Hofgut Himmelreich gGmbH

What Hofgut Himmelreich gGmbH does

Hofgut Himmelreich gGmbH is a German charitable non-profit (gemeinnützige GmbH) operating a two-pillar inclusion enterprise from a historic farm estate in Kirchzarten, Baden-Württemberg, in the Black Forest near Freiburg. Incorporated in 2003 and recognized as an Inklusionsunternehmen under § 215 SGB IX, the organization runs a barrier-free Hotel & Restaurant (12 rooms expanding to 30, bio-certified cuisine, camper pitches, event spaces) alongside an Academy (Akademie Himmelreich) that delivers AZAV-certified vocational preparation (BvB-Reha) for young people with cognitive impairments and the KIV (Kommunale Inklusionsvermittler) program qualifying municipal inclusion mediators across 11 Baden-Württemberg districts. The combined model is designed so that hotel and academy operations support each other — trainees gain real-world work experience in the hotel and catering business while the hotel serves as a visible demonstration of inclusive employment.

The business model is a blended mix of commercial service revenue and public-sector funding. Hotel/Restaurant, camping, catering, and event hosting generate direct consumer revenue (rooms €75–€119/night; camper pitches €10/night; breakfast €14.50/person). The Academy is primarily funded through the Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit) for BvB-Reha and through the Baden-Württemberg Ministry for Social Affairs, Health and Integration together with participating districts for KIV. Additional revenue and grants come from Aktion Mensch, Baden-Württemberg Stiftung, LBBW-Stiftung, Diakonie Baden, the European Social Fund, Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, and various consulting engagements. Go-to-market is multi-channel: direct consumer bookings for hospitality, referral-based enrollment for vocational training, and direct sales/municipal contracts for KIV and inclusion consulting. The main shareholder is Diakonisches Werk Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald; Dr. Andreas Heck serves as Managing Director. The organization is currently executing the 'Gemeinsam MEHR!' participation project in cooperation with wohnbau bogenstärdig eG to expand its physical capacity and educational offerings.

Name

Hofgut Himmelreich gGmbH

Legal name

Hofgut Himmelreich gGmbH

Website

https://hofgut-himmelreich.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hofgut Himmelreich gGmbH is a German non-profit inclusion enterprise operating a barrier-free hotel and restaurant alongside an Akademie that delivers vocational training for people with cognitive disabilities (BvB-Reha) and qualifying municipal inclusion mediators (KIV) across Baden-Württemberg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inclusive Hospitality and Vocational Rehabilitation

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (7213), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Educational Services (8200), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Accessibility & Accommodations (ADA/Disability) (EDALACAM), Special Education & Inclusion Standards Authorities (EDADAEAI), Accessibility, ADA Compliance & Universal Design Audits (EDAEAKAM)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Inclusive hospitality operations
• Disability employment programs
• Municipal inclusion consulting
• Barrier-free accommodation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirchzarten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hotel & Restaurant Operations: Revenue from hotel accommodations (rooms from €75 single, €119 double), restaurant dining (bio-certified cuisine), camping pitches (€10/night), event hosting, and catering services.
2. Vocational Training (BvB-Reha): AZAV-certified vocational preparation programs funded by the Federal Employment Agency (Agentur für Arbeit). Programs include theoretical and practical training for young people with cognitive impairments in areas such as food service, hospitality, building technology, and business administration.
3. KIV Training & Qualification Programs: Training and qualification programs for Kommunale Inklusionsvermittler:innen (KIV) across Baden-Württemberg municipalities, funded through the Ministry for Social Affairs, Health and Integration Baden-Württemberg and participating districts.
4. Government Subsidies & Grants: Funding from Kommunalverband für Jugend und Soziales (KVJS), Agentur für Arbeit, Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales, Aktion Mensch, Baden-Württemberg Stiftung, Ministerium für Soziales und Integration Baden-Württemberg, LBBW-Stiftung, Diakonie Baden, Europäischer Sozialfonds, and Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald.
5. Advisory & Consulting Services: Inclusion consulting services for companies and municipalities, training programs, and individual coaching.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hofgut Himmelreich operates two integrated divisions: (1) a barrier-free Hotel & Restaurant on a historic Black Forest estate offering accommodation, bio-certified dining, camper pitches, and event hosting; and (2) the Akademie Himmelreich, an AZAV-certified education provider running vocational preparation programs (BvB-Reha) for young people with cognitive impairments and the KIV municipal inclusion mediator qualification program across 11 Baden-Württemberg districts. As a recognized Inklusionsunternehmen under § 215 SGB IX, it functions as a working demonstration site where people with and without disabilities collaborate in hospitality, food service, and community education.

