Ronald McDonald Hus i Lund

What Ronald McDonald Hus i Lund does

Ronald McDonald Hus i Lund is a Swedish non-profit foundation (Stiftelsen Ronald McDonald Hus Lund, organization number 846502-0140) that operates a single charitable family-accommodation facility at Kioskgatan 3, Lund, Sweden, located a few minutes' walk from Skånes Universitetssjukhuset and Barn- och ungdomssjukhuset. Founded in 2003 as the third Ronald McDonald House in Sweden, it offers 27 family rooms distributed across three floors, accommodating up to five people per room, alongside five shared kitchens, common living areas, playroom, activity room, gym, laundry, and a garden with playground. The house serves between 700 and 800 families per year whose children require specialized pediatric care, with a catchment spanning Sweden, Norway, and Iceland.

The core service is free-of-charge, "home away from home" accommodation delivered to families during a child's medical treatment. Rooms are booked exclusively through Skånes Universitetssjukhuset medical staff under a partnership agreement with Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner (SKR) — families cannot reserve directly. Sweden is the only country globally where the patient's home region pays the cost of stay, giving the foundation a unique structural funding base layered with individual donations (Swish 123 137 10 12, Bankgiro 5149-4201), corporate sponsorships, the Matvän recurring donor program at 6,000 SEK/year, McDonald's Sweden contributions, and event-based fundraising such as the Charity Cup Lund golf tournament. Ancillary paid services include car rental at 35 SEK/km and bike lending to residents.

The foundation is governed by a board that includes representatives from the hospital, Hjärtebarnsfonden, McDonald's (Hjelte Restaurang AB), Svenska Prematurförbundet, Ocab, Bakertilly, Parajett AB, VICI, Food Folk Sverige, and Malmö FF, with former footballer Markus Rosenberg serving as local ambassador. Operations are run by Verksamhetschef Jennie Norén supported by a small permanent staff (Jeanette, Jessica, Sofie, Cecilia, Jennie) and weekend/night volunteers. The organization is part of the global Ronald McDonald House Charities network (~400 houses, 60+ countries, 2.8M+ annual overnight stays) and the broader Swedish network of five houses that collectively deliver ~33,000 overnight stays annually.

Name

Ronald McDonald Hus i Lund

Legal name

Stiftelsen Ronald McDonald Hus Lund

Website

https://lund.ronaldmcdonaldhus.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ronald McDonald Hus i Lund is a Swedish non-profit foundation operating a 27-room free family accommodation facility near Lund University Hospital. It serves 700–800 families per year whose children require specialized pediatric care, funded by regional healthcare authorities, McDonald's, and donations.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Family Accommodation

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical & relocation serviced apartments (near hospitals/relocation) (THAMACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family-friendly serviced apartments (THAMACAG)

Keywords

• Charitable family accommodation
• Pediatric hospital lodging
• Nonprofit housing services
• Family-centered care accommodation
• Hospital-adjacent lodging

Headquarters

HQ city

Lund

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Regional Healthcare Authority Funding: In Sweden, the patient's home region pays for the accommodation. This is unique globally - Sweden is the only country in the world where the patient's home region covers the cost of stay. This funding covers daily operations.
2. Donations and Gifts: Individual donations via Swish (123 137 10 12), Bankgiro (5149-4201), memorial gifts, corporate sponsorships, and Matvän program (6,000 SEK/year). All contributions support daily operations and family amenities.
3. McDonald's Partnership: McDonald's contributes annually with financial support, fundraising campaigns, and volunteer work. Franchises and customers have financed a significant portion of the houses in Sweden.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ronald McDonald Hus i Lund operates a charitable housing facility providing 27 free family rooms within walking distance of Skånes Universitetssjukhus (Lund University Hospital) for families with children requiring specialized medical care. The facility offers private family rooms with bathrooms, five fully equipped kitchens, common living areas, a playroom, activity room, gym, laundry facilities, and a garden, functioning as a home away from home during the child's treatment period. Accommodation is booked through hospital medical staff, and families stay free of charge as long as the child is registered at the hospital ward.

