Lastenklinikoiden Kummit ry / The Association of Friends of the University Children's Hospitals

What Lastenklinikoiden Kummit ry / The Association of Friends of the University Children's Hospitals does

Lastenklinikoiden Kummit ry is a Finnish nonprofit charitable association founded in 1993, headquartered in Espoo, Finland, with 11 employees. The organization serves as the sole nationwide fundraising body supporting all five Finnish university children's hospitals in Oulu, Kuopio, Tampere, Turku, and Helsinki (HUS New Children's Hospital). Its mission is to fund supplementary pediatric care, medical equipment, research, patient comfort, and children's mental health programs that fall outside government healthcare funding.

The organization's core product set comprises four support programs: pediatric disease research funding (Lastentautien tutkimustyö), equipment acquisitions and innovation projects, the Mielen tila mental health program (including the Cool Kids CBT-based anxiety treatment program licensed from Macquarie University), and the patient comfort program (Kummitassut). Notable specialized offerings include the Oncology Virtual Clinic connecting pediatric oncologists across Finland, the national pediatric Pain Clinic at HUS, and the Sairaalakamut interactive hospital education game. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery relies on licensed therapeutic content (Cool Kids from Macquarie University) and partnership-based program execution.

Kummit's business model is entirely donation-based across three streams: individual donations (one-time gifts and monthly subscriptions starting at €7), corporate partnerships (annual partnerships, cause-related marketing, event sponsorships with companies such as OP Koti, Click, OP Uusimaa, Greenstep, OLVI-säätiö, and VR), and event-based fundraising (Elämä Lapselle and JouluMielelle concerts, Kummit Golf). Donations are distributed through the website (lahjoita.securycast.com), bank transfers, SMS, MobilePay, and event collection. Demonstrated scale includes a Christmas campaign exceeding €600,000 from approximately 40,000 participants and over €1 million cumulative investment in the Cool Kids program, which has trained 500+ instructors and delivered 54,000 treatment sessions.

Name

Lastenklinikoiden Kummit ry / The Association of Friends of the University Children's Hospitals

Legal name

Lastenklinikoiden Kummit ry

Website

https://kummit.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lastenklinikoiden Kummit ry is a Finnish nonprofit founded in 1993 that raises and distributes donations to support all five Finnish university children's hospitals through research funding, equipment purchases, mental health programs, and patient comfort initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Espoo

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from private individuals, including monthly giving programs starting from 7 euros per month, one-time gifts, birthday donations, testamentary bequests, and Finnair Avios points donations.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Annual corporate partnerships, event sponsorships, cause-related marketing campaigns (e.g., Elämä Lapselle, JouluMielelle concerts), and corporate responsibility partnerships with companies like OP Koti, Greenstep, and others.
3. Event Revenue: Fundraising events including concerts (Kummit Live: Elämä Lapselle, JouluMielelle), Kummit Golf tournaments, and community events that generate donations while raising awareness.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Lastenklinikoiden Kummit ry raises funds for Finnish pediatric healthcare through individual donations (one-time gifts, monthly subscriptions starting at 7 euros, testamentary bequests, Finnair Avios points), corporate partnerships, and signature events (Elämä Lapselle and JouluMielelle concerts, Kummit Golf). The organization redistributes these funds as grants to Finland's five university children's hospitals (Oulu, Kuopio, Tampere, Turku, Helsinki) for medical equipment, research, mental health programs, and patient welfare initiatives. It also operates the Cool Kids anxiety treatment program nationwide and supports specialized initiatives such as the pediatric oncology virtual clinic and a national pediatric pain clinic.

Product overview

Lastenklinikoiden Kummit is a Finnish charity organization (founded 1993) that supports five university children's hospitals across Finland (Oulu, Kuopio, Tampere, Turku, and Helsinki). The organization offers a portfolio of programs and services including: general donation programs (one-time and monthly donations, corporate donations, legacy gifts), mental health initiatives (Cool Kids anxiety treatment program, Mielen tila mental health campaign), specialized care programs (virtual oncology clinic for pediatric cancer care, pain clinic support), patient comfort programs (Kummitassut), research funding (Lastentautien tutkimustyö), and charitable events (Elämä Lapselle and JouluMielelle concerts, Kummit Golf). They also operate Sairaalakamut, an interactive hospital education game for children. The organization functions as a fundraising and grant-making body rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kummit Live: A series of live charity concerts organized by Kummit, including the annual Elämä Lapselle concert.
• Mielen tila
• Kummitassut
• Cool Kids
• JouluMielelle
• Kummitila
• Kummivaikuttaja
• Sairaalakamu

