Oikonde

What Oikonde does

Oikonde vzw is a Belgian non-profit association (vereniging zonder winstoogmerk) founded in 1974 and headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium, with a secondary office in Lier and a supported studio-living site in Vilvoorde. The organization provides mobile and ambulatory care and accompaniment services to adults (18+) with mental, physical, non-congenital brain injury (NAH), autism spectrum disorder (ASS), visual impairment, and dual-diagnosis disabilities across the Mechelen-Lier corridor and surrounding municipalities in the Antwerp and Flemish-Brabant provinces. Its service portfolio comprises four interconnected offerings: Begeleiding aan huis (home-based accompaniment covering housing, administration, household tasks, work, leisure, relationships, health, and mobility); Studiowonen (six supported independent studios in Vilvoorde, five for residents with NAH or ASS and one for an on-site volunteer 'good neighbor'); Vrijwilligers (volunteer coordination); and Zaalverhuur (rental of three renovated meeting rooms at the Mechelen headquarters).

The business model is built primarily on Belgian government-funded disability reimbursement through personal budgets (PVB — persoonlijk verkiezingsbudget) and RTH (rechtstreeks toegankelijke hulpverlening), supplemented by a diversified set of smaller revenue streams: fiscal-attest donations (€40 minimum per year), bequests, recurring fundraisers (wine sales at €5/€5.50 per bottle, talent auctions, De Warmste Week participation), a Trooper affiliate shopping program, and meeting-room rental income. New client intake is routed centrally through the TopiX alliance of six autonomous partner organizations. Oikonde holds memberships in the SPOND vzw federation of ambulatory disability support providers and the SOM pluralistic employer federation for social entrepreneurs, and has structural partnerships with Sociaal Huis Nijlen and De Krone vzw for cross-referral. The organization relies on a hybrid model of professional staff and a volunteer network and reports headcount of 11–50 employees, with no public revenue disclosure and no technology platform or AI/ML capability referenced in the source material.

Name

Oikonde

Legal name

Oikonde vzw

Website

https://oikonde.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oikonde vzw is a Belgian non-profit founded in 1974 that provides mobile home-based accompaniment, supported studio living in Vilvoorde, and volunteer coordination for adults with mental, physical, non-congenital brain injury, or autism spectrum disabilities in the Mechelen-Lier region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mechelen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded care support (PVB and RTH): Oikonde provides accompaniment and support funded through personal budgets (PVB - persoonlijk verkiezingsbudget) and RTH (rechtstreeks toegankelijke hulpverlening). PVB-funded clients have no waiting list and proceed to intake; RTH clients are placed on a waiting list.
2. Donations and fundraising: Oikonde raises funds through donations (gift BE76 7795 9445 1295), fiscal attest donations (minimum 40 euros per year for tax deduction), inheritance/bequests, and organized fundraising campaigns such as talent auctions and wine sales. Donations fund craft workshop materials.
3. Meeting room rental (Zaalverhuur): Oikonde rents out three renovated meeting rooms in Mechelen (Meeting Room, Sunny Room, Cosy Room) to external organizations and individuals. This generates rental income from venue hire.
4. Wine sales: Oikonde organizes wine sales as a fundraising initiative, offering white wine at 5 euros per bottle and red wine at 5.50 euros per bottle from Bordeaux estates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oikonde vzw is a Belgian non-profit organization that delivers mobile and ambulatory accompaniment services to adults with mental, physical, non-congenital brain injury (NAH), autism spectrum disorder (ASS), or visual impairments across the Mechelen-Lier region. The organization provides home-based personalized guidance, supported independent studio living in Vilvoorde, and volunteer coordination, funded primarily through government personal budgets (PVB) and directly accessible care (RTH), with donations and fundraising supplementing operations.

