Sue Ryder

What Sue Ryder does

Sue Ryder (Domov Sue Ryder, z. ú.) is a Czech non-profit organization founded in 1998 that delivers residential, home, palliative, and rehabilitative senior care from its Prague facility, alongside psychological support, animal-assisted therapy, and free social counseling. Its service model is built around an in-house multidisciplinary team that has progressively broadened over time — adding an on-staff psychologist in 2017 and rehabilitation specialists in 2021 — and it operates an average resident population of roughly 90 seniors (average age 90) with a staff headcount of approximately 71, having served 45,890+ seniors cumulatively.

Beyond direct care, Sue Ryder has extended into a training and consulting vertical, partnering with the Abakus foundation to deliver palliative care programming to 15 partner nursing homes and offering accredited training to other care organizations. Its activities also include public advocacy for systemic reform of long-term care financing in the Czech Republic, positioning the organization as both a service provider and an agenda-setter in the senior care sector.

The organization is funded through a mix of individual donations (78 recurring donors against a stated 100-donor target), targeted fundraising campaigns (notably the Elevator replacement and Bed renewal drives), corporate partnerships (Conseq, Volkswagen Financial Services, Philip Morris ČR, Abakus foundation), and likely public-sector reimbursements for residential and palliative services. Its 2023 recognition for specialized care of war veterans reinforces its positioning as a long-term and post-acute care provider in the Czech market.

Name

Sue Ryder

Legal name

Domov Sue Ryder, z. ú.

Website

https://darekprosueryder.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sue Ryder (Domov Sue Ryder) is a Czech non-profit founded in 1998 providing residential, home, palliative, and rehabilitative senior care in Prague, supported by individual donations, corporate partnerships, and an in-house multidisciplinary team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Hospice Care (Short-Term Relief) (HSABAFAD), Hospice Care Coordination & Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Case Management (HSABAFAJ), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), Senior Move Management (HSAFAFAD)

Keywords

• Senior residential care
• Palliative care services
• Home care services
• Personal assistance care
• Bereavement counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Regular monthly donations from individual supporters (vytrvalci/runners) and one-time contributions. The organization seeks 100 regular donors and has 78 currently. Donation amounts range from 240 Kč to 5,400 Kč for various care services.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Support from companies including Conseq (matching regular donations), Volkswagen Financial Services (bed renewal), and Philip Morris ČR (education support).
3. Tax-Deductible Donations: Legal framework allowing donors to deduct up to 30% of taxable income for donations exceeding 2% of taxable base or 1,000 Kč for individuals, 2,000 Kč for corporations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sue Ryder operates a senior care facility providing residential nursing home care, home-based care, and palliative care to elderly individuals in the Czech Republic. The organization complements these primary medical and personal-care services with personal assistance, rehabilitation, psychological support, animal-assisted therapy, and spiritual care, and extends its reach to families through free bereavement counseling and caregiver training programs.

Product overview

Sue Ryder (Domov Sue Ryder) is a nonprofit organization established in 1998 that provides comprehensive care services for seniors in the Czech Republic. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services including a residential care home, home care, palliative care, personal assistance, rehabilitation, psychological support, and animal-assisted therapy. Services are provided both in their facility at Michelský dvůr in Prague 4 and in clients' own homes. The organization also provides free counseling across the Czech Republic and educates other organizations on senior care practices. Their multidisciplinary approach combines medical care, emotional support, and spiritual guidance to help elderly people live with dignity through the final stages of their lives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Nursing Home Care

