Stichting De Chinese Brug

What Stichting De Chinese Brug does

Stichting De Chinese Brug is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) established in 1987 in The Hague, Netherlands, serving the Chinese community with culturally sensitive welfare and healthcare services. The foundation operates a physical neighborhood house (Buurthuis) in Chinatown at Zuidwal 94, which functions as a community hub offering social activities (karaoke, choir, tai chi, calligraphy, Dutch language courses), a Wednesday social restaurant serving three-course dinners at €5 per person, and periodic legal and medical consultation services. Since June 2023, the foundation operates DCB Zorg B.V. as a wholly-owned, WTZA-licensed home care subsidiary providing nursing, household help, support, and day care delivered by Chinese-speaking staff in clients' homes, with revenue flowing through Dutch personal budgets (pgb).

The organization runs on approximately 7 paid employees supported by 120+ volunteers (minimum 40 active weekly), is governed by a voluntary board, and holds ANBI public-benefit status. Its revenue model blends three narrow streams: donations and shareholder packages (€100–€2,500, no dividends, voting rights only), pgb-reimbursed home care fees, and modest restaurant meal income. Since 2024, the foundation has operated independently after the Municipality of The Hague ended its subsidies, making donations the primary sustainability lever. There is no proprietary technology platform, no mobile app, and no AI capability; all services are delivered through direct human contact in Chinese and Dutch.

Name

Stichting De Chinese Brug

Legal name

Stichting de Chinese Brug & DCB Zorg B.V.

Website

https://chinesebrug.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting De Chinese Brug is a 1987-founded Dutch non-profit foundation operating a Chinatown community house in The Hague and a WTZA-licensed home care subsidiary (DCB Zorg), delivering culturally sensitive welfare, social, and Chinese-language healthcare services to the local Chinese elderly population via 7 staff and 120+ volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Home-Based Primary Care / Medical House Call Practices (HLAFAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nonprofit / Faith-Based CCRCs (HLADAEAC)

Keywords

• Community centre services
• Social welfare foundation
• Elderly home care
• Culturally tailored care
• Community dining services

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Home Care (DCB Zorg): Licensed home care services delivered via personal budgets (persoonsgebonden budget, pgb) funded by the Dutch government. Services include household help, nursing, and day care. Revenue is government-reimbursed through the pgb system.
2. Donations and Philanthropy: The foundation is fully dependent on donations to continue its work. Donations are solicited via the website and at community events.
3. Social Restaurant Meals: Weekly community dinner served every Wednesday at €5 per person, providing affordable meals while generating modest revenue and social engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stichting De Chinese Brug runs a community centre (Buurthuis) and social restaurant (Buurtrestaurant) for the Chinese-speaking community in The Hague, and through its wholly-owned subsidiary DCB Zorg B.V. delivers WTZA-licensed, PGB-funded home care. The foundation was founded in 1987, holds ANBI status, and is supported by approximately 7 paid staff and 120+ volunteers.

Product overview

Stichting De Chinese Brug is a non-profit foundation established in 1987 serving the Chinese community in The Hague. The organization operates as a multi-service community center with three interconnected offerings: (1) Buurthuis - a community center providing social activities including karaoke, dancing, choir, tai chi, calligraphy, and language courses; (2) Buurtrestaurant - a social restaurant serving affordable €5 three-course dinners every Wednesday; and (3) DCB Zorg & Welzijn - a professional home healthcare division launched in 2023 under WTZA authorization, offering nursing, household help, support services, and day care. All services are delivered in Chinese with cultural sensitivity. The organization also provides volunteer assistance, personal budget (PGB) application help, and periodic legal and medical consultation services. Since 2024, the organization has become self-sustaining following the cessation of municipal funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buurthuis Community Centre Neighbourhood community centre providing social gatherings, cultural activities, and meeting space for Chinese-speaking residents in The Hague, with a focus on elderly community members.
• Buurtrestaurant Social Restaurant On-site social restaurant serving affordable Chinese-style meals to elderly Chinese-speaking residents and the wider neighbourhood in The Hague, supporting nutrition and social connection.
• DCB Zorg Home Care WTZA-licensed home care provided by DCB Zorg B.V. to elderly Chinese-speaking clients in The Hague, funded through the Dutch PGB (Persoonsgebonden Budget) personal-budget scheme and delivered by culturally matched carers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served the Chinese community in The Hague since 1987 with 120+ volunteers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 中荷文化经济关系基金会 (China-Netherlands Cultural and Economic Relations Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2024Provided support for the Traditional Chinese Medicine health event featuring three Chinese TCM masters on July 23, 2024. Chairman Zhong Linchang (钟麟昌) actively supported the event.
• BIZ ChinatownminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the annual Mid-Autumn Festival (Maanfeest) celebration at Rabbijn Maarsenplein in The Hague's Chinatown.
• Jantje BetonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for the national Buitenspeeldag (Outdoor Play Day) event on the Helena van Doeverenplantsoen, with a subsidy from the Municipality of The Hague.
• Nickelodeon (Kinderzender Nickelodeon)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the national Buitenspeeldag event for children.
• Gemeente Den Haag (Municipality of The Hague)minorOthersProvided subsidies for community events (e.g., Buitenspeeldag). As of 2024, the foundation no longer accepts municipal funding and operates independently.
• 荷兰温州同乡会 (Dutch Wenzhou Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored the December 2024 Christmas celebration event, donating air purifiers as gifts for volunteers and board members.
• 旅荷华侨总会 (Chinese Association in the Netherlands)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHu Guoqian sponsored the Christmas 2024 celebration.
• Bakhuus DuningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYoung entrepreneur who sponsored the December 2024 Christmas celebration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Buurtzorg Nederland: The largest Dutch home-care provider, offering nursing and personal care across the Netherlands. Comparable as a WTZA-licensed home-care provider reimbursed via pgb/Wlz frameworks, but operates at national scale and without cultural specialization for the Chinese community.
• Tzorg: A major Dutch home-care organization providing nursing, household help, and individual care funded through government schemes. Comparable on the licensed home-care and pgb reimbursement axis, but broadly Dutch-language rather than Chinese-specialized.
• Lumens Group: A Dutch care provider offering home care, nursing, and elderly services. Comparable as a WTZA-certified provider serving elderly clients in The Hague region, but operating at much larger scale and without Chinese-language specialization.

Direct peers

• Chinese Welfare Association (UK): A UK-based non-profit delivering culturally-sensitive welfare services, advice, and community support to the Chinese community. Comparable as a Chinese-focused community welfare organization, though operating under UK rather than Dutch funding frameworks.
• Chinese Community Centre (London): A London-based hub providing social, cultural, and welfare services to the British-Chinese community. Comparable in the combination of community center programming and welfare advocacy, though without a regulated home-care subsidiary.
• Stichting Chinese Weer- en Cultuur Centrum (CWC): A Dutch foundation serving the Chinese community with cultural activities and welfare support. Directly comparable as a non-profit offering community programming and culturally-sensitive services for Chinese-Dutch residents, though without a licensed home-care arm.

Regional players

• Stichting Asian Welfare Amsterdam: A community welfare organization in Amsterdam serving Asian (including Chinese) elderly with social activities and care support. Comparable in mission and target demographic but operating in a different Dutch city without disclosed professional home-care licensing.

Others

• Federatie Chinese Organisaties in Nederland: An umbrella federation coordinating Dutch-Chinese associations. Comparable as part of the same ecosystem and potential referral/coordination partner, though not a direct service provider competing for the same client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StichtingDCB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-de-chinese-brug

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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