Caritas Wendelstein Werkstätten

What Caritas Wendelstein Werkstätten does

Caritas Wendelstein Werkstätten is a state-recognized sheltered workshop (Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen, WfbM) operating under the German Social Code IX (SGB IX), legally constituted as part of Caritasverband der Erzdiözese München und Freising e.V. It provides vocational rehabilitation, Förderstätte services, and labor-market integration programs to approximately 800 individuals with disabilities in the Rosenheim/Raubling region of Upper Bavaria. The organization runs four sites: the Raubling headquarters plus three Rosenheim locations at Hochgernstraße, Aicherpark, and the newly commissioned Oberfeld site (Winter 2024). Participants are organized into specialized divisions that combine therapeutic support with productive work assignments across in-house operations and external labor-market placements under the PRISMA program.

The commercial portfolio spans B2B services (industrial laundry, canteen catering, packaging and Montage, document destruction under DIN 66399, professional scanning/digitization), retail product sales via the long-running 'side by side' brand that reaches 20+ Caritas workshops, and external placements with regional industrial partners (Krones AG, SALUS Haus are visible logos). Quality assurance is evidenced by a stacked set of certifications including RAL-GZ 992/1-4 for sheltered workshops, DIN EN ISO 9001:2008, DIN 66399, CE, EN 71, and the Spiel gut seal, plus the DZI-Spendensiegel for fundraising transparency.

Revenue is generated through four principal streams: per-capita state input-funding from Bezirk Oberbayern and the Bayerisches Zentrum für besondere sinnesbezogene pädagogische Förderung und Begleitung (ZBFS), B2B production and service contracts, retail product sales under 'side by side', and donations collected under the parent Caritas association's DZI-certified fundraising program. Pricing on the B2B side reflects standard sheltered-workshop cost structures rather than market-discretionary rates, and the model is non-profit with no equity layer. Strategic emphasis is on capacity expansion (the Oberfeld site adds 120 workplaces and 24 Förderstätte places) and labor-market integration through PRISMA rather than on technology differentiation.

Name

Caritas Wendelstein Werkstätten

Legal name

Caritasverband der Erzdiözese München und Freising e.V.

Website

https://caritas-wendelstein-werkstaetten.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Caritas Wendelstein Werkstätten is a Catholic-affiliated, state-recognized sheltered workshop in Upper Bavaria providing vocational rehabilitation, Förderstätte services, and labor-market integration to roughly 800 people with disabilities across Raubling and three Rosenheim sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Linen and Uniform Supply (81233), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Laundry, Linen & Uniform Route Service (B2B) (TLAAAEAL), Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ), Corporate/Workplace Meal Programs & Bulk Prepared Meals (CRAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Sheltered workshop production
• Disability employment services
• Industrial laundry services
• Certified document destruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosenheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Berufliche Rehabilitation – Öffentliche Förderung: Government-funded vocational rehabilitation services for people with disabilities, funded through the German Social Code (SGB IX) and support from Bezirk Oberbayern and Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales. The organization is a recognized facility (anerkannte Werkstatt) under German disability law.
2. B2B Production & Services: Commercial contracts with regional companies for manufacturing (metalworking, woodworking/montage, assembly), logistics, laundry services, document destruction, and food services. Clients include SALUS Haus GmbH & Co. KG and Krones AG Rosenheim. Employers can offset 50% of the invoiced work performance against their statutory compensation levy (Ausgleichsabgabe) under §223 SGB IX.
3. Retail Product Sales: Sale of own-manufactured products: fine foods (GENUSSWERKSTATT), game toys, delicatessen (liqueurs, vinegars, oils, spice mixes, bonbons), and the 'side by side' design brand. Products sold via WERKS_LADEN (Aicherpark), online via werky.de, at trade fairs and markets, and through specialist retailers.
4. Donations: Charitable donations supported by the DZI-Spendensiegel (German Central Institute for Social Issues donation seal, held since 1996). Donation page is active on the Caritas portal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Caritas Wendelstein Werkstätten is a recognized sheltered workshop (anerkannte Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen) under German SGB IX, providing vocational rehabilitation, sheltered employment, and Förderstätte day programs for people with disabilities across Rosenheim and Raubling. The organization operates twelve production and service areas—including woodworking, metalworking, certified laundry, certified document destruction, commercial kitchen, logistics, assembly, digitization, weaving/sewing, and food filling—delivering B2B contract services to regional companies while producing its own consumer brands (side by side design, GENUSSWERKSTATT gourmet, wooden toys).

