Flotte Lotte

What Flotte Lotte does

Flotte Lotte e.V. (legally "Flotte Lotte – Frauen und Mütter im Berliner Norden e.V.") is a registered non-profit association founded in 1985 and headquartered at Senftenberger Ring 25 in Berlin's Reinickendorf district. Operating as a women's center ("Das Frauenzentrum im Berliner Norden"), it delivers an integrated portfolio of four service lines: career counseling and re-entry programs (Frau und Beruf, including the 3-month Traumjobentdeckerin course), social and legal counseling (Beratungen — covering crisis, family law, employment law, social benefits), courses and community meeting points (German language, mindfulness, mother/parent meetups, intercultural teahour), and anti-violence services including four refuge apartments (Zufluchtswohnungen) for women and children escaping domestic violence. The organization runs ~11 salaried staff plus ~15 freelance/honorary workers and maintains roughly 40+ program offerings.

Revenue is overwhelmingly grant-driven, sourced from a small set of public payers: the European Social Fund, Berlin Senate Administrations (Health/Care/Equality; Labor/Integration/Women), Bezirksamt Reinickendorf, and the Senate Chancellery for Women, supplemented by donations and nominal participation fees (€1–€75). Most services are free at point of use. Technology footprint is minimal — a WordPress website, standard office tools, and Zoom for online courses — with no proprietary platform, app, or AI components. Distribution is direct at the Reinickendorf center via phone, email, walk-in, and a small set of hybrid online/in-person courses.

The organization is governed by three authorized board members (Iris Bauer-Dieser, Ursula Szabo, Sabrina Zill), registered at Amtsgericht Berlin-Charlottenburg under 8240 Nz, and recognized as charitable by the Berlin tax office. It is part of Berlin's official women's support infrastructure (Hilfesystem), with formal referral partnerships including BIG e.V. and the Netzwerk Frauen und Alleinerziehende Reinickendorf, and operates sub-brands Flotte Lotte Zufluchtswohnungen and Flotte Lotte Beratungs-, Kommunikations- und Lernzentrum.

Name

Flotte Lotte

Legal name

Flotte Lotte – Frauen und Mütter im Berliner Norden e.V.

Website

https://flotte-lotte-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Flotte Lotte e.V. is a Berlin-based non-profit women's center founded in 1985, delivering career counseling, social/legal counseling, community courses, and four domestic violence refuge apartments to women primarily in Berlin's Reinickendorf district, funded by Berlin Senate and EU grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from German government sources including the European Social Fund (ESF), Berlin Senate Administration for Health, Care and Equality (Senatsverwaltung Gesundheit, Pflege und Gleichstellung), Berlin Senate Administration for Labor, Integration and Women, Bezirksamt Reinickendorf, and Senate Chancellery for Women.
2. Donations: Accepts donations from the public with tax-deductible receipts available. Bank details provided for direct transfers.
3. Membership Fees: As a registered association (e.V.), operates with membership structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Flotte Lotte e.V. operates a women's center in northern Berlin delivering free, government-funded counseling (social, family law, crisis, employment law), career orientation and reintegration programs (including the Traumjobentdeckerin three-month course), educational courses and social meeting points (German language, mindfulness, cafés, Mami-Treff), and four anonymous refuge apartments for women and children escaping domestic violence.

Product overview

Flotte Lotte e.V. is a women's center (Frauenzentrum) offering a unified service portfolio centered on supporting women in northern Berlin. The core offering combines counseling services (Beratungen), professional development programs (Frau und Beruf), educational courses and social gatherings (Kurse und Treffpunkte), and anti-violence support with shelter housing (Frauen in Gewalt/Zufluchtswohnungen). These services work together as an integrated support ecosystem for women facing personal, professional, or crisis situations. Key modules include the Traumjobentdeckerin career course, crisis and social counseling, legal advice, German language courses, and refuge apartments for domestic violence survivors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flotte Lotte Zufluchtswohnungen: Emergency housing project providing safe anonymous shelter for women and children affected by domestic violence
• Flotte Lotte Beratungs-, Kommunikations- und Lernzentrum

