Stadsboerderij De Vosheuvel

What Stadsboerderij De Vosheuvel does

Stadsboerderij De Vosheuvel is a Dutch nonprofit city farm (Stichting Stadsboerderij de Vosheuvel) operating a single physical site at Heiligenbergerweg 187 in Amersfoort, Netherlands, established in 1977 after the municipality purchased the former dairy farm in 1976. The organization offers free public access to a 1-hectare farm along the Heiligenbergerbeek where visitors interact directly with approximately 15 animal species — including donkeys, ponies, cows, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, rabbits, parrots, and cavies — rather than observing them in enclosures. The farm also operates seasonal boat access via Stichting Waterlijn from Amersfoort's inner city canals.

The product portfolio spans animal adoption plans (priced €15–€500 per year per animal), an annual 'Vriendenpas' family membership at €25, animal meal sponsorship via Rabobank payment links, school and BSO educational programs including the €2/child Boertjespad trail and structured lessons, the €15 Voerkinderen 14-week youth program, a dagbesteding (day care) service for people with disabilities or reintegration needs, an on-site shop called 'In den hooiberg', facility rental (Ruimteverhuur) for events, and community recycling collection points for cooking oil and small electronics. A separate support foundation, Stichting 'Vrienden Stadsboerderij De Vosheuvel' (est. 1998), runs tiered corporate friendship programs (Brons/Zilver/Goud/Platina) funding capital projects.

Revenue is fragmented across visitor donations (encouraged via an on-site giftenbus), ~25 corporate animal adopters across local SMBs in education, healthcare, retail, construction, and services, Vriendenpas memberships, shop sales, recycling proceeds, and ongoing municipal grants from Gemeente Amersfoort. The organization holds ANBI (public benefit) status and depends heavily on ~50 active volunteers, corporate philanthropy, and continued municipal support.

Name

Stadsboerderij De Vosheuvel

Legal name

Stichting Stadsboerderij de Vosheuvel

Website

https://devosheuvel.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadsboerderij De Vosheuvel is a Dutch nonprofit city farm in Amersfoort, founded in 1977, offering free public access, animal interaction, school programs, day care, and youth workshops, funded by donations, memberships, shop sales, sponsorships, and municipal support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Farm Services

NAICS

Other Animal Production (1129)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sanctuaries & Long-Term Care (Farm, Equine, Exotic) (BPAGAIAH)

Keywords

• City farm services
• Animal education programs
• Animal adoption programs
• Day care services
• Agritourism experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vriendenpas (Friends membership): Annual family membership at €25 per year providing a friends pass with various discounts on events and non-food items in the shop.
2. Animal adoption: Annual animal adoption plans where individuals or companies sponsor specific animals (ranging from €15 to €500 per year), receiving an adoption certificate.
3. Animal meal sponsorship: One-time or recurring sponsorship of specific animal meals via QR code/Rabobank payment links.
4. Shop sales: On-site shop selling eggs, souvenirs, ice cream, coffee, and drinks. The shop is called 'In den hooiberg'.
5. Old paper recycling: Revenue from collection and recycling of old paper.
6. Stichting Vrienden support: Stichting 'Vrienden Stadsboerderij De Vosheuvel' raises funds from corporate friends (Brons/Zilver/Goud/Platina levels) to finance projects including building renovations, AED equipment, and educational materials.
7. Day care services: Day care placement for people with support needs (hulpvraag), operating on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 to 16:30. Fee structure not publicly disclosed.
8. Municipal government funding: Stadsboerderij De Vosheuvel receives ongoing financial support from Gemeente Amersfoort, the municipality that purchased the farm in 1976.
9. Event and activity revenue: Revenue from paid activities such as the Schapenscheerdersfeest (€3 per person) and the Boertjespad educational trail (€2 per child, €5 refundable deposit).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stadsboerderij De Vosheuvel is a nonprofit city farm in Amersfoort, Netherlands, providing free public access to farm animals, educational programs for schools and BSO groups, day care (dagbesteding) for people with support needs, animal adoption and sponsorship programs, a youth 'Voerkinderen' program, and an on-site shop. The farm operates as a community institution since 1977, housing approximately 15 species of farm animals across roughly 1 hectare of grounds along the Heiligenbergerbeek.

Product overview

Stadsboerderij De Vosheuvel is a city farm and animal sanctuary offering a unified experience of animal encounters and educational programs. The organization provides various interconnected services including animal adoption programs, day programs for people with disabilities, youth education programs (Voerkinderen), school educational visits with the Boertjespad trail, animal meal sponsorship opportunities, and a friends membership program. Additional services include space rental for events and community recycling collection points for cooking oil and small electronics. The portfolio centers on providing meaningful human-animal interactions combined with educational and social support services.

