Stichting Leergeld Veldhoven & de Kempen

What Stichting Leergeld Veldhoven & de Kempen does

Stichting Leergeld Veldhoven & De Kempen is a Dutch charitable foundation (Stichting) and ANBI-recognized public benefit organization (RSIN 816879394) that enables children aged 0-18 from low-income families to participate in school, sports, cultural, and well-being activities. Operating since 2006 across five municipalities in North Brabant (Veldhoven, Eersel, Bladel, Bergeijk, Reusel-De Mierden) with approximately 100,000 inhabitants, the foundation is part of the national Leergeld Nederland network of 113 local foundations covering 75% of Dutch municipalities. In fiscal year 2023-2024, the foundation served 511 families and 972 children, processed 2,761 assistance requests, and disbursed €209,535 (up 27.4% from €164,399 the prior year), with demand growth of 40% in requests.

The foundation operates a volunteer-driven model with 55+ volunteers and 16 employees, organized into two teams (Veldhoven and De Kempen). Services are delivered in-kind rather than as cash, with direct payments to schools, clubs, and suppliers. The product portfolio spans 18 distinct service categories, including school packages, laptops/iPads, bicycles, sports memberships and equipment, cultural memberships and instruments, gym/swim clothing, clothing bank referrals, toy library subscriptions, Jarige Job birthday boxes, mobile phones, and the newer Kansrijke Start program for children aged 0-4. Core technology is limited to standard administrative and case management systems, with online application intake forms hosted on a third-party platform (startwithplate.com) and a content website at leergeldveldhovendekempen.nl.

The funding model is multi-stream: municipal subsidies from five municipalities (subscription/recurring), private donations (one-time and recurring), corporate sponsorships (notably ASML via Omloop der Kempen, Citadel International, Simac, Lampenlicht), bequests, and grants from national foundations and lotteries. Distribution is primarily through self-referral and intermediary referrals (schools, sports clubs, doctors, the Veldwijzer social services network), followed by a home visit and a 3-4 week decision cycle. The foundation operates as a "last resort" safety net, providing support only after all other available facilities and regulations have been exhausted.

Name

Stichting Leergeld Veldhoven & de Kempen

Legal name

Stichting Leergeld Veldhoven & De Kempen

Website

https://leergeldveldhovendekempen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Leergeld Veldhoven & De Kempen is a Dutch charitable foundation (ANBI) that enables children aged 0-18 from low-income families in five North Brabant municipalities to participate in school, sports, cultural, and well-being activities through in-kind support, funded by municipal subsidies, donations, and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Social Welfare 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 industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Child poverty assistance
• Social welfare services
• Nonprofit family support
• Charitable foundation
• Youth participation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Veldhoven

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: Municipalities provide subsidies for preventing social isolation of school-age children from low-income families.
2. Private Donations: Individual donors contribute financially, with options for one-time gifts, annual recurring donations, and direct bank transfers.
3. Corporate Sponsorships and Partnerships: Local businesses provide financial support, donations in kind, or organize fundraising activities.
4. Legacies and Bequests: Individuals can include the foundation in their will as a beneficiary or leave a bequest.
5. Foundation and Lottery Grants: Funding received from national foundations and lotteries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stichting Leergeld Veldhoven & De Kempen is a volunteer-run Dutch charitable foundation that helps children aged 0–18 from low-income families (household income up to 130% of social-assistance standards) in Veldhoven, Eersel, Bladel, Bergeijk, and Reusel-De Mierden to participate in school, sports, cultural, and well-being activities. It does this by paying directly for in-kind items and memberships — school supplies, laptops/iPads, sports and cultural memberships and equipment, bicycles, swimming lessons, clothing-bank and toy-bank referrals, birthday boxes, and mobile phones — rather than providing cash.

