Sociale Fondsen Den Haag (SFDH)

What Sociale Fondsen Den Haag (SFDH) does

Sociale Fondsen Den Haag (SFDH) is an independent Dutch foundation (stichting) founded in 1972, operating exclusively in The Hague as a financial emergency aid safety net for residents whose situations are not, not in time, or not adequately covered by existing social provisions such as Bijzondere Bijstand, social services, or insurance. The foundation serves individual Haagse burgers in financial distress who are referred exclusively through professional social workers (hulpverleners) from partner organizations holding formal cooperation agreements; residents cannot apply directly. SFDH delivers a portfolio of eight core services including the Verkorte Aanvraag (shortened application up to €500), Standaard Aanvraag (standard application for larger amounts or debt resolution), the Suppletiefonds (debt-situation resolution), the Voorziening Bijzondere Schuldensituatie (VBS, for ex-self-employed), the Noodpotje (partner-level emergency micro-grants up to €350), the Garantstelling Huur (rental guarantee for vulnerable tenants), the Studiefonds Haagse Dreamers (tuition and materials for undocumented youth via a covenant with six educational institutions), and the Proceskostenfonds (legal cost coverage for rental disputes). Underlying technology is a modest encrypted digital application portal with personal-login access, GDPR-compliant storage audited by an ethical hacker, and a 6-year data retention policy; no APIs, apps, or AI capabilities are deployed.

The business model is donation-funded: SFDH receives gifts from individuals, corporations, churches, and private social-charitable foundations, while the Municipality of The Hague (Gemeente Den Haag) fully covers all operational and working costs, enabling 100% of donations to flow directly to beneficiaries. Donations can be one-time, periodic, earmarked for specific cases or target groups (elderly, refugees, youth, dental, medical), or in-kind via corporate partners; manual bank transfers are deliberately used to avoid transaction fees. The organization holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beoogde Instelling) designation from the Dutch Tax Authority, granting tax-exempt status on gifts and succession, and is a member of VUNN (Vereniging van Urgente Noden Nederland). SFDH is governed by a voluntary Dagelijks Bestuur (Daily Board) chaired by H.P.M. Kool, with S.F.S. Zwartkruis serving as Director and Data Protection Officer; the General Board comprises nine voluntary members representing the wider stakeholder community. The organization operates with roughly six staff (three part-time office workers cited in one source), no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding rounds or financial scale figures.

Name

Sociale Fondsen Den Haag (SFDH)

Legal name

Sociale Fondsen Den Haag

Website

https://socialefondsendenhaag.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sociale Fondsen Den Haag (SFDH) is a Dutch independent foundation, founded 1972, providing emergency financial aid to individual residents of The Hague in financial distress through professional social workers, funded by donations and municipality-subsidized operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Emergency Financial Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAE), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Emergency financial aid
• Social welfare services
• Charitable grants
• Debt resolution support
• Social fund foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: SFDH receives gifts from local, national, church, and private social-charitable foundations. The collected funds are distributed as grants to The Hague residents in need. The Municipality of The Hague covers 100% of the operational working costs, ensuring all donations go directly to citizens.
2. One-time Donations: Individual donors can make one-time donations to support SFDH's mission. Manual bank transfers are used (no automated payment systems to avoid transaction costs) so that every euro reaches the intended beneficiary.
3. Business/Corporate Donations: Companies can make one-time or periodic donations, or provide in-kind support such as services. Corporate donors may also direct employee Christmas gift budgets toward SFDH donations.
4. Earmarked Donations: Donors can specify particular cases or target groups (e.g., elderly, refugees, youth, acute dental costs, medically necessary expenses) for their donations to support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sociale Fondsen Den Haag (SFDH) is an independent non-profit foundation that provides emergency financial aid as grants (not loans) to residents of The Hague when regular social provisions, municipal support, or insurance are insufficient, unavailable, or not timely. Aid is delivered through a portfolio of specialized funds covering urgent basic needs, debt resolution, rental guarantees, study support for undocumented youth, legal costs, and small emergency amounts, accessed exclusively via professional social workers from partner organizations.

Product overview

Sociale Fondsen Den Haag (SFDH) is an independent foundation providing emergency financial assistance to residents of The Hague in financial distress. The organization operates a multi-product service portfolio consisting of short and standard application processes for direct financial aid, specialized funds for debt resolution (Suppletiefonds, VBS), emergency small-amount assistance (Noodpotje), rental guarantees, a study fund for undocumented youth (Studiefonds Haagse Dreamers), and a legal cost fund. SFDH functions as a safety net when standard municipal provisions are insufficient, unavailable, or delayed, offering tailored solutions through professional social workers who submit applications on behalf of clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verkorte Aanvraag (Shortened Application) Emergency financial assistance program for urgent needs up to €500, processed through a simplified application procedure requiring minimal documentation. Intended for residents of The Hague in acute financial distress where standard municipal provisions are insufficient or delayed.
• Standaard Aanvraag (Standard Application) Standard application process for financial assistance exceeding €500 or for resolving debts in fixed expenses, requiring comprehensive documentation including income proof, bank statements, and debt overviews. Intended for Haagse residents whose needs exceed the shortened-application threshold.
• Suppletiefonds Supplementary fund providing financial contributions to resolve threatening debt situations related to housing evictions, energy/water disconnections, and health-insurer debts, offering perspective for affected Haagse residents.
• Voorziening Bijzondere Schuldensituatie (VBS) Facility for ex-self-employed individuals who cannot administratively close their former business, providing contributions up to €1,500 (including VAT) to cover accounting costs for formal business closure.
• Noodpotje (Emergency Pot) Emergency fund allowing partner organizations to access small amounts (up to €350 per organization, €25 per client) for urgent client needs such as groceries, transportation, or pharmacy co-pays.
• Garantstelling Huur (Rental Guarantee) Rental guarantee service providing written contractual guarantees for landlords when vulnerable Haagse residents seek housing, ensuring payment of arrears up to a maximum amount.
• Studiefonds Haagse Dreamers Study fund supporting undocumented youth (Dreamers) in The Hague with tuition, study materials, and laptops, established through the Covenant Haagse Dreamers with six educational institutions and the municipality.
• Proceskostenfonds (Legal Cost Fund) Legal cost fund covering rental dispute proceedings, enabling tenants to access legal representation through municipal housing advisors who assess case feasibility before application.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VUNN (Vereniging van Urgente Noden Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018SFDH is a member of VUNN, the national association for urgent financial assistance organizations in the Netherlands. This membership connects SFDH to the broader network of social emergency funds across the country.
• Gemeente Den Haag (Municipality of The Hague)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Municipality of The Hague covers all of SFDH's operational and working costs, enabling 100% of donations to reach The Hague citizens in need. The municipality also refers citizens to SFDH when regular provisions are insufficient.
• SUNN Noodhulpbureaus (Regional Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor clients outside The Hague, SFDH refers to other SUNN (Sociale Urgente Noden Nederland) offices including SUN Zoetermeer, SUN Rijswijk, SUN Delft, and the Krachtfonds Wassenaar and Sociaal Fonds Leidschendam-Voorburg.
• Partner Organizations (hulpverleners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional social workers from partner organizations submit applications on behalf of The Hague residents. SFDH works exclusively with partner organizations that have formal cooperation agreements. Partner organizations can also access the 'noodpotje' (emergency fund) for small urgent amounts up to €350 for their clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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