Mentorschap Zeeland

What Mentorschap Zeeland does

Mentorschap Zeeland (Stichting Mentorschap Zeeland) is a Dutch non-profit foundation headquartered at Mortierestraat 1, Middelburg, that provides court-appointed volunteer mentors to vulnerable adults in the province of Zeeland who cannot independently make or advocate for personal decisions. Its primary client segments are adults with intellectual disabilities, dementia, and psychiatric conditions (the latter covered under the Dutch Wet verplichte GGZ) — particularly those lacking family support. Services are delivered through an intake-and-matching workflow that culminates in confirmation by the kantonrechter (subdistrict court judge), with regional coordinators and support staff covering all five Zeeland sub-regions: Walcheren, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Schouwen-Duiveland, de Bevelanden, and Tholen.

The core product is a recurring mentorship service supplemented by a hybrid digital-and-in-person Mentor Training Program with annual intervisions and workshops. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-led by trained volunteer mentors under staff supervision. A 'Vrienden van Mentorschap Zeeland' (Friends of) support foundation enables ANBI-registered tax-deductible donations from individuals and corporate sponsors (Zeelandia, Lamb Weston, Sauer Oonk). A grant from Innovatiefonds CZW Bureau began in June 2024 to strengthen support for clients with GGZ (mental health) issues living at home.

Revenue is generated from three streams: a publicly disclosed monthly client mentorship fee of EUR 116.92 plus a one-time EUR 798.60 intake fee, ANBI-enabled donations and corporate sponsorships, and program-specific grants. In cases of financial hardship, clients can claim special assistance (bijzondere bijstand) through their municipality. The organization is led by Directeur bestuurder José Verhoef, supervised by a Raad van Toezicht chaired by Marijn Dieleman, and operates with approximately 12 staff including regional coordinators and support personnel.

Name

Mentorschap Zeeland

Legal name

Stichting Mentorschap Zeeland

Website

https://mentorschap-zeeland.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mentorschap Zeeland is a Dutch non-profit foundation in Middelburg that provides court-appointed volunteer mentors to vulnerable adults with intellectual disabilities, dementia, or psychiatric conditions across the Zeeland province.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Mentorship and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFACAI

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYEDAKANAM

Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

Keywords

• Court-appointed mentorship
• Volunteer guardianship services
• Disability advocacy
• Legal representation
• Social mentorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Middelburg

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. Client Mentorship Fees: Monthly mentorship fee of EUR 116.92 per client plus one-time intake fee of EUR 798.60. In cases where clients cannot pay themselves, special assistance (bijzondere bijstand) can be claimed.
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Funding from Vrienden van Mentorschap Zeeland (Friends of Mentorschap Zeeland), corporate sponsors (Zeelandia, Lamb Weston, Sauer Oonk), and individual donations. Donations are tax-deductible due to ANBI status.
3. Innovation Fund Grant: Grant from Innovatiefonds CZW Bureau starting June 2024 to strengthen support for clients with GGZ (mental health) issues living at home.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stichting Mentorschap Zeeland provides court-appointed volunteer mentors to adults in Zeeland, Netherlands, who cannot advocate for themselves due to intellectual disabilities, dementia, or psychiatric conditions. The organization recruits and trains volunteer mentors, matches them with clients through an intake process, and supports formal court appointments (kantonrechter) to legally represent clients' personal interests in healthcare, care, and treatment decisions. Services are delivered regionally through coordinators and support staff across Walcheren, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Schouwen-Duiveland, de Bevelanden, and Tholen.

Product overview

Mentorschap Zeeland is a single-service non-profit organization offering court-appointed mentorship for adults with disabilities. The core service connects volunteer mentors with clients through an intake and matching process, followed by formal court appointment. Supporting services include a mentor training program with digital and in-person components, and a donor/friend program (Vrienden van Mentorschap Zeeland) for financial support. All services are delivered through regional coordinators and support staff across Zeeland, Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Court-Appointed Mentorship Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients supported to remain in their familiar home environment longer through strengthened community support
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Innovatiefonds CZW BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Starting June 2024, Mentorschap Zeeland receives support from the Innovatiefonds CZW Bureau to provide extra attention to clients with GGZ (mental health) issues living at home. The fund was established to promote the transformation of mental healthcare in Zeeland. This initiative aims to strengthen support so clients can remain in their familiar environment longer.
• ZeelandiaminorOthersCorporate sponsor of Mentorschap Zeeland through the Vrienden van Mentorschap Zeeland program.
• Lamb WestonminorOthersCorporate sponsor of Mentorschap Zeeland through the Vrienden van Mentorschap Zeeland program.
• Sauer OonkminorOthersCorporate sponsor of Mentorschap Zeeland through the Vrienden van Mentorschap Zeeland program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting MEE: National Dutch organization supporting people with intellectual and physical disabilities through information, advocacy, and client support. While broader in scope than pure mentorship, it addresses overlapping client populations and shares the Dutch disability advocacy space.
• Stichting Zorgbelang: Dutch patient interest organization that advocates for quality of care and patient rights. Operates in the same healthcare-empowerment space as Mentorschap Zeeland, though at a systemic rather than individual client level.
• GGZ Nederland: National Dutch association for mental health and addiction care organizations. Relevant peer since Mentorschap Zeeland's CZW Bureau grant specifically targets GGZ clients, linking the organization to Dutch mental health policy and provider networks.
• Mezzo: National Dutch association for informal caregivers and family care, providing support, advice, and advocacy. Complements the mentorship model by supporting informal support networks for vulnerable adults served by organizations like Mentorschap Zeeland.

Regional players

• Philadelphia Zorg: Major Dutch care provider for people with intellectual disabilities, operating mainly outside Zeeland. Provides overlapping services to the same client population but as a healthcare provider rather than a court-appointed advocacy body.
• Stichting De Schoor: Regional Dutch support organization providing social support and welfare services in Overijssel. Comparable operational model of regional, community-based social support for vulnerable populations, though focused on broader welfare rather than court mentorship.

Others

• Stichting LymePat (advocacy peers via CZW Bureau): Other regional social services and mental health support organizations in Zeeland that may receive similar Innovatiefonds CZW funding. Forms the broader Dutch regional care ecosystem in which Mentorschap Zeeland operates.

Direct peers

• Per Saldo: National Dutch advocacy organization for people with intellectual disabilities, focused on client choice and self-direction. Comparable in supporting the same client populations but through collective advocacy rather than 1:1 mentorship matching.
• Kansplus (KansPlus Netwerk): Belangenvereniging voor mensen met een verstandelijke beperking en hun verwanten. Dutch advocacy association for people with intellectual disabilities and their families, addressing overlapping client needs around decision-making support and care representation.
• Stichting Mentorschap Gooi en Vechtstreek: Regional Dutch mentorship foundation providing court-appointed mentors for vulnerable adults. Operates the same volunteer-based model as Mentorschap Zeeland in a different Dutch region, offering essentially the same product and service structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mentorschap-zeeland

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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