Kalliola

What Kalliola does

Kalliola (legally Kalliolan Setlementti ry) is a Finnish non-profit civil society organization founded in 1900 as part of the international Settlement movement and headquartered at Sturenkatu 11 in Helsinki. It operates as a multi-service social-welfare and community organization delivering four principal service lines: (1) Kalliolan kansalaisopisto, a civic/adult education college serving approximately 6,000 students annually; (2) rikostaustaisten kuntoutus, rehabilitation services for people with criminal or substance-dependency backgrounds, providing over 1,000 reintegration opportunities per year; (3) sovittelu, mediation services via the Länsi-Uusimaa mediation office; and (4) naapuruustalot, four low-threshold neighborhood meeting places in Pasila, Mellunmäki, Matinkylä, and Askel that collectively generate over 30,000 annual encounters. A 2025 joint initiative produced the Osaamisidentiteettiä vahvistamassa (Strengthening Professional Identity) operating model, which uses the Finnish National Agency for Education's KAPOS basic-skills badges to recognize competencies developed during rehabilitation group activities.

Name

Kalliola

Legal name

Kalliolan Setlementti ry

Website

https://kalliola.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kalliola is a 100-year-old Finnish non-profit settlement organization operating four neighborhood houses, a civic college for ~6,000 adult learners, and rehabilitation and mediation services for ex-offenders and community members across the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Adult civic education
• Criminal background rehabilitation
• Neighborhood meeting places
• Conflict mediation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. STEA Funding (Social Welfare Organization Funding): Primary government funding from Finland's STEA (Sosiaali- ja terveysjärjestöjen avustuskeskus) providing core operational funding for social services, rehabilitation, and community programs.
2. European Social Fund (ESR) Grants: EU-funded project grants supporting specific development initiatives such as the professional identity strengthening model and SPOT entrepreneurship coaching program.
3. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from private individuals supporting Kalliola's mission to combat inequality. The organization holds fundraising permit RA/2020/1588.
4. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Corporate donations, sponsorships, and partnership arrangements with businesses seeking to support social equality initiatives.
5. Citizens' College Course Fees: Revenue from educational courses offered through Kalliola's citizens' college (approximately 6,000 students), with some courses free and others with modest fees.
6. Venue Rental (Setlementtitalo): Rental income from Setlementtitalo (Settlement House) facilities at Sturenkatu 11, Helsinki, for events, training, celebrations, and meetings.
7. Municipal Service Contracts: Contracts with municipalities for specific social services, including mediation services and rehabilitation programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kalliola (Kalliolan Setlementti ry) is a non-profit multi-service organization that delivers free community meeting places (naapuruustalot), adult civic-college courses, rehabilitation services for people with criminal or substance-dependency backgrounds, and conflict mediation services across the Helsinki metropolitan area. Funding comes primarily from STEA government grants, EU/ESR project funds, municipal service contracts, and individual and corporate donations.

Product overview

Kalliola (Kalliolan Setlementti) is a multi-service non-profit organization with over 100 years of history, consisting of: Kalliolan kansalaisopisto (civic college with ~6000 students), rikostaustaisten kuntoutus (rehabilitation services for ex-offenders), sovittelu (mediation), naapuruustalot (neighborhood houses in Pasila, Matinkylä, Mellari, and Askel with 30,000+ annual encounters), vapaaehtoistoiminta (volunteer activities), Setlementtitalo (community center with space rental), and tilavuokraus (facility rental). The organization also developed the 'Osaamisidentiteettiä vahvistamassa' functioning model that uses KAPOS national skills badges to strengthen professional identity in rehabilitation settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Osaamisidentiteettiä vahvistamassa: An operational model developed by Kalliolan kansalaisopisto and rikostaustaisten kuntoutus that uses national basic skills badges (KAPOS) to strengthen participants' professional identity within group activities.
• SPOT Yrittäjyysvalmentamo
• Naapuruustalot

