What Christophorus-Gemeinschaft e.V. does

Christophorus-Gemeinschaft e.V. is a German non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in January 1968 by Albert and Elisabeth Wallat in Niederweiler, Baden-Württemberg. It is an Eingliederungshilfe provider offering an integrated portfolio of social services for people with disabilities, including residential care (Besondere Wohnform), assisted independent living (Assistenz im eigenen Wohn- und Sozialraum / AWS), vocational workshops (Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen, WfbM), vocational training (Berufsbildungsbereich), and day support (Förder- und Betreuung). The organization operates across four sites — Müllheim (headquarters and Werkzentrum), Müllheim-Niederweiler (Quartier), Kandern (Werksiedlung with biodynamic Christophorushof farm), and Görwihl (Sonnenhalde for children, youth, and seniors with heilpädagogischer Förderbedarf) — and supports 107+ residents across the Kandern and Niederweiler residential estates, with 200+ staff company-wide.

The business model blends publicly regulated social-services funding with diversified commercial and philanthropic revenue streams. The primary operational revenue is contracted with two district authorities (Landratsämter Lörrach and Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald) under §140 SGB IX for integration assistance. Commercial income is generated through contract manufacturing (Lohnfertigung) for regional industrial clients including Auma, Busch Vacuum Solutions, Rosenbauer, Vibracoustic, Belux, Hellma, and Pulmoll Kalfany (Haribo); three café locations (Café am Klemmbach, the planned Café Uli, and the seasonal CaféMobil); the Alte Schmiede retail store in Kandern and the Ursprung-Handelsverbund online shop for workshop crafts; and the biodynamic Christophorushof farm. Philanthropic income flows through the Christophorus Stiftung (established 2003) and three trust foundations, corporate donations (e.g., Lions Club Müllheim-Neuenburg), and individual giving.

The organization is member-driven under the Anthropoi Bundesverband and Der Parit\u00e4tische Wohlfahrtsverband, and partners with DHBW Villingen-Schwenningen and Camphill Ausbildungen gGmbH for talent pipelines. Marketing and admissions rely on direct community engagement, regional events, and word-of-mouth rather than paid advertising. There is no proprietary technology platform; digital infrastructure consists of a standard website, online job applications via softgarden.io, and standard office systems. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Christophorus-Gemeinschaft e.V.

Legal name

Christophorus-Gemeinschaft e.V.

Website

https://christophorus-gemeinschaft.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christophorus-Gemeinschaft e.V. is a German non-profit (founded 1968) providing residential care, vocational workshops, and integration assistance for people with disabilities across four Baden-Württemberg locations, funded by public Eingliederungshilfe contracts, contract manufacturing, cafés, retail, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services (Eingliederungshilfe)