Products and services

• Frau und Beruf (Women and Career Program) Career orientation and reintegration program for women in Berlin, offering free coaching, the Traumjobentdeckerin three-month course, individual career counseling, and access to a Co-Working Space. Designed for women re-entering the workforce or changing careers.
• Beratungen (Counseling Services) Free counseling services for women covering crisis counseling, social counseling, family law, employment law, inheritance law, and social security advice. Delivered in person at the Berlin-Reinickendorf center, by phone, or by email.
• Frauen in Gewalt / Zufluchtswohnungen (Refuge Apartments and Anti-Violence Counseling) Anti-violence counseling and four anonymous refuge apartments providing safe shelter for up to six women and their children escaping domestic violence. Includes crisis intervention, safety planning, and access via the anonymous hotline 030-4151580.
• Kurse und Treffpunkte (Courses and Meeting Points) Group courses and social meeting points including German language (Deutsch für den Alltag), mindfulness (Achtsamkeitskurs), Café, Mami-Treff, Alleinerziehenden-Café, and Interkulturelle Teestunde. Designed for women seeking language skills, wellness, parenting support, and community connection.
• Traumjobentdeckerin (Dream Job Discoverer) Three-month career orientation course for women with €75 participant contribution, offered in hybrid format (Tuesdays online, Fridays in-person) with process facilitation by SOCIUS Organisationsberatung.
• Zeit für mich – Onlinekurs für Achtsamkeit (Mindfulness Online Course) Six-week online mindfulness course for women focusing on mindfulness, stress management, and self-care, delivered via Zoom with a Signal group and online materials board.

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SOCIUS OrganisationsberatungminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Julia Hoffmann from SOCIUS serves as process facilitator for the Berufsorientierungskurs (professional orientation course).
• BIG e.V.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2020Berlin anti-violence organization (Berliner Interventionsprojekt gegen häusliche Gewalt) for networking and coordination in the domestic violence help system.
• Netzwerk Frauen und Alleinerziehende im Bezirk ReinickendorfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Flotte Lotte is a cooperating organization in the network for women and single parents in Reinickendorf district, coordinating services for single parent families.
• BVG (Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe)minorOthers · 1 January 2019Public transit connection information provided for service accessibility. S and U-Bahnhof Wittenau serves as transit hub with bus connections to Märkisches Zentrum.
• GESOBAU StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Housing company foundation funding the grief support group (Trauergruppe) through their social engagement program.
• HorizonteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2010Partner organization where Flotte Lotte regularly offers career counseling services.
• Das Projekt BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Supports equipment provision for the sewing course (Nähkurs) as part of their community engagement.
• Tätowierwerkstatt BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Tattoo studio supports public relations work and provides donations to the organization.
• Bezirksamt ReinickendorfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985District office of Reinickendorf provides ongoing funding and support as the local government partner. Hosts the facility at Senftenberger Ring 25. Supports programs including Mami-Treff, Deutschkurs, and general operations.
• Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Integration und FrauencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985Berlin Senate Administration for Labor, Integration and Women provides core funding for anti-violence counseling services and shelter operations.
• Senatsverwaltung Gesundheit, Pflege und GleichstellungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985Berlin Senate Administration for Health, Care and Equality funds career counseling, professional orientation courses, and women's infrastructure services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AWO Berlin (Frauenhaus): Workers' welfare association running women's shelters and counseling services in Berlin. Directly comparable shelter and counseling operations, supported by similar public funding streams.
• Terre des Femmes: Germany-wide women's rights organization advocating on DV, trafficking, and gender equality. Comparable advocacy and policy positioning, though primarily a lobbying/awareness organization rather than direct service provider.
• pro familia Berlin: National family planning and sexual health organization with Berlin presence offering counseling, sex education, and psychosocial support. Overlaps with Flotte Lotte's social counseling, family law advice, and women's health referrals, but operates across broader topics.
• Caritas Berlin: Catholic welfare umbrella operating women's shelters, family counseling, and migration services across Berlin. Competes for similar public funding and offers overlapping counseling and shelter services at greater scale.
• Diakonie Berlin: Large Protestant social welfare umbrella running multiple women's shelters, counseling centers, and integration programs in Berlin. Competes for the same Senate and ESF grants but at much larger scale and with broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• BIG e.V. (Berliner Interventionsprojekt gegen häusliche Gewalt): Berlin anti-violence organization coordinating the domestic violence intervention system. Already a formal partner of Flotte Lotte; operates in the same Frauen in Gewalt / Zufluchtswohnungen domain with overlapping referral pathways and Senate funding streams.
• Wildwasser Berlin e.V. Berlin-based counseling center specializing in support for women and girls affected by sexualized violence. Highly comparable service model (free counseling, crisis intervention, trauma support) with similar Senate funding and walk-in/appointment structure.
• Berliner Frauenbund 1945 e.V. Berlin women's rights and support organization offering counseling, advocacy, and community programs. Comparable women-only service model focused on personal/professional support with similar target population.
• Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen Berlin e.V. (SkF): Catholic social services organization providing women's shelters, counseling, and social support in Berlin. Directly comparable operating model with refuge apartments, career counseling, and government-funded service delivery.

Emerging players

• Bundesverband Frauenberatungsstellen und Frauennotrufe (bff): Federal association of women's counseling centers and rape crisis hotlines in Germany. Functions as both a coordinating umbrella for organizations like Flotte Lotte and a competitor for project-based federal funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/flottelotteberlin
• Instagraminstagram.com/flottelotteberlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flotte-lotte

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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