What Caritas Czech Republic does

Caritas Czech Republic (Charita Česká republika), founded in 1990 by the Czech Bishops' Conference, is the largest non-governmental provider of social and health services in the Czech Republic. It delivers services through a nationwide network of Diocesan and Archdiocesan Charities, offering 1,455 distinct services to over 300,000 clients annually and mobilizing 84,494 volunteers. Its service portfolio spans home health care (87 centers), home hospice care (53–54 centers), homeless shelters, low-threshold day centers, asylum housing for mothers with children, debt and social counseling, disability services, migration integration (including dedicated hotlines in Mongolian, Vietnamese, and Ukrainian), and programs for youth at risk and people released from incarceration.

The organization's core technology is a decentralized charity-network management and service-coordination platform, with digital tools for its flagship Tříkrálová sbírka (Three Kings Collection) including an online donation widget, SMS/DMS giving, QR payments, and donor management, plus a dedicated hospice portal (domacihospicovapece.cz) and microsites for the Darůnek and Charita pro Ukrajinu campaigns. Internationally, Charita operates 7 foreign branches running 98 humanitarian and development projects across 22 countries, including active responses in Ukraine, Gaza, Lebanon, Iraq, Moldova, Georgia, Mongolia, and Zambia.

Charita's revenue model is a hybrid of donations (annual Tříkrálová sbírka, Darůnek, regular monthly donors, dedicated cause-specific accounts, the Vojenský fond solidarity with the Czech Army), public health insurance reimbursements for home health and hospice services, Czech government subsidies from MPSV and regional authorities for registered social services under the Czech social services law, and EU/ESF grants (e.g., Operational Programme Employment). Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The central organization employs 391 staff at its Prague headquarters (Vladislavova 12) in addition to 6,657 social workers across the diocesan network, and is led by director Lukáš Curylo (in role since February 2013).

Name

Caritas Czech Republic

Legal name

Charita Česká republika

Website

https://charita.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Caritas Czech Republic is the largest non-governmental provider of social and health services in the Czech Republic, delivering 1,455 services to over 300,000 clients annually through a nationwide diocesan charity network and operating 22-country international humanitarian programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Social Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (813110), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Consumer Rights & Public Interest Advocacy (BPAGAFAK)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Social services network
• Home health care
• Fundraising campaigns
• International development

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tříkrálová sbírka (Three Kings Collection): Annual door-to-door fundraising campaign (January 1–14) managed by volunteer collectors. In 2026 exceeded 194 million CZK; in 2019 raised 119,184,663 CZK. Proceeds are distributed: 65% to regional projects, 15% to Diocesan Charities, 10% to foreign aid, 5% to national projects, 5% statutory overhead.
2. Public Health Insurance Reimbursement for Home Health Care: Home health care services (domácí zdravotní péče) and home hospice care are reimbursed from public health insurance under the Czech health insurance system. Charity operates 87 home health care centers and 53–54 home hospice centers reimbursed through this mechanism.
3. Donor Accounts and Targeted Giving: Multiple dedicated donation accounts (e.g., 88444422/0800 for general purposes, 44665522/0800 for domestic aid, 55660022/0800 for foreign aid) with variable symbols directing funds to specific causes (seniors, homeless, prisoners, people with disabilities, migrants, etc.).
4. Daránek Project Donations: Daránek is a charitable giving program enabling donors to fund enrichment experiences (summer camps, school trips, glasses, safe play areas) for children from socially disadvantaged families. Managed through darank.cz.
5. State Subsidies and Government Grants: Charita receives government subsidies for registered social services under the Czech social services law. The organization is the largest non-governmental provider of social and health services in the Czech Republic, with services co-funded through MPSV (Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs) subsidies and EU funds (ESF Operační program Zaměstnanost).
6. EU Funded Projects: Operational programs funded by European Social Fund, e.g., 'Ke kvalitě v Charitě II' (2018–2020) focused on quality support for social services, financed through Operační program Zaměstnanost.
7. Vojenský fond solidarity (Military Solidarity Fund): Dedicated fund for supporting soldiers, their families, or survivors in distress, established in partnership with the Czech Army. Account 44665522/0800, VS 918.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Charita Česká republika is a Catholic nonprofit organization delivering social and health services across the Czech Republic through a nationwide network of Diocesan and Arcidiecezal Charities. It provides home health care, home hospice care, asylum homes for the homeless and for mothers with children, low-threshold day centers, social and debt counseling, and integration services for migrants. It also operates as one of the largest Czech humanitarian and development organizations, running 7 foreign branches in 22 countries. Funding comes from public donations (Tříkrálová sbírka, Darének), public health insurance reimbursements, government subsidies, and EU grants.

Product overview

Caritas Czech Republic operates as a charitable organization providing humanitarian aid and social services, not a technology product company. The organization offers a diverse portfolio of charitable programs including the Tříkrálová sbírka (Three Kings Collection), the largest annual charity fundraiser in the Czech Republic; Daránek for children in need; Podcast ChariTALK; Newsletter Charitník; and the Ukraine-specific Charita pro Ukrajinu campaign. Services include social services (homeless shelters, day centers, counseling, housing for mothers with children), domestic health services (home health care, home hospice), international humanitarian aid in 22 countries, and migration integration services. These are charitable programs and social services, not commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Daránek: Charity collection helping children from socially disadvantaged families
• Tříkrálová sbírka
• Young Caritas
• Charita pro Ukrajinu

