De Kleine Schans

What De Kleine Schans does

De Kleine Schans is a cooperative (coöperatie) registered in Woudenberg, Utrecht, Netherlands, founded in 2018 to deliver integrated social welfare services under contract with Gemeente Woudenberg. The organization operates as a centralized hub within the Sociaal Domein (Social Domain), coordinating family support, elderly care, youth services, mental health, poverty assistance, refugee integration, and disability support through a Sociaal Team supplemented by training programs (Triple P, Rots en Water, Stevig Staan, Meidentraining, MINDSET, Assertiviteitstraining, WRAP) and community activities (Trefpunt, Maatjesproject, Regelpunt, Duofiets, Social Sticks). Service delivery is community-led, combining a central physical location at the Cultuurhuis on Dorpsstraat 38 with home visits, partner-organization outreach, and scheduled drop-in sessions across the municipality's ~15,000 residents.

The underlying technology is a web-based service delivery platform (www.dekleineschans.nl) with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no proprietary algorithms, and no app; engagement is driven by human social workers and a curated partner ecosystem that includes Bibliotheek, Stichting Kunst en Cultuur, Jeugd-Punt, Huisartsen Eemland, GGDrU, Humanitas Eemland, Stadsring Amersfoort, and Herstelnetwerk Eemland. The cooperative operates under director Ellen van der Vlist with 26 employees and is governed as a non-profit membership entity.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through managed-service contracts with Gemeente Woudenberg for social domain delivery, supplemented by modest participation fees for select training courses (€15-€60), episodic ZonMw project subsidies, and the Buurtbon community grant mechanism. Most services are provided free to residents. Customer concentration on a single municipal counterparty is structural to the model, and expansion beyond Woudenberg has so far been limited to knowledge-sharing engagements (e.g., BES-eilanden municipalities) and a research partnership with Utrecht University validating the integrated approach.

Name

De Kleine Schans

Legal name

Coöperatie De Kleine Schans

Website

https://dekleineschans.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Kleine Schans is a Woudenberg-based non-profit cooperative founded in 2018 that delivers integrated social welfare services — family support, elderly care, youth programs, mental health, poverty aid, and refugee integration — to the municipality's ~15,000 residents under contract with Gemeente Woudenberg, operating from the Cultuurhuis with 26 staff and a partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Community Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Community support programs
• Family and youth support
• Elderly care coordination
• Social domain cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Woudenberg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Contracts: Primary funding from the municipality of Woudenberg for social welfare services, community support programs, and care coordination. Services are delivered under contract with the local government as part of the Social Domain (Sociaal Domein).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

De Kleine Schans is a cooperative social-services organization that delivers integrated welfare support to Woudenberg residents through a Social Team, structured training/courses, community activities, and municipal support services. Offerings span family coaching, parenting programs, youth and elderly support, poverty assistance, refugee integration, disability support, and volunteer buddy programs. The cooperative also channels municipal services such as the OV Kortingspas, Gemeentepolis supplemental health insurance, fall-prevention courses, and community grants.

