D3rde Verdieping

What D3rde Verdieping does

D3rde Verdieping (legal name Stichting D3rde Verdieping, ANBI-registered, KvK 41049463) is a Dutch foundation operating as a Centrum voor Levensvragen (Center for Life Questions) and Centrum voor Suïcidepreventie in the Arnhem region. Founded in 2020 following the Ministry of VWS's 2019 'Geestelijke Verzorging in de thuissituatie' regulation, the organization delivers free spiritual care, existential counseling, suicide-prevention support and grief services to residents of Arnhem, De Liemers and surrounding Gelderland municipalities. Service delivery is built around an ABC triage model: Aandacht (listening support via trained volunteers), Begeleiding (guidance from SKGV-registered professional spiritual caregivers across Protestant, Catholic, Islamic, Humanist, Buddhist and broad-spirituality traditions), and Crisis/Complexiteit (referral to specialized support). Channel mix combines walk-in hours at the Rozet community center (Kortestraat 16, Arnhem), home visits, structured group programs (Café Doodgewoon, Het Rouwcafé, Walk Into The Light, Mensencirkel, Etty Hillesum reading group) and a professional B2B line covering gatekeeper training, Moreel Beraad, in-house training and coaching on the job.

The core technology footprint is intentionally minimal: there is no proprietary platform. Operations rely on the Sillo secure messaging app for client-data sharing between the organization and its volunteer/professional caregiver network, Lorio for evaluation surveys, and Eventbrite for event registration. The paid workforce comprises only two employees (a director and a volunteer coordinator), supplemented by a 5-person unpaid board, 10+ trained volunteers, and a contracted pool of 15+ spiritual caregivers.

The revenue model is dominated by Dutch public-sector subsidies — primarily from the Ministry of VWS under the home-based spiritual-care regulation and from the Municipality of Arnhem — with supplementary ANBI-tax-deductible donations, occasional project-based fund grants, and nominal activity fees (the vast majority of services are listed at EUR 0.00). The organization has no app, no API, no disclosed revenue figures, and no equity funding. Its strategic significance derives from its regulatory moat within the national VWS framework, its dense regional partner ecosystem (113 Zelfmoordpreventie, RINO Groep, Pro Persona, VGVZ, VSCL, Palliatieve Zorg netwerk, Rozet, Soul Space), and its recognition as a benchmark operator following the April 2025 VWS ministry visit and the 2026 'Geestelijk Verzorger van het Jaar' award.

Name

D3rde Verdieping

Legal name

Stichting D3rde Verdieping

Website

https://d3rdeverdieping.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

D3rde Verdieping is a Dutch ANBI-registered foundation operating a Center for Life Questions and Suicide Prevention in Arnhem and De Liemers, delivering free spiritual care, grief support, and gatekeeper training via 15+ professional caregivers and trained volunteers, primarily funded by Ministry of VWS and Municipality of Arnhem subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spiritual Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Life Emotional & Spiritual Support (Chaplaincy/Counseling) In-Home (HSABAFAH), Bereavement & Grief Support Services (Family Aftercare) (HSABAFAI), Volunteer & Companion Support Services (Hospice Volunteer Programs) (HSABAFAO)

Keywords

• Spiritual care services
• Suicide prevention training
• Bereavement support
• Palliative care counseling
• Professional caregiver training

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnhem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies: Primary funding from Ministry of VWS (subsidie) and Municipality of Arnhem for core operations including spiritual care in home settings, suicide prevention, and support for childcare allowance victims.
2. Activity Income: Revenue from courses, workshops, and activities (some free, some with reduced rates for GelreCard holders and students).
3. Donations and Gifts: Voluntary donations from donors, including one-time gifts and periodic giving commitments (suggested annual amount EUR 100). ANBI status makes donations tax-deductible.
4. Foundation/Project Grants: Occasional project-based subsidies from funds for specific initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stichting D3rde Verdieping is a Dutch nonprofit foundation based in Arnhem that operates as a Centrum voor Levensvragen (Center for Life Questions) and suicide prevention center. The organization delivers professional spiritual care at home, walk-in consultations, group programs on death/dying and grief, and suicide prevention training and counseling. It serves both individual community members facing existential or mental health concerns and healthcare/welfare professionals through training, ethics consultation (Moreel Beraad), and on-the-job coaching.

