Caritas Spiš / Spišská katolícka charita

What Caritas Spiš / Spišská katolícka charita does

Spišská katolícka charita (Caritas Spiš) is a Slovak non-profit diocesan charity established by the bishop of the Spiš Diocese under Law 308/1991 on freedom of religious belief, Canon Law §114 §2, and the Basic Treaty between Slovakia and the Holy See. It is confederatively associated with Slovenská katolícka charita (Slovak Catholic Charity). The organization operates 50+ facilities across the Košický, Prešovský, and Žilinský regions, delivering a comprehensive portfolio of social and healthcare services: residential senior homes (multiple Dom Charitas facilities), a 15-bed inpatient hospice (Hospic sv. Alžbety), mobile hospice and home nursing care through ADS/ADOS agencies, day care centers, specialized facilities for persons with disabilities, emergency shelters and supported housing for homeless individuals, low-threshold centers and centers for children and families, services for refugees and migrants (with focus on Ukrainians), specialized social counseling at multiple regional locations, meal delivery, medical equipment lending, and a combined school for children with disabilities.

The organization's revenue model is non-commercial and operates entirely on donation, grant, and public funding streams. Sources include individual donations (one-time and recurring, including the 2% tax designation option) via an online donation platform on caritas.sk, corporate and foundation grants (notably Nadácia SPP and Nadácia EPH), and substantial project-based public funding from EU sources including Interreg Poľsko-Slovensko 2021-2027, Európsky sociálny fond plus (Program Slovensko 2021-2027), and Plán obnovy (Recovery and Resilience Plan), supplemented by regional government support from Košický and Prešovský samosprávny kraj. Notable recent initiatives include Slovakia becoming the third country to implement the German-developed Dekacert® ethical certification program across 17 units of 9 facilities, the 2026 launch of the cross-border 'Charita bez hraníc' project with Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej, and the 2024 Kristáľové krídlo (Crystal Wing) philanthropy award to representative Alexandra Hovancová.

Name

Caritas Spiš / Spišská katolícka charita

Legal name

Spišská katolícka charita

Website

https://caritas.sk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spišská katolícka charita is a Slovak non-profit diocesan charity operating 50+ social, healthcare, and educational facilities across the Košický, Prešovský, and Žilinský regions, serving seniors, persons with disabilities, homeless individuals, refugees, families in crisis, and terminally ill patients through donations, EU grants, and public funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Social & Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAE

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPAGALAC

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Charitable social services
• Humanitarian aid
• Community health services
• Family support services
• Faith-based nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Spišská Nová Ves

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring financial donations from individuals via the website using payment cards or internet banking, including 2% tax donation option.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Financial support from corporate partners and foundations including Nadácia SPP and Nadácia EPH for specific projects.
3. EU and Government Funding: Project-based funding from EU sources including Interreg Poľsko-Slovensko, Európsky sociálny fond plus (Program Slovensko 2021-2027), and Plán obnovy. Also includes support from Košický samosprávny kraj and Prešovský samosprávny kraj.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Spišská katolícka charita (Caritas Spiš) is a regional Catholic charitable organization that provides social, healthcare, and humanitarian support services to vulnerable individuals and families in the Spiš region of Slovakia. Core activities center on assistance to those in material, social, or health-related need, delivered through programs affiliated with the broader Caritas Slovakia network and supported by donations, grants, and volunteer efforts. [Inferred from entity name "Caritas Spiš / Spišská katolícka charita" indicating membership in the global Caritas Catholic charity confederation] The provided input did not contain detailed website content or source IDs specifying program details.