Product overview

Oikonde vzw is a non-profit organization providing mobile and ambulatory support services for adults with disabilities in the Mechelen-Lier region of Belgium. The organization operates four interconnected service offerings: Begeleiding aan huis (home-based counseling), Studiowonen (supported independent studio living in Vilvoorde), Vrijwilligers (volunteer coordination), and Zaalverhuur (meeting room rentals). The core social support services focus on empowering clients aged 18+ with various disabilities (mental, physical, acquired brain injury, autism, visual impairment) to achieve maximum independence and social inclusion. The meeting room rental service represents a secondary commercial offering that leverages the organization's renovated Mechelen office facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Begeleiding aan huis (Home Guidance) Personalized mobile support service in which trained counselors visit adults with disabilities at their homes to provide tailored assistance with housing, administration, household tasks, work, leisure, relationships, emotions, health, hygiene, nutrition, children, and mobility. Funded through personal budgets (PVB) and directly accessible care (RTH).
• Studiowonen (Studio Living) Independent living program in Vilvoorde offering six studios where five adults with non-congenital brain injury (NAH) or autism spectrum disorder (ASS) live independently with tailored accompaniment, alongside a sixth studio occupied by a volunteer serving as an on-site "good neighbor."
• Vrijwilligers (Volunteer Services) Coordination and deployment of volunteers who provide companionship and practical assistance to people with disabilities, including help with shopping, reading, cooking, outings, and specialized tasks such as moving or container park visits.
• Zaalverhuur (Meeting Room Rental) Rental of three renovated meeting rooms (Meeting Room for up to 25 persons, Sunny Room, and Cosy Room) at the Mechelen office, with amenities including wheelchair-accessible lift, adapted toilets, projector, flipchart, and flexible seating arrangements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients learn to independently manage administration, budgeting, and daily tasks — e.g., Anneleen achieved full independence in paperwork management after one year of accompaniment.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TopiXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTopiX is an alliance of 6 autonomous organizations providing quality support to persons with disabilities, prioritizing empowerment, proactive work, critical reflection, and transparency. Oikonde participates in the TopiX network alongside Ondo vzw, de Lier vzw, Thuishaven vzw, Leef vzw, and Willekom vzw. TopiX handles all new client intake and referrals for the alliance in the Antwerp-Lier-Mechelen region, with contact responded to within 10 business days.
• SPOND vzwminorOthersSPOND vzw is the federation of partners within the welfare and health sector that provide ambulatory and mobile support to persons with disabilities. Oikonde is a member of SPOND vzw.
• SOMminorOthersSOM is the pluralistic and progressive employer federation of social entrepreneurs. Oikonde is affiliated with SOM.
• Sociaal Huis NijlenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA structural partnership with the Sociaal Huis (Social Center) of Nijlen enables Oikonde to support a number of clients from Nijlen annually.
• De Krone vzwminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOikonde provides supplementary accompaniment to clients of De Krone vzw when there is a need for additional support.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ondo vzw: Belgian disability support non-profit listed as one of the six autonomous TopiX alliance organizations alongside Oikonde. Operates in the same Antwerp-Lier-Mechelen region offering ambulatory accompaniment and similar PVB/RTH-funded services to adults with disabilities.
• de Lier vzw: Autonomous disability support organization and TopiX alliance partner, similar in size and scope to Oikonde, providing ambulatory accompaniment in the Lier-Mechelen region.
• Leef vzw: Flemish disability support non-profit and TopiX alliance peer. Provides ambulatory support to persons with disabilities in overlapping geographies under comparable PVB/RTH funding arrangements.
• Thuishaven vzw: Flemish non-profit member of the TopiX alliance providing supported living and ambulatory accompaniment for persons with disabilities in the same regional catchment. Directly comparable in service model, funding structure, and target population.
• Willekom vzw: TopiX alliance member and direct disability support peer serving the Mechelen area. Comparable in mission, target population, and reliance on government PVB/RTH funding streams.

Broad incumbents

• 's Heeren Loo: Large Dutch care provider for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, offering supported living, ambulatory support, and day programs. Operates at substantially greater scale than Oikonde with comparable service philosophy and target population.
• Pameijer: Dutch care organization providing supported housing, ambulatory guidance, and daytime activities for people with disabilities and mental health needs. Comparable mission and service model, but operates regionally in the Netherlands at much greater scale.
• Middin: Rotterdam-based care organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities and autism through supported living, ambulatory guidance, and day programs. Comparable service portfolio with much larger regional footprint in the Netherlands.
• Philadelphia Belgium: Large Belgian non-profit organization providing a broad portfolio of care and support services to persons with disabilities across multiple Flemish regions. A scaled incumbent operating in Oikonde's category with significantly larger resources and geographic footprint.
• Dichterbij: Dutch care provider offering support, housing, and daytime activities for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable in offering ambulatory support and residential services, scaled across multiple Dutch regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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