Products and services

• Kuukausilahjoittaja (Monthly Donation Subscription)
• Kertalahjoitus (One-Time Donation)
• Kummien Vuosikumppanuus (Corporate Annual Partnership) Annual corporate partnership program offering Finnish companies a structured CSR engagement with Kummit, including cause-related marketing, event sponsorships, and employee engagement opportunities tied to children's hospital support.
• Kummit Live: Elämä Lapselle -konsertti (Annual Charity Concert) Annual flagship fundraising concert featuring Finnish celebrity artists, with proceeds directed to children's hospital support.
• JouluMielelle-konsertti (Christmas Charity Concert) Annual Christmas-themed charity concert broadcast on MTV that generates donations while raising awareness of children's hospital support, complementing the Christmas campaign that has raised over 600,000 euros.
• Kummit Golf Tournament Golf tournament fundraising event where corporate and individual participants contribute donations through participation.
• Cool Kids -hoito-ohjelma (Cool Kids Anxiety Treatment Program) Evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy program for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders, adapted from Macquarie University (Australia) and funded by Kummit for nationwide delivery across Finland; over 500 instructors trained and ~54,000 treatment sessions delivered, with 75% of participants showing reduced anxiety symptoms.
• Onkologian virtuaaliklinikka (Pediatric Oncology Virtual Clinic) Virtual clinic connecting pediatric hematology and oncology specialists across all Finnish university children's hospitals to ensure equal, high-quality cancer care nationwide, with Kummit supporting the rollout of the initiative.
• Lasten kipuklinikka (National Pediatric Pain Clinic) National pediatric pain management clinic at the New Children's Hospital, co-funded by Kummit together with Uuden lastensairaalan tukisäätiö, Stiftelse Brita Maria Renlunds minne, Seriously, Small Giant, and OLVI-säätiö.
• Kummitila Digital Fundraising Platform Digital platform that brings together charitable acts and donors across Finland, enabling individuals to create their own digital collection campaigns in support of children's hospital care.
• Sairaalakamut (Hospital Education Game) Interactive game that helps young children learn about the hospital environment and medical procedures, designed to reduce anxiety for pediatric patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cool Kids program: 75% of participants showed reduced anxiety symptoms and improved functioning
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Greenstep OycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Greenstep conducted pro bono CSR surveys and impact analysis for Kummit's corporate partners in 2023 and 2026. The partnership helps measure the impact of corporate responsibility collaborations.
• OP KotimajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023OP Koti has been a corporate partner since 2023, donating 20 euros per completed real estate transaction to Kummit. The partnership expanded from OP Koti Uusimaa to all OP Koti offices nationwide after initial success. Donations reached over 150,000 euros annually.
• OSAO (Koulutuskuntayhtymä)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Educational institution partnership where students gain practical experience through fundraising activities for Kummit. OSAO's goal is to collect 10,000 euros through various student projects.
• Click HenkilöstöpalvelutmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2013Long-term corporate partner since 2013, donating 10,000-12,000 euros annually to different university children's hospitals where the company operates (Helsinki, Turku, Tampere).
• VaLa ry (Vastuullinen lahjoittaminen)minorOthersKummit is a member of VaLa ry, the Finnish organization for responsible donating, demonstrating commitment to transparent and ethical fundraising practices.
• HUS (Helsinki University Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHUS is the primary beneficiary and strategic partner, receiving support for the New Children's Hospital. Kummit enables funding for equipment, research, and innovative programs at HUS pediatric units.
• Suomalaisen työn liittominorOthersAwarded Kummit the Avainlippu (Key Flag) recognition, certifying that Kummit's operations and support targets are Finnish-based.
• Macquarie University (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped the Cool Kids anxiety treatment program. Kummit licensed and adapted the program for Finland, with Macquarie experts like Ron Rapee and Heidi Lyneham providing training support.
• NOPHO (Nordic Society of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic cooperation organization for pediatric oncology, working to improve children's cancer treatment across Nordic countries since 1982.
• VR (Finnish Railways)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVR's partnership with Kummit supports patient families' travel between home and hospital.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lastentautien tutkimussäätiö: Finnish foundation specifically funding children's disease research, explicitly co-located with Kummit at the university hospitals and serving the same beneficiary population. Kummit directly references this foundation on its own website as a partner institution.
• Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity: UK charity raising funds specifically for a leading children's hospital through individual donations, corporate partnerships, events, and major-gift fundraising. Closest functional peer to Kummit's hospital-funding model with similar program categories (research, equipment, patient experience).
• Boston Children's Hospital Trust: US hospital-affiliated fundraising entity supporting a leading pediatric teaching hospital. Comparable model of combining individual giving, corporate partnerships, and event-based fundraising to fund research, equipment, and patient programs.
• Uuden lastensairaalan tukisäätiö: Foundation specifically supporting the New Children's Hospital in Helsinki, co-funding programs including the pain clinic alongside Kummit. Operates an almost identical fundraising model targeting the same primary hospital beneficiary as Kummit.
• Sylva ry: Finnish national association for children with cancer, raising funds and providing support services for families of children with cancer in Finland. Directly comparable mission overlap with Kummit's pediatric oncology programs including the HUS virtual oncology clinic.

Broad incumbents

• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Global nonprofit supporting families of sick children with hospital-adjacent housing and care services. Operates a much broader international footprint than Kummit but addresses an overlapping mission of supporting pediatric hospital experiences.
• Save the Children Finland: Major Finnish affiliate of an international child welfare organization. Competes with Kummit for the same Finnish individual and corporate donor pool, though focused on broader child welfare rather than exclusively hospital-based pediatric care.
• Finnish Red Cross: Finland's largest humanitarian charity with national brand recognition and extensive fundraising infrastructure. Competes for the same individual and corporate donors as Kummit, though operating across a much broader health and humanitarian mandate.

Regional players

• Barncancerfonden: Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation, the largest Nordic funder of childhood cancer research and family support. Operates an analogous fundraising and grantmaking model to Kummit but at significantly larger scale and in the Swedish market.
• Children's Hospital Foundation (Australia): Australian charity supporting children's hospitals through donations, partnerships, and events. Notably, Macquarie University — which developed the Cool Kids program that Kummit licenses — is Australia-based, making this a structurally linked peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles3 records

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