Leergeld Salland

What Leergeld Salland does

Stichting Leergeld Salland is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (Stichting) based in Raalte, Overijssel, that supports children aged 0 to 18 from low-income families in the municipality of Raalte by funding school materials, sports club memberships, cultural activities, and supplementary items. Founded around 2013, the foundation is part of the national Vereniging van stichtingen Leergeld in Nederland network, which encompasses more than 110 Leergeld foundations covering approximately 75% of Dutch municipalities. The local Salland chapter is led by a paid coordinator, Carola Nijenhuis, and governed by a volunteer board comprising Han Nijboer (voorzitter/chairman), Henk Renkema (penningmeester/treasurer), Linda van Dam (secretaris/secretary), and Willem Verdaasdonk (bestuurslid/board member).

The foundation's service portfolio spans three core areas: Education (school materials, schoolspullenpas of EUR 40 for secondary school students, laptops via Carmel College Salland, bicycles, backpacks, VVV-passes), Sports (contributions to football, judo, gymnastics, swimming, scouting memberships and gear), and Culture (music lessons, dance classes, theater visits, outings). Supplementary items include Jarige Job birthday boxes, fashioncheques (EUR 75 for children up to 4 years, EUR 100 for ages 4-18) funded by the municipality, and discount cards for local attractions such as Raalte on Ice. The foundation also administers the municipal Meedoenregeling 18- program on behalf of the municipality of Raalte, which provides annual budget allowances to children for participation in educational, cultural, and sports activities. Eligibility extends to families with disposable income up to 130% of the social assistance level, including self-employed (ZZP) workers at subsidy thresholds and families in debt restructuring.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Funding derives from three streams: the municipal subsidy for Meedoenregeling 18- administration (the primary anchor), corporate sponsorships (Rabobank Salland via RaboClubSupport, KroeseWevers, Kring Raalter Werkgevers, VV Heino, Dorpsquiz Raalte winners, and other local businesses), and individual donations enabled by ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) tax-deductible status. Beneficiary intake is conducted via a digital application form on the website, by phone (06 538 624 65), or email ([email protected]), followed by a Humanitas income assessment and an intermediary home visit. All services are provided free of charge, with payments made directly to schools, sports clubs, and cultural organizations on behalf of eligible families. In 2023, the foundation helped approximately 500 children, down modestly from more than 520 children across approximately 230 families in 2022.

Name

Leergeld Salland

Legal name

Stichting Leergeld Salland

Website

https://leergeldsalland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Leergeld Salland is a Dutch nonprofit foundation that supports children aged 0-18 from low-income families in Raalte municipality. It funds school materials, sports memberships, cultural activities, and supplementary items, and administers the municipal Meedoenregeling 18- program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Poverty Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Child poverty support
• Nonprofit social services
• Municipal program administration
• Youth welfare services
• Community charity foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Raalte

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal funding (Meedoenregeling 18-): Leergeld Salland receives funding from the municipality of Raalte to administer the Meedoenregeling 18-, a policy instrument enabling children from low-income families to participate in sports, culture, and education. This covers contributions to club memberships, school materials, and activities.
2. Corporate and private donations / sponsorships: Local businesses, companies, and private individuals in Raalte donate funds and sponsorships to Leergeld Salland. Examples include donations from Kring Raalter Werkgevers (EUR 2,000), Rabobank Salland via RaboClubSupport (EUR 1,381.62), KroeseWevers (EUR 4,955), VV Heino (EUR 630.80), Dorpsquiz Raalte winner (EUR 1,200), and various other sponsors.
3. Periodic (periodic gift) and one-time donations: Individuals can set up recurring monthly gifts via a formal agreement or make one-time donations to bank account NL27 RABO 0103 7667 74. Leergeld Salland holds ANBI (Public Benefit Organization) status, allowing donors to deduct gifts from income tax.
4. Community fundraising events: Funds are raised through community events such as the Overijssel in Actie campaign by RTV Oost and other local initiatives, with proceeds distributed among the 11 Leergeld foundations in Overijssel.

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Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Leergeld Salland is a nonprofit foundation that provides financial support and direct payments to schools, sports clubs, cultural organizations, and activity providers on behalf of children (aged 0–18) from low-income families in the municipality of Raalte, Netherlands. It administers the municipal Meedoenregeling 18- program on behalf of the municipality and supplements it with donations and sponsorships to fund school materials, sports memberships, music lessons, cultural outings, bicycles, laptops, fashion vouchers, and birthday boxes. All support is free of charge to eligible families, with eligibility assessed via a Humanitas income check and a home visit by a trained intermediary.

