Enchanté vzw

What Enchanté vzw does

Enchanté vzw is a Belgian non-profit association (vereniging zonder winstoogmerk) founded in 2018 and headquartered in Ghent. It builds bottom-up local solidarity networks that connect citizens, schools, businesses, civil society, and municipal governments around food insecurity and social isolation. Its core work runs through three programs: Brooddoosnodig, a school-meal program that delivers nutritious breakfasts, soups, fruit, and snacks to students; Hartelijke Plekken, a network of cafés, shops, and cultural venues that act as welcoming third places where anyone can be treated to a coffee or small gesture; and Zorgzame Bedrijven, a corporate CSR offering that monetizes team-building activities such as school-lunch preparation workshops and guided city walks. A fourth program, Applaus!, extends the model to cultural accessibility by enabling citizens to gift tickets to those who could not otherwise attend.

The underlying technology is a lightweight social-welfare platform that routes donations from individuals, corporate sponsors, and municipalities to participating schools and merchants, complemented by branded physical distribution through retail partners including Lidl, A.S. Adventure, SupraBazar, and AVA. Enchanté reported reaching 240+ schools across 22+ Belgian municipalities, 300+ merchants in Hartelijke Plekken, 72,000+ students with meal access, and 184,021 filled lunchboxes delivered over 3.5 years. It maintains financial partnerships with Koning Boudewijnstichting, Stad Gent, Departement Zorg, Departement Landbouw en Visserij, and Erasmus+, and in 2025 extended internationally via an Erasmus+ project with La Cloche (France), Mistni Mistnim (Czech Republic), and Social Nexus (Portugal).

Revenue is donation-driven rather than transactional. Individual citizens give one-time or monthly contributions (tax-deductible above €40/year) via the website; corporations purchase workshops at €100/person for Corporate Giving or €1,750 for Social Leadership; municipal and Flemish-government grants subsidize program operations; and product sales of branded Brooddoosnodig lunch boxes through retail partners provide supplementary inflows. The model combines community-led growth, direct-to-consumer fundraising, and embedded retail cause-marketing, with no public listing and no institutional equity ownership disclosed.

Name

Enchanté vzw

Legal name

Enchanté vzw

Website

https://enchantevzw.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Enchanté vzw is a Belgian non-profit founded in 2018 that runs community-led solidarity programs, including Brooddoosnodig (school meals), Hartelijke Plekken (welcoming merchant network), Zorgzame Bedrijven (corporate CSR workshops), and Applaus! (cultural accessibility), serving schools, vulnerable individuals, businesses, and municipalities across Belgium and selectively into Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAKAH

Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

SECONDARYEDAEAEAI

Vending, Kiosk & À La Carte Food Programs (On-Campus Retail)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/School Food Services & Catering (Cafeteria Operations)

Keywords

• Community solidarity programs
• School meal programs
• Corporate social responsibility
• Community welfare networks
• Cultural accessibility programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations from Citizens: Individual donations via website platform, either one-time or monthly recurring, supporting specific schools or cities. Tax deductions available for donations over €40 annually.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Companies sponsor Brooddoosnodig schools or participate in Zorgzame Bedrijven team-building workshops (€100/person for Corporate Giving, €1,750 for Social Leadership workshop)
3. Municipal/Government Support: Support from cities and municipalities (Stad Gent, Departement Zorg, Departement Landbouw en Visserij) and foundations (Koning Boudewijnstichting) for program implementation
4. Product Sales: Sale of Brooddoosnodig lunch boxes through retailers (Lidl, A.S. Adventure, SupraBazar, AVA) - proceeds support children in need

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Enchanté vzw is a Belgian non-profit association that operates community-based solidarity programs including a school meal program (Brooddoosnodig), a network of warm meeting places at local merchants (Hartelijke Plekken), corporate social responsibility workshops (Zorgzame Bedrijven), and a cultural accessibility program (Applaus!). The organization connects donors, schools, businesses, and municipalities to address food insecurity and social isolation among vulnerable individuals and families in Belgium.