Product overview

Spišská katolícka charita operates a comprehensive portfolio of social and healthcare services across the Spiš Diocese, comprising residential facilities (senior homes, social services homes, specialized facilities, shelters), ambulatory services (day care centers, home care, mobile hospice), community services (social counseling, meal delivery, equipment lending, community centers), and educational services (caregiving courses, schools for disabled children). The organization provides services for seniors, persons with disabilities, homeless individuals, refugees, families in crisis, and abused women with children. An online donation platform enables one-time and recurring contributions. Major projects include Interreg cross-border cooperation with Caritas Krakowska, EU-funded food and material assistance programs, palliative care expansion via the Recovery Plan, and ethical certification programs like Dekacert®.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,631 patients treated at home annually
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Caritas Krakowska (Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Cross-border partnership under Interreg Poľsko-Slovensko program for 'Charita bez hraníc' project (2026, budget 31,536.04 EUR). Focus on improving social services for vulnerable groups, supporting volunteering, and building permanent partnerships between border region communities.
• Košický samosprávny krajcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government providing funding for social services development including rehabilitation for seniors, support for care services, and educational events on social services reform. Provided 1,000 EUR for social services reform project.
• Prešovský samosprávny krajcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government supporting various charity projects including palliative care quality improvement, facility modernization (kitchen equipment, windows,facades), and support for seniors and pilgrims. Major supporter of the Pilgrimage of the Sick and Seniors.
• Múzeum v Červenom KláštoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural institution providing venue, stage, sound equipment, and catering for Pilgrimage of the Sick and Seniors event in Zamagurie region.
• Fórum životaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Life Forum campaign 'Deň počatého dieťaťa 2026' (Day of the Conceived Child) promoting respect for human life from conception.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Slovenská humanitná rada: Slovak humanitarian council coordinating non-governmental humanitarian actors, distributing material aid and coordinating food assistance programs. Operational overlap with Spišská charity's food distribution and material assistance work, particularly through ESF+ funding channels.
• Depaul Slovensko: Slovak charity focused on homelessness services, shelter operations, and outreach to people in crisis. Direct overlap with Spišská charity's homelessness segment including shelters (nocľaháreň), supported housing, and field social work in the same target population.
• Slovenská katolícka charita: National-level parent confederation providing the same charitable social services across Slovakia. Operates the same Caritas brand and service mix (senior care, hospice, refugee support, social assistance), differing primarily by national scope and direct governance of member diocesan charities like Spišská katolícka charita.
• ADRA Slovensko: Slovak branch of the international ADRA humanitarian network, providing comparable social services including senior care, food assistance, refugee support, and community development. Operates across Slovakia with similar donation and grant funding model.
• Slovenský Červený kríž (Slovak Red Cross): Slovak national society of the Red Cross movement, providing directly overlapping humanitarian services including home nursing, first aid training, social assistance, refugee support, and disaster response. Operates as a parallel national-scale charitable organization with similar volunteer and donation infrastructure.
• Caritas Archidiecezji Krakowskiej (Caritas Krakowska): Caritas diocesan counterpart in Kraków, Poland, and named cross-border cooperation partner under the 'Charita bez hraníc' Interreg project. Offers directly comparable diocesan-level social services, senior care, and refugee support in the adjacent Polish border region, with active joint programming.
• Človek v ohrození (People in Peril): Major Slovak humanitarian and development NGO operating across Slovakia with similar service lines including social assistance, vulnerable group support, and educational programs. Comparable in geographic scope within Slovakia and overlap in target populations (disadvantaged families, marginalized groups).

Emerging players

• Nadácia Pontis: Major Slovak corporate philanthropy foundation focused on grantmaking, volunteerism, and corporate social responsibility. Partial overlap as a Slovak nonprofit ecosystem peer with shared corporate foundation funders (e.g., Nadácia SPP, Nadácia EPH) but operating in grantmaking rather than direct service delivery.

Regional players

• Marginal: Slovak non-profit serving marginalized communities including homeless individuals and people in crisis, with field social work and day center services. Direct overlap in target population and service type with Spišská charity's homelessness and crisis intervention programs, though smaller in geographic scope.
• Caritas Česko (Caritas Czech Republic): National Caritas organization in the Czech Republic providing closely comparable diocesan-based social services, hospice care, and refugee support. Operates the same Caritas confederation model with direct brand and methodology overlap, but in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@caritasspis
• Facebookfacebook.com/CaritasSpis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritasspis
• Instagraminstagram.com/caritasspis

Compliance2 records

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