What Stadsmission does

Göteborgs Stadsmission (formally Stiftelsen Göteborgs Kyrkliga Stadsmission, org nr 802426-0195) is a Swedish nonprofit charitable foundation founded in 1952, headquartered at Första Långgatan 28B in Gothenburg. The organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social welfare services for people experiencing homelessness, poverty, social exclusion, addiction, and housing insecurity in western Sweden. Its service lines include the S:t Johanneskyrkan community center (open 365 days/year), eight second-hand stores under the Ebbes Hörna brand (seven in Gothenburg and one in Alingsås, plus online sales via Tradera), the Crossroads Göteborg support center for EU migrants and third-country nationals, supported housing under the Housing First model (Boende med stöd/Bostad först), protected housing and family foster services, a Livsmedelscentral food distribution center, the Stigbergskliniken addiction treatment clinic, the Götaholm elderly care home, the Unga forum youth program, summer camps (Sommarkollo), cultural activities (Adesso and Kulturfredagarna), and employment integration services (Arbetsintegration).

The organization operates through three legally and economically separate entities: the donation-funded foundation (encompassing S:t Johanneskyrkan, the child and family unit, and other gift-funded operations), an economic association for second-hand retail and work training (Ekonomisk förening), and GKS Bistånd och entreprenad AB for contracted social services. Revenue is generated through individual monthly giving programs (månadsgivare) with Swish, bankgiro, and testamentary giving, corporate partnership programs (företagsvänner and framtidspartner), municipal contracts with Gothenburg Stad/SDN Östra Göteborg (notably Götaholm elderly care since 1994 and S:t Johanneskyrkan acquired for 1 SEK in 2018 after 20 years as tenant), second-hand retail surplus, and in-kind food donations from partners including Mat.se. Key strategic partners include Bräcke Diakoni and Frälsningsarmén (joint EU migrant shelter coordination), Åhléns (national clothing collection), and industry associations Famna Väst and Fremia. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard web platforms with Google Analytics; no proprietary software, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities are deployed.

Name

Stadsmission

Legal name

Stiftelsen Göteborgs Kyrkliga Stadsmission

Website

https://stadsmissionen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Göteborgs Stadsmission is a Swedish nonprofit foundation founded in 1952 delivering homelessness support, social services, second-hand retail, addiction treatment, elderly care, and food distribution to vulnerable populations in Gothenburg, funded through donations, municipal contracts, and retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Charitable Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Child and Youth Services (624110), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Homelessness support programs
• Second-hand retail
• Charitable social services
• Supported housing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gothenburg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Gifts: Monthly giving programs (månadsgivare) where donors contribute recurring donations via autogiro. One-time donations via Swish (90 01 702), direct bank transfers, and testamentary giving.
2. Municipal and Public Contracts: Government-funded social services including elderly care (Götaholm), care homes, and social welfare programs operated under contract with Gothenburg municipality. Financed through SDN Östra Göteborg and other municipal bodies.
3. Second-hand Retail Sales: Seven second-hand stores (Ebbes Hörna) in Gothenburg and one in Alingsås, plus sales via Tradera online marketplace. Surplus is reinvested into charitable activities.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate friends (företagsvänner) and future partners (framtidspartner) programs where businesses provide financial support and employee engagement in exchange for association with the organization.
5. Food Redistribution: Partnership with Mat.se for food donation, reducing waste while providing meals at S:t Johanneskyrkan and Drottninggatan locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Göteborgs Stadsmission is a charitable non-profit foundation that delivers emergency aid and long-term social support to vulnerable populations in Gothenburg, Sweden. Its core offerings include an open community meeting place at S:t Johanneskyrkan (operating 365 days/year), homelessness outreach (Gatljuset), supported housing following the Housing First model, protected housing and family foster services, addiction treatment (Stigbergskliniken), elderly care (Götaholm), EU migrant support (Crossroads Göteborg), employment integration programs, a food redistribution center (Livsmedelscentral), cultural activities, children's summer camps, and a network of eight second-hand stores (Ebbes Hörna). Services are funded through a combination of individual donations, monthly giving programs, corporate partnerships, municipal service contracts, and second-hand retail revenue.

Product overview

Göteborgs Stadsmission operates as a charitable non-profit organization offering emergency aid, long-term social support, housing, employment integration, and cultural programming for people experiencing homelessness, poverty, and social vulnerability. The portfolio consists of diverse, semi-autonomous service units rather than a unified software product: open meeting places (S:t Johanneskyrkan), seven second-hand stores (Ebbes Hörna), homelessness support (Gatljuset), EU citizen support (Crossroads Göteborg), supported housing programs (Boende med stöd/Bostad först), protected housing and child welfare services, a food distribution center (Livsmedelscentral), employment training, cultural activities (Adesso), summer camps for children, an open preschool for young parents, youth health services (Unga forum), addiction treatment (Stigbergskliniken), and elderly care (Götaholm). Most services are funded through a combination of municipal/regional contracts, charitable donations, and revenue from second-hand operations. No technology product or software platform is offered; all offerings are social welfare services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• S:t Johanneskyrkan (Mötesplats)
• Second Hand (Ebbes Hörna)
• Gatljuset
• Crossroads Göteborg
• Boende med stöd (Bostad först)
• Skyddat boende, familjehem & barnrätt
• Livsmedelscentral (Matmissionen)
• Arbetsintegration
• Stigbergskliniken
• Götaholm Äldreboende
• Adesso (Kulturverksamhet)
• Sommarkollo
• Öppen förskola för unga föräldrar
• Unga forum
• Crossroads EU-migranter som resurs
• Kulturfredagarna

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,802 people experiencing homelessness reached in Gothenburg
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Göteborgs Stad (Gothenburg Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Contracted provider of social services including elderly care (Götaholm), assisted living, and housing support. Operated under agreements with SDN Östra Göteborg and other municipal bodies since 1994.
• Famna (Industry Organization)minorOthers · 1 January 2015Stadsmission is part of Famna Väst, a branch of the industry organization for ideella (non-profit) social service providers in western Sweden.
• Bräcke DiakonicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Collaboration partner in providing emergency night shelters for EU migrants. Bräcke Diakoni manages shelter beds while Stadsmission coordinates bookings and contacts. Partnership established winter 2013 with 25 beds, expanded to 35 in 2015.
• Frälsningsarmén (Salvation Army)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Partnership in emergency accommodation for EU migrants. Frälsningsarmén provides day services while Stadsmission coordinates overnight shelter operations.
• Future EyewearminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor that provided barbecue services at celebration event for S:t Johanneskyrkan acquisition in May 2018.
• FremiaminorOthersNational industry organization for non-profit social enterprises, listed as partner on website footer alongside Famna.
• WH BolagenmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerConstruction services company that partnered with Stadsmission for third consecutive year through 'Family to Family' Christmas program. Employees purchase gifts and food for 12 families in need.
• aPak (The Packaging Company)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerPackaging and shipping company that has supported Stadsmission for over a decade through financial contributions and Christmas gift collections. Based in Mölndal near Gothenburg.
• ÅhlénsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational partnership through 'Återanvänd mera' clothing collection campaign with Åhléns and Sveriges Stadsmissioner.
• Mat.semoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline grocery retailer donating unsold food items with cosmetic imperfections (bruised bananas, dented cucumbers) to Stadsmission cafés at S:t Johanneskyrkan and Drottninggatan, reducing waste while feeding those in need.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GbgStadsmission/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
• Instagraminstagram.com/gbgstadsmission
• Xx.com/gbgstadsmission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/g-teborgs-stadsmission

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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