St. Vinzenz

What St. Vinzenz does

St. Vinzenz e.V. is a German non-profit child and youth welfare organization (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe) founded in 1887 by the Order of the Vincentine Sisters in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia. Originally established as an infant and orphan home, it has evolved into a multi-service provider operating inpatient residential care (Stationäre Angebote) for children and adolescents, outpatient family support services (Ambulante Hilfen), foster care programs (Westfälische Pflegefamilien and Bereitschaftspflegestellen), pedagogical day groups (UNICUS, LUMINO, SENSUS), and kindergarten services (Vinzelino). Operations span 15+ residential and outpatient groups across multiple decentralized locations in Bochum, delivered through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Vinzelino gGmbH (Kita, founded 2021), VINZENZ gGmbH (operating entity, founded 2023), and Vinzenz Akademie gGmbH (training academy, founded May 2025).

The organization's business model is dual-revenue: primary funding flows from municipal youth welfare offices (Jugendamt Bochum) under the German Social Code SGB VIII through commissioned care placements, supplemented by donations from local businesses (Sparkasse Bochum, Stadtwerke Bochum, QVC, GOLDBECK), service clubs (Rotary, Lions), and individual supporters. Pricing is not consumer-facing — services are commissioned by public authorities based on individual child-protection assessments and care mandates. Go-to-market is community-led, with placements routed exclusively through official youth welfare channels. Active physical expansion is underway via the Vinzenz Campus development (groundbreaking November 2025) and a new 5-group Kita at Fahrendeller Straße (completion planned 2027). Leadership transitioned from the founding Order to Petra Funke in 2000; the organization is governed by a Board of Directors, Supervisory Council (chaired by Propst Michael Ludwig), and Works Council, with Frank Goosen serving as patron.

Name

St. Vinzenz

Legal name

St. Vinzenz e.V.

Website

https://vinzenz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. Vinzenz e.V. is a Bochum-based non-profit child and youth welfare organization, founded in 1887, delivering residential care, outpatient family services, foster care, and kindergarten programs funded by municipal Jugendamt commissions under German SGB VIII law, supplemented by corporate and service-club donations.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bochum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Youth Welfare Funding (SGB VIII): Primary revenue stream through government-funded youth welfare services (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe) according to German Social Code SGB VIII. Services are commissioned and funded by municipal youth welfare offices (Jugendamt) based on need assessments and care mandates.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Charitable donations from individuals, companies, and foundations support specific projects, equipment purchases, and enrichment activities for children and youth. Donors include local businesses, service clubs (Rotary, Lions), and private individuals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Vinzenz e.V. provides commissioned child and youth welfare services under the German Social Code SGB VIII, including inpatient residential groups, outpatient ambulatory family support, foster care placement and support (WPF and BPS), therapeutic and diagnostic day groups, and kindergarten care. Services are commissioned by the municipal Jugendamt and delivered through a network of residential groups, ambulatory centers, and the Vinzelino Kita, with staff training delivered through the Vinzenz Akademie.

Product overview

St. Vinzenz is a child and youth welfare organization (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe) founded in 1887, operating as a multi-service provider with a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings span inpatient residential care (stationäre Angebote) for children and adolescents including specialized diagnostic groups (IMPULS I/II), therapeutic living groups (AKTIO, FOKUS, ORBUS, GRADUS, GLOBUS), and outpatient services (Ambulante Hilfen), alongside foster care programs (Pflegekinder/WPF and BPS), day groups (UNICUS, LUMINO, SENSUS), and kindergarten services (Vinzelino Kita). The portfolio is coordinated through VINZENZ gGmbH and Vinzelino gGmbH, with professional development managed through the Vinzenz Akademie gGmbH (established 2025). The organization is headquartered in Bochum, Germany, and provides comprehensive support for children, youth, and families in various life situations including trauma, migration, mental health challenges, and family crisis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vinzelino: Kindergarten (Kita) brand operating under Vinzelino gGmbH, serving children and families at the Imbusplatz location in Bochum.
• Vinzenz Akademie

