Orden de Malta España

What Orden de Malta España does

Orden de Malta España is the Spanish national branch of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, operating in Spain through its registered charitable foundation, Fundación Hospitalaria de la Orden de Malta en España (FHOME, CIF G78135498, declared as an entidad benéfica in B.O.E. on 10 July 1985). The organization delivers social-assistance services to vulnerable populations in Spain through a network of social dining halls (notably Comedor San Juan Bautista and Comedor Virgen de la Candelaria in Madrid, and Comedor San Juan de Acre in Seville, which collectively serve over 800 people daily), clothing distribution (Ropero Solidario), solidarity breakfasts for the homeless (Desayunos Solidarios), elderly accompaniment and technology training programs, and the 'Avanzando Juntas' labor insertion program for vulnerable women in Madrid's Tetuán district. The foundation also assists pilgrims along the Camino de Santiago and, internationally, supports Malteser International emergency relief operations and the Hospital Sagrada Familia maternity hospital in Belén.

The organization's operations span more than 10 Spanish autonomous communities (Madrid, Andalucía, Asturias, Baleares, Canarias, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, Cataluña, Galicia, Navarra, Valencia, Aragón) and are sustained by approximately 1,000 active volunteers in Spain alongside a small paid staff. The technology footprint is minimal — a standard WordPress institutional site (ordendemalta.es) and a separate WordPress donation portal (colabora.ordendemalta.es) — with no proprietary platform, AI, or data product. Revenue is generated entirely through donations and grants: recurring 'Amigos' individual giving at €10/€15/€25 per month, one-time donations, SMS solidarios via short codes 28014 (€1.20) and 38014 (€3.00), Bizum, bank transfer, corporate sponsorships (Fundación Iberdrola, Fundación Montemadrid, Bankia en Acción, Fundación Unicaja, SEPLA, and others), and public grants from the Comunidad de Madrid (IRPF) and the Ayuntamiento de Madrid. Donors benefit from tax deductions of up to 80% under Spanish Law 49/2002, and the foundation holds the Sello ONG Acreditada from Fundación Lealtad for compliance with nine transparency and good-practice principles.

Name

Orden de Malta España

Legal name

Fundación Hospitalaria de la Orden de Malta en España

Website

https://ordendemalta.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Orden de Malta España is a Spanish Catholic charitable foundation operating social dining halls, elderly care, and labor insertion programs for vulnerable populations across 10+ Spanish regions, sustained by approximately 1,000 volunteers and funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and public grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (62421), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA), Eating & Feeding Assistance (HSABABAE), Humanitarian & Disaster Assistance (Bilateral) (BPADABAB), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering (EDAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Social welfare programs
• Elderly care services
• Food assistance programs
• Religious charity organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations (Recurring and One-time): Individuals contribute through the 'Amigos' (Friends) recurring donation program with monthly options of €10, €15, or €25, or through one-time donations via the Colabora portal. Donations are accepted via credit/debit card, bank direct debit (domiciliación), PayPal, bank transfer, Bizum, and SMS. Tax deductions of up to 80% are available under Spanish Law 49/2002 for donations to registered nonprofits.
2. SMS Solidario Donations: One-time donations via SMS to short numbers 28014 (€1.20) and 38014 (€3.00), operated through Altiria TIC and the Asociación Española de Fundraising. The full amount is passed to the organization. These are point-in-time contributions tied to specific campaigns.
3. Corporate Sponsorship and Partnerships: Companies sponsor specific projects, events, or programs. Examples include Fundación Iberdrola España sponsoring the 'Avanzando Juntas' labor insertion program, Fundación Montemadrid and Bankia en Acción supporting social programs, and various companies sponsoring events like the Ultraman Solidario fundraiser.
4. Public Grants and Subsidies: The organization receives grants from public bodies including the Comunidad de Madrid (IRPF-funded social projects), the Ayuntamiento de Madrid (social inclusion programs), and other regional governments. These fund specific social programs such as 'Del Comedor Social al Mercado Laboral' and IRPF 2025 social funds.
5. Bank Transfer and Check Donations: One-time or recurring donations via bank transfer to dedicated IBAN accounts for the central organization and each regional delegation, or by check payable to 'Fundación Hospitalaria de la Orden de Malta en España.'

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Orden de Malta España, through the Fundación Hospitalaria de la Orden de Malta en España, delivers humanitarian and social assistance programs including social canteens (Comedores Sociales) that serve hot meals to vulnerable populations, solidarity clothing banks (Ropero Solidario), elderly care services, hospital volunteer programs, and assistance to pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago. These services are delivered through a network of 13 social canteens across 10 Spanish regions and supported by approximately 1,000 volunteers.

Product overview

Orden de Malta España operates as a charitable and humanitarian organization with no commercial tech product offering. The organization provides social assistance services through multiple interconnected programs including social dining halls (Comedores Sociales), charity clothing distribution (Ropero Solidario), solidarity breakfasts for the homeless, elderly care and companionship, labor insertion programs for vulnerable populations, and international humanitarian aid through Malteser International. The organization also operates an online donation platform enabling financial contributions via multiple payment methods. Core services are delivered through regional delegations across Spain including Madrid, Andalucía, Cataluña, Valencia, Galicia, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comedores Sociales (Social Canteens)

