Vrienden van Issoria

What Vrienden van Issoria does

Stichting Vrienden van Issoria is a Dutch charitable foundation (ANBI-registered) that raises funds to support Stichting Issoria Hospice & Thuis, a palliative care organization based in Leiden, Netherlands. Issoria operates two complementary care lines: a 7-room inpatient hospice at Burggravenlaan 11 in a municipal monument building with 24/7 nursing care delivered by a fixed team of palliative nurses contracted from partner ActiVite, and Issoria Thuis, a home-based palliative support service covering six municipalities (Leiden, Leiderdorp, Oegstgeest, Voorschoten, Warmond, and Zoeterwoude) where trained volunteers provide presence, vigil, and light personal care between 7:00 and 23:00. The organization also connects bereaved families to grief-support services (Rouwondersteuning).

The organization is staffed by approximately five paid coordinators and hospice assistants plus more than 100 trained volunteers, making it heavily volunteer-driven. Revenue (FY2025 parent entity) totaled €701,169, composed of €430,587 in government subsidies from the Ministry of VWS and the Municipality of Leiden, €200,582 from guest contributions and care reimbursements, and €70,000 in other income. Most nursing and treatment costs are covered by Dutch health insurance; home-care services are provided free of charge. The foundation Stichting Vrienden van Issoria covers an annual operating deficit of approximately €150,000 through donations, periodic gifts, testamentary bequests, and recurring events such as the annual Slag om Leiden pub quiz (which raised over €50,000 with 420 participants). Issoria holds ANBI tax-exempt status and is a member of VPTZ Nederland, the national association enforcing the Kwaliteitskompas quality framework for palliative terminal care. In 2025 the volunteers of Issoria Hospice & Thuis were recognized as Leidenaar van het jaar by Business Club Leiden.

Name

Vrienden van Issoria

Legal name

Stichting Vrienden van Issoria Hospice & Thuis

Website

https://issoria.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Vrienden van Issoria is a Dutch charitable foundation that fundraises for Hospice Issoria & Thuis, a Leiden-based nonprofit providing inpatient hospice care and home-based palliative support to terminal patients and families across the Leiden region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Hospice Care in Assisted Living / Residential Care Facilities (HLADAHAE), Volunteer & Companion Support Services (Hospice Volunteer Programs) (HSABAFAO)

Keywords

• Palliative care services
• Hospice care
• Home-based care
• End-of-life support
• Bereavement support

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiden, South Holland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies: Subsidies from Ministry of VWS (Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport) and Municipality of Leiden cover a portion of operational costs for palliative care services.
2. Guest Contributions: Guests or their relatives pay a contribution (eigen bijdrage) for accommodation, food, laundry, telephone. Health insurance often covers part of this.
3. Donations and Fundraising via Vrienden van Issoria: The foundation Stichting Vrienden van Issoria raises funds through donations, periodic gifts, testamentary bequests, and events. These funds cover the annual deficit of approximately €150,000.
4. Event Revenue: Annual fundraiser Slag om Leiden pub quiz with 420 participants generated over €50,000. Calendar sales and other community events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vrienden van Issoria is the charitable fundraising foundation that financially supports Stichting Issoria Hospice & Thuis, a palliative care provider offering residential hospice care (seven private guest rooms with 24/7 nursing at Burggravenlaan 11, Leiden) and home-based palliative care (Issoria Thuis) across the Leiden region. The foundation raises funds through donations, periodic gifts, testamentary bequests, and community events like the Slag om Leiden pub quiz to cover the annual operating deficit.

Product overview

Vrienden van Issoria is a charitable foundation that supports Hospice Issoria & Thuis, a palliative care organization offering both residential hospice care and home-based care services. The core offering includes Issoria Hospice at Burggravenlaan 11 in Leiden with seven guest rooms and 24/7 nursing care, and Issoria Thuis providing support in clients' homes across Leiden and surrounding municipalities. The organization also offers grief support services and relies on fundraising through the Vrienden van Issoria foundation to cover annual operational deficits. The total portfolio includes hospice residential care, home care services, volunteer coordination, grief support, and supplementary funding activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Issoria Hospice Residential hospice facility offering palliative terminal care to guests expecting to die within a short time. Includes seven private rooms with bathrooms, shared living areas, round-the-clock nursing care from ActiVite, and personalized attention to physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
• Issoria Thuis Home-based palliative care and support for people in their final life phase in their familiar home environment. Provides presence, vigil services, and light personal care assistance to clients and respite for caregivers. Service is provided free of charge.
• Rouwondersteuning Grief and bereavement support services connecting bereaved individuals with specialized organizations offering counseling, support groups, and community programs for those experiencing loss.
• Vrienden van Issoria (Fundraising Foundation) The Friends of Issoria foundation that raises funds through donations, periodic gifts, testamentary bequests, and community events (such as the Slag om Leiden pub quiz and calendar sales) to supplement government subsidies and guest contributions, covering the annual deficit of approximately €150,000 to support hospice operations.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• TK Advocaten NotarissenminorOthersLaw firm partner providing legal services support to Issoria.
• HBK fiscalisten accountants expat consultantsminorOthersTax and accounting advisory firm partner supporting Issoria's financial management.
• Mike van Bemmelen (Fotografie van Bemmelen)minorOthersPhotography partner providing professional photography services.
• WesterlingenminorOthersBusiness partner supporting Issoria.
• Brasserie GroepminorOthersRestaurant/hospitality partner.
• ActiVitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome care organization providing specialized palliative nurses for 24/7 care in the hospice. Fixed team of nurses works from ActiVite.
• VPTZ NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association for Palliative Care and Terminal Care Netherlands. Provides quality framework (Kwaliteitskompas) and supports hospice standards.
• Business Club LeidenmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness network that recognized Issoria volunteers as Leidenaar van het jaar and provided significant donation.
• Ladies Circle LeidenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWomen's service club that provided lunch for volunteer training days as appreciation gesture.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hospice Duurstedewal: Utrecht-area residential hospice operating under a similar Dutch foundation structure with volunteer support and partnerships with local home care organizations. Functionally analogous to Issoria.
• Hospice Demeter: Smaller Dutch hospice in De Bilt offering residential palliative care in a homelike setting with volunteer involvement and regional fundraising. Direct operational and structural comparable to Issoria.
• Hospice Kuria: Amsterdam-based hospice offering both residential hospice beds and home-based palliative support, operated by a foundation with volunteer-driven service delivery. Highly comparable model to Issoria's hospice + thuis combination.
• Stichting Hospice Bardo: Dutch hospice foundation in the Haarlem/Heemstede area providing residential palliative care with volunteer support and home-based services. Closely matches Issoria's combination of inpatient hospice, home care, and a separate fundraising foundation.

Regional players

• ActiVite: Regional Dutch home care organization that supplies Issoria's 24/7 nursing team. Comparable as a regional provider of home-based care including palliative pathways; partial overlap in service mix and Leiden-region footprint.

Others

• Stichting VPTZ Nederland: National umbrella association for Palliative Terminal Care in the Netherlands. Issoria is a member organization of VPTZ and operates under its Kwaliteitskompas quality framework. Comparable as the coordinating industry body rather than a direct hospice operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VriendenVanIssoria
• Instagraminstagram.com/issoriahospiceenthuis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vrienden-van-issoria

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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