What Konto Bariéry does

Konto Bariéry is the longest-running public charitable collection in the Czech Republic, operated by Nadace Charty 77 (Charter 77 Foundation) since 1992. The foundation provides financial assistance to people with physical disabilities (motor, hearing, and visual impairments) for assistive devices, rehabilitation, personal assistance, accessible vehicles, home modifications, and education scholarships. Secondary beneficiaries include students with disabilities (Stipendium Bariéry), socially disadvantaged children in the Orlicko-ústecký region (Fond Kinský), and organizations serving people with disabilities and seniors. The foundation distributes grants through a transparent council process (Rada Konta Bariéry) and supports dozens of applicants monthly.

The revenue model is diversified across multiple channels: recurring individual donations via SMS (DMS) at 30–490 Kč presets, online card payments, standing bank orders, and bank transfers; corporate partner funds (Fond Globus, Fond innogy, Fond PRE, Fond ČSOB, Fond Linet, Fond Hochtief, Fond Global Wines, ŠKODA bez bariér, Taxík Maxík/Dr.Max, Tipfond); event-based fundraising (Run and Help, Aukční salon výtvarníků, Pomáhej s humorem TV benefit show); and charitable merchandise (red noses at 50 Kč, Christmas cards at 150 Kč, T-shirts at 299 Kč) and DobroNOS donation certificates (500–5,000 Kč across five categories). Fundraising is supported by celebrity patron Lucie Bílá (10+ years), a multi-channel digital presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, podcast Můžeš), and a donor club (Klub dárců) with automated tax receipting.

The organization operates with a lean team of 13 employees based at its Prague 1 headquarters (Melantrichova 504/5). Its technology infrastructure is limited to a Kentico Xperience CMS, donor management system, and charitable e-shop — no proprietary AI, software products, or research output is developed. Konto Bariéry is a member of the Aliance odpovědných pořadatelů veřejných sbírek under Fórum dárců, is GDPR-compliant, and maintains a transparent bank account (17111444/5500). Noteworthy recent outcomes include 1.5 million Kč distributed in June 2026, 1.8 million Kč raised by Run and Help 2026, and a 2026 sector personality award for director Jolana Voldánová.

Name

Konto Bariéry

Legal name

Nadace Charty 77

Website

https://kontobariery.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Konto Bariéry is the Czech Republic's longest-running public charitable collection (since 1992), operated by Nadace Charty 77, providing financial assistance to people with physical disabilities for assistive devices, rehabilitation, personal assistance, vehicles, and education, funded by tens of thousands of individual donors and multiple corporate partner funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Public Health Financing, Budgeting & Grants Management (HLAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Charitable foundation services
• Disability assistance programs
• Public fundraising collection
• Assistive device funding
• Nonprofit donor management

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha 1

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual donations via SMS (DMS): One-time and recurring SMS donations at fixed amounts (30, 60, 90, 190, 290, 490 Kč). Konto Bariéry receives 29, 59, 89, 189, 289, or 489 Kč per SMS respectively after the service provider fee.
2. Online donations (card payments, bank transfers, standing orders): One-time and recurring online donations via credit card, bank transfer, or standing bank order. Donation amounts include preset options (100, 300, 500, 700, 1000 Kč) and custom amounts.
3. Charitable e-shop (prodej předmětů): Sale of charity merchandise including red noses (50 Kč), Christmas cards (150 Kč), T-shirts (299 Kč), postcards (20 Kč), and publications (450 Kč). Proceeds support the foundation's mission.
4. Dárcovské certifikáty (Donor certificates / DobroNOS): Charitable gift certificates (DobroNOS) sold at fixed amounts (500 Kč to 5,000 Kč for bionic prostheses; 1,000–5,000 Kč for hearing aids). Available in five categories: touch, movement, helpers, sport, and independence.
5. Corporate partner funds (Firemní fondy): Corporate partner programs where companies allocate a portion of sales or employee giving to Konto Bariéry (e.g., Globus donates 1 Kč per bag and 0.50 Kč per ovo sandwich; Dr.Max runs Taxík Maxík transportation service).
6. Project fundraising (Run and Help, Aukční salon, etc.): Event-based fundraising including the Run and Help charitable run (raised 1.8 million Kč in 2026), the Annual Art Auction (Aukční salon výtvarníků, 448 artworks in 2016, raised ~3.5 million Kč), and the Pomáhej s humorem TV benefit show.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Konto Bariéry is the longest-running public charitable collection in the Czech Republic, operated by Nadace Charty 77 since 1992. It raises funds through individual donations (SMS DMS, online card payments, bank transfers, standing orders), charitable merchandise sales, corporate partner funds, and event-based fundraising (Run and Help, Aukční salon, Pomáhej s humorem TV show). The collected funds are distributed as grants to people with physical disabilities for bionic prosthetics, wheelchairs, hearing aids, cochlear implant accessories, rehabilitation stays, personal assistance, home accessibility modifications, and accessible vehicles, plus scholarships for students with disabilities.