Products and services

• Home Health Care Services
• Home Hospice Care
• Social Services Network
• Foreign Aid and International Humanitarian Projects
• Migration Integration Services
• Tříkrálová sbírka (Three Kings Collection)
• Darének
• Vojenský fond solidarity (Military Solidarity Fund)
• Charita pro Ukrajinu (Charity for Ukraine)
• Ke kvalitě v Charitě II (Quality in Caritas II)

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000+ clients served annually in the Czech Republic
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Armáda ČR (Czech Army)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2015Partnership established March 9, 2015 for the Vojenský fond solidarity (Military Solidarity Fund), supporting soldiers, their families, or survivors in distress. The fund is administered by Charita with a joint 11-member steering committee representing military and charitable leadership. The Czech Army initiated the fund after Charita administered the 2014 paratrooper families' collection.
• Alza.czminorOthersCorporate partner supporter listed on charity.cz partner page. Nature of support appears to be donation/sponsorship of charitable activities.
• T-MobileminorOthersCorporate partner supporter. T-Mobile is listed among partners supporting Charita's work.
• DM drogerieminorOthersCorporate partner supporter of Charita Česká republika, listed on the partner page.
• E.ONminorOthersCorporate partner supporting Charita's charitable work.
• Nadace České spořitelny (Česká spořitelna Foundation)minorOthersFoundation supporter of Charita's charitable programs.
• Nadace ČEZ (CEZ Foundation)minorOthersFoundation supporter of Charita Česká republika.
• NestléminorOthersCorporate partner supporting charitable activities.
• VodafoneminorOthersCorporate partner supporter of Charita.
• HornbachminorOthersCorporate partner supporter of Charita.
• MakrominorOthersCorporate partner supporter.
• GoogleminorOthersCorporate partner supporter.
• Česká televize (Czech Television)coreOthersBroadcast partner for Tříkrálový koncert (Three Kings Concert), aired live on ČT1 annually. Provides significant media reach for fundraising campaigns.
• Caritas EuropacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharita Česká republika is a member of Caritas Europa, a network of Caritas organizations across Europe. This membership provides cross-border humanitarian coordination, shared research (e.g., Caritas CARES studies), and international aid framework.
• Česká biskupská konference (Czech Bishops' Conference)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Czech Bishops' Conference is the founding body (zřizovatel) of Charita Česká republika. Provides institutional support, moral authority, and alignment with Catholic social teaching. Joint projects include the Caritas CARES research, youth poverty studies with Median, and global education programs.
• Vojenský fond solidaritycoreOthersJoint platform of the Czech Army and Charita providing financial assistance to soldiers in distress or their families/survivors. Collection account: 44665522/0800, VS 918.
• MedianminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech research agency that conducted the 'Youth and Poverty' survey (2018) jointly commissioned by Charita Česká republika and the Czech Bishops' Conference on a representative sample of 800 young people aged 18–30.
• Platforma pro sociální bydleníminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in social housing advocacy. Charita participates in joint statements and policy advocacy with Platform for Social Housing on housing policy reform.
• Člověk v tísniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint signatory of the 2018 insolvency law reform appeal to Czech Senate, along with other NGOs (Czech Association of Streetwork, Association of Social Services Providers, RUBIKON Centrum, Salvation Army, etc.).
• WOOD & Company Financial ServicesminorOthersFinancial services firm listed as a partner supporter of Charita.
• Globus ČRminorOthersRetail partner supporter.
• CTP InvestminorOthersReal estate partner supporter.
• Informační centrum OSN v Praze (UN Information Centre Prague)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-patron of Young Caritas Forum 2026 in Litoměřice, bringing global development education to youth.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Člověk v tísni (People in Need): Largest Czech NGO focused on humanitarian aid, social integration, and human rights; directly comparable as a major Czech-based nonprofit delivering domestic social services and international humanitarian projects, but with secular positioning rather than faith-based.
• Caritas Austria: Sister Caritas organization providing comparable mix of domestic social services, home care, hospice, and international humanitarian aid, with similar Diocesan network structure and Three Kings Collection tradition.
• ADRA Czech Republic: Czech branch of the global ADRA Adventist Development and Relief Agency; directly comparable as a faith-based humanitarian and social services NGO operating domestic social programs plus international development projects.
• Salvation Army Czech Republic: International faith-based charitable organization operating in the Czech Republic providing social services, homeless shelters, and addiction support; comparable in delivery of community-based social services to vulnerable populations.
• Fond ohrožených dětí (Foundation for Endangered Children): Czech nonprofit operating direct services for at-risk children and families; comparable as a domestically focused social services provider serving overlapping vulnerable population segments.
• Czech Red Cross: National humanitarian society operating health, social, and emergency response programs across the Czech Republic with international linkages; comparable as a domestically embedded charitable organization providing both social and health services.
• Diakonie Českobratrské církve evangelické: Protestant-affiliated social services provider operating across the Czech Republic, providing similar social and health services to vulnerable populations including elderly, disabled, and at-risk families.

Others

• Caritas Internationalis: Global confederation of 160+ Caritas organizations headquartered in Vatican City; provides strategic umbrella, international coordination, and humanitarian advocacy that Charita participates in as a national member.

Regional players

• Caritas Germany (Deutscher Caritasverband): Much larger German sister Caritas organization providing comparable comprehensive social and health services across Germany; serves as scale benchmark and coordination partner within the Caritas Europa network.
• Stiftung Hänsel + Gretel: German foundation operating child welfare and family support programs; comparable as a faith-rooted charitable organization providing community-based social services in a Central European market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CharitaCesko
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkb1W0WOxJDikYGYZy0Ys1Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/CharitaCR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caritas-czech-republic
• Instagraminstagram.com/charita_cesko

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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