Diecézní charita Plzeň

What Diecézní charita Plzeň does

Diecézní charita Plzeň is a Catholic diocesan charitable organization headquartered in Plzeň, Czech Republic, operating as part of the Charita česká republika (Czech Caritas) national network under the ecclesiastical authority of the Diocese of Pilsen. Founded in 1996, the organization functions as an umbrella federation overseeing 11 subsidiary parish and regional charities (Farní charita and Oblastní charita entities) across the Plzeňský kraj and Karlovarský kraj regions. Its service portfolio spans residential elderly care, disability services, homeless shelters, crisis intervention, employment rehabilitation, refugee support (notably for Ukrainians), community centers, food aid, clothing distribution, and international development cooperation through a dedicated Středisko rozvojové spolupráce.

The organization operates no proprietary technology platform; service delivery relies on physical facilities (multiple residential homes, shelters, day centers, and crisis centers), field workers, and a network of parishes. Core programs include named facilities such as Domov sv. Alžběty, Domov sv. Vavřince Meclov, Azylový dům Domažlice, Azylový dům Betlém Cheb, Intervenční centrum Plzeňského kraje, and Střediska sociální rehabilitace in Plzeň and Cheb. The annual Tříkrálová sbírka (Three Kings Collection) is the primary fundraising vehicle, engaging thousands of volunteers door-to-door across the diocese in January each year.

Revenue is sourced from four streams: individual donations and the Tříkrálová sbírka; EU and Czech government grants (Plzeňský kraj, Karlovarský kraj, Ministry of Interior, MPSV, European Structural and Investment Funds); institutional support from the Diocese of Pilsen; and material donations redistributed via the Charitní šatník and humanitarian warehouse. Services are provided free or subsidized to vulnerable populations under Czech social services law. In 2025, leadership transitioned from Jiří Lodr (who received a papal honor) to Bc. Karel Weishäupel, appointed by Bishop Tomáš Holub. The organization employs 51-100 staff and is governed as a nonprofit entity with Mons. František Radkovský serving as president.

Name

Diecézní charita Plzeň

Legal name

Diecézní charita Plzeň

Website

https://dchp.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Diecézní charita Plzeň is a Catholic diocesan charity in the Czech Republic operating a federated network of social services — including senior care, disability support, homeless shelters, crisis intervention, and refugee assistance — across the Plzeňský and Karlovarský regions.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services and Humanitarian Aid

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Social Assistance (624), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Social services
• Charitable humanitarian aid
• Elderly residential care
• Homeless shelter services
• Crisis intervention support

Headquarters

HQ city

Plzen

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute through one-time and recurring donations via the organization's transparent bank account, payment gateway, and QR codes. Major annual fundraising through the Tříkrálová sbírka (Three Kings Collection) collects donations from households across the diocese.
2. EU and Government Funding: The organization receives funding from European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) both as a direct recipient and as a partner. Public subsidies from Plzeňský kraj, Karlovarský kraj, Ministry of Interior (Ministerstvo vnitra ČR), and Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MPSV) support social service operations.
3. Church Support: Biskupství plzeňské (Diocese of Pilsen) provides institutional support including church collections and other Diocesan funding.
4. Material Donations: The organization accepts and redistributes material donations including clothing through the Charitní šatník (Charity Clothing Bank) and humanitarian warehouse.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Diecézní charita Plzeň is a Catholic diocesan charitable organization that provides social and humanitarian services to vulnerable populations across the Plzeň and Carlsbad regions of the Czech Republic. Its core offerings include residential care for seniors and people with disabilities, homeless shelters, crisis intervention centers, employment support through social rehabilitation, food and clothing aid, refugee integration services, and community centers. Services are delivered directly through its own facilities and a federated network of parish and regional charities, funded primarily through donations, government grants, and EU support.

