Convictus

What Convictus does

Convictus is a politically and religiously unaffiliated Swedish non-profit association (ideell förening), founded in 1986 as a peer association for people who contracted HIV through drug injection. Its mission is to ensure that people living in vulnerability receive their human rights and basic needs met and obtain support to change their situation. Operating primarily in Stockholm and Sörmland, with collaboration partnerships across Sweden, Convictus reaches approximately 300 people daily experiencing homelessness or temporary housing in Stockholm, where 6,605 people were recorded in homelessness per Socialstyrelsen 2023.

The organization runs a four-pillar operating model: service operations (Convictus Högdalen and Convictus Odenplan providing breakfast, lunch, showers, laundry, clothing, and on-site partner services), sober membership operations (Convictus Hälsocenter for physical and mental recovery, and Convictus Södermalm Vardagsrummet offering social community and authority support), outreach operations across Greater Stockholm (harm reduction, HIV and hepatitis C prevention, EU/third-country national support), and camp operations at Tomtebo in Vingåker for sober camp weeks. Services are organized around three perspectives: Basservice (basic needs), Länkning (referrals to social services, healthcare, and authorities), and Påverkansarbete (advocacy to decision-makers). Staff includes people with lived experience of homelessness and substance abuse, with approximately 20 employees supplemented by interns, volunteers, and people in work training.

Convictus is financed primarily through public grants from Stockholm stad, Region Stockholm, Socialstyrelsen, Folkhälsomyndigheten, and MUCF, with explicit intent to reduce grant concentration. Secondary revenue comes from individual membership fees (250 SEK/year), organizational support memberships (5,000 SEK/year), individual and corporate donations (monthly givers, one-time gifts, and from January 2026 tax-deductible donations of at least 2,000 SEK under Swedish rules), testamentary gifts via Jurio, and subsidized service fees (e.g., 30 SEK lunch at Högdalen). The organization is approved by Svensk Insamlingskontroll for a 90-konto, holds GIVA Sverige's Tryggt Givande quality seal, is registered as an approved gift recipient at Skatteverket (one of ~150 of 480 organizations with 90-account), and is a member of Fremia. No proprietary technology platform, app, or API is disclosed.

Name

Convictus

Legal name

Convictus

Website

https://convictus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Convictus is a Stockholm-based Swedish non-profit association founded in 1986 that serves people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, and health vulnerabilities through service locations, sober memberships, outreach, and a camp facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Homeless Support

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Forensic & Correctional Behavioral Health Services (HLAFACAM)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Substance abuse support
• Harm reduction
• Social outreach
• Member association

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Individual membership costs 250 kr/year; organizational support membership costs 5,000 kr/year.
2. Public grants and subsidies: Financing primarily from Stockholm stad, Region Stockholm, Socialstyrelsen, Folkhälsomyndigheten, and MUCF. The organization aims to reduce dependency on public grants due to their uncertainty from year to year.
3. Donations and gifts: Individual and corporate donations and gifts. Monthly donors and one-time gifts accepted. From January 2026, Swedish companies can receive tax reductions for donations of at least 2,000 SEK per occasion.
4. Testamentary gifts: Partnership with Jurio for digital testament creation, allowing future donations through estate planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Convictus operates low-threshold meeting places, sober-friendly health clinics, and mobile outreach services across Stockholm, Sweden, serving people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, and health vulnerabilities (including undocumented EU migrants). It functions as a member-based non-profit association offering direct social-welfare services, partner-supported programs, and member-organizational funding streams.

Product overview

Convictus operates a multi-service platform addressing homelessness, substance abuse, and health. The core services are organized into four operational areas: (1) Serviceverksamheter including Convictus Högdalen and Convictus Odenplan, which provide basic needs like meals, showers, laundry, and clothing; (2) Uppsökande verksamheter including Convictus Uppsök/Smittprevention and Convictus EU-Uppsök for outreach and harm reduction; (3) Nyktra medlemsverksamheter including Convictus Hälsocenter and Convictus Södermalm Vardagsrummet for sober membership support; and (4) Tomtebo Lägerverksamhet for recreation camps. Work is structured around three perspectives: Basservice (basic needs), Länkning (referrals), and Påverkansarbete (advocacy).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Convictus Hälsocenter: A health center offering physical and mental health support for people recovering from addiction, featuring gym, group training, yoga, mindfulness, massage, and counseling support.
• Convictus Södermalm (Vardagsrummet)
• Convictus Högdalen
• Convictus Odenplan

Products and services

• Convictus Högdalen Service operation in Högdalen (southern Stockholm) providing social-welfare support for people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, or health issues.
• Convictus Odenplan Service operation at Odenplan in central Stockholm providing social-welfare support for people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, or health issues.
• Convictus Uppsök / Smittprevention Mobile outreach and infection-prevention (smittprevention) service that engages with people experiencing homelessness on the streets of Stockholm to offer health support, harm reduction, and referrals.
• Convictus EU-Uppsök Mobile outreach service targeting EU migrants experiencing homelessness in Stockholm, addressing language, legal-status, and access barriers to mainstream services. The service operates via mobile vans and partner-supported programs.
• Convictus Hälsocenter A sober-friendly health center (health/welfare clinic) providing basic medical and welfare services to people with substance-abuse and homelessness histories who cannot access mainstream healthcare.
• Convictus Södermalm Vardagsrummet A sober meeting room on Södermalm (Stockholm) providing an alcohol- and drug-free gathering place for people in recovery from addiction, replacing a prior 'krogen' (pub-like) gathering concept with a sober focus.
• Tomtebo Lägerverksamhet Camp and retreat (lägerverksamhet) operations at Tomtebo in Lindesberg, Sweden, offering respite and recovery-oriented activities.
• Individual Membership Annual individual membership in the Convictus non-profit association at 250 SEK/year, providing membership rights and supporting the organization's mission.
• Organizational Support Membership Annual organizational membership supporting Convictus at 5,000 SEK/year, available to companies, foundations, and institutions contributing to the non-profit's mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaches approximately 300 people daily in Stockholm experiencing homelessness or temporary housing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regular and minor.

