a web-based learning environment for personal assistance users; and three decades of accumulated care methodology. Back-office and outreach tooling consists of standard off-the-shelf products (Moodle, WordWall, Microsoft Forms, Google Analytics, Innokylä), with no disclosed APIs, AI/ML capabilities, or proprietary data infrastructure.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by public-sector commissioning: toimeksiantosopimuksia (commission agreements) with municipalities, inter-municipal federations, and hyvinvointialueet (welfare areas, notably Siun sote in North Karelia), supplemented by Kela reimbursements for therapy and rehabilitation (HLS-Fondo), and STEA grants for development projects such as Arki digittää and Perpe-keskus. Pricing is not publicly disclosed because volumes are determined by public procurement. As a registered Finnish säätiö, Honkalampi reinvests surpluses into mission-aligned services rather than distributing profit, with consolidated group revenue exceeding €35 million, 650+ professionals, 2,900+ employment-service clients, 800+ personal assistants, and 18,000+ annual therapy visits.

Name

Honkalampi Foundation

Legal name

Honkalampi-säätiö sr

Website

https://honkalampi.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Honkalampi Foundation is a Finnish non-profit founded in 1991 that provides residential care, therapy, personal assistance, communication services, and family-based rehabilitation to people with intellectual disabilities and neurodivergent children, primarily in North Karelia, Finland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Disability housing services
• Therapy and rehabilitation
• Personal assistance services
• Supported employment services
• Family rehabilitation support

Headquarters

HQ city

Joensuu

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Services Commission Agreements: Core revenue from commissioned social and health services provided under agreements with municipalities, inter-municipal federations (kuntayhtymät), and other public actors. Services include residential care, job coaching, HR services, and personal assistance.
2. Kela Therapy Services: HLS-Fondo provides therapy and rehabilitation services as an approved Kela service provider, generating revenue through healthcare reimbursements and service agreements.
3. STEA Project Funding: Development projects funded by STEA (Sosiaali- ja terveysjärjestöjen avustuskeskus), including Arki digittää digital inclusion initiative and Perpe-keskus family rehabilitation activities.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Honkalampi Foundation provides residential housing, therapy and rehabilitation, personal assistance, supported employment, communication/interpretation, and substance abuse services for persons with intellectual disabilities and other vulnerable groups in Finland. Core delivery is through 8 housing service homes in North Karelia and five wholly-owned operating subsidiaries (Evantia, HLS-Fondo, Kostamokoti, Spesio, Sanapolku), funded mainly via commission agreements with municipalities, wellbeing services counties, and Kela.

Product overview

Honkalampi Foundation is a social services provider organized as a foundation-based consortium offering housing services, therapy/rehabilitation, personal assistance, communication services, and substance rehabilitation. The core offering is Asumispalvelut (Housing Services) providing 24/7 residential care for adults with intellectual disabilities in 8 homes across North Karelia. Supporting services include Perpe-keskus (neurodivergent family support) and Arki digittää (digital inclusion). The subsidiary portfolio includes Spesio (personal assistance), HLS-Fondo (therapy), Evantia (communication/interpretation), Kostamokoti (substance rehabilitation), and Sanapolku (speech therapy). The organization operates with over 650 professionals serving 2,900+ employment/HR service clients and 18,000+ therapy visits annually, with revenue exceeding €35 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spesio: Personal assistance, nursing services, and home services for people needing support in daily life. Operates in North Karelia, Savo, and Tampere regions. Since 2001.
• HLS-Fondo
• Evantia
• Kostamokoti
• Perpe-keskus
• Arki digittää

Products and services

• Asumispalvelut (Housing Services) Round-the-clock residential care for 124 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities delivered through 8 housing units (studios and group homes) across North Karelia; admissions coordinated through municipal social services.
• Evantia (Communication and Interpretation Services) Sign-language, deaf-blind, speech-impaired, hard-of-hearing, and deaf interpretation and communication education services delivered nationally; largest employer in its field in Finland with over 30 years of experience.
• HLS-Fondo (Therapy and Rehabilitation Services) Therapy and rehabilitation services operating nationally as a Kela-approved service provider, generating revenue through healthcare reimbursements and service agreements.
• Kostamokoti (Substance Abuse Rehabilitation) Psychosocial substance abuse rehabilitation with a cognitive approach delivered in a home-like environment; serves couples, families with children, and individual adult clients, including substitution treatment.
• Spesio (Personal Assistance and Home Services) Personal assistance, nursing, and home services enabling independent living for people needing support in daily life across North Karelia, Savo, and Tampere regions.
• Sanapolku (Speech Therapy and Training) Remote speech therapy, speech therapy, supervision, and training services.
• Perpe-keskus (Family-Based Rehabilitation Development Center)