Product overview

Caritas Wendelstein Werkstätten is a sheltered workshop and training facility for people with disabilities, offering a diverse portfolio of production and service operations across four locations in Rosenheim and Raubling. The organization provides vocational rehabilitation and employment for over 550 people with disabilities plus 60 people with severe multiple disabilities in day care facilities. Core production services include woodworking (Schreinerei) with CNC capabilities producing furniture, wooden toys, and the side by side design brand; metalworking with CNC turning and drilling; laundry services with 3-ton daily capacity; commercial kitchen serving 800 meals daily; document destruction certified to DIN 66399 P4; warehouse and logistics; assembly services; document digitization; weaving and sewing; and food filling with the GENUSSWERKSTATT gourmet product line. Retail channels include the WERKS_LADEN store, Showroom, and online sales via Werky.de. The side by side design brand, produced across 20 workshops, offers over 100 wood products distributed internationally. Specialized rehabilitation programs include KOMPASS for people with mental health conditions and PROFIL for people with acquired brain injuries. The organization does not offer software products, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• side by side: Design brand producing wooden home accessories and functional products, created by professional designers and produced in workshops for people with disabilities. Products include laundry racks, cutting boards, bread boxes, and other home accessories. Sold worldwide through the WERKS_LADEN and selected retailers.
• EIN_BLICK
• WERKS_LADEN
• GENUSSWERKSTATT
• KOMPASS
• PROFIL
• PRISMA

Products and services

• Schreinerei (Woodworking Service) Woodworking workshop providing custom furniture, wooden toys, and side by side design brand products, including CNC machining on two modern CNC machining centers. Serves regional B2B clients and produces own design line.
• Metallbearbeitung (Metalworking Service)
• Wäscherei (Certified Laundry Service)
• Küche und Hauswirtschaft (Commercial Kitchen and Catering)
• Aktenvernichtung (Certified Document Destruction)
• Lager und Versand (Warehouse and Logistics)
• Montagetätigkeiten (Assembly Services)
• Digitalisierung (Document Digitization)
• Weberei und Näherei (Weaving and Sewing)
• Lebensmittelabfüllung und GENUSSWERKSTATT (Food Filling and Gourmet Workshop)
• PRISMA (External Workstation Integration Service)
• Berufliche Bildung (Vocational Training Program)
• KOMPASS (Rehabilitation for Mental Health Impairments)
• PROFIL (Rehabilitation for Acquired Brain Injuries)
• Förderstätten (Day Programs for Severe Multiple Disabilities)
• side by side Design Brand
• Spielwaren (Wooden Toys)
• Feinkost und Geschenke (Fine Foods and Gifts)
• WERKS_LADEN (Workshop Retail Store)
• Showroom at Raubling

Quantifiable outcome

• Employers can offset 50% of invoiced work performance against their statutory Ausgleichsabgabe under §223 SGB IX
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 20+ Werkstätten für Menschen mit Behinderung (side by side network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 'side by side' design brand is produced in the carpentry workshop at Raubling and in approximately twenty other workshops for people with disabilities across Germany. This distributed production network enables the brand to fulfill larger orders while maintaining its social mission.
• Starbulls RosenheimminorOthersLocal ice hockey club. The Wendelstein Werkstätten attend Starbulls games as a fan club, representing community integration and local engagement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest diakonial Werkstatt networks, operating multiple sheltered workshop locations in NRW with a comparable mix of vocational rehabilitation, manufacturing, and services for people with disabilities. Closest structural analogue to the Wendelstein Werkstätten in scale and service portfolio.
• Diakonie Werkstätten: National network of Protestant-affiliated Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen. Runs multi-location sheltered workshops with manufacturing, services, and integration programs analogous to the Caritas-affiliated Wendelstein model.
• Stephanus gGmbH: Berlin/Brandenburg-based nonprofit operating Stephanus-Werkstätten and integration services for people with disabilities. Directly comparable multi-site WfbM offering vocational rehabilitation alongside production and service contracts with regional employers.
• Brücke Schleswig-Holstein gGmbH: Hamburg-area social enterprise network operating sheltered workshops, integration services, and commercial production lines for people with disabilities. Directly comparable model combining vocational rehabilitation with B2B manufacturing and services.
• Pinel gGmbH: Berlin-based nonprofit running Werkstätten and supported employment programs primarily for people with mental illness. Closely comparable specialized rehabilitation model with production services (assembly, packaging, catering) and external placements.
• AWO Werkstätten: Workers' welfare-affiliated network of sheltered workshops across Germany providing vocational rehabilitation, manufacturing services, and integration placements for people with disabilities under SGB IX.
• Hannoversche Werkstätten gGmbH: Lower Saxony-based multi-site WfbM offering vocational rehabilitation, manufacturing, and services for people with disabilities. Comparable scale and service-portfolio diversification across woodworking, assembly, logistics, and food services.
• Caritas Werkstätten (Caritas Deutschland): Broader Caritas-affiliated Werkstatt network across Germany, sharing the same Catholic sponsor umbrella as Wendelstein. Operates comparable vocational rehabilitation and production services under the same SGB IX regulatory framework.
• Lebenshilfe Werkstätten (Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe): National federation of Lebenshilfe-affiliated sheltered workshops across Germany. Operates a comparable Werkstatt-für-behinderte-Menschen model with manufacturing, services, and integration programs in each member region.

Others

• BAG WfbM (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen): National umbrella association representing ~700 recognized Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen in Germany. Not a competitor but the collective voice and policy advocate for the WfbM sector, of which Wendelstein Werkstätten is a member.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/wendelstein-werkstaetten
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritas-wendelstein-werkst%C3%A4tten

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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