Product overview

Ronald McDonald Hus i Lund is a single-service charitable organization offering free accommodation and supportive facilities for families with seriously ill children undergoing treatment at nearby hospitals. The organization operates one facility with 27 family rooms and shared common areas including kitchens, dining rooms, living rooms, activity rooms, playroom, gym, and garden. No separate product modules, add-ons, or distinct branded offerings exist—the service is delivered as one unified housing and support program.

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Products and services

• Ronald McDonald Hus Lund Family Accommodation Service A charitable housing service offering 27 free family rooms near Lund University Hospital for families with children requiring specialized medical care. Each room accommodates up to 5 people and families stay free of charge for the duration of the child's hospital treatment. The service includes private rooms with bathrooms, shared kitchens, dining areas, living rooms, a playroom, an activity room, a gym, laundry facilities, and a garden.
• Car Rental for Residents An ancillary transportation service offered to families staying at the house, charged at 35 SEK per kilometer including fuel. Child safety seats in various sizes are available to borrow.
• Bike Lending Service A complimentary lending service that provides bicycles to resident families, enabling local transportation during their stay near the hospital.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research shows treatment results improve when families stay together in a calm environment with siblings, parents, and extended family during treatment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner (SKR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement regulates that hospitals decide which patients with relatives can stay at Ronald McDonald Hus during treatment. The agreement formally recognizes houses as an important part of the care chain in family-centered care. A 2019 study with 21 parent couples showed clear benefits for families staying at the houses.
• Skånes Universitetssjukhus (Universitetssjukhuset i Lund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe house is located just a few minutes' walk from the hospital. Hospital staff book rooms for families and the house is an integral part of family-centered healthcare at the facility. Representatives from the hospital serve on the board of the foundation.
• Markus Rosenberg (Local Ambassador)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFormer professional football player serving as local ambassador for Ronald McDonald Hus Lund. Has donated a family room and raises funds through Swish (123 442 5682).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fisher House Foundation: US-based charity that provides free lodging near military and VA medical centers for families of patients receiving care. Closest international functional analog to the Ronald McDonald House model: hospital-adjacent free family accommodation funded by donations and institutional partnerships.
• Ronald McDonald Hus Göteborg: One of the five Ronald McDonald Houses in Sweden, located near Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg. Operates the same free family-room model for families of hospitalized children, with hospital-managed referrals and the same McDonald's/SKR funding ecosystem.
• Ronald McDonald Hus Uppsala: Swedish Ronald McDonald House near Uppsala University Hospital, providing the same free family-room accommodation for pediatric patients and families. Shares the national foundation structure and SKR/McDonald's funding architecture.
• Stiftelsen Ronald McDonald Hus Sverige: National Swedish foundation that owns and coordinates the five houses including Lund. Direct parent/peer entity governing shared fundraising, partnerships, and the unified family-accommodation program across Sweden.
• Ronald McDonald Hus Linköping: Swedish Ronald McDonald House serving families of children treated at Linköping University Hospital. Identical service model (free rooms, hospital referrals, McDonald's partnership) and jointly part of the same national Stiftelsen.
• Ronald McDonald Hus Huddinge: The first Ronald McDonald House opened in Sweden (1993), situated near Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge. Runs the same charitable family-accommodation model with hospital-referral booking and shared national funding structures.

Others

• Barncancerfonden (Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund): Swedish nonprofit that funds childhood cancer research, family support and care infrastructure. A current financial partner of the Lund house and an adjacent/ecosystem organization serving overlapping families of seriously ill children.
• Hjärtebarnsfonden (Heart Children Fund): Swedish charity supporting children with congenital heart disease and their families. Board representation on the Lund foundation makes it a directly aligned ecosystem partner serving overlapping family populations.

Broad incumbents

• Ronald McDonald House Charities: Global parent organization operating nearly 400 Ronald McDonald Houses in 60+ countries. Provides the brand, programmatic framework and donor infrastructure that the Lund house operates under, while running a much wider portfolio of family-centered programs.

Regional players

• Ronald McDonald House Charities UK: UK arm of the global Ronald McDonald House network, providing free family accommodation near children's hospitals. Same brand and operating model as the Lund house but funded differently (charitable donations rather than regional healthcare authority payments).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RonaldMcDonaldHusLund
• Instagraminstagram.com/ronald_mcdonald_hus_i_lund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/51b36412

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Profiles14 records

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