C.S.V. Ichthus Zwolle

What C.S.V. Ichthus Zwolle does

C.S.V. Ichthus Zwolle is a non-profit Christian student association (Christelijke Studentenvereniging) founded in 1981 in Zwolle, Netherlands, serving higher-education students primarily from Viaa, Windesheim, and Deltion College. It operates as a community of 100+ members from diverse church backgrounds and study programmes, delivering a portfolio of recurring spiritual and social activities including weekly kring (small-group Bible study of ~7 people), five annual GIGA evenings with worship and speakers, monthly soos social events, weekend trips (intro, kring, men's/women's, and the liftweekend hitchhiking trip), February Feestweek celebration, six first-year families, September introdagen, and ~20 member-led committees.

The association's underlying technology footprint is minimal: a self-hosted WordPress website at ichthuszwolle.nl supplemented by Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube channels for outreach and event aftermovies. There is no proprietary software, no mobile application, no API surface, and no AI/ML capabilities.

Revenue is generated solely from periodic membership dues (contributie) collected by the penningmeester, supplemented by a portfolio of minor commercial sponsors (Parcelpro, Inshared, Huurzone, Topscriptie, Shops United, KNAEK, TrafficToday, SponsorKliks, Rotimshop) and SponsorKliks cashback fundraising. Specific dues amounts are not publicly disclosed. The association is governed by an annually elected 6-member bestuur (board), is independent of any parent company, and is affiliated with the national V.C.S. Ichthus Landelijk network (16 cities) and IFES-Nederland (part of a 170+ country global fellowship), as well as the local SOOZ Zwolle student consultation body.

Name

C.S.V. Ichthus Zwolle

Legal name

C.S.V. Ichthus Zwolle

Website

https://ichthuszwolle.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

C.S.V. Ichthus Zwolle is a non-profit Christian student association founded in 1981 in Zwolle, Netherlands, serving 100+ students from Viaa, Windesheim, and Deltion College with weekly Bible study (kring), worship evenings, social events, and weekend retreats, funded by membership dues and minor sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Student Association

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Christian student association
• Bible study groups
• Faith-based community
• Student fellowship activities
• Religious student society

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwolle

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership contributions / Contributie: Members pay periodic membership dues (contributie) to fund the association's activities. The penningmeester (treasurer) manages these contributions and the association's overall finances.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

C.S.V. Ichthus Zwolle is a Christian student association that delivers a portfolio of spiritual and social activities to its 100+ members. Core offerings include weekly small-group Bible study (kring, ~7 persons), five annual GIGA spiritual evenings with speakers and worship, monthly soos social gatherings, weekend trips (introweekend, kringweekend, men's/women's weekends, liftweekend), the February feestweek celebration, six first-year families, and approximately 20 volunteer committees.

Product overview

C.S.V. Ichthus Zwolle is a Christian student association offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual, social, and community-building activities. The core activities include Kring (weekly Bible study groups of ~7 members), GIGA (collective spiritual evenings with worship and speakers), Soos (monthly social gatherings), various weekend trips, Feestweek (anniversary celebration), Families (first-year support groups), Introdagen (new member introduction), and multiple committees for member involvement. Activities typically take place on Tuesday evenings (Kring/GIGA), Thursday evenings (additional activities), and throughout weekends with special events. The association serves students from various educational institutions in Zwolle and is part of the national Ichthus Landelijk network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kring (Bible Study Groups)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• V.C.S. Ichthus LandelijkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIchthus Zwolle is an integral member of V.C.S. Ichthus Landelijk, a national association of 16 Christian student associations across Dutch cities. All member associations participate together in national activities such as the retreat weekend, national gala, and various other inter-association fellowship events. The national organisation provides identity, shared values, and coordinated programming.
• IFES-Nederland (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerC.S.V. Ichthus Zwolle is affiliated with IFES-Nederland, part of the global IFES network active in over 170 countries. IFES-Nederland organises conferences and supports member associations in prayer, Bible reading, and witness. The affiliation provides international connection and additional resources for spiritual development.
• SOOZ (Studenten Overleg Orgaan Zwolle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIchthus Zwolle is affiliated with SOOZ, the Zwolle Student Consultation Body, which advocates for the interests of Zwolle's students to the outside world. SOOZ coordinates cross-association activities in Zwolle including the Bruisweken, Passionweek, and Praise in the City.
• Het Vliegende PaardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHet Vliegende Paard is the primary venue for Ichthus Zwolle's weekly gatherings. It is the student café of Zwolle where kring evenings continue after the meal portion, monthly soos evenings, and other events take place. It also serves as the location for open evenings and verdiepingsavonden.
• ParcelprominorOthersListed as a sponsor on the website. Parcelpro is a parcel delivery service for businesses.
• InsharedminorOthersListed as a sponsor on the website. Inshared is an online insurance provider.
• HuurzoneminorOthersListed as a sponsor on the website. Huurzone is a rental service.
• TopscriptieminorOthersListed as a sponsor on the website. Topscriptie provides thesis and assignment assistance services.
• Shops UnitedminorOthersListed as a sponsor on the website. Shops United is an online shopping platform.
• KNAEKminorOthersListed as a partner on the website, KNAEK provides student discounts in Zwolle.
• TrafficTodayminorOthersListed as a sponsor on the website. TrafficToday is a traffic and media platform.
• SponsorKliksminorOthersListed as a sponsor partner on the website. SponsorKliks is an online fundraising tool that generates donations for the club when members shop at partner stores.
• RotimshopminorOthersListed as a sponsor on the website. Rotimshop sells food and delicacies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• C.S.V. Ichthus Amsterdam: Sister Ichthus chapter serving Christian students in Amsterdam under the same V.C.S. Ichthus Landelijk national federation. Operates the identical kring/GIGA/soos/weekend model and shares national retreat programming — the most direct structural and operational peer.
• C.S.V. Ichthus Groningen: Sister Ichthus chapter serving Christian students at the University of Groningen and Hanze. Operates the same kring-based Bible study, social programming, and national network participation as Zwolle.
• Navigators Nederland: Dutch arm of the global Navigators movement, a Christian student discipleship ministry active on Dutch university campuses. Competes for the same Christian student demographic in Zwolle and other Dutch cities with similar Bible-study, fellowship, and leadership development offerings.
• C.S.V. Ichthus Utrecht: Sister Ichthus chapter in Utrecht within the same national federation. Comparable scale, mission, and weekly programming cadence targeting Christian university/HBO students in another mid-size Dutch student city.
• C.S.V. Ichthus Leiden: Sister Ichthus chapter in Leiden under the same national umbrella. Closely comparable in mission, structure, and weekly activity mix targeting Dutch Christian university students.

Others

• IFES-Nederland: Dutch affiliate of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students, present in 170+ countries. Provides conferences, prayer/Bible reading support, and witness resources to member associations including Ichthus Zwolle — an enabler/ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.
• V.C.S. Ichthus Landelijk: National federation of which C.S.V. Ichthus Zwolle is a member association. Provides identity, shared values, the annual retraite, and coordinated national programming across 16 Dutch city chapters — analogous to a parent/franchise body rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFZP--D-3LdQGY443JDLzBA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ichthuszwolle
• Instagraminstagram.com/ichthuszwolle_csv/?hl=nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/c-s-v-ichthus-zwolle

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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