Products and services

• Ambulante Hilfen zur Erziehung (Outpatient Support Services) Outpatient (ambulatory) educational and family support services for children, adolescents, and their families, including social group work, family therapy, parent coaching, supervised contact visits, and socially pedagogical assisted living (SBW). Commissioned by the Jugendamt under SGB VIII for families requiring support to maintain child welfare and family unity.
• Stationäre Angebote für Kinder (Inpatient Residential Care for Children) Inpatient residential care services for children including diagnostic groups (IMPULS I for toddlers, IMPULS II for children), the FOKUS co-educational pedagogical-therapeutic residential group (rebuilt from a former boys-only group in 2020), and ORBUS residential group for children with refugee and migration backgrounds (opened 2016). Commissioned by the Jugendamt for emergency placements, diagnostic assessment, and therapeutic residential care.
• Stationäre Angebote für Jugendliche (Inpatient Residential Care for Adolescents) Inpatient residential care for adolescents including youth housing groups (Gartenkamp, Weststrasse), intensive pedagogical-therapeutic boys' group AKTIO, individual pedagogical residential group GRADUS (opened 2016), and the GLOBUS group for unaccompanied minor refugees (opened 2011, with GLOBUS Ambulant outpatient extension in 2012 and Jugendwohnen § 13.3 SGB VIII in 2018). Socially pedagogical assisted living (SBW) is also part of this offering. Commissioned by the Jugendamt.
• Pflegekinder (Foster Care Services) Foster care services including Westfälische Pflegefamilien (WPF) for permanent foster family placements and Bereitschaftspflegestellen (BPS) for emergency and temporary foster care for children up to age 3. Includes recruitment, preparation, and ongoing support for foster families. Commissioned by the Jugendamt.
• Vinzelino Kita (Kindergarten) Kindergarten (Kita) services operated under Vinzelino gGmbH, providing early childhood education and care for children at the Imbuschplatz location in Bochum. A new 5-group Kita is planned at Fahrendeller Straße with construction preparation beginning February 2025 and completion expected in 2027.
• Vinzenz Akademie (Training and Professional Development) Training, professional development, and knowledge-sharing academy for the St. Vinzenz group, focused on strengthening specialist expertise among staff working in child and youth welfare, foster care, kindergarten, and related services. Operated under Vinzenz Akademie gGmbH.
• Tagesgruppen / Day Groups (UNICUS, LUMINO, SENSUS) Social-pedagogical day groups including UNICUS for school-averse students, LUMINO for children with pronounced avoidance or disruptive behavior, and SENSUS for children of parents with mental illness. Children receive intensive daytime pedagogical support while remaining with their families. Commissioned by the Jugendamt.
• AJHZ (Ambulantes Jugendhilfezentrum Bochum-Mitte) Outpatient youth welfare center for Bochum-Mitte, coordinating ambulatory, pedagogical offerings for children, adolescents and their families. Functions as the central outpatient hub within the St. Vinzenz service network.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verein der Freunde des St. Vinzenz e.V.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport association providing ongoing fundraising and project support. Has donated iPads for digital education initiatives and continues to support various organizational projects.
• Rotary Club Bochum-HellwegcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term supporter providing vehicle donation (13,000 EUR), papageienpark visits, tulip bulb donations for children. Annual holiday donations and support for various projects.
• Lions-Club Bochum-Kemnade e.V.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated 3,000 EUR in iPads for Globus group youth to support digital learning and home schooling during Corona pandemic.
• Lions-Club Bochum Graf EngelbertminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganized first children's cinema matinee for children from various Bochum organizations at Union Kino.
• Sparkasse BochumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term partner donating 2,000 EUR from annual Stadtparkfest T-shirt sales for playground equipment, vehicle donation support through Marianne-Hoffmann-Stiftung.
• Stadtwerke BochumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing Social Day volunteer activities, 2,000 EUR donations from Stadtparkfest, and E-bike donations for children's independence.
• QVC Call Center GmbH & Co. KGcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term charity partner with active employee fundraising, annual summer donations (1,000 EUR), Christmas wish fulfillment, and personal delivery of gifts to children.
• GOLDBECK West GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular supporter donating 2,500 EUR annually for Christmas, climbing center visits, and theater projects for various groups.
• THOST Projektmanagement GmbHcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProject sponsor providing 750 EUR for glassblowing courses, annual team events with Cajón donations (15 instruments), and zoo school funding (1 year).