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Products and services

• Dierenadoptie Winkel (Animal Adoption Store) Annual adoption program where individuals or businesses can adopt farm animals for a year, contributing to their care and housing costs. Adoption prices range from €15/year (pigeon, guinea fowl) to €500/year (Welsh pony), with adopters receiving an adoption certificate.
• Dagbesteding (Day Programs) Structured daytime activity programs for people with mild intellectual and/or physical disabilities, autism, burnout, or those in reintegration. Provides farm work, garden activities, household tasks, and shop experience. Operates Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 to 16:30.
• Voerkinderen (Feed Children Program) 14-week program for children aged 10+ to help feed and care for farm animals one afternoon per week. Costs €15 per child for the entire 14-week program.
• Dierenmaaltijd Sponsoren (Animal Meal Sponsorship) Program allowing visitors to sponsor meals for specific farm animals including cavies, chickens, rabbits, sheep, goats, and larger animals. Sponsorship can be one-time or recurring via QR code or Rabobank payment links.
• Onderwijs/Leren (Education Programs) School programs for elementary schools and BSO (after-school care) including the Boertjespad educational trail (€2 per child with €5 refundable deposit), structured lessons, treasure hunts, and student internships (minimum 5 weeks full-time via Aequor). Free for school and BSO groups.
• Vrienden van de Vosheuvel (Friends Membership) Family membership program at €25 per year providing a friends pass with discounts on major events and non-food items in the on-site shop. Recurring annual subscription.
• Ruimteverhuur (Space Rental) Rental of farm facilities and grounds for private events and gatherings, leveraging the natural setting along the Heiligenbergerbeek.
• Recycling Services Community recycling collection points for used cooking oil (frituurvet) and small electrical devices (Wecycle), plus revenue from old paper recycling. Provides environmental service to the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~110,000 visitors in 2008, up from 4,000 in 1978 — demonstrating strong growth and community adoption
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting 'Vrienden Stadsboerderij De Vosheuvel'coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Founded in 1998, Stichting 'Vrienden Stadsboerderij De Vosheuvel' is a separate foundation dedicated to raising funds from corporate friends (Brons/Zilver/Goud/Platina tiers) to finance projects for Stadsboerderij de Vosheuvel, including building renovation, AED equipment, and educational materials. This foundation is integral to the farm's long-term sustainability.
• GFlexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGFlex is listed as a bronze-level (Brons) corporate friend of Stichting 'Vrienden Stadsboerderij De Vosheuvel', providing financial support to the foundation in exchange for brand visibility on the foundation's website.
• Schoonmaakbedrijf SuccleanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSucclean is listed as a sponsor of Stadsboerderij de Vosheuvel, alongside Van der Pol Beveiliging. Both companies receive recognition on the sponsors page of the farm's website.
• Van der Pol BeveiligingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVan der Pol Beveiliging is listed as a sponsor of Stadsboerderij de Vosheuvel alongside Schoonmaakbedrijf Succlean. Both companies are featured on the farm's sponsors page.
• Stichting WaterlijnminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStichting Waterlijn operates seasonal (April–October) boat tours from Amersfoort's inner city grachten and via the Heiligenbergerbeek to an anlegsteiger (jetty) near Stadsboerderij de Vosheuvel, providing visitors with an alternative means of access and promoting the farm to new audiences.
• AEQUORminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStadsboerderij de Vosheuvel is affiliated with AEQUOR (registration number 39909) for hosting student internships. The farm accepts internships of minimum 5 weeks full-time consecutively.
• Centrum voor Natuur en MilieuminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThis local nature and environment centre proactively reaches out to Amersfoort basisscholen (primary schools) before the start of each school year to promote educational programs at the farm, acting as a channel partner for school group visits.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Odds Farm Park: A working family farm park in Buckinghamshire, UK offering animal interaction, educational activities, and family entertainment. While more commercially oriented than De Vosheuvel, it shares the emphasis on hands-on farm experiences and educational programming for children and school groups.

Direct peers

• Kinderboerderij Het Hanenland: A children's farm (kinderboerderij) in Enschede providing animal interaction, educational programs, and community services. It is comparable to De Vosheuvel in offering urban families hands-on animal experiences and structured educational outreach to schools and BSO groups.
• Stadsboerderij Presikhaaf: A city farm in Arnhem operating as a comparable nonprofit educational animal facility. It shares the same operational model of combining animal care, visitor engagement, and educational programs for the local community, with municipal backing in the Dutch context.
• Stadsboerderij De Weidemolen: A Dutch city farm in Amsterdam operating under a similar nonprofit model with educational programs, animal interaction, and community engagement. It is a direct geographic and conceptual peer to Stadsboerderij De Vosheuvel, serving the Amsterdam region with comparable visitor, educational, and corporate sponsorship services.

Broad incumbents

• Artis Zoo: A historic zoo and park complex in Amsterdam offering animal exhibits, education, and family programming. As a much larger Dutch animal institution, it represents a broader incumbent that overlaps with De Vosheuvel on nature education and family leisure, but operates at significantly greater scale and species breadth.

Regional players

• Battersea Park Children's Zoo: A children's zoo in London's Battersea Park focused on close animal encounters and educational experiences for families. It offers a comparable combination of hands-on animal interaction, education, and family leisure programming, though with a slightly more zoo-like species mix.
• Vauxhall City Farm: A well-established urban farm in London combining animal care, education, and community programs. It is comparable in mission and operational model to De Vosheuvel, though based in the UK and serving the London urban context with a similar volunteer-driven nonprofit structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/devosheuvel
• Instagraminstagram.com/vosheuvel
• TikToktiktok.com/@stadsboerderij.vosheuvel
• Xx.com/DeVosheuvel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadsboerderij-de-vosheuvel

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Profiles2 records

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