Product overview

Konto Bariéry is the longest-running public collection in the Czech Republic, operated by Nadace Charty 77 since 1992. The organization functions as a charitable donation platform supporting people with disabilities. Its core offerings include Dárcovské certifikáty (DobroNOS) donation certificates, the Run and Help charitable running events, Bionické protézy (bionic prosthetics) program, and various corporate funds (Fond Globus, Fond Kinský, Taxík Maxík). Additional projects include Nový start for injury victims aged 15-45, Sport bez bariér for parasports, Stipendium Bariéry for education, Počítače proti bariérám for technology access, Mapy bez bariér for accessibility mapping, and Síť bez bariér for accessibility advocacy. The organization also operates a charitable e-shop selling promotional items (red noses, Christmas cards, t-shirts, publications) and maintains a donor club (Klub dárců) with membership benefits. Fundraising methods include online card payments, standing bank orders, bank transfers, and SMS donations (DMS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dárcovské certifikáty (DobroNOS) [Donor Certificates]

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributed 1.5 million Kč to dozens of beneficiaries in June 2026 alone
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Česká televize (Czech Television)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerČeská televize is the main media partner (hlavní mediální partner) of the Dárcovské certifikáty (DobroNOS) campaign. It provides broadcasting support for the annual Pomáhej s humorem charity TV benefit show, which raised over 30 million Kč by 2016.
• Nadace BigBoardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNadace BigBoard is a media partner of the Dárcovské certifikáty (DobroNOS) campaign, providing media visibility for the charity's donation certificate program.
• Síť bez bariér (Network Without Barriers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSíť bez bariér is a multi-organization initiative co-founded and led by Konto Bariéry / Nadace Charty 77, along with Disway, Pražská organizace vozíčkářů, Pestrá, and CZEPA. The initiative advocates for better accessibility in public spaces, signage, and legislation in the Czech Republic. Memorandum of cooperation signed June 20, 2024.
• DiswaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisway is a partner in the Síť bez bariér initiative alongside Konto Bariéry, advocating for accessibility in Czech public spaces.
• Pražská organizace vozíčkářů (Prague Organization of Wheelchair Users)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Síť bez bariér initiative, working on accessibility advocacy in public spaces.
• PestrácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Síť bez bariér initiative for accessibility in the Czech Republic.
• Česká asociace paraplegiků – CZEPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Síť bez bariér initiative for accessibility in the Czech Republic.
• Fond Globus (via Globus ČR)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFond Globus donates 1 Kč per shopping bag and 50 haléřů per ovo sandwich sold. Raised over 14.3 million Kč in 2016 for 22 adapted vehicles for disability organizations. A major long-term corporate partner.
• Taxík Maxík / Dr.Max (Česká lékárnická a.s.)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerDr.Max pharmacy chain operates Taxík Maxík — large-capacity vehicles for seniors and people with disabilities. Konto Bariéry collects donations to purchase vehicles for transportation services. Multiple vehicle handovers have occurred (2015, 2016, and ongoing).
• Fond innogy (innogy Czech Republic)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate fund under the Konto Bariéry umbrella, supported by innogy (energy company), directing employee and customer donations to disability assistance.
• Fond PRE (Pražská energetika)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate fund of Pražská energetika (PRE) under the Konto Bariéry umbrella for employee giving and energy-related CSR.
• Fond ČSOB (Československá obchodní banka)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate fund of ČSOB under the Konto Bariéry umbrella, directing employee and customer donations to disability assistance.
• Fond Linet (Linet Group)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate fund of Linet (medical bed manufacturer) under the Konto Bariéry umbrella, supporting people with disabilities.
• ŠKODA Auto (ŠKODA bez bariér)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerŠKODA Auto operates a corporate fund 'ŠKODA bez bariér' under the Konto Bariéry umbrella, supporting mobility and accessibility for people with disabilities.
• Ford Motor CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFord Motor Company donated a Ford Kuga vehicle for one year of use to Konto Bariéry in 2016, in cooperation with PVA EXPO Praha.
• Hankook TireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHankook Tire provided over 200 sets of winter tires for people with disabilities and organizations serving them, within the Auta bez bariér project.
• Kinematograf bratří ČadíkůminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual mobile cinema tours donate all ticket revenue to Konto Bariéry. In 2016, 800,000 Kč was handed over at the Lidice Memorial. The 35th season began in 2026.
• SenSen (seniors project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenSen is a seniors project under Nadace Charty 77 that provides grants to senior clubs and organizations for sports and education, co-branded with Konto Bariéry.
• Dejvické divadlo (Dejvice Theatre)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDejvické divadlo ran a year-long 'Dej si kabát do šatny' (Put your coat in the cloakroom) campaign in 2016, donating 5 Kč per coat checked to Konto Bariéry.
• Next Retail ČRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSold T-shirts with Konto Bariéry motifs in all Czech Next stores in 2016, with all proceeds going to people with disabilities.
• Nákupní galerie MyslbekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConducted a holiday gift-wrapping charity campaign with celebrity-designed wrapping paper (Lucie Bílá, Iva Hüttnerová, Jiří Lábus), raising over 100,000 Kč in 2015–2016.
• Kooperativa NBL (National Basketball League)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBasketball clubs in the Kooperativa NBL league conduct annual 'Každý koš pomáhá' (Every basket helps) charity collection, partnered with Konto Bariéry since 2016.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights162 records