Product overview

Enchanté vzw is a Belgian non-profit organization (vzw) founded in 2018 that facilitates solidarity through positive encounters. The organization operates three main programs: Brooddoosnodig (school lunch program), Hartelijke Plekken (warm meeting places network), and Zorgzame Bedrijven (corporate social responsibility). Additionally, Applaus! promotes cultural accessibility. These programs work in tandem with citizens, schools, businesses, civil society, and local governments to build community networks that care for vulnerable people and stimulate solidarity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brooddoosnodig A school meal program that ensures children have access to nutritious meals. Schools partner with Enchanté to provide breakfast, soup, fruit, and healthy snacks to students who need them, funded through donations from citizens, businesses, and organizations.
• Hartelijke Plekken A network of warm meeting places (cafes, shops, cultural centers) where anyone is welcome without judgment. Engaged merchants open their doors and enable people to treat others to coffee or small gestures, creating connection and social support in neighborhoods.
• Zorgzame Bedrijven Corporate social responsibility program offering workshops and team-building activities that allow companies to make a tangible local impact. Companies can participate in team cooking sessions for Brooddoosnodig schools or guided city walks visiting social organizations.
• Applaus! Cultural accessibility program that makes concerts, theater, exhibitions, and other cultural events accessible to everyone. Partnering with cultural venues to offer affordable or free tickets, with a 'treat' feature allowing people to gift tickets to those in need.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72,000 students gained access to nutritious meals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PanoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Panos Qubo 6-zadenbrood campaign supports Brooddoosnodig. For each bread sold, Panos donates portion of proceeds to the program. Provided 13,000 extra filled lunchboxes.
• La Cloche (Frankrijk)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025French solidarity organization partnering in Erasmus+ project to share knowledge and approach across Europe.
• Mistni Mistnim (Tsjechië)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Czech solidarity organization partnering in Erasmus+ project to share knowledge and approach across Europe.
• Social Nexus (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Portuguese solidarity organization partnering in Erasmus+ project to share knowledge and approach across Europe.
• Stad GentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary support partner for Enchanté and Hartelijke Plekken. Hosts multiple Hartelijke Plekken locations and supports Brooddoosnodig schools.
• LidlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner selling Brooddoosnodig lunch boxes in their stores across Belgium. Part of proceeds support children in need.
• A.S. AdventureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner selling Brooddoosnodig lunch boxes.
• SupraBazarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner selling Brooddoosnodig lunch boxes.
• AVAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner selling Brooddoosnodig lunch boxes.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Voedselbanken Vlaanderen: Belgian federation of food banks addressing food insecurity through redistribution — directly comparable in mission and target population to Enchanté's Brooddoosnodig.
• Mistni Mistnim: Czech solidarity organization (literally 'Local Neighbors') operating community-based care networks — currently an Enchanté Erasmus+ partner and methodologically aligned.
• La Cloche: French organization focused on fighting social isolation through local solidarity networks including 'cafés solidaires' — closely mirrors Enchanté's Hartelijke Plekken concept and is already an Enchanté Erasmus+ partner.
• Social Nexus: Portuguese solidarity organization partnering with Enchanté on the Erasmus+ project — comparable grassroots community-support model.

Broad incumbents

• Restos du Cœur: Major French food aid organization providing meals to vulnerable populations — comparable food-security mission at substantially larger scale.
• Caritas Belgium: Large established Belgian social services NGO operating across welfare, food aid, and inclusion — overlaps with Enchanté's mission at much broader scale.
• Oxfam-Solidariteit: Belgian affiliate of Oxfam focused on social justice, food security, and inequality — broader portfolio that overlaps with Enchanté's anti-food-insecurity work.

Regional players

• Buurthuis (Community Center Network): Dutch network of neighborhood community centers providing welcoming local gathering spaces — comparable to Hartelijke Plekken from a regional/cross-border perspective.

Others

• European Food Banks Federation: Umbrella organization coordinating food banks across Europe — ecosystem enabler for food-security NGOs like Enchanté's Brooddoosnodig.

Emerging players

• Vierkantsverandering: Belgian community-building initiative focused on neighborhood solidarity and connection — comparable grassroots approach in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/enchant%C3%A9-vzw
• Instagraminstagram.com/hartelijke_plekken

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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