SCWO (Social cultureel centrum

What SCWO (Social cultureel centrum does

SCWO (Stichting Sociaal Cultureel Centrum Wormerland) is a Dutch non-profit foundation founded in 1987 and headquartered in Wormer, North Holland. The organization delivers social-cultural community programming for residents of all ages across the Wormerland and Oostzaan municipalities, structured around three service lines: Kinderwerk/Brede School Wormerland (children ages 2-13, including coordination of after-school and holiday programs at six partner primary schools); Jongerenwerk (youth ages 10-23, delivered through the De Hang-Out youth center plus street-based outreach, including a separate Oostzaan operation); and Volwassenen & Senioren (adults and seniors, covering creative workshops, fitness, bridge, billiards, bingo, repair café, social dining, and other activities). In 2024 SCWO served 5,777 individual participants across 94,184 contact hours and 7,344 teaching hours.

The organization operates from three owned physical locations — De Omslag (Faunastraat 62, Wormer, the headquarters and primary activity venue), De Westertil (Kemphaanstraat 1A, Wormer, opened January 2023 for adult/senior programming), and De Hang-Out (Fuutstraat, Wormer, a drop-in youth space) — plus programming delivered inside six partner primary schools. The technology stack consists of a standard content-managed website (www.scwo.nl) launched June 2023, which provides online registration and iDEAL-based payment processing; SCWO develops no proprietary technology and has no AI/ML capabilities. The professional team comprises approximately 11-15 staff (including director, administration, financial administration, program coordinators, youth workers, and facilities) supported by roughly 100 active volunteers and ~35 part-time instructors (vakdocenten). AVG/GDPR compliance is maintained, and SCWO holds ANBI (Dutch public benefit organization) status.

Revenue is generated through three streams: municipal subsidies (~99% of 2024 income at €761,622, with €666,948 from Gemeente Wormerland and €94,674 from Gemeente Oostzaan), participant fees for courses and activities (~25% of total income at €188,610, with per-session pricing of €7-50 and workshop pricing of €32-90), and minor contributions from facility rentals (~€3,834), grants (Oranje Fonds, Gerrit Blaauwfonds, Honig-Laanfonds), and interest income. Total 2024 income was €769,391, up 32% from €582,965 in 2023. A three-year agreement signed in 2024 secures the Brede School coordination mandate with Gemeente Wormerland through 2027. Distribution channels combine the online booking system, phone/walk-in registration, school-based delivery, and community outreach via printed activity booklets, local press, and social media.

Name

SCWO (Social cultureel centrum

Legal name

Stichting Sociaal cultureel centrum Wormerland

Website

https://scwo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SCWO is a Dutch non-profit foundation in Wormer providing social-cultural community programming — children's Brede School activities, youth work, and adult/senior courses — for residents of Wormerland and Oostzaan, funded primarily by municipal subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Community center services
• Cultural education programs
• Youth recreation services
• Social community programs
• Arts education workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Wormer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Subsidies: Primary funding from Gemeente Wormerland (€666,948 in 2024) and Gemeente Oostzaan (€94,674 in 2024) for social-cultural work services.
2. Participant Fees: Fees collected from participants for courses and activities, ranging from €7-50 per activity/session depending on the course type and duration.
3. Facility Rental: Revenue from renting out community spaces including a cooking room, creative room, and hobby/meeting rooms to residents.
4. Grants and Donations: Funding from organizations such as Oranje Fonds, Gerrit Blaauwfonds, and Honig-Laanfonds for specific projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SCWO (Social Cultureel Centrum) is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) operating social-cultural community centers that deliver educational, recreational, artistic, and social programs for children, youth, adults, and seniors in the Wormerland and Oostzaan municipalities in North Holland, Netherlands. The organization provides facility rentals, community events, and structured activity programs under a subsidized, accessible pricing model anchored in local community participation.