• Infektionskliniken Region Stockholm, Huddinge SjukhuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with Infektionskliniken, Mottagning 2 at Huddinge Sjukhus, funded by Folkhälsomyndigheten to ensure HIV-positive individuals in the guest group who have difficulty accessing the clinic themselves can meet doctors, nurses, and social workers for continuous treatment and medication.
• Capio PelarbackencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCapio Pelarbacken offers somatic and mental healthcare for people living in homelessness within Stockholm County. Convictus ensures guests know when the mobile healthcare unit is available at their facilities and contacts them for urgent needs.
• GatujuristernaregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal aid provided at Convictus Högdalen location on Mondays 09:30-12:00.
• Svenska Kyrkan (Church of Sweden)regularStrategic or Co-development PartnerPriest available at Högdalen Wednesdays with opportunity to help with fund applications. Collaboration with Vantörs församling in southern Stockholm.
• Stockholms StadsmissionregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration with Stockholms Stadsmission in social services work.
• Frälsningsarmén (The Salvation Army)regularStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration with Frälsningsarmén in social services work.
• Ny GemenskapregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration with Ny Gemenskap in social services work.
• Musketörerna RågsvedregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration with Musketörerna Rågsved, present at Högdalen Fridays 11:00-13:00.
• EqualregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration with Equal organization.
• Stockholms stad, SocialtjänstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services available at Högdalen for seniors (Wednesdays 09:00-10:00) and all (Wednesdays 12:00-14:00). Social secretary from Norra Innerstadens stadsdelsförvaltning at Odenplan (Wednesdays 09:30-11:30).
• Stockholms stadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStockholm city is the client for EU outreach work, documenting and mapping trends, living places, and social problems for EU and third-country citizens in Stockholm.
• HIV-SverigeregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of HIV-Sverige, a national umbrella organization for people living with and affected by HIV.
• Enskede-Årsta-VantörcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExample of cross-boundary collaboration: social services, voluntary organizations, and Vantörs församling in Church of Sweden have joined together to facilitate contact and support for the guest group to change their life situation.
• Hammarby FotbollminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner participating in Samhällsmatchen (society match) collaboration.
• BasaltminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity company that conducted volunteer day with Convictus, distributing food and clothing to those in need. Testimonial from CEO Nicklas Haglund.
• PromasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Convictus through support membership, pro-bono services, and product donations.
• ICA Kvantum SödermalmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner donating products to Convictus operations.
• AutoreachminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Convictus.
• SnabbgrossminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Convictus through donations.
• LandetmediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Convictus.
• MediseraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Convictus.
• Alecta FastigheterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Convictus.
• GileadminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Convictus.
• Grant ThorntoncoreOthersExternal auditor for Convictus financial accounts, located in Norrköping. Reviews accounts regularly.
• JuriominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for automated digital testament forms, making it easy to donate to Convictus through estate planning. Creating a digital testament is free, with 1,895 SEK plus VAT for archiving.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Musketörerna: Swedish non-profit providing sports-anchored social inclusion programs for at-risk youth and adults, present at Convictus H\u00f6gdalen on Fridays. Thematically related in using engagement activities to support vulnerable populations but focuses on a different demographic and methodology.

Direct peers

• Frälsningsarmén (Salvation Army Sweden): Swedish arm of the Salvation Army providing social services, recovery programs, and shelter operations for people in homelessness and addiction. Listed as a Convictus partner; serves the same beneficiary populations across Sweden.
• Noaks Ark: Swedish non-profit focused on HIV support and harm reduction, with a board member connection to Convictus. Directly comparable in HIV peer-support origin, harm-reduction focus, and advocacy for affected populations.
• Ny Gemenskap: Swedish non-profit working with people in social exclusion and homelessness. Listed as a Convictus partner; operates comparable frontline services in the Stockholm area targeting similar beneficiary segments.
• Stockholms Stadsmission: Stockholm-based non-profit providing social services to people experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, and economic vulnerability. Listed as a Convictus partner and operates overlapping service facilities, shelters, and recovery programs in the same city.
• Räddningsmissionen: Swedish non-profit operating shelters, social enterprises, and reintegration programs for people experiencing homelessness and addiction. Directly comparable in operating model, target population, and multi-site service delivery structure.

Broad incumbents

• Röda Korset (Swedish Red Cross): Major Swedish humanitarian organization with overlapping work in homelessness, refugee support, and health access for vulnerable populations. Broader mandate and significantly larger scale, but intersects with Convictus's outreach to EU/third-country nationals in Stockholm.
• Rädda Barnen (Save the Children Sweden): Large Swedish NGO operating across child welfare, family support, and at-risk youth services. Much larger and broader in scope, but addresses adjacent vulnerable populations and competes for similar municipal and corporate social-responsibility funding.

Regional players

• Skåne Stadsmission: Southern Sweden (Skåne region) non-profit providing comparable social services, shelters, and reintegration programs for people experiencing homelessness and substance abuse. Operates a similar model but in a different geography from Convictus.
• Göteborgs Stadsmission: Non-profit serving people in homelessness, addiction, and poverty in western Sweden (Gothenburg region). Operates a comparable service model — shelters, social enterprises, recovery programs — but does not directly compete in Stockholm.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/convictussverige
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/convictusswe
• Instagraminstagram.com/convictus

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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