Product overview

De Kleine Schans is a cooperative providing comprehensive social welfare services to residents of Woudenberg, Netherlands. The organization operates through a multi-service platform centered on the Sociaal Team (Social Team) which provides general social support, complemented by various training programs (Trainingen) including Triple P parenting courses, Rots en Water, Stevig Staan, Meidentraining, MINDSET, Assertiviteitstraining, and WRAP training. The organization offers community support services including the Maatjesproject (volunteer buddy program), Het Trefpunt (senior gathering place), Het Regelpunt (legal advice office), and inloopactiviteiten (drop-in activities). Additional services include the Duofiets (tandem bike rental), Buurtbon (community grant program), OV Kortingspas (transport discount card), Gemeentepolis (municipal health insurance), and Valpreventie (fall prevention courses). Activities are hosted at the Cultuurhuis (Cultural Center), a multi-organization facility that serves as the community hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sociaal Team (Social Team) Comprehensive social support service for Woudenberg residents covering relationship problems, daily life assistance, children and youth support, autism, intellectual disabilities, elder abuse, and elderly care coordination.
• Triple P Oudercursus (Positive Parenting Program) Structured parenting course for parents of children aged 2-11 and teenagers 10+ addressing everyday and special parenting challenges. Participation fee €20.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research collaboration with Utrecht University and HBO Utrecht on effectiveness of social services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bibliotheek (Library)coreOthersCo-located in the Cultuurhuis building, provides literacy and learning resources to residents
• Stichting Kunst en CultuurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural foundation co-located in Cultuurhuis, organizes cultural activities and programs for residents
• Stichting Oud WoudenbergminorOthersHeritage foundation located in Cultuurhuis, preserves local history and engages community in cultural heritage
• VVV WoudenbergminorOthersTourism information point located in Cultuurhuis
• Jeugd-PuntcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth work organization providing youth services, autism support groups, and youth activities. Cooperates on youth training programs and initiatives
• Beweging 3.0minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization involved in loneliness prevention workshop (Werkatelier Eenzaamheid)
• Geeresteingroep FysiotherapiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysical therapy practice with active collaboration with the Social Team on themes including loneliness, parenting stress, elderly care, and children's confidence building
• Lelie ZorggroepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization contributing to E-Health working group
• MoriahoeveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare facility contributing to E-Health working group
• Lariks LeusdencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization providing KIES groups for children dealing with divorce, and Bij de Kameleon Thuis support for children in stressful home situations
• Stadsring AmersfoortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial advisory service providing free consultations at Het Regelpunt for legal matters, form filling, and practical support
• VluchtelingenwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRefugee work organization collaborating in Werkatelier Statushouders for refugee integration support
• TaalhuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage house providing Dutch language learning support, part of Werkatelier Statushouders
• Huisartsen EemlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional family doctor organization represented by Lyanne van Dam as coordinator, optimizing primary care collaboration
• GGD Regio Utrecht (GGDrU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal health service for early childhood development assessments
• Humanitas EemlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer organization providing Taalmaatjes (language buddy) program and Ouder & Kind café sessions
• SWO (Stichting Welzijn Ouderen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior welfare organization collaborating on elderly care and activities, part of E-Health working group
• Sportieve Naschoolse Opvang (SNO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter-school sports program for Rots en Water training delivery
• ZonMwminorOthersHealth research funding organization providing subsidy for elderly care project (Werkatelier Maak ouderen meester)
• De Camp SportcaféminorOthersSports venue hosting Autism Café The Corner activities
• GroenewoudeminorOthersCare facility donating and managing duofiets (tandem bicycle) lending service for residents
• Herstelnetwerk EemlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecovery network providing WRAP training courses for mental health recovery in collaboration with De Kleine Schans
• Gemeente WoudenbergcoreOthersMunicipality providing main funding and contractual relationship for social services delivery
• Zorggroep Charim - GroenewoudeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization providing day care and meal services referenced in elderly care information

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stadsring Amersfoort: Social advisory service in the same region (Utrecht/Eemland) operating Het Regelpunt inside De Kleine Schans. Comparable as a low-threshold social legal/practical advisor for residents — same client base, same welfare-domain expertise, and a direct referral partner.
• Buurtzorg Nederland: Dutch community-care cooperative known for neighborhood-based self-managing teams delivering social and home health services. Most directly comparable peer — same cooperative DNA, similar Dutch social-domain footprint, and similarly built around empowered local teams coordinating care.
• Stichting Welzijn Ouderen (SWO): Senior welfare foundation actively collaborating with De Kleine Schans on elderly care programs and the E-Health working group. Directly comparable in elderly-segment offerings (social engagement, activity programming, welfare check-ins) within the same Dutch municipal context.
• Jeugd-Punt Woudenberg: Youth services organization co-located with and partnering De Kleine Schans. Highly comparable — same target segment (youth with autism/ADHD, social-emotional development), same Dutch municipality footprint, and overlapping training program offerings such as Rots en Water.
• Humanitas Eemland: Volunteer-driven welfare organization running Taalmaatjes (language buddies) and parent-child cafés in partnership with De Kleine Schans. Closely comparable in mission (volunteer welfare, integration, family support) and in delivery model (community-embedded programs serving Eemland residents).

Broad incumbents

• Leger des Heils Nederland: Large Dutch welfare organization offering social services, shelter, and reintegration programs nationally. Comparable as a multi-segment social services incumbent — broader scale and geographic reach than De Kleine Schans, but overlapping mission around vulnerable populations and community-based welfare.
• Philadelphia Zorg: Major Dutch care provider with strong focus on intellectual disability, autism, and youth support — segments De Kleine Schans addresses at a community level. Comparable in client profile and disabilities expertise, though Philadelphia operates facility-based care at much larger scale.
• MEE Nederland: National Dutch support organization for people with disabilities and chronic conditions. Comparable in the disability-and-independent-living segment that De Kleine Schans serves — broader geographic footprint and longer history, but similar service philosophy around enabling participation.
• Stichting De Regenboog: Amsterdam-based welfare foundation providing drop-in activities, buddy programs, and community support for vulnerable residents. Comparable to De Kleine Schans's Maatjesproject, Trefpunt, and Inloopactiviteiten — same low-threshold community engagement model at larger urban scale.

Regional players

• Lariks Leusden: Social services organization in neighboring Leusden municipality providing KIES divorce-support groups and family programs. Highly comparable in service mix (children of divorce, family stress, social-emotional support) — same Utrecht/Eemland region and similar municipal-contract funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jeugdpunt_woudenberg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/de-kleine-schans

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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