Quantifiable outcome

• Regular exercise increases strength by 170% for people over 80
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ConseqcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerConseq matches the first regular monthly donation made by new donors. When someone becomes a regular donor (vytrvalec), Conseq adds an equal amount, effectively doubling the impact of new regular donations.
• Volkswagen Financial ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner in the bed renewal campaign (obnova postelového parku), contributing alongside 200+ individual donors to purchase new beds for residents.
• Philip Morris ČRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner supporting educational activities for Sue Ryder employees. Philip Morris ČR has been supporting training and professional development programs since at least 2022.
• Abakus (Avast Founders' Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbakus foundation, founded by Avast creators, partners with Sue Ryder in the Palliative Care program for residential social services for seniors. The program, in its second year, has involved 15 nursing homes from across Czech Republic.
• Cesta domů (Mobile Hospice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile hospice collaboration providing palliative care support. Doctor Petr Herle collaborates with Cesta domů when needed, as they trust each other and work together on complex cases.
• Jiří Ježek (Paralympic Cyclist)minorOthersMost successful cyclist in Czech paralympic history, visited Sue Ryder for a March event with clients, sharing his experiences about facing life's challenges with courage and positivity.
• Nikoleta Jíchová (Olympic Athlete)minorOthersCzech 400m hurdles athlete, triple Czech champion, and 2024 Paris Olympics participant, serves as patron of movement/exercise programs at Sue Ryder.
• Antonie Martinec Formanová (Actress/Director)minorOthersActress and director serving as patron of Sue Ryder, advocating for regular giving and dignity in aging.
• Hestia (Volunteer Organization)minorOthersOrganization that annually presents the Křesadlo award to volunteers, including Jitka Kupcová from Sue Ryder.
• Aranžérie (Social Enterprise)minorOthersSocial enterprise that donates beautiful flowers for International Seniors' Day celebrations and other events.
• Cesta domů (Asylum Provider)minorOthersProvided asylum for the carriage of Assistance Unicorn Sagi during visits to Sue Ryder.
• Léčivé tlapky (Healing Paws)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDog therapy organization that brings therapy dogs to Sue Ryder for group therapy sessions.
• Setkávání se zvířátky v BoušicíchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnimal therapy organization led by Eva Bukričová bringing various animals to Sue Ryder for therapeutic visits.
• Eva BukričováminorOthersIndividual organizing animal therapy visits with various animals to Sue Ryder residents.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cesta domů: Prague-based mobile hospice already a Sue Ryder partner. Direct peer providing home-based palliative and end-of-life care, serving similar elderly terminally ill clients with comparable multidisciplinary approach.
• Andělská péče: Czech non-profit providing palliative care training and consultation services to nursing homes and hospitals. Comparable in palliative care education mission, paralleling Sue Ryder's Abakus partnership training program.
• Život 90: Prague-based non-profit providing senior support services including telephone helpline, counseling, and social activation. Direct peer in the Czech senior-care non-profit space serving overlapping elderly client base with free counseling and community programs.
• Sue Ryder (UK): International namesake organization providing hospice, residential, and community care in the UK. Direct peer in mission, multidisciplinary model, and donor-funded structure, though operating at much larger scale and in a different regulatory environment.
• Hospice House (ústav Hospice): Czech hospice and palliative care advocacy organization. Comparable in palliative care advocacy and training for the Czech senior care ecosystem, paralleling Sue Ryder's roles.
• Hospic sv. Alžběty: Brno-based hospice providing palliative and end-of-life care. Closely comparable in mission, multidisciplinary model, and donor-funded structure, serving as a regional Czech palliative care peer.

Broad incumbents

• Charita Česká republika: Czech branch of Caritas, providing home care, hospice, and social services nationally. Comparable as a donor-funded elder care operator with hospice and home care offerings, though at significantly larger scale.
• Diakonie Česká republika: One of the largest Czech non-profit social service providers, operating residential care, home care, and hospice services across the country. Comparable in mission (dignified elder care) and service mix, with materially broader geographic footprint.

Others

• Nadace Charty 77: Czech foundation supporting human rights and civic society causes. Adjacent peer in the Czech non-profit/foundation ecosystem, less directly comparable in elder care services but similar in donor mobilization and advocacy positioning.

Regional players

• Mobilní hospic Ondrášek: Mobile hospice serving Moravia region of Czech Republic. Comparable in home-based palliative care delivery, though operating in a different Czech region than Sue Ryder's primary Prague footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DomovSueRyder
• Facebookfacebook.com/DomovSueRyder
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/domov-sue-ryder
• Instagraminstagram.com/sueryderpraha

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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