Product overview

Stichting Leergeld Veldhoven & De Kempen is a charitable foundation providing financial and material support to children (0-18 years) from low-income families in the municipalities of Veldhoven, Eersel, Bladel, Bergeijk, and Reusel-De Mierden. The organization operates through four core service categories: Education (school supplies, laptops/iPads, calculators, backpacks, gym clothing), Sports (memberships, equipment, swimming lessons/gear), Culture (memberships, musical instruments, art supplies), and Welfare (clothing banks, toy libraries, bicycles, birthday boxes, mobile phones). Services are provided in-kind rather than cash, with direct payments to schools, clubs, and suppliers. Key offerings include school packages (Schoolpakketten) for secondary education students, laptop/iPad provision, sports and cultural memberships, the Bibelobonts toy library subscription, and the Jarige Job birthday box program. The organization collaborates with schools, sports clubs, cultural institutions, and partner organizations including clothing banks, toy banks, and municipal services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schoolpakketten (School Packages) Annual school packages providing educational supplies including backpacks, laptops, iPads, calculators, and smartphones for children attending secondary education (VMBO, HAVO, VWO, MBO), provided in-kind to eligible families.
• Laptop / iPad Laptops and iPads provided to children in secondary education and primary-school families for digital learning and schoolwork completion, funded in-kind through the foundation.
• Fiets (Bicycle) Bicycles (new or second-hand) provided through partner bicycle shops for children aged 4–18 to travel to school, sports clubs, or music lessons.
• Contributie Sport (Sports Membership) Payment of membership or lesson fees for sports activities including football, judo, gymnastics, swimming, and other sports clubs, paid directly to the club on behalf of the family.
• Sportspullen (Sports Equipment) Sports clothing and equipment such as football shoes, hockey sticks, and other gear needed for children to participate in sports activities, funded in-kind.
• Contributie Cultuur (Culture Membership) Payment of membership or lesson fees for cultural activities including music lessons, drawing lessons, and dance lessons, paid directly to the provider.
• Cultuurspullen (Cultural Supplies) Cultural items such as musical instruments, scouting clothing (Scoutfit), art supplies, and other materials needed for cultural participation, funded in-kind.
• Kledingbank (Clothing Bank) Referral Referrals to partner clothing banks — Kledingbank Eindhoven and Kledingbank De Kempen — providing children with up to 12 clothing selections per year.
• Speelgoedbank (Toy Bank) Referral Referral letters to Speelgoedbank 'Speelcadeau' Eindhoven, where eligible families can make appointments to select toys for their children aged 0–12.
• Speel-o-theek Bibelebonts (Toy Library Subscription) Toy-library subscription at Bibelebonts offering over 800 toys for loan — including Duplo, Playmobil, Kapla, slides, balance bikes, and board games — for children aged 0–8, accessed via Leergeld.
• Jarige Job (Birthday Box) Birthday boxes (via Stichting Jarige Job) containing treats for home and school, decorations (balloons, banners), gifts, cake mix and icing, whipped cream, and candles. Applies to all children aged 4–18 in the household when requested for one child.
• Mobiel (Mobile Phone) Mobile phones for children starting secondary school (from group 8) who do not yet have one, including a starter package with prepaid card worth €7.50.
• Gymkleding (Gym Clothing) Gym shoes provided for children aged 4–18 for physical-education classes at school, funded in-kind.
• Zwemles (Swimming Lessons) Swimming lessons for children aged 5 and older, paid directly to the swim-school provider.
• Zwemkleding (Swimming Gear) Swimming gear (swimwear, towels, goggles) needed for swimming lessons for children aged 5 and older, funded in-kind.
• Schoolspullen (School Supplies) School supplies including pens, agendas, pencil cases, notebooks, and dictionaries for children in secondary education, funded in-kind.
• Rugtas (Backpack) Quality backpacks for transporting school supplies and lunch packages, available through partner vendors to eligible families.
• Rekenmachine (Calculator) Standard or graphical calculators for secondary-school children to use during maths classes, funded in-kind.
• Kansrijke Start (Promising Start for children 0–4) Extended services for children aged 0–4 including clothing-bank subscriptions, childcare subsidies, sports and play activities (toddler dance/gym, parent-child swimming, music sessions), developmental toys (by physiotherapist recommendation), and balance bikes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 511 families and 972 children helped in 2023-2024 fiscal year, with €209,535 distributed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASMLcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor local employer and sponsor. ASML invited Leergeld families to attend PSV-Shaktar Donetsk Champions League match at their Community Lounge. Also sponsors Omloop der Kempen cycling event with annual €5,000 donation to local charities.