Product overview

Hofgut Himmelreich is a unified inclusion enterprise operating three interconnected divisions: Hotel & Restaurant (historic Black Forest estate with barrier-free accommodation, bio-certified dining, and camper pitches), Akademie (vocational education programs including BvB-Reha vocational preparation, KIV municipal inclusion mediators, and organizational consulting), and event services. The organization functions as a single integrated operation where hotel and educational activities support each other, enabling people with and without disabilities to work and learn together in food service, hospitality, and community development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akademie Himmelreich: The Academy division of Hofgut Himmelreich, providing vocational training, professional preparation (BvB-Reha), and inclusion consulting services for people with and without disabilities.
• KIV – Kommunale Inklusionsvermittler

Products and services

• Hotel & Restaurant Hofgut Himmelreich

Quantifiable outcome

• >80% of BvB-Reha participants successfully transition into employment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Haus WiesneckminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Political education partner providing EU training to BvB-Reha participants in preparation for visits to the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
• 1a Zugang Beratungsgesellschaft mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Cooperation partner in the KIV (Communal Inclusion Mediators) project since 2021. Currently in their third joint project together. Based in Gärtringen, they bring expertise in inclusion consulting.
• wohnbau bogenständig eGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative development partner for the participation project (Beteiligungsprojekt) enabling the expansion of Hofgut Himmelreich. The cooperative, specializing in historically significant building development, will help create additional accessible hotel rooms, seminar spaces, and facilities. Jointly working on the 'Gemeinsam MEHR!' (Together MORE!) participation project.
• Diakonisches Werk Breisgau-HochschwarzwaldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain shareholder of Hofgut Himmelreich gGmbH. Diaconal organization providing long-term institutional support and governance. Hofgut provides catering services for Diakonisches Werk events.
• Netzwerk Diakonie Breisgau-HochschwarzwaldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary shareholder/network member providing connection to broader diaconal network.
• Gertrud-Luckner-Gewerbeschule (Freiburg)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVocational school for hairdressing. Long-standing cooperation where Hofgut BvB-Reha participants teach service skills to hairdressing apprentices, and receive haircuts/styling in return. Annual exchange program with about 50 students participating.
• Testo Industrial ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndustrial services company with long-standing cooperation. Regular mutual visits with apprentices. BvB-Reha participants do internships; some receive permanent employment contracts. Example: Luisa from BvB Kurs 15 has worked at Testo for three years.
• IHK Freiburg (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-standing cooperation with IHK Freiburg for BvB-Reha program. Involved in examination committees for hotel and restaurant sector. Part of oral examination committee at Hotel Management School Villingen.
• Waldhaus FreiburgminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAnnual cooperation for project weeks where BvB-Reha participants engage in environmental activities including tree planting and trail maintenance at the Hofgut.
• Diakonisches Werk BadenminorOthersMember of the Diakonie Baden organization network.
• Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland e.V.minorOthersMember of Social Entrepreneurship Network Germany, connecting social enterprises across the country.
• Unternehmensnetzwerk 'Vielfalt im Betrieb (ViB)'minorOthersMember of the corporate network for diversity in the workplace, active in the southern Oberrhein region.
• Netzwerk für Gleichbehandlung (Akademie/EUTB)minorOthersMember of equality network, connected to EUTB (Ergänzende unabhängige Teilhabeberatung).
• Katholische Hochschule FreiburgminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAcademic partner for research on inclusion topics. Conducting teaching-research projects on MZEB (Medical Centers for Adults with Disabilities) and disability advisory boards.
• Café INKKUSIVminorOthersInclusive café visited during KIV network excursions. Part of the broader inclusion ecosystem in Freiburg.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bundesvereinigung Lebenshilfe: Germany's largest federation for disability inclusion, operating Werkstätten, housing, and education services; competes with Hofgut for the same inclusion funding pool and policy attention.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Parent/umbrella network of Hofgut Himmelreich's main shareholder; operates hundreds of inclusion enterprises and disability training programs with comparable funding relationships.
• Caritas Deutschland: Confessional social-services umbrella operating inclusion enterprises, vocational training, and disability services nationwide; comparable as a Diakonie peer with similar scale and structure.

Emerging players

• Stiftung Attl: Bavarian inclusion foundation combining workshops, housing, and integration services for people with disabilities, comparable in integrated-operating-model structure.
• Evangelische Stiftung Hephata: Protestant social-services foundation running vocational training, supported employment, and housing for people with disabilities; comparable integration structure and funding base.
• Regens-Wagner-Stiftung: Catholic social foundation operating workshops, housing, and vocational services for people with disabilities across Bavaria and beyond, overlapping in target audience and inclusion-enterprise model.

Direct peers

• CJD (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands): Operates vocational preparation and Berufsbildungswerke across Germany for youth with disabilities, directly comparable to Hofgut's BvB-Reha program model.
• SRH Berufsbildungswerk: Runs AZAV-style vocational training and rehabilitation programs for people with disabilities, overlapping with Hofgut's BvB-Reha and Academy offerings.
• Embrace Hotels e.V. Network of barrier-free / inclusive hotels in which Hofgut Himmelreich is a member; direct peer for the hotel and accessibility-accommodation product.
• Pfannehotel Markgröningen: Barrier-free hotel-restaurant operation with inclusion/employment focus, comparable as a direct counterpart in the accessible-hospitality niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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