Quantifiable outcome

• ~230,000 people in need attended in Spain in 2018
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación Iberdrola EspañacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Fundación Iberdrola España supports the 'Avanzando Juntas: Programa de Inserción Sociolaboral para la autonomía y el empoderamiento' project in Madrid's Tetuán district. The project offers training, guidance, and accompaniment for women in vulnerable situations to access employment and promote social inclusion.
• Comunidad de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The Comunidad de Madrid selected the Order of Malta's Madrid delegation for grants under the IRPF social action call (0.7% of income tax), funding projects for basic needs of people in social exclusion and social insertion programs.
• Ayuntamiento de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The Madrid City Council, through the General Directorate of Social Inclusion, subsidized the 'Del Comedor Social al Mercado Laboral' project, supporting the transition from food assistance to employment for vulnerable people.
• Fundación UnicajaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Fundación Unicaja signed a collaboration agreement with the Order of Malta to support the Comedor San Juan de Acre in Seville, providing daily meals and social accompaniment to people in need and at risk of exclusion.
• Fundación MontemadridcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Fundación Montemadrid collaborated with the Order of Malta in recent years to fund initiatives of sustenance, reception, and accompaniment for people in need, supporting social dining halls and other social programs in Madrid.
• Bankia en AccióncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Bankia en Acción collaborated with the Order of Malta to support social programs for vulnerable populations in Madrid, contributing to the sustenance and operation of social dining halls and related services.
• Altiria TICcoreTechnology or IntegrationAltiria TIC operates the SMS solidarios service (short numbers 28014 and 38014) for the Order of Malta, enabling one-time text donations of €1.20 and €3.00 respectively. Altiria is a Spanish mobile marketing and SMS service provider.
• Asociación Española de Fundraising (AEF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAEF co-operates with the SMS solidarios service, providing additional credibility and industry association for the mobile giving campaigns. The service is promoted through AEF's network of nonprofit members.
• SEPLA (Sindicato Español de Pilotos de Líneas Aéreas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEPLA organized an Ultraman solidarity event (524 km: 10 km swimming, 430 km cycling, 84 km running) to raise funds for 3 social dining halls in Madrid. Pilots purchased solidarity kilometers at €10 each.
• Malteser InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalteser International is the Order of Malta's international humanitarian aid organization, supporting operations in conflict zones (Ukraine, Eastern Europe), disaster relief (Venezuela earthquakes), and Holy Land (Hospital Sagrada Familia in Belén). The Spanish organization raises funds for these international operations.
• Fundación Patrimonio Benéfico Marqués de Dos AguasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored the elderly vacation program in El Puig, Valencia, enabling 45 elderly people without resources to have a week of assisted holidays at a leisure residence.
• Contracorriente ProduccionesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm production company that produced the 'ALMA' short film for the Order of Malta's poverty awareness campaign. Directed by Pablo Moreno, starring Assumpta Serna, with volunteer actors from the organization's programs.
• Archdiocese of Santiago de CompostelaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal agreement for Order of Malta volunteers to provide reception and assistance services to pilgrims at the Centro Internacional de Acogida al Peregrino in Santiago during summer months (June 1 – August 31). Over 100 pilgrims assisted annually.
• Universidad de LoyolaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Loyola students volunteer at the Comedor San Juan de Acre in Seville, preparing meals for users. This collaboration enables the dining hall to open on Saturdays.
• Colegio Highlands (Sevilla)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school students from Colegio Highlands in Seville volunteer at the Comedor San Juan de Acre, contributing to meal preparation and service.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Malteser International: The international humanitarian aid organization of the Sovereign Order of Malta — effectively the parent/sister entity for international operations. Direct peer in mission, brand, and operational model, but focused on global emergency response rather than domestic Spanish services.
• Cáritas España: The Spanish Catholic charity confederation and the dominant Catholic-affiliated social services NGO in Spain. Directly comparable in mission (poverty relief, social exclusion, elderly support) and target population, with significantly larger scale and parish-based distribution network.
• Mensajeros de la Paz: Spanish humanitarian organization providing social services to vulnerable populations including elderly care, food assistance, and social exclusion programs. Direct overlap on services and beneficiary segments, with comparable scale.
• CEAR (Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado): Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid — provides refugee reception, legal aid, and social integration services. Directly comparable to the Order's Ukrainian refugee operations and broader humanitarian assistance programs in Spain.
• Manos Unidas: Spanish Catholic NGO focused on international development cooperation and hunger/food security. Comparable Catholic identity, donor base, and focus on vulnerable populations; complementary rather than directly competing on domestic Spanish services.
• ACCEM: Spanish NGO supporting refugees, immigrants, and socially excluded people. Overlaps with the Order's programs for vulnerable populations, night street rounds, and social accompaniment services.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Bancaria 'la Caixa': Major Spanish philanthropic foundation running social inclusion, elderly care, and poverty programs. Comparable beneficiary segments and program types but operating as a foundation with corporate banking backing rather than a volunteer-driven NGO.
• Cruz Roja Española: Spanish Red Cross — operates social dining halls, elderly accompaniment, refugee assistance, and emergency humanitarian response. Direct overlap on most of Orden de Malta España's programs, with substantially larger resources and brand recognition.

Others

• Fundación Lealtad: Independent Spanish nonprofit that grants the Sello ONG Acreditada transparency certification. The Order is one of 191 accredited NGOs; they are not a peer in service delivery but the Order's certification partner and credibility validator.

Regional players

• Asociación Española contra el Cáncer (AECC): Spain's largest disease-focused nonprofit. Comparable scale, donor base, and accredited NGO status, but focused on cancer rather than poverty/social exclusion. Useful benchmark for Spanish nonprofit fundraising scale and corporate partnership structures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ordendemaltaes

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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