Mooi Leven Huis Bennekom

What Mooi Leven Huis Bennekom does

Stichting Mooi Leven Huis Bennekom is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) with ANBI status that operates a single-site residential and day-care facility for 27 people with severe multiple disabilities (ernstig meervoudige beperkingen, EMB) in Bennekom, Gelderland, Netherlands. The facility opened in July 2020 and is organized into three residential living groups — Bos, Heide, and Weiland — each accommodating nine residents in private studios with en-suite bathrooms and kitchens, plus shared communal living rooms. An entire underground floor is dedicated to VonQelen, the organization's day-care program, which runs Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 16:00 and includes sensory activities (snoezelroom), a bubble bath, a fitness/physiotherapy room, and a garden designed in collaboration with landscape architecture firm v Ginkel Groep. Architectural and infrastructural choices are deliberately home-like — three connected houses blending into the residential neighborhood — rather than institutional.

The foundation began in 2013 as a parent initiative by four parents of children with severe disabilities and was formally established by notarial deed on 30 May 2016 (originally as Stichting Mooi Leven Huis Ede, renamed upon relocation). Professional care is delivered by Stichting Philadelphia Zorg under an equal partnership ("gelijkwaardige samenwerking"), with a formal cooperation agreement and bi-annual to quarterly policy reviews between the foundation board and Philadelphia's regional director. Care staff are employed by Philadelphia under the CAO Gehandicaptenzorg collective agreement. The foundation itself has approximately six employees and is governed by a five-member parent board (chairman Harry van de Kraats, secretary Lisette Bogaard, treasurer Peter Kunneman, board members Co de Gooijer and Walter van Meegen).

Revenue flows through two distinct channels: the Dutch long-term care funding (Wet langdurige zorg, Wlz) passes through Philadelphia Zorg for the actual care delivery, while the foundation itself is funded through tax-deductible donations (enabled by ANBI status since 1 January 2017), an itemized sponsorboek for furnishings and equipment, named corporate sponsors (Scheltus Stichting, 4PS via André Overeem, Photojanny, Create Wise, Velthuizen, Geels, and others), and substantial uncompensated labor from parents and volunteers (volunteers outnumber staff and at least eight have served 5+ years). The go-to-market model is community-led: word-of-mouth through the Dutch disability-care parent network, supported by a podcast, a Facebook page, the annual Vakantie Festival community event, and personal outreach by the chairman. The organization is not pursuing scale or external investment; it describes itself as "27 wereldjes" (27 worlds) — 27 individual homes for 27 families — emphasizing intensity of community over expansion.

Name

Mooi Leven Huis Bennekom

Legal name

Stichting Mooi Leven Huis Bennekom

Website

https://mooilevenhuisbennekom.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Mooi Leven Huis Bennekom is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating a 27-resident residential and day-care facility in Bennekom for people with severe multiple disabilities, delivering care in partnership with Stichting Philadelphia Zorg and governed by parents with volunteer and donation support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Residential Care

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

Keywords

• Disability residential care
• Severe multiple disabilities
• Day activity services
• Long-term care housing
• Family-centered care

Headquarters

HQ city

Bennekom

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz) funding: Residential and day-care services are funded through the Dutch Long-term Care Act (Wet langdurige zorg, Wlz). Philadelphia Zorg delivers care in natura under this framework. The foundation rents the building and purchases care services.
2. Donations and sponsorship: Individual and corporate sponsors contribute financially to furnishings, amenities, and activity equipment (VonQelen/day-care materials). The sponsorboek lists specific items for sponsorship. Donations are managed through the foundation's bank account and are tax-deductible due to ANBI status.
3. Parent and volunteer contributions: Parents contribute actively to care, household tasks, garden maintenance, and activities without charge. Volunteers (cooking, breakfast preparation, VonQelen support, befriending) provide free labor. This reduces operating costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mooi Leven Huis Bennekom provides residential care and day activity services (VonQelen) for 27 people with severe multiple disabilities (EMB), organized into three living groups (Bos, Heide, Weiland). The facility comprises 27 private studios with private bathrooms and kitchens, three communal living rooms, shared amenities (snoezelroom, bubble bath, fitness room), and a dedicated underground day-activity floor. Professional care is delivered by Stichting Philadelphia Zorg under the Dutch Wet langdurige zorg (Wlz) framework, while the foundation handles governance, fundraising, and community engagement.