• Spitzke SEcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term supporter donating 1,500 EUR for swimming courses, relaxation cabin (Wabe) for Lumino facility, and therapy dog visits.
• Deutsche Bank MitarbeiterstiftungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated 2,000 EUR for Schreibwerkstatt writing workshop continuation, 4,000 EUR for in-ground trampoline for playground, and 75 footballs.
• KÜS Prüfstelle BochumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployee donations via collection box yielding ~400 EUR per collection, supporting snoozelroom (relaxation room) and school backpacks.
• Tiemeyer GruppeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle donations and discounted rentals for group transport to holiday activities and swimming courses.
• Zeeman BochumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Christmas shopping donations from customers (400 EUR value in winter accessories), regular supporter since 2019.
• Mayersche Buchhandlung BochumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual book and game donation campaigns for Christmas, personally wrapped gifts delivered to organization.
• MittelmotorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCustomer donations through collection box with Kennzeichenhalter gifts, supporting various small projects over years.
• MaxQ. Pflegeschule BochumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent fundraising yielding 400 EUR donation for children and youth support.
• Round Table 81 Bochum e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEaster donation support for children and youth programs.
• Soroptimist International Club Bochum/WittenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService club supporting children with donations for various activities.
• Junge Union BochumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual summer football tournament for AKTIO group, Christmas donations for climbing course funding.
• LWL-Universitätsklinikum BochumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation with psychiatric clinic. Co-hosts annual events, provides specialized medical support for children and adolescents in care.
• Vinzelino gGmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary company established December 20, 2021 for Kita operations.
• VINZENZ gGmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary company established April 26, 2023.
• Vinzenz Akademie gGmbHcoreOthersAcademy subsidiary established May 15, 2025 for staff training and professional development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. SOS-Kinderdorf operates residential villages and youth welfare programs across Germany for children in need of out-of-home care, foster placements, and family support — the closest direct functional analogue to St. Vinzenz's full-spectrum Kinder- und Jugendhilfe model.
• v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: Bethel operates residential communities, foster care, and social-pedagogical services for vulnerable children and adults in Germany, with overlapping scope in stationäre Kinder- und Jugendhilfe and diakonische care models comparable to St. Vinzenz.
• Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands e.V. (CJD): CJD is a Christian-affiliated network providing residential youth care, educational assistance, and vocational training nationwide in Germany, mirroring St. Vinzenz's combination of stationäre Angebote, ambulatory help, and Bildungsträger activities.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: Caritas is Germany's largest Catholic welfare confederation, operating nationwide Kinder- und Jugendhilfe, foster care, family support, and daycare services through regional associations that directly compete with St. Vinzenz for Jugendamt placements and donations.
• AWO Bundesverband e.V. AWO is a major nationwide welfare association providing Kinder- und Jugendhilfe, Kitas, and family support across Germany and competes with St. Vinzenz for the same SGB VIII funding pool and donor relationships.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Diakonie is the umbrella Protestant welfare organization delivering residential youth care, family support, and early childhood services across Germany; its regional members operate similar SGB VIII-licensed programs in markets adjacent to St. Vinzenz.

Others

• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland (ASB): ASB runs adjacent social services including Kita, family assistance, and youth programs across Germany and is part of the same welfare ecosystem that commissions and competes for SGB VIII placements alongside St. Vinzenz.

Regional players

• Stiftung Kinderdorf St. Marien (or comparable regional Kinderdorf): Regional Kinderdorf foundations provide stationäre Wohngruppen, Kita, and ambulatory Hilfen zur Erziehung outside NRW, illustrating the model St. Vinzenz operates within the Bochum/NRW catchment under similar SGB VIII rules.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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