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights, Social Inclusion & Disability Inclusion (BPAGABAN), Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Residential care facilities
• Vocational workshops
• Contract manufacturing
• Inclusive community housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Müllheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing / Lohnfertigung: Industrial assembly and manufacturing services performed by people with disabilities at the Werkzentrum Müllheim. The organization acts as a contract manufacturer for regional companies, producing components such as vacuum pump parts, office chair components, drive motor contact sockets, and assembled/design lighting. Revenue is generated per contract/job, with pricing based on scope and volume. §140 SGB IX allows companies subject to compensation levy to count up to 50% of invoice amounts.
2. Craft Workshop Products Retail: Handcrafted goods produced in the workshops (candles, felt products, baskets, wool, ceramics, wood products, textiles) are sold through the 'Alte Schmiede' retail store in Kandern, the online Ursprung-Handelsverbund shop, and at markets and events. Income from direct retail sales and wholesale to customers purchasing crafts.
3. Café Operations: Three café locations (Café am Klemmbach in Niederweiler, Café Uli in Müllheim opening 2026, CaféMobil at the Christophorushof Kandern and at Müllheim train station) generate revenue through food and beverage sales. Café am Klemmbach is described as inclusive, open Tue–Sat with Tuesday–Friday 09:00–16:00 and Saturday 10:00–17:00 hours. CaféMobil at Müllheim station operates Mon–Fri 07:00–11:00 serving coffee and snacks.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations from supporters, corporates (e.g., Lions Club Müllheim-Neuenburg donation of €2,000 for garden furniture), and foundations (Uli Paul-Stiftung, Peter und Monika Heusch Stiftung). Donations are directed toward specific projects beyond publicly funded baselines, such as inclusive playground equipment, therapeutic measures, and educational opportunities.
5. Christophorus Stiftung / Foundation Income: The Christophorus Stiftung (established 2003) and its associated trust foundations (Uli Paul-Stiftung, Peter und Monika Heusch Stiftung, Pfunder Stiftung) provide ongoing financial support to the organization and its beneficiaries. The foundation is supervised by the Regierungspräsidium Freiburg and recognized as charitable by the Finanzamt Müllheim. It funds therapeutic costs, leisure activities, and special projects.
6. Social Services / Eingliederungshilfe Funding: Core funding from public social services (Eingliederungshilfe) for residential care (stationäres Wohnen/Besondere Wohnform), day support (Förder- und Betreuungsbereich), vocational workshops (WfbM), and assisted living (Assistenz im eigenen Wohn- und Sozialraum). Funding is contracted with district authorities (Landratsämter Lörrach and Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald). This represents the primary operational revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Christophorus-Gemeinschaft e.V. is a non-profit social inclusion organization (Eingliederungshilfe) operating residential care, assisted independent living, vocational workshops, day support programs, and biodynamic agriculture across four locations in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The organization supplements its publicly funded care mission with contract manufacturing services for regional industrial companies, craft retail sales, and inclusive café operations that provide employment to people with disabilities.

Product overview

Christophorus-Gemeinschaft e.V. is a social inclusion organization (Einrichtung der Eingliederungshilfe) offering an integrated system of residential, employment, educational, and leisure services for people with disabilities across four locations (Müllheim, Kandern, Niederweiler, and Görwihl). The core service portfolio includes the Besondere Wohnform (residential care in shared living arrangements), Assistenz im eigenen Wohn- und Sozialraum (AWS - ambulatory support for independent living), Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen (WfbM - vocational workshops with 14 specialized workshop areas including industrial assembly, carpentry, crafts, agriculture, and shipping), Berufsbildungsbereich (vocational training), and Förderung und Betreuung (day structure programs). Supporting retail and café operations include the Café am Klemmbach, Café Uli (opening 2026), CaféMobil, and the Alte Schmiede retail shop. Educational pathways include dual study programs, vocational training in curative education, and voluntary service programs. Contract manufacturing services are offered to regional industry partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Besondere Wohnform (Stationäres Wohnen)