Product overview

D3rde Verdieping is a center for life questions and suicide prevention in the Arnhem region, operating as a single integrated service organization offering spiritual care, peer support, and professional training. The core offering consists of individual spiritual care at home (Geestelijke Verzorging Thuis) delivered by SKGV-registered spiritual caregivers and trained volunteers, supported by an ABC-Model triage system (Attention via volunteers, Begeleiding for professional guidance, Crisis/Complexity management). The service portfolio includes walk-in hours, Café Doodgewoon grief meetings, suicide prevention gatekeeper training, professional coaching and ethical deliberation (Moreel Beraad), and community programs like Arnhem in Dialoog. All services are coordinated through a dedicated team and facilitated by a secure Sillo-app for client data sharing. The organization holds ANBI status and receives partial funding from the Ministry of VWS and the municipality of Arnhem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Geestelijke Verzorging Thuis Subsidized home-based spiritual care for adults and children in the greater Arnhem area, provided by SKGV-registered spiritual caregivers. Available free of charge up to 8 hours per household per calendar year.
• Inloop (Walk-in Hours) Free drop-in consultation hours at the Varkensstraat location in Arnhem for anyone with life questions, concerns, or in need of someone to talk to. No appointment needed.
• Café Doodgewoon Open-themed discussion café addressing death, dying, loss, and existential questions, with rotating themes and guest speakers. Free to attend.
• Het Rouwcafé Informal monthly meeting place for people who are grieving, offering conversation, recognition, and community.
• Walk Into The Light Annual memorial walk and gathering held during Suicide Prevention Week, organized for and with suicide loss survivors (nabestaanden).
• Man in Mind Meetup Informal meetup for men dealing with mental health challenges, life questions, or emotional isolation, designed to lower the threshold for asking for help.
• Praten over Suïcide Training (Parts I-IV) Multi-session training course covering communication about suicidal ideation in four sequential modules, designed to build knowledge and skills incrementally.
• Mensencirkel (Soul Space) Facilitated small-group reflection and meditation program for people exploring existential questions, inner stillness, and meaning.
• Etty Hillesum Lees- en Gespreksgroep Reading and discussion group exploring the writings and life of Etty Hillesum, with guided reflection on meaning, spirituality, and resilience.
• Voorbereiding Laatste Levensfase Informatiebijeenkomsten Information sessions for individuals and families preparing for the end-of-life phase, covering practical, medical, and existential aspects.
• Scholing en Training voor Professionals Customized training, workshops, and education programs for professionals in healthcare, social work, education, and welfare organizations. Topics include recognizing life questions, suicide prevention, and spiritual care provision.
• Moreel Beraad Structured ethics consultation sessions for care and welfare teams, facilitating moral deliberation and decision-making on complex ethical cases.
• Coaching on the Job
• Arnhem in Dialoog Community dialogue program where residents engage in structured conversations on social and existential themes, connected to the national Burgerberaad initiative.
• Lotgenotenavond Gedupeerden KOT Peer support evenings for residents affected by the Dutch childcare benefits (kinderopvangtoeslag) scandal, providing recognition, shared experience, and spiritual accompaniment.
• Suïcidepreventie Gatekeeper Training Gatekeeper training module designed to equip participants to recognize signs of suicidal distress and connect individuals to professional support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 volunteer trainees completed basic training in May 2024 and all became active volunteers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

