KLESTEO - Kleding- en speelgoedbank

What KLESTEO - Kleding- en speelgoedbank does

KLESTEO - Kleding- en Speelgoedbank is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) operating as a free clothing and toy bank for residents of the Rivierenland region in Gelderland, Netherlands. Founded in 2013 under the legal name Stichting Kleding & Speelgoedbank Tiel en Omstreken, it began operations in 2014 and rebranded to KLESTEO - Kleding- en Speelgoedbank voor Rivierenland to reflect expanded geographic scope. The organization distributes free secondhand and newly donated clothing, shoes, toys, books, baby packages (available from 4 months of pregnancy), sports clothing and equipment, bedding, menstrual products, birthday gifts, and job interview attire to individuals and families experiencing temporary or sustained financial hardship. Access is controlled: clients must either hold a valid Rivierenland food bank pass (self-referral via online form) or be referred by an authorized social worker, healthcare provider, or debt counselor using a personal code system; appointments are mandatory to ensure privacy.

The underlying operational model is deliberately low-tech. KLESTEO runs a WordPress website (klesteo.nl) for information dissemination, uses Google Forms for referral intake, and communicates with stakeholders via WhatsApp and dedicated email addresses (info, planner, penningmeester, bestuur). There is no proprietary technology platform, no mobile application, and no software product. Distribution is exclusively through a single physical storefront at Medelsestraat 5, Tiel, where clients select items in a retail-like environment. Governance is provided by an uncompensated three-member board (Tino van Lienden, Chair; Janita Blanken van den Berg-van der Veen, Secretary; Mariët Jellema, Treasurer), with a volunteer coordinator (Diane) and an otherwise volunteer workforce. The organization holds ANBI status (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling, registration 852581786), making donations tax-deductible and the entity exempt from gift/inheritance tax.

KLESTEO has no commercial revenue model: all goods are provided free of charge and the entity is funded entirely by monetary donations from individuals and businesses and by in-kind contributions of secondhand and new goods. The go-to-market motion is community-led and referral-driven: awareness is generated through newsletters, word-of-mouth among social workers and healthcare providers, and the food bank network, with no paid acquisition channels. Two strategic partnerships define the client acquisition pipeline - the Rivierenland food bank network (enabling self-referral via valid food bank pass) and the doorverwijzer program with social workers, healthcare providers, and debt counselors (enabling professional referral via personal codes). The organization actively maintains annual reports, a policy plan, and ANBI accountability documentation, indicating formal governance despite its small scale.

Name

KLESTEO - Kleding- en speelgoedbank

Legal name

Stichting Kleding & Speelgoedbank Tiel en Omstreken (KLESTEO)

Website

https://klesteo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KLESTEO is a Dutch ANBI-registered non-profit clothing and toy bank based in Tiel that distributes free donated goods to people experiencing financial hardship across the Rivierenland region, operating via volunteer labor and referrals from social workers, healthcare providers, and food bank pass holders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tiel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donated goods: KLESTEO collects donated secondhand and new clothing, shoes, toys, books, and other household items from individuals and businesses. These goods are sorted, cleaned, and redistributed free of charge to clients. No revenue is generated from the goods themselves.
2. Monetary donations: KLESTEO accepts financial contributions from individuals and companies. Donations fund operational costs including rent, utilities, and new items that cannot be sourced through donations. Bank account: NL58INGB0007670706, account name: St. Kleding- en Speelgoedbank Tiel e.o. Donations can be one-time or recurring.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KLESTEO is a Dutch non-profit charity (ANBI-status) that collects donated and secondhand clothing, shoes, toys, books, baby packages, sportswear, bedding, menstrual products, gifts, and interview attire, and redistributes these items free of charge to individuals and families in the Rivierenland region who are experiencing financial hardship. Clients access the goods by appointment at a physical storefront in Tiel, either through self-referral with a valid food bank pass or via referral by an authorized social worker, healthcare provider, or debt counselor.

Product overview

KLESTEO is a non-profit charitable organization (ANBI) operating as a clothing and toy bank for the Rivierenland region in the Netherlands. The organization provides free second-hand and newly donated clothing, shoes, toys, baby packages, menstrual products, sports clothing, bedding, birthday gifts, and job interview attire to people who are temporarily unable to afford these essentials. Clients can shop for free by appointment in a private retail-like environment, with referrals processed through social workers or food bank passes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gratis Kleding (Free Clothing)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Food banks (voedselbank) in Rivierenland regioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank clients holding a valid food bank pass can self-refer to KLESTEO directly using an online form. This is a key pathway for client access. KLESTEO acts as a complementary service to the food bank network.
• Social workers, healthcare providers, and debt counselors (doorverwijzers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized referrers use a personal code system to submit referral forms on behalf of clients. Referrers include maatschappelijk werkers (social workers), zorgverleners (healthcare providers), and schuldhulpverleners (debt counselors). They receive a CC of the appointment confirmation sent to the client.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Het Goed: Largest Dutch chain of second-hand retail / thrift stores, blending commercial resale with circular-economy mission. Competes for donated second-hand clothing inventory that KLESTEO depends on, while demonstrating a hybrid charity-retail template KLESTEO could emulate at scale.
• Sympany: National Dutch textile-reuse charity that collects, sorts, and redistributes second-hand clothing both domestically and internationally. Touches KLESTEO's supply side (post-consumer clothing donations) and operates a similar circular-clothing mission at much greater scale.
• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army Netherlands): Large established Dutch charity running thrift stores (Kringloop) and direct-aid programs for people in poverty. Overlaps with KLESTEO in combining second-hand goods redistribution with social welfare services, but operates at much greater scale and scope.
• Kringloopwinkel Nederland (KRN): Trade association representing Dutch thrift stores; member shops redistribute donated clothing, furniture, and household goods. Adjacent to KLESTEO's donation-redistribution model but operates on a paid-retail basis rather than free distribution.

Direct peers

• Voedselbanken Nederland: Dutch national food bank federation that is KLESTEO's primary referral partner. Operates on the same volunteer-driven, donation-funded, referral-gated model but for food rather than clothing and toys; structurally and operationally the closest comparator.
• Stichting Babyspullen: National Dutch charity providing free baby starter packages to families in financial need, similar to KLESTEO's babypakket service. Operates via a referral network of social workers and healthcare providers, overlapping closely on mission and referral mechanics.
• Kledingbank Maxima: Dutch regional clothing bank operating a referral-based, appointment-driven model that distributes free clothing to people on low incomes. Directly comparable to KLESTEO in mission, operating model, and target population.

Regional players

• Stichting EnergieBank Rivierenland: Regional anti-poverty charity operating in the same Rivierenland service area as KLESTEO, addressing energy poverty via donations and volunteer referrals. Same geography, referrer base, and volunteer-driven operating model; useful for understanding regional aid-network dynamics and potential co-referral opportunities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/klesteo---kleding--en-speelgoedbank

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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