Product overview

Mooi Leven Huis Bennekom is a residential care facility providing housing and day activities for 27 people with intensive care needs (severe multiple disabilities/EMB). The core offering consists of three residential groups (Bos, Heide, and Weiland) with private studios and shared living spaces, complemented by VonQelen (day activities) in a purpose-built basement. Supporting services include a volunteer program with multiple engagement roles, a sponsorship program for funding equipment and furnishings, a podcast, and annual community events like the Vakantie Festival. The organization operates in partnership with Stichting Philadelphia Zorg for professional care delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Care (Wonen) at Mooi Leven Huis 24/7 residential care for 27 people with severe multiple disabilities (EMB), organized into three living groups (Bos, Heide, Weiland) of 9 residents each. Residents live in private studios and have access to shared communal living rooms, gardens, a snoezelroom, bubble bath, and fitness/physiotherapy facilities. Professional care is delivered by Stichting Philadelphia Zorg under the Dutch Wlz framework. Admission requires a CIZ indication and is handled via application form on a first-come-first-served basis.
• Day Activities (VonQelen / Dagbesteding) Structured day activities (VonQelen) for residents and other participants with severe multiple disabilities, including singing, reading, crafts, walking, gardening, music, and exercise. Activities run Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 16:00 in a purpose-built underground floor with large window sections for natural daylight. Available as part of the residential package and via family interest indicated on the application form.

Quantifiable outcome

• More personal freedom and reduced caregiver burden reported by parents — families can now take weekends away and have more control over their own lives
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting Philadelphia ZorgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Philadelphia Zorg is the primary care delivery partner, responsible for all direct care to the 27 residents. They provide the manager, care staff, and day-care workers. The collaboration is governed by a formal cooperation agreement. The board of the Mooi Leven Huis foundation and Philadelphia's regional director meet two to four times per year to review policy and make important decisions together. Employees are in direct employment of Philadelphia, paid under the CAO Gehandicaptenzorg. This is described as a 'gelijkwaardige samenwerking' (equal collaboration) between parents and professionals.
• Nabij NetwerkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Nabij Netwerk was founded in 2014 by two fathers of daughters with metabolic diseases. Their mission is to connect the complete network around children with disabilities — family, volunteers, and professionals — as one team to jointly bear responsibility for a 'Mooi Leven.' The Mooi Leven Huis Bennekom shares this vision and philosophy, and the network serves as an inspiration and model for similar initiatives.
• v Ginkel GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerv Ginkel Groep (a landscape architecture firm) collaborated with parents to design the garden of the Mooi Leven Huis, free of charge. They also created the planting plan in consultation with the parents. The actual planting of perennials was carried out by parents. v Ginkel Groep also executed the garden construction. Their contribution was part of a social sponsorship policy, providing expertise (knowledge) rather than funding.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Stichting MEE: Dutch national network supporting people with disabilities and their families through information, advocacy, and peer support. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem player serving the same families of people with disabilities in the Netherlands, though not a direct residential care provider.

Broad incumbents

• 's Heeren Loo: One of the largest Dutch providers of care for people with intellectual disabilities, operating residential locations across the country. Comparable because it serves the same IDD population with intensive care needs under Wlz funding, but at institutional scale rather than the Mooi Leven Huis's small-scale, parent-led model.
• Amerpoort: Dutch care organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities, including those with severe multiple disabilities (EMB). Comparable because it provides residential care under Wlz in the same Dutch regulatory and funding environment as Mooi Leven Huis.
• ASVZ: Dutch care provider offering housing, day activities, and family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable target population (including intensive care needs), Wlz funding model, and Dutch operating context, though operating at larger institutional scale.
• Ipse de Bruggen: Large Dutch IDD care provider offering residential, day-care, and ambulatory support. Comparable as another operator of 24/7 residential care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Netherlands, including EMB populations.
• Stichting Philadelphia Zorg: Major Dutch intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) care provider that delivers the professional care staff for the Mooi Leven Huis Bennekom. Directly comparable because it operates residential and day-care services for people with severe disabilities across the Netherlands under the same Wlz framework, though at vastly greater scale.
• Stichting De Bruggen: Provides care and support for people with intellectual disabilities in the Netherlands, including residential settings and day activities. Comparable because it serves the same EMB/IDD population under the Wlz framework with both professional staff and family involvement.
• Pameijer: Dutch care provider offering residential support, day activities, and family support for people with intellectual disabilities and other care needs. Comparable target population and Wlz-funded residential model, though operating at significantly larger scale than the Mooi Leven Huis.

Emerging players

• Nabij Netwerk: A network of parent-led initiatives inspired by the Mooi Leven Huis philosophy, connecting families, volunteers, and professionals to build similar small-scale residential projects. Directly comparable as a network of peer organizations operating the same parent-driven model for people with disabilities in the Netherlands.
• Stichting Op eigen benen: Foundation supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the Netherlands, often via parent initiatives and small-scale supported housing. Comparable as a parent-led, small-scale alternative to institutional disability care in the same regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mooilevenhuisede
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-mooi-leven-huis-bennekom

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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