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

• 113 ZelfmoordpreventiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary suicide prevention partner. D3rde Verdieping is a Centrum voor Suïcidepreventie. Collaborates on gatekeeper training (suïcidepreventie gatekeeperstraining) and the Vraag Maar online training. Refers callers outside D3rde's hours to 113 (0800-0113). Jointly organizes Walk Into The Light events and Man in Mind Meetup.
• RINO GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner for suicide prevention gatekeeper training. D3rde Verdieping offers gatekeeper training in collaboration with RINO Groep and 113. RINO Groep provides professional training infrastructure and accreditation support.
• Gemeente ArnhemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipal funder. Provides subsidy alongside Ministry of VWS for core operations. Commissioned D3rde Verdieping for suicide prevention activities and support for childcare allowance victims (Toeslagenaffaire gedupeerden). Co-organizes Man in Mind Meetup.
• Pro Persona ArnhemmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health institution in Arnhem. Collaborates on Walk Into The Light event and broader suicide prevention activities in the region.
• Stichting Suïcide Preventie Centrum (SPC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with D3rde Verdieping on Walk Into The Light events in Arnhem as part of World Suicide Prevention Day and Week.
• Regionaal Netwerk Palliatieve Zorg Arnhem/De LiemersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiator of Café Doodgewoon (death and dying conversation café) in Arnhem, Dieren, and Oud-Zevenaar. Also collaborates on information meetings about preparation for the final life phase.
• VGVZ (Vereniging van Geestelijk Verzorgers)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association of spiritual caregivers. D3rde Verdieping's spiritual caregivers are VGVZ members. Iris Springvloet was awarded Geestelijk Verzorger van het Jaar at the Ode aan de Geestelijk Verzorger, a VGVZ-supported national event.
• VSCL (Vereniging van Samenwerkende Centra voor Levensvragen)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of collaborating Centers for Life Questions. D3rde Verdieping is listed as a related link, indicating membership or close affiliation.
• Soul SpaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform for spiritual care and meaning for young adults in the Netherlands. Collaborates with D3rde Verdieping on activities for young adults, such as the 'Mensencirkel' (human circle) events. Iris Springvloet is co-founder of Soul Space.
• Rozet (community center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity center in Arnhem where D3rde Verdieping is housed on the 3rd floor (lokaal 3.09). Provides physical location for walk-in hours, group activities, and workshops.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pro Persona: Mental-health institution in Arnhem and listed partner of D3rde Verdieping. Adjacent rather than directly competitive — provides clinical mental-health care while D3rde Verdieping focuses on existential/preventive support, with cross-referrals.
• Pal voor U: Dutch foundation supporting people in the palliative phase. Overlaps with D3rde Verdieping's palliative preparation and 'Café Doodgewoon' programming, especially around end-of-life conversations.

Broad incumbents

• Agora: National support center for spiritual care in palliative care. Comparable in subject matter (spiritual care, palliative, end-of-life) but functions as a knowledge/advocacy umbrella rather than a regional direct-service provider.
• Humanistisch Verbond: Provides humanist spiritual care across the Netherlands, including in home settings. Comparable worldview-inclusive chaplaincy offering, though operating at national scale across multiple philosophical traditions.

Direct peers

• 113 Zelfmoordpreventie: National suicide prevention organization and named strategic partner of D3rde Verdieping. Comparable mission (suicide prevention, gatekeeper training) but operates nationally and at much greater scale.
• Sensoor: Dutch emotional-support listening line offering 24/7 conversations for people in distress. Comparable 'free, volunteer-supported listening' model, but delivered via telephone/digital rather than home visits and walk-in hours.
• Centrum voor Levensvragen Amsterdam: Amsterdam-based Centrum voor Levensvragen delivering the same home-based spiritual care model under the VWS 'Geestelijke Verzorging in de thuissituatie' regulation. Direct operating-model peer to D3rde Verdieping in a different region.

Others

• VGVZ: National professional association of spiritual caregivers; D3rde Verdieping's caregivers are members. Peer-relevant as the standards body and advocacy channel shaping the same professional labor pool D3rde Verdieping draws from.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/d3rdeverdieping.
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/d3rde-verdieping

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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