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,000+ therapy visits annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DNV GLcoreOthersISO 9001 quality certification provider for social services management systems.
• Siun sote (North Karelia Wellbeing Services County)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary regional public funder and commissioning partner for social services. Collaborates on development projects and service design for disability services in North Karelia.
• Me Itse ryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing persons with intellectual disabilities, collaborating on digital inclusion project activities and advocacy.
• KehitysvammaliittominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational intellectual disability advocacy organization, collaborating on digital inclusion and accessibility initiatives.
• Autismiliitto (Alue-Aune)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Autismliitto coordinator (Alue-Aune) provides professional development activities and shares updates from Autismiliitto national organization.
• Länsi-Uudenmaan hyvinvointialueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional welfare area collaborating on digital inclusion project activities.
• Joensuun Kehitysvammaisten tuki ryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal advocacy organization in Joensuu collaborating on digital inclusion and community support activities.
• Tukena-säätiöcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in advocacy alliance for disability rights. Jointly publishes government program objectives to influence social services policy.
• AutismisäätiöcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in advocacy alliance for disability rights. Jointly publishes government program objectives to influence social services policy.
• Savas-säätiöcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in advocacy alliance for disability rights. Jointly publishes government program objectives to influence social services policy.
• RavistamominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood services company collaborated with on menu reform for residential services, developing 6-week rotating menu aligned with nutritional recommendations.
• Perheet Keskiöön (lapsiperhejärjestöt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of family organizations in North Karelia for child and family wellbeing, collaborating on family rehabilitation activities.
• OmaisOivaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily support organization collaborating on parent advocacy council for families of neurodivergent children.
• Pelastakaa Lapset ryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild welfare organization collaborating on Kaveripari project for children with special needs.
• Joensuun kaupunkiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Joensuu collaborating on Kaveripari project and various social service initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mehiläinen: Large Finnish private healthcare and social services provider with significant presence in therapy, rehabilitation, and care services. Relevant incumbent competing in Kela-funded therapy and rehabilitation markets alongside Honkalampi's HLS-Fondo subsidiary.
• Esperi Care: Major Finnish private provider of care services including disability housing, elderly care, and home care. Competes directly for hyvinvointialueet contracts and is a relevant incumbent in the same commissioning landscape.
• Attendo: Large Nordic private care provider operating residential, elderly, and disability services across Finland and the Nordics. Competes with Honkalampi for municipal commission agreements but operates a broader multi-segment portfolio with private-equity ownership.

Direct peers

• Rinnekoti: One of Finland's oldest disability foundations providing residential care, day activities, and rehabilitation for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Operates in a similar nonprofit foundation structure serving comparable client populations with multidisciplinary staff.
• Tukena-säätiö: Finnish disability services foundation providing housing, employment, and advocacy support for people with intellectual disabilities. Honkalampi and Tukena are active coalition partners in disability rights advocacy and operate similar nonprofit service models across overlapping Finnish regions.
• Invalidisäätiö (Orton): Finnish disability foundation offering rehabilitation, housing, and employment services. Comparable in scale and service breadth to Honkalampi, with a long operational history and similar nonprofit organizational model.
• Folkhälsan: Swedish-speaking Finnish social and health organization providing housing, disability, and rehabilitation services. Comparable in mission, structure, and service breadth to Honkalampi, with similar nonprofit governance and public commissioning model.
• Savas-säätiö: Finnish social services foundation providing housing and rehabilitation for people with intellectual disabilities and special needs. Direct coalition partner with Honkalampi in advocacy work, operating a comparable säätiö model with regional service delivery.
• Autismisäätiö: Finnish foundation focused on autism and neurodevelopmental services including housing, day activities, and employment support. Coalition partner with Honkalampi; offers directly comparable residential and support services under a similar nonprofit foundation structure.
• Kehitysvammaliitto: National Finnish advocacy and service organization for people with intellectual disabilities. Direct collaboration partner with Honkalampi on the Arki digittää digital inclusion project and on accessibility initiatives nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdlSW5ppoLFrtZNY4KIY7RA
• Facebookfacebook.com/honkalampiS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/honkalampi-saatio

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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