Products and services

• Kalliolan kansalaisopisto (Civic College) Adult civic-college offering lifelong-learning courses for approximately 6,000 students annually, including basic skills, language learning, cultural education and skill-development programs delivered in-person and online.
• Rikostaustaisten kuntoutus (Rehabilitation for Ex-Offenders) Rehabilitation services for individuals with criminal backgrounds, including the Vahvasti tukiena open outpatient rehabilitation and reintegration support, providing over 1,000 new opportunities annually.
• Sovittelu (Mediation Services) Conflict-mediation services delivered through the Länsi-Uusimaa mediation office, helping resolve interpersonal, neighborhood and community disputes as part of Finland's national mediation system.
• Naapuruustalot (Neighborhood Houses) Free, low-threshold community meeting places at four Helsinki-metropolitan locations (Pasila, Mellunmäki/Mellari, Matinkylä and Askel) hosting living-room activities, groups, volunteering and network cooperation, generating over 30,000 encounters annually.
• Setlementtitalo (Settlement House) and Tilavuokraus (Venue Rental) Multi-purpose community venue at Sturenkatu 11, Helsinki, available for rent as offices, training spaces, celebration venues and event spaces, with discounts for non-profit organizations.
• Vapaaehtoistoiminta (Volunteer Activities) Structured volunteer opportunities across Kalliola's neighborhoods in Kallio, Pasila, Mellunmäki, Matinkylä and Espoo center, supporting community wellbeing and program delivery.
• Osaamisidentiteettiä vahvistamassa (Professional Identity Strengthening Model) An operational model developed jointly by Kalliolan kansalaisopisto and rikostaustaisten kuntoutus that uses Finland's Kansalliset perustaitojen osaamismerkit (KAPOS) basic-skills badges to strengthen participants' belief in their own competence through group activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 neighborhood encounters annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Opetushallitus (Finnish National Agency for Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKalliola's Citizens' College and rehabilitation services use the National Basic Skills Badges (Kansalliset perustaitojen osaamismerkit, KAPOS) developed by the Finnish National Agency for Education. These badges are used to recognize and validate competencies developed in group activities.
• Espoo CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for neighborhood house operations in Espoo, including Naapuruustalo Matinkylä and Kohtaamispaikka Askel. The city provides funding support and referral pathways for residents.
• Helsinki CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the City of Helsinki for neighborhood houses (Pasila, Mellunmäki) and various social programs. The city provides partial funding and referral pathways for residents.
• Pasila Library (Helmet Library)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with Pasila Library for joint events, programs, and community activities. The library participates in Neighborhood Week celebrations and hosts various Kalliola-supported programs.
• Suomen Setlementtiliitto (Finnish Settlement Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKalliola is part of the Finnish Settlement movement, a national network of settlement organizations working to combat inequality. The federation coordinates national initiatives like Neighborhood Week and advocates for social policies.
• SetlementtiasunnotmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Setlementtiasunnot (Settlement Housing) on housing-related social initiatives and shared policy advocacy for social housing and community development.
• Metropolia University of Applied SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing students from Metropolia provide health counseling services at neighborhood houses as part of their practical training, offering blood pressure checks, blood sugar testing, and health advice.
• HyMy (Metropolia Health Village)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Metropolia's health services for student training and community health services, providing physiotherapy, nursing appointments, dental care, and family services.
• Loisto SetlementtimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Loisto Setlementti on youth services and neighborhood activities in Pasila. Jointly organizes events like neighborhood cleanups and youth programs.
• Vantaa CitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the City of Vantaa for the SPOT entrepreneurship coaching program (now concluded), providing support for immigrant entrepreneurship in the Myyrmäki area.
• Espoo Ciné FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Espoo Ciné festival for cultural events at Kohtaamispaikka Askel, including film screenings and cultural exchange activities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Espoon Työväenopisto (Omnia): Espoo's municipal adult education provider serving learners in the same communities where Kalliola operates Naapuruustalo Matinkylä and Kohtaamispaikka Askel. Direct competitor for civic-college students, municipal contracts, and learner mindshare in Kalliola's own catchment area.
• Loisto Setlementti: Sibling Helsinki settlement organization also under Suomen Setlementtiliitto, with whom Kalliola co-runs youth and Pasila programs. Operates an overlapping mix of community work, youth services, and volunteer-led programs targeting similar populations in the same metro area.
• Kriminaalihuollon tukisäätiö: Finland's main NGO for criminal-rehabilitation and reintegration services, operating Ankkuuri and community sanctions programs. Closest direct peer to Kalliola's rikostaustaisten kuntoutus line, competing for the same STEA funding and ex-offender client base.
• Helsingin Työväenopisto: The City of Helsinki-run civic college providing adult liberal education to roughly 30,000 learners annually. It is the closest direct peer to Kalliolan kansalaisopisto in terms of mission (free/subsidized adult civic education), customer base, and course mix in the same city.
• A-klinikkasäätiö: National NGO operator of substance-abuse outpatient clinics and recovery services. Directly comparable to Kalliola's Kohtaamispaikka Askel and open meeting-place work for people recovering from substance dependencies, competing for the same STEA/Municipal funding.
• Helsinki Missio: Helsinki-based social-services NGO addressing loneliness, poverty, and social exclusion through community programs and volunteer networks. Highly comparable to Kalliola's naapuruustalo and volunteer programs in target population (isolated urban residents), operating model, and STEA/donation funding mix.

Others

• Suomen Työväenopistoyhdistys: National association representing Finnish civic and workers' institutes (kansalaisopistot/työväenopistot). Kalliolan kansalaisopisto is indirectly represented through this body; it is an enabling/coordinating peer that sets standards and advocates for the same adult liberal education sector Kalliola operates in.

Regional players

• Tampereen Setlementti: A parallel settlement organization based in Tampere, offering community work, volunteer activities, and civic college-type services under the same Settlement movement banner. Comparable operating model and programs but in a different Finnish region, so not a direct head-to-head competitor.
• Turun Setlementti: Another regional settlement organization in the Suomen Setlementtiliitto network, operating community work, mediation, and civic-education-style programs in Southwest Finland. Comparable structure and service mix to Kalliola but serves Turku rather than the Helsinki metro.

Broad incumbents

• Suomen Setlementtiliitto: The national Finnish Settlement Federation, of which Kalliola is a member. Coordinates national initiatives (Naapuruusviikko, parliamentary advocacy 2027–2031) and provides a sector-wide umbrella — overlapping with Kalliola in advocacy, brand, and federation-level programming rather than direct delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kalliolansetlementti
• Instagraminstagram.com/kallio.la

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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