De Ark Haarlem (Stichting Arkgemeenschap regio Haarlem)

What De Ark Haarlem (Stichting Arkgemeenschap regio Haarlem) does

De Ark Haarlem, formally Stichting Arkgemeenschap regio Haarlem, is a Dutch nonprofit foundation established in 2014/2015 and based in Bloemendaal, Netherlands. The foundation operated a small community-based care model for people with intellectual disabilities, providing residential living (Arkhuis Pelletier), daytime activity through a workshop (Werkplaats), and meaningful day-program work on an organic garden project (Tuinderij). It served a limited group of residents and day-program participants drawn from the Haarlem region, with care delivered by a staff of approximately 17 employees grounded in personal relationships rather than scaled service delivery.

The foundation's revenue model rested on Dutch government-funded care payments under the Wlz (long-term care act) and the Zorgverzekeringswet (health insurance act), received per resident or participant via the personal-budget (pgb) framework. It did not operate a software or technology platform; its 'product' was a place-based, relationship-intensive care community. Following the collapse of its operational partnership with Dennenheuvel Concept BV in mid-2025, the foundation ceased operating as a care provider as of the end of 2025. The Tuinderij asset was transferred to Stichting Bloemendaalse Weelde in January 2026, while the residential group is continuing in informal form as Woonvereniging de nieuwe Ark outside the original care-provider legal structure.

Name

De Ark Haarlem (Stichting Arkgemeenschap regio Haarlem)

Legal name

Stichting Arkgemeenschap Regio Haarlem

Website

https://arkhaarlem.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Ark Haarlem is a small Dutch nonprofit foundation in Bloemendaal that provided community-based care for people with intellectual disabilities through residential, workshop, and garden programs; it ceased care operations at the end of 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Community living support
• Residential care homes
• Day activity programs
• Inclusive community housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloemendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Care funding (zorgfinanciering): As a care organization (zorgorganisatie), De Ark Haarlem received government-funded care payments (Wlz/Zorgverzekeringswet) for providing residential care and day activities to people with intellectual disabilities. This revenue stream has been wound down as the organization ceased operations end of 2025.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

De Ark Haarlem operates a community (gemeenschap) where people with and without intellectual disabilities live, work, and celebrate together in Bloemendaal, North Holland. The foundation provides residential care homes (Arkhuis Pelletier, Woongroep Schalwijck and other woningen), a day-activity workshop (De Werkplaats), a community garden (Tuinderij de Ark), and inclusive community gatherings (Weeksluiting, Open Huiskamer). Care activities are being wound down at the end of 2025.

Product overview

De Ark Haarlem was a community organization consisting of multiple living, working, and celebration components including Arkhuis Pelletier (residential house), Werkplaats (workshop), and Tuinderij de Ark (organic garden). Following the wind-down of operations as a care organization in 2025, key elements continue through new structures: Woonvereniging 'de nieuwe ark' preserves the living community concept, while Stichting Bloemendaalse Weelde took over the garden operations from January 2026. Community gatherings such as Weeksluiting (Friday closings) and Open Huiskamer (monthly Sunday meetings) maintain the social fabric.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arkhuis Pelletier Residential care home within the De Ark community providing 24/7 supported living for people with intellectual disabilities.
• De Werkplaats Day-activity workshop offering structured daytime occupation, craft and work activities for people with and without intellectual disabilities in the Haarlem region.
• Tuinderij de Ark Community garden offering inclusive gardening activities and produce cultivation, run by gardeners Yolande and Cora as part of De Ark's daytime program.
• Woongroep Schalwijck Residential housing group within the De Ark community providing supported living for people with intellectual disabilities, with Lisette serving as the housing group's contact.
• Woningen De Ark Additional residential homes (woningen) operated by the foundation, with Anouk Helmich serving as one of the housing contacts, providing supported living places for residents with intellectual disabilities.
• Weeksluiting Friday-evening community gathering where members of the De Ark community, residents and volunteers come together to mark the end of the week.
• Open Huiskamer Monthly open-house event where De Ark's living room is opened to neighbors and visitors to experience the inclusive community.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stichting Bloemendaalse WeeldeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Transfer of Tuinderij de Ark operations to Stichting Bloemendaalse Weelde. The garden's core mission continues as a biological self-harvest garden, community garden, and care garden under new stewardship. Gardeners Cora and Yolande continue operations with volunteers.
• Dennenheuvel Concept BVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Partnership for housing De Ark community in Dennenheuvel's new construction project in Bloemendaal. The collaboration ended in June 2025 after joint conclusion that housing within the chosen rental structure was financially unfeasible. This was a major strategic setback as over 10 years of planning focused on this location transition.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Cordaan: Large Amsterdam-based care organization offering a broad portfolio including services for people with intellectual disabilities; broader and more diversified than De Ark, but overlapping in residential and day-activity care.

Direct peers

• De Hartekampgroep: Dutch care organization providing housing, day activities and community participation for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with comparable workshop/day-activity concepts to De Ark's Werkplaats.
• Ipse de Bruggen: Dutch nonprofit care provider specializing in residential care, day activities and community integration for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities — closely mirrors De Ark's resident-and-activity structure.
• Koraal Groep: Dutch care group providing residential, day and community-based support for people with intellectual disabilities and complex care needs; directly comparable operating model.
• Philadelphia Zorg: Dutch care organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities through housing, work/day activities and community participation, comparable to De Ark's Werkplaats and Tuinderij day-activity model.
• Siza: Dutch care organization providing supported living, day activities and community-based programs for people with (intellectual) disabilities; comparable client base and service offering.
• ASVZ: Dutch care organization providing supported living, day activities and community participation for people with intellectual disabilities; highly comparable service mix and target population to De Ark Haarlem.
• 's Heeren Loo: Largest Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities, operating residential homes, day activities and community inclusion programs across the Netherlands — directly comparable to De Ark Haarlem's care model at national scale.
• Ons Tweede Thuis: Amsterdam-region care provider for children, youth and adults with intellectual disabilities, offering residential homes, day activities and community participation — strong functional overlap with De Ark Haarlem.
• Esdege Reigersdaal: Dutch care provider offering residential and day-activity services for people with intellectual disabilities in North Holland, with community-focused programs similar to De Ark's model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/de-ark-haarlem

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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