Product overview

Leergeld Salland is a charitable foundation that supports children (0-18 years) from low-income families in the municipality of Raalte. The organization offers assistance across three core areas: Education (school materials, school supply passes), Sports (contributions to sports clubs, swimming lessons, scouting memberships), and Culture (music lessons, theater visits, outings). Additionally, they administer the Meedoenregeling 18- on behalf of the municipality of Raalte, providing budget allowances for children to participate in activities. The organization also offers supplementary support including fashion cheques, birthday boxes (via Jarige Job), bicycles, backpacks, VVV passes for school supplies, and discount cards for local attractions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schoolmaterialen (School Materials) Provides school supplies such as gym clothing, gym shoes, pens, agendas, pencil cases, and notebooks to children aged 0–18 so they can fully participate in school.
• Schoolspullenpas (School Supply Pass) A physical pass worth EUR 40 for children in secondary education (voortgezet onderwijs) to purchase notebooks, pens, agendas, school bags, and other supplies at participating stores.
• Sportbijdrage (Sports Contribution) Financial support for children's sports participation including football, judo, gymnastics, fitness, scouting, swimming lessons, sports club memberships, and sports clothing and shoes.
• Cultuur & Welzijn (Culture & Well-being) Support for cultural and well-being activities including music lessons, drawing lessons, dance lessons, borrowing toys from Speel-O-theek, and visits to playgrounds, theaters, and other cultural activities.
• Meedoenregeling 18- Municipal program administered by Leergeld Salland on behalf of the municipality of Raalte, providing age-dependent annual budget allowances for children to participate in educational, cultural, and sports activities.
• Fashioncheque (Fashion Voucher) Clothing vouchers funded by the municipality of Raalte and distributed by Leergeld Salland; children up to 4 years receive EUR 75 and children aged 4–18 receive EUR 100.
• Verjaardagsbox (Birthday Box) Boxes containing juice, craft supplies, dress-up items, and sweets so children can celebrate their birthday with friends, delivered through the partnership with Jarige Job.
• Fiets (Bicycle) Bicycles provided for children, particularly those starting secondary school, so they can commute to school and take part in activities alongside peers.
• Rugzak (Backpack) Backpacks provided to children entering secondary school, with every first-year student receiving one from Leergeld Salland.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 520 children from approximately 230 families helped in 2022; approximately 500 children helped in 2023.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• RTV OostflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2025RTV Oost ran the 'Overijssel in Actie voor Stichting Leergeld' campaign from 1 to 24 December 2025, with proceeds going to all 11 Leergeld foundations in Overijssel. The campaign included an advent calendar, request plates, and a Christmas bingo, raising awareness and funds.
• Municipality of RaaltecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeergeld Salland administers the Meedoenregeling 18- on behalf of the municipality of Raalte, which provides municipal funding to support children from low-income families in participating in sports, culture, and education. The municipality also provides fashion cheques (up to EUR 100 per child) funded from municipal budgets. This is the primary funding and mandate relationship.
• Financieel spreekuur HumanitascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitas conducts the income assessment (inkomenstoets) for Leergeld Salland applicants. After receiving an application, Leergeld Salland refers the applicant to Humanitas, which contacts the family for an intake interview before Leergeld proceeds with the application.
• Carmel College SallandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarmel College Salland is a key partner providing laptops for students from low-income families. This partnership became especially critical post-coronavirus, as laptops became an essential educational tool.
• Raalter UitdagingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Raalter Uitdaging regularly offers tablets that Leergeld Salland distributes to children attending MBO (vocational education), supporting their educational participation.
• Jarige JobminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough its partnership with Jarige Job, Leergeld Salland provides birthday boxes to children, containing party supplies so they can celebrate their birthday with friends.
• De Flierefluiter (Raalte)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Flierefluiter, a venue in Raalte, hosted the 10th anniversary celebration of Leergeld Salland, providing a space for children and parents to gather and receive fashion cheques from the municipality.
• Landstede (students)minorOthersStudents from Landstede provided entertainment activities including face painting, games, and coloring at the 10th anniversary celebration of Leergeld Salland at De Flierefluiter.
• Raalte on IceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeergeld Salland partners with the Raalte on Ice ice-skating event to provide discounted or free skating tickets to children registered with Leergeld. In 2025/2026, children received tickets for EUR 4 (vs. EUR 6 regular price); in 2023/2024, tickets were also distributed to Leergeld children.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Jarige Job: Dutch nonprofit providing birthday boxes to children from low-income families. Already an operational partner of Leergeld Salland; same beneficiary segment and complementary offering.
• JINC: National Dutch nonprofit helping young people from low-income or disadvantaged backgrounds access work and education. Comparable child-and-youth poverty alleviation focus, with slightly older beneficiary profile.
• Humanitas (incl. Financieel Spreekuur): Dutch volunteer organization providing social support services including financial counseling. Already a core operational partner of Leergeld Salland (conducts income assessments), with overlapping beneficiary base.
• Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp: Dutch national fund providing financial support to children in poverty for clothing, school supplies, and activities. Comparable child-focused poverty alleviation model.
• Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur: National Dutch fund that pays sports club and cultural activity contributions for children from low-income families. Directly comparable mission and beneficiary profile, with a national scope and similar municipal/district partnerships as Leergeld Salland.
• Stichting Leergeld Nederland (Vereniging van stichtingen Leergeld in Nederland): The national association uniting 110+ Leergeld foundations, including Leergeld Salland. Operates the same Leergeld formula at scale, providing brand, training, and shared resources to local chapters.
• Kinderpostzegels (Kindpakket): National Dutch children's charity that distributes Kindpakketten (gift packages with school, sport, and cultural items) to children in low-income families. Highly comparable mission, beneficiary base, and product offering to Leergeld Salland.

Emerging players

• Stichting Babyspullen: Dutch nonprofit distributing baby clothing and supplies to families in poverty. Comparable beneficiary base (low-income families with young children) but narrower age range than Leergeld Salland.

Broad incumbents

• Voedselbanken Nederland (Dutch Food Banks): National network of food banks supporting households in poverty, including those with children. Overlapping beneficiary base but distinct offering (food vs. participation support).

Regional players

• Samenwerkende Rotterdamspe Jeugdfondsen (SRJ) / Stichting Inclusia / comparable local anti-poverty funds for children: Local/regional Dutch child-focused anti-poverty funds operating similar municipal-meedoenregeling-style programs in other Dutch municipalities. Comparable model but different geography from Leergeld Salland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

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