Product overview

SCWO (Sociaal Cultureel Centrum Wormerland) is a social-cultural community organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of activities and services for all age groups in Wormerland and surrounding areas. The organization operates from two main facilities—De Omslag (primary headquarters) and De Westertil (secondary location)—providing children's programs through the Brede School network, youth work including the 'Hang-Out' center, and extensive adult/senior programming. Activities span creative workshops, sports, fitness, music, cooking, bridge, billiards, bingo, language courses, repair cafés, and holiday programs. An online booking system enables participants to register and pay for activities via iDEAL. The organization functions as a community hub connecting residents across generations through social, cultural, and recreational programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Activity Programs Structured educational, creative, and recreational programs designed for children in the local Wormerland and Oostzaan communities.
• Youth Programs Activities, workshops, and social engagement programs aimed at teenagers and young adults in the Wormerland and Oostzaan regions.
• Adult Courses and Workshops Educational courses, hobby classes, and personal enrichment workshops available to adult participants at SCWO community center locations.
• Senior Activities Social, cultural, and recreational activities specifically tailored to senior participants within the community.
• Facility Rentals Rental of community center rooms and halls to local groups, organizations, and private users for events and meetings.
• Community Events Organized cultural, social, and community-wide events open to local residents across Wormerland and Oostzaan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 5,777 individual participants with 94,184 contact hours and 7,344 teaching hours in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente WormerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipal partner and main funder. SCWO has regular contact regarding facility management, subsidies, youth safety, and health. Three-year agreement signed for Brede School coordination.
• Gemeente OostzaanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary municipal partner providing subsidies for youth work in Oostzaan (€94,674 in 2024).
• Basisscholen (Wormerwieken, De Eendragt, De Harpoen, Weremere, Wijdewormer, De Eigen Wijs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner schools for Brede School Wormerland. SCWO coordinates and delivers after-school activities at these school locations.
• Kinderopvang Baloe, BoefjeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildcare partners collaborating on children's activities. Children from BSO can participate in activities with transportation coordination.
• Welzijn Wonen PluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImportant collaboration partner for elderly and adult activities. Both organizations have overlapping services. Working to clarify and intensify cooperation. WWP uses subscription model while SCWO activities are accessible to all.
• De Bieb (Bibliotheek Zaanstreek)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary partner for joint initiatives including 'Kunst Verbindt' exhibition and 'Kunst van Herinneren & Verbinden' program. Joint convenant signed for collaboration.
• Muziekschool WaterlandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMusic school providing music lessons and Kinderkoor through SCWO locations.
• Centrum JongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the youth network in Wormerland. Collaboration on youth work and support services.
• HumanitasminorOthersListed as a partner organization in the network.
• SynthraminorOthersExternal Arbodienst providing confidential advisors (vertrouwenspersonen) for staff on issues of unwanted behavior.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Humanitas: Major Dutch social-services NGO operating across the Netherlands with comparable programs in youth support, senior companionship, and community participation. Listed as a SCWO network partner and structurally similar in subsidized, mission-driven, volunteer-supported welfare delivery.
• Centrum Jong: Youth welfare organization partnered with SCWO within the Wormerland youth network. Directly comparable on youth work delivery (ages 10-23), street-based outreach, and collaboration with schools, but operating as a separate specialized provider rather than as a multi-generational center.
• Welzijn Wonen Plus: Direct regional peer collaborating with SCWO on elderly and adult activities in the same Wormerland/Oostzaan geography. Their services materially overlap (subscription-model elderly programming vs. SCWO's accessible programming), creating both partnership and competitive tension.
• Bibliotheek Zaanstreek: Regional library partner collaborating on joint cultural programs such as 'Kunst Verbindt' and 'Kunst van Herinneren & Verbinden'. Operates in the same Wormerland/Oostzaan geography with overlapping community programming, cultural exhibitions, and civic engagement offerings.
• Stichting Minters: Dutch welfare organization operating community/social-cultural work across multiple municipalities. Directly comparable to SCWO in mission (welzijnswerk), revenue mix (municipal subsidies plus participant contributions), and delivery model (multi-generational activities from community centers).

Others

• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: Major Dutch welfare NGO with a similar subsidized, community-based, mission-driven operating model. Mission (refugee support) differs from SCWO's general community work, but the governance, funding mix, and volunteer-supported service delivery are structurally analogous.

Emerging players

• ANBO: National Dutch member organization focused on elderly welfare and active aging. Comparable to SCWO's senior programming (loneliness prevention, social participation, active aging) but operates nationally through membership advocacy rather than local community-center delivery.
• Mezzo: Dutch association supporting informal caregivers and wellbeing, with overlapping interest in senior social participation and combating loneliness. Operates more as a sector support and advocacy organization rather than direct community-center delivery, but addresses the same beneficiary segments.

Broad incumbents

• Cordaan: Large Amsterdam-based welfare and care organization providing social, elderly, and disability services across a broader portfolio. Comparable in mission and Dutch welfare funding model but at significantly larger scale and geographic reach than SCWO's local Wormerland focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Fleur.jwrk
• Instagraminstagram.com/jwrkscwo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scwo-social-cultureel-centrum

Compliance1 record

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