Product overview

Diecézní charita Plzeň is a Catholic charitable organization operating as a federation of parish and regional charities serving the Pilsen and Karlovy Vary regions of the Czech Republic. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of social services organized around key areas: services for seniors (including residential homes like Domov sv. Alžběty and nursing services), services for people with disabilities (such as Domov sv. Vavřince Meclov and social-therapeutic workshops), crisis intervention services, homeless shelters and housing support, employment support through social rehabilitation centers, services for foreigners including Ukrainian refugees, community centers, food aid programs, and humanitarian assistance. The network includes affiliated organizations like Městská charita Plzeň, Oblastní charita Rokycany, and various parish charities, collectively offering dozens of specialized social service programs. The organization also conducts annual fundraising through the Tříkrálová sbírka campaign and participates in international development cooperation through its Středisko rozvojové spolupráce.

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Products and services

• Services for Seniors (Služby pro seniory) Residential care, home-based nursing services, and support for independent living for elderly individuals in the Plzeň region. Includes Domov sv. Alžběty, Domov pro seniory Bor, and Charitní pečovatelská služba in Blovice and Spálené Poříčí.
• Services for People with Disabilities (Pomoc lidem s handicapem) Residential facilities, social-therapeutic workshops, leisure clubs, and day programs for individuals with physical, sensory, mental, or combined disabilities. Includes Domov sv. Vavřince Meclov, Sociálně terapeutické dílny sv. Josefa, and Volnočasové kluby DUHA Domažlice.
• Services for People in Need and Homeless (Pomoc lidem v nouzi a bez přístřeší) Emergency housing, shelters, and support services for homeless individuals and people in housing crisis, including Azylový dům Domažlice, Azylový dům Betlém Cheb, and Domov pro matky s dětmi v tísni.
• Crisis Intervention Services (Pomoc v krizových situacích) Crisis intervention, counseling, and field-based crisis support for individuals and families experiencing acute personal crises, including Intervenční centrum Plzeňského kraje, Terénní krizová služba, Krizová pomoc Cheb, and SOS Domažlice.
• Employment Support Services (Podpora zaměstnanosti) Social rehabilitation and employment support programs for long-term unemployed and disadvantaged job seekers, including Středisko sociální rehabilitace Plzeň and Středisko sociální rehabilitace Cheb.
• Services for Foreigners (Služby pro cizince) Integration support, counseling, and humanitarian assistance for immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees (including Ukrainian refugees), including Poradna pro cizince, Asistenční centrum pro uprchlíky z Ukrajiny, and Komunitní centrum pro uprchlíky.
• Community Centers (Komunitní centra) Community gathering spaces providing local social services and support, including Komunitní centrum Horšovský Týn.
• Food Aid (Potravinová pomoc) Food assistance programs for people in need across the Plzeň and Karlovy Vary regions.
• Charity Clothing Bank and Humanitarian Warehouse (Charitní šatník a humanitární sklad) Collection and redistribution of clothing donations and humanitarian aid supplies to people in need across the diocese.
• Development Cooperation Center (Středisko rozvojové spolupráce) International development cooperation, long-distance adoption programs, and humanitarian aid to South America and other regions.
• Three Kings Collection (Tříkrálová sbírka) Annual charitable collection campaign held each January to raise funds for those in need, engaging volunteers across the diocese through door-to-door fundraising.
• City Charity Pilsen Services (Městská charita Plzeň services) Comprehensive social services operated by Městská charita Plzeň (a wholly owned subsidiary of Diecézní charita Plzeň), including nursing services, hospice care, elderly homes, homeless shelters, and personal assistance.
• Oblastní charita Rokycany Services Social services in the Rokycany region operated by Oblastní charita Rokycany (a wholly owned subsidiary of Diecézní charita Plzeň), including senior homes, crisis facilities, personal assistance, and day care.