Broad incumbents

• Nadace České spořitelny: Czech corporate foundation of Česká spořitelna (Erste Group), one of the largest Czech grantmaking foundations with comparable individual grant programs and event-driven fundraising (e.g., sport-charity runs). Represents an established corporate foundation model that Konto Bariéry's corporate partner funds emulate.
• Caritas Czech Republic: Major Catholic-affiliated Czech charity providing social services, disability support, and humanitarian aid nationwide. Overlaps with Konto Bariéry in disability and senior support services, but operates at significantly larger scale with broader cause coverage.
• Člověk v tísni (People in Need): Largest Czech humanitarian NGO with a broad humanitarian and social-inclusion portfolio, including programs for people with disabilities. While it operates at a much larger scale and across more causes, it competes for the same Czech individual and corporate donor base.

Emerging players

• Asistence, o.p.s. Czech non-profit providing personal assistance and accessibility advocacy services for people with disabilities. Overlaps with Konto Bariéry's personal-assistance grant program and disability advocacy (Síť bez bariér) work, but focuses on direct service delivery rather than fundraising.

Direct peers

• Nadace Via: Czech grantmaking foundation that supports civic society and community initiatives across the country. Operates a transparent, application-based grantmaking model similar in structure to Konto Bariéry's individual grant program, with comparable donor stewardship and impact reporting.
• Život 90: Prague-based charitable organization supporting seniors and people with disabilities, including accessible transport and personal assistance programs that overlap with Konto Bariéry's Taxík Maxík and SenSen initiatives. Comparable donor base and grantmaking approach.
• Dobrý anděl: A leading Czech public fundraising charity that channels recurring donations from individuals directly to families with seriously ill children. Operates the same regular-donor + targeted-grant model and competes directly with Konto Bariéry for the same Czech household donor segment.
• Nadace Olgy Havlové (Olga Havel Foundation): Founded in 1990 by Olga Havlová, this Czech grantmaking foundation supports people with disabilities and disadvantaged groups — directly comparable to Konto Bariéry in mission, era, and Czech nonprofit landscape. Both are high-trust legacy foundations with similar donor and beneficiary profiles.

Others

• Česká asociace paraplegiků – CZEPA: Czech association of paraplegics and a Síť bez bariér co-founder with Konto Bariéry. Operates as a beneficiary advocacy and peer-support organization that frequently interfaces with — and receives grants from — Konto Bariéry. Comparable in mission to people with spinal cord injuries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NadaceCharty77
• Facebookfacebook.com/KontoBariery
• Instagraminstagram.com/konto_bariery/?hl=cs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/konto-bari%C3%A9ry

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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