• Market-itminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal marketing company listed as a sponsor on the foundation's website.
• VeldwijzercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal social services network. Leergeld works within Veldwijzer collaboration with other social organizations to help families. Located at Veldwijzer office for meeting organizations.
• Stichting Jarige JobcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational foundation that provides birthday boxes for children. Leergeld facilitates Jarige Job applications for their registered families.
• Jeugdfonds Sport en CultuurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational fund for youth sports and culture. Leergeld can refer families to this fund and submit applications on their behalf.
• KinderhulpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational children's charity that provides additional support. Listed as partner on the foundation's website.
• Jeugd Educatie FondscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational education fund for youth. Listed as partner for educational support services.
• Kledingbank De KempencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClothing bank serving Bergeijk, Bladel, Reusel-De Mierden, and Eersel municipalities. Children registered with Leergeld can receive a subscription for 12 clothing selections per year.
• Kledingbank EindhovencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClothing bank in Eindhoven. Leergeld provides referrals to this organization for families in need of clothing assistance.
• Speelgoedbank 'Speelcadeau' EindhovenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToy bank in Eindhoven. Leergeld provides referral letters so families can make appointments to select toys.
• Speel-o-theek BibelebontsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToy lending library with over 800 toys. Children can get a subscription through Leergeld to borrow toys.
• Theater De SchalmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal theater in Veldhoven that hosted the Marinierskapel der Koninklijke Marine benefit concert for Leergeld.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kinderhulp: National Dutch children's charity providing additional material support to children in poverty. Comparable mission and target beneficiaries; listed partner on Leergeld's website.
• Stichting Jarige Job: National foundation providing birthday boxes to children from low-income families. Directly comparable target population and in-kind aid model; integrated partner that Leergeld facilitates applications for.
• Leergeld Nederland: National umbrella body for all 113+ Dutch Leergeld foundations. Directly comparable as the coordinating entity for the same financial-aid model targeting children in poverty, with shared mission, brand, and operating standards.
• Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur: National fund enabling children from low-income families to participate in sports and cultural activities. Directly comparable service offering; Leergeld refers families and submits applications on their behalf.
• Armoede Fonds: Dutch fund focused on poverty alleviation and capacity-building for anti-poverty organizations. Comparable mission space; provided a €1,000 training/network grant to a Leergeld volunteer.
• Jeugd Educatie Fonds: National education fund for youth providing school-related material and educational support. Comparable target population and educational-aid model; Leergeld partner.

Emerging players

• Veldwijzer: Local Veldhoven social-services network coordinating multiple welfare organizations. Overlapping client population and adjacent service delivery; Leergeld is embedded in the Veldwijzer collaboration.

Regional players

• Speelgoedbank Speelcadeau Eindhoven: Toy bank in Eindhoven serving low-income families in the broader Brabant region. Comparable in-kind-aid delivery model; receives referral letters from Leergeld for family appointments.
• Kledingbank De Kempen: Clothing bank operating across the same Bergeijk, Bladel, Reusel-De Mierden, Eersel municipalities. Directly comparable in-kind service model for low-income families; Leergeld referrals provide 12 clothing selections/year per registered child.

Broad incumbents

• Voedselbanken Nederland: Largest Dutch network of food banks addressing poverty for families. Comparable beneficiary population and in-kind aid distribution model but at much broader scale and with a food-only focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leergeld-veldhoven-de-kempen

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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