Huize Agnes (Stichting Agnes van Leeuwenberch)

What Huize Agnes (Stichting Agnes van Leeuwenberch) does

Huize Agnes (legal entity: Stichting Agnes van Leeuwenberch) is a Dutch non-profit foundation established in 2006 in Utrecht that provides temporary shelter and professional guidance to undocumented women and their children who are in vulnerable situations, including survivors of domestic and sexual violence, human trafficking, and religion- or orientation-based persecution. The foundation operates four residential houses at confidential addresses in Utrecht, supplemented by 27+ recurring volunteers and a small paid staff (headcount reported as 7, including Director Dorinda Maas and Social Administrator Carolien van Rossum). Client intake is not direct: women seeking shelter must be referred through the centralized Aanmeldloket Utrecht (Registration Desk), which coordinates placements across Utrecht's humanitarian shelter network.

The service portfolio is delivered as an integrated program rather than discrete modules. Core services consist of safe temporary housing and individualized guidance built on the Krachtwerk (strength-based) methodology, with legal counseling coordinated through STIL and Vluchtelingenwerk (ex-AMA team), primary healthcare access via Huisartsen Utrecht Stad, Dutch language learning through Taal doet Meer, and food support from Voedselbank. Adjunct services include a children's activities program, an "Allowance Project" combining pocket money with financial-literacy training, homework and tutoring support, and a Taalmaatje volunteer language-buddy scheme. The foundation holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, making donations tax-deductible, and in 2024 received the U-Award from stichting Utrecht4globalgoals (U4GG).

The revenue model is a hybrid of public subsidy and charitable giving. In FY2020, total income was €358,692, of which €325,000 (~91%) came from a municipal subsidy from Gemeente Utrecht for housing, personnel, and basic care. The remaining ~€33,692 was sourced from other non-profit institutions (€21,260), other income (€6,897), and private donations (€5,535). Services to residents are provided free of charge. Distribution is geographically constrained to the city of Utrecht, with no current signal of expansion outside the region; the foundation has participated in the national Landelijke Vreemdelingen Voorziening (LVV) pilot since 2015/2019, linking it into a broader Dutch policy framework for undocumented persons without expanding its geographic footprint.

Name

Huize Agnes (Stichting Agnes van Leeuwenberch)

Legal name

Stichting Agnes van Leeuwenberch

Website

https://huizeagnes.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Huize Agnes is a Dutch ANBI-registered non-profit foundation in Utrecht operating four confidential shelter houses that provide temporary housing and Krachtwerk-based guidance to undocumented women and their children in vulnerable situations, funded primarily by a Gemeente Utrecht municipal subsidy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee and Migrant Shelter Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Refugee shelter services
• Undocumented women support
• Humanitarian aid services
• Social welfare nonprofit
• Trauma-informed shelter

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Subsidy: The foundation receives subsidy from the municipality of Utrecht for housing, personnel costs, and basic care for women and children.
2. Donations and Fundraising: For additional activities, medical care, sports opportunities, and day programs, Huize Agnes is dependent on donations and funds from charitable organizations, businesses, and individuals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Huize Agnes operates four confidential residential houses in Utrecht, Netherlands, providing temporary shelter and professional tailor-made guidance to undocumented women and their children in vulnerable situations. The organization applies the Krachtwerk (Strength-based) methodology to help residents regain control over their lives and pursue sustainable future perspectives either in the Netherlands or elsewhere, complemented by legal counseling partnerships, children's activities, healthcare access support, and volunteer mentorship.

Product overview

Huize Agnes (Stichting Agnes van Leeuwenberch) is a social welfare organization offering a unified service portfolio of temporary shelter and comprehensive guidance to undocumented women and their children in vulnerable situations. The core offering consists of four residential houses at secret addresses in Utrecht providing safe accommodation, combined with professional tailor-made counseling using the Krachtwerk methodology, legal support partnerships, and various support services including children's activities programs, health and wellness support, educational assistance, and volunteer mentorship. The organization functions as a single integrated social services program rather than a platform with separate modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temporary Shelter Housing

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful residence permit outcomes for residents who complete guidance programs

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Café AverechtsminorOthers · 1 January 2026Volunteer-run café in Utrecht's Vogelenbuurt that donates tips to good causes. In May-June 2026, they are doubling their tip donations to Huize Agnes up to €2,000 to furnish a communal living room.
• Books 4 Life UtrechtcoreOthers · 1 January 2024Nonprofit organization selling second-hand books with proceeds supporting good causes including Huize Agnes for the third consecutive year. Provides funding for medical care and activities for residents.
• STILcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSTIL provides legal counseling and guidance for undocumented individuals. They handle the legal procedures for residence permits and work with Huize Agnes residents on their asylum applications and appeals.
• Vluchtelingenwerk (ex-AMA team)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRefugee Work (ex-AMA team) provides legal counseling and assistance for residents navigating the asylum and residence permit process.
• Gemeente UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Utrecht provides funding for housing, personnel costs, and basic care, and participates in local and national consultations on shelter and guidance for undocumented people.
• Huisartsen Utrecht StadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with general practitioners in Utrecht to ensure residents have access to primary healthcare services.
• Taal doet MeerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage organization that supports Dutch language learning for residents, helping them integrate and develop skills for self-reliance.
• VoedselbankminorOthersFood bank provides food assistance to support daily nutrition needs of residents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Fier: Dutch foundation operating confidential safe houses and specialized support for women and children who have experienced domestic violence, human trafficking, or sexual violence — closely aligned with Huize Agnes's GBV/safeguarding mission.
• Stichting Moviera: Dutch national organization supporting victims of domestic violence through shelters, advice, and prevention programs — comparable operating model of residential shelter combined with social guidance.
• Stichting ASKV: Utrecht-based foundation supporting asylum seekers, refugees, and undocumented migrants with legal and social services — directly comparable local geographic footprint and beneficiary population.
• Stichting Blijf Groep: Dutch organization running safe houses and outreach for women and children fleeing domestic violence — directly comparable residential shelter and trauma-informed support services.

Broad incumbents

• Stichting VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: The largest Dutch refugee support organization, providing legal and social guidance to asylum seekers and undocumented people across the Netherlands. Also a direct partner of Huize Agnes via the ex-AMA team.
• Stichting Nidos: National organization providing guardianship and protection for unaccompanied minors and other vulnerable youth in the asylum system in the Netherlands — overlaps in child protection and safeguarding scope.

Emerging players

• Stichting De Vluchtmaat: Amsterdam-based volunteer-driven foundation providing practical and legal support to undocumented migrants in the Netherlands — overlaps on the undocumented-women service population but with a narrower shelter footprint.

Regional players

• Sanctuary for Families: New York-based nonprofit providing shelter, counseling, and legal advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, trafficking, and related trauma — internationally comparable integrated shelter + legal + social support model.
• Refuge: UK national charity operating a network of safe houses and specialist support services for women and children experiencing domestic violence — analogous women's-shelter-plus-guidance model in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/huize-agnes

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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