Quantifiable outcome

• 107+ residents with disabilities supported across two residential locations (Kandern: 56; Niederweiler: 51)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Villingen-Schwenningen (DHBW VS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Cooperation with DHBW Villingen-Schwenningen for dual study programs. The organization serves as a practice partner, allowing students to combine academic study with practical work experience at the Christophorus-Gemeinschaft. Students apply through DHBW and the organization facilitates practical placement.
• Camphill Ausbildungen gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership with Camphill Ausbildungen gGmbH (Lippertsreuter Straße 14a, 88699 Frickingen) for Heilerziehungspflege vocational training. Students apply to Camphill for school placement, then apply separately to the Christophorus-Gemeinschaft for practical training placement. The organization is an approved practical training facility for this nationally recognized qualification.
• Anthropoi BundesverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1968The Christophorus-Gemeinschaft is a member of the Anthropoi Bundesverband (Federal Association for People with Support Needs), which represents anthroposophically-inspired social therapy organizations in Germany. Membership provides access to sector-wide advocacy, best practice sharing, professional development, and a network of like-minded institutions.
• Der Paritätische WohlfahrtsverbandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in Der Paritätische (Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband) — one of Germany's largest welfare associations — provides institutional support, sector representation, and access to funding frameworks and quality standards for social services organizations.
• BWKG (Baden-Württembergische Krankenhausgesellschaft)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in BWKG, the Baden-Württemberg Hospital Association, provides sector representation and access to policy advocacy for social and healthcare services in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
• EOS FreiwilligendienstminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperation with EOS (EOS Freiwilligendienst & Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr) for placement of FSJ, FÖJ, and BFD volunteers at the Christophorus-Gemeinschaft. EOS handles recruitment and administrative processing of volunteer placements.
• Freunde der Erziehungskunst Rudolf Steiners e.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Freunde der Erziehungskunst Rudolf Steiners e.V. for placement of voluntary social year (Freiwilligendienst) volunteers. Provides an additional channel for recruiting volunteer workers who align with the organization's anthroposophical orientation.
• Generationen Netz Müllheim e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for inclusive events. The Generationen Netz Müllheim e.V. collaborated with the Christophorus-Gemeinschaft to organize a Spielevormittag (game morning) at the Quartier Niederweiler, bringing together people of different generations including those with and without disabilities.
• Bäckerei Paul, Bäckerei Leser, Bäckerei KaiserminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal bakery suppliers for the Alte Schmiede retail store in Kandern. Bäckerei Paul (Lörrach), Bäckerei Leser (Holzen), and Bäckerei Kaiser (bio breads) supply fresh baked goods daily to the store, creating a mutually beneficial relationship between the workshop community and local artisan food producers.
• Regional Artisans and Craft ProducersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Alte Schmiede retail store sells products not only from the Christophorus-Gemeinschaft workshops but also from 'regionalen Kunsthandwerker:innen' (regional artisan craft producers), creating a marketplace that supports the local creative economy and positions the store as a destination for unique handcrafted goods.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dorfgemeinschaft Tennental: Anthroposophical Camphill-style village community in Baden-Württemberg offering residential, workshop and agricultural settings for people with support needs. Closely mirrors CG’s village/community-based model.
• Sonnenhof e.V. (Schwäbisch Hall): Anthroposophical social-therapeutic organization with residential homes, workshops and schools in Baden-Württemberg. Directly comparable to CG in service mix (WfbM, Wohnen, Heilpädagogik) and regional footprint.
• Hofgut Algertshausen: Anthroposophical Werkstätten and Wohnheim near Munich offering WfbM, residential and biodynamic farming services. Comparable to CG in craft/workshop diversity and anthroposophical care philosophy.
• Camphill Schulgemeinschaften: Federation of Camphill communities in Germany operating anthroposophical residential schools, workshops and village communities for people with disabilities. Most directly comparable to CG given shared anthroposophical orientation, integrated village structure, and WfbM operations.
• Diakonie Kork: Large diakonische social services complex in Baden-Württemberg combining epilepsy care, residential homes, workshops and schools for people with disabilities. Comparable integrated service portfolio though not anthroposophical.

Broad incumbents

• Lebenshilfe Baden-Württemberg: State association of Lebenshilfe in Baden-Württemberg, the largest parent-advocacy and services network for people with intellectual disabilities. Operates WfbM and Wohnheime across the state and competes for the same Landratsamt funding contracts.
• Stiftung Liebenau: Catholic-affiliated foundation operating residential, workshop, educational and healthcare services for people with disabilities across southern Germany. Overlaps with CG’s Eingliederungshilfe offering at greater scale and broader geographic footprint.

Others

• Anthropoi Bundesverband: Federal umbrella association for anthroposophical social-therapy organizations in Germany; CG is a member. Functions as the sectoral advocacy, training and quality body for the exact niche in which CG operates.
• Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband Baden-Württemberg: Welfaren umbrella to which CG belongs; provides sector representation, quality standards and funding-framework navigation for member disability-services organizations comparable to CG.

Regional players

• Lebenshilfe Lörrach: Local chapter of Lebenshilfe operating in the Lörrach district, providing Wohnheime, WfbM and early-intervention services for people with disabilities. Directly overlapping catchment with CG.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

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