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Biskupství plzeňskécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Diocese of Pilsen is the founding and primary institutional supporter of Diecézní charita Plzeň. The Bishop appoints the organization's director and the Diocese provides ongoing support including church collections funding.
• Plzeňský krajcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Pilsen Region co-finances social services operated by charities within the diocese, including services for seniors, people with disabilities, homeless populations, and crisis intervention programs.
• Karlovarský krajcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Carlsbad Region co-finances social services provided by charities in the western part of the diocese.
• Ministerstvo vnitra ČRmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of the Interior of the Czech Republic provides government funding support for social services and integration programs.
• Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí (MPSV)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Labour and Social Affairs provides government subsidies for social services operated by the charity network.
• Statutární město PlzeňcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Pilsen co-finances multiple projects of Městská charita Plzeň including services for homeless people (Noclehárny, Nízkoprahové denní centrum, Terénní program, Azylový dům).
• Nadace J&TminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJ&T Foundation provides financial support to the organization's social service programs.
• EU (European Structural and Investment Funds)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiecézní charita Plzeň implements projects funded by European Structural and Investment Funds both as a direct recipient and as a partner organization.
• Vodárna PlzeňminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlzeň Waterworks company supports the organization as a corporate partner.
• Charita Česká republikacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national Czech Catholic Charity organization coordinates the charity network across the Czech Republic, of which Diecézní charita Plzeň is a member.
• Farní charity v diecézicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParish charities (Farní charity) operating within the diocese serve as local service points and distribution channels for the Diocesan charity's programs. Includes: Farní charita Aš, Farní charita Cheb, Farní charita Karlovy Vary, Farní charita Kraslice, Farní charita Sokolov, Farní charita Stříbro.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lidé v tísni (People in Need): One of the largest Czech NGOs, active in social inclusion, refugee support, and humanitarian aid with a strong presence in both Plzeňský and Karlovarský regions — a significant competitor for the same municipal/regional contracts and donor attention.
• Charita Česká republika: National umbrella of the Czech Catholic Charity network and DCHP's direct parent organization. Operates the same faith-based social-services model across all Czech dioceses, sharing fundraising campaigns, best practices, and coordination infrastructure — making it the closest structural analogue.
• Český červený kříž (Czech Red Cross): National humanitarian organization providing social services, refugee assistance, and emergency relief across the Czech Republic — overlapping significantly with DCHP's humanitarian aid and refugee integration programs.

Direct peers

• ADRA Czech Republic: International humanitarian NGO operating in the Czech Republic with comparable programs in refugee assistance, humanitarian aid distribution, and social services for vulnerable groups — a like-for-like competitor for EU-funded humanitarian projects.
• Charita Olomouc: Regional Catholic charity operating residential and community social services in the Olomouc region; comparable scale, beneficiary mix, and reliance on EU/municipal funding — a useful regional comparison point.
• Diecézní charita Litoměřice: Another diocesan-level charity in the Catholic network, serving the Litoměřice diocese with comparable residential care, social services, and refugee-integration programs — directly comparable in scale, scope, and operating model to DCHP.
• Diecézní charita Brno: Brno-based diocesan charity within the same national network; provides senior care, disability services, and humanitarian programs at comparable scale to DCHP, with similar funding dynamics.
• Diakonie České republika: The largest Protestant-affiliated social-services network in the Czech Republic, operating residential homes, community services, and humanitarian aid. The closest non-Catholic analogue to DCHP, often competing for the same public tenders and donor pool.
• Diecézní charita Hradec Králové: Diocesan charity for the Hradec Králové region operating senior homes, social services, and humanitarian programs within the same Charita network — a near-identical operating model with overlapping service lines and funding mix.

Regional players

• Oblastní charita České Budějovice: Regional Catholic charity serving southern Bohemia with a similar mix of senior care, social services, and humanitarian programs; provides a useful comparison on operational metrics and funding dynamics in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmjcZMSPMo0n5b2Scc1GRow
• Facebookfacebook.com/dchp.charita.cz
• Instagraminstagram.com/dieceznicharita_plzen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dchp

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Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries11 records

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