SOS dětské vesničky, z.s.

What SOS dětské vesničky, z.s. does

SOS dětské vesničky, z.s. is a Czech civic association (z.s.) and the oldest non-profit child welfare organization in the Czech Republic, founded in 1969 by psychologist Zdeněk Matějček and pediatrician Jiří Dunovský. Headquartered in Prague 5 - Lahovice with 39 employees, it operates a portfolio of eight accredited social services — SOS Kompas (preventive family support), SOS Sluníčko (24/7 crisis centers for children), SOS Přístav (foster family support across 9 regions), SOS Kotva (transitional housing for youth aged 18-26), SOS Kajuta (low-threshold youth leisure centers), SOS Kormidlo (training housing for at-risk families), Centrum vzdělávání (staff education), and the Ombudsman service — delivered through three traditional SOS Children's Villages in Karlovy Vary, Chvalčov, and Brno plus 16 field locations across 8 Czech regions.

The organization runs no proprietary technology platform; its digital infrastructure consists of a donation website (podporte.sos-vesnicky.cz), standard web analytics (Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Hotjar), and a content/podcast publishing presence. Service delivery relies on social work methodology, in-person family visits, residential care, and community-based interventions rather than technology-enabled platforms.

Its business model is entirely donation- and grant-funded. In the previous year it raised 51 million CZK from donors, with 92% of donations going directly to child care. Revenue mix is 55% private individual and corporate donations, 38% public/government sources (including MPSV grants and municipal funding), and 7% other income. GTM is direct-to-consumer donor engagement through SMS giving (DMS VESNICKY), monthly donations (from 350 CZK), corporate partnerships (E.ON, Nadace GCP, Pepco, NN, Action, Raiffeisenbank), event-based fundraising (charitable Halloween, Prague Castle Advent, NN Run Prague), and the patron/ambassador program (Tereza Kostková, Daniel Šmíd). In 2025, the organization helped 6,713 children and adults, including 4,253 children receiving support and 2,119 in long-term systematic care.

Name

SOS dětské vesničky, z.s.

Legal name

SOS dětské vesničky, z.s.

Website

https://sos-vesnicky.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SOS dětské vesničky, z.s. is the oldest Czech non-profit child welfare organization (founded 1969), operating eight accredited social services — including crisis centers, foster family support, preventive family services, and transitional housing — across 8 regions and 16 locations, serving 6,713 children and adults in 2025, funded by private donations (55%), public sources (38%), and other income (7%).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ), Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Child welfare programs
• Crisis intervention services
• Family support services
• Youth transitional housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha 5 - Lahovice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private donations from individuals: Private individual donors constitute the largest single revenue stream, providing more than 55% of total income. Donors contribute through one-time gifts, regular monthly donations (甸 regularni dary), SMS donations (DMS VESNICKY to 87 777), and bequests. This donor base includes thousands of private individuals who provide ongoing financial support.
2. Corporate and business donations: Corporate partners provide financial and in-kind contributions, forming part of the private donation stream that totals 55% of revenues. Companies such as E.ON, Pepco, NN, Action, Raiffeisenbank, and Milion Plus support the organization through direct donations, cause marketing campaigns (e.g., E.ON Energie pomaha campaign), and employee engagement programs.
3. Public/government funding: Public sources account for approximately 38% of total revenues. This includes government grants, municipal support (e.g., funding from cities like Mariánské Lázně, Sokolov, Ivančice, Zbýšov, Zastávka, and Karlovy Vary region), and Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MPSV) subsidies such as the NDT Rodina grant program.
4. Other income streams: Other income sources account for approximately 7% of total revenues, including product sales, event fundraising proceeds (e.g., charitable Halloween events generating ~300,000 CZK annually), and miscellaneous earned income.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SOS dětské vesničky, z.s. operates a comprehensive portfolio of eight interconnected social services for endangered children and families across the Czech Republic. The services include preventive family support (SOS Kompas), 24/7 crisis intervention centers (SOS Sluníčko), foster family accompaniment (SOS Přístav), transitional housing for young adults (SOS Kotva), low-threshold leisure centers (SOS Kajuta), training housing for at-risk families (SOS Kormidlo), staff education (Centrum vzdělávání), and a children's ombudsman service. The organization operates across eight Czech regions with services delivered free of charge to beneficiaries and funded through private donations, government grants, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

SOS dětské vesničky is a nonprofit charitable organization (founded 1969) offering a portfolio of eight interconnected social services for endangered children and families across the Czech Republic. The core programs are: SOS Kompas (preventive family support via social services), SOS Sluníčko (crisis intervention for children in immediate danger), SOS Přístav (foster family accompaniment), SOS Kotva (transitional 'halfway house' for youth), SOS Kajuta (low-threshold youth leisure center), SOS Kormidlo (training housing for at-risk families), Centrum vzdělávání (staff education center), and Ombudsman SOS dětských vesniček (children's rights advocate). Additionally, the organization runs the 'Když bolí duše, jednej rychle' mental health awareness campaign. The eight services operate across eight regions of the Czech Republic, supported by donations, public funds, and corporate partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOS Kompas: Preventive services for families at risk of child removal - social activation services for families with children
• SOS Sluníčko
• SOS Přístav
• SOS Kotva
• SOS Kajuta
• SOS Kormidlo
• Když bolí duše, jednej rychle

Products and services

• SOS Kompas Sociálně aktivizační služby pro rodiny s dětmi (SAS) — a preventive social service for families at risk of having children removed. Social workers visit families in their homes to help stabilize their situation, build parenting skills, and prevent institutional placement.
• SOS Sluníčko Zařízení pro děti vyžadující okamžitou pomoc (ZDVOP) — a crisis intervention center providing 24/7 care for children who cannot be cared for by their parents due to neglect, abuse, or family crisis. Operates in a family-like setting with capacity for up to 8 children per location.
• SOS Přístav Doprovázení pěstounských rodin (DPR) — foster family support service operating across 9 regions. Provides advisory, educational, and emotional support to foster parents, including those serving long-term, short-term, kinship, and prospective placements.
• SOS Kotva Domy na půl cesty (DPC) — transitional housing service for young adults aged 18–26 who grew up in institutional care or with foster parents. Offers housing and support to facilitate independent living.
• SOS Kajuta Nízkoprahové zařízení pro děti a mládež (NZPDM) — a low-threshold leisure center for children and youth. Provides a safe environment for play, friendship, homework support, and a place to confide concerns.
• SOS Kormidlo Centrum sociální rehabilitace pro rodiny s dětmi (CSRPRD) — a social rehabilitation center offering both field and residential services for families in crisis. Half-year training stays teach parents to care for children and manage daily responsibilities independently.
• Centrum vzdělávání Education center offering courses, workshops, and seminars to improve the quality of services and competencies of social workers and staff, both within and outside the organization.
• Ombudsman SOS dětských vesniček Children's ombudsman service that advocates for the rights of children and young people in situations where they feel harmed, threatened, or unsafe, acting as a confidential contact for children who do not want to approach parents, teachers, or their SOS social worker.
• Když bolí duše, jednej rychle

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,713 children and adults received assistance in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting and minor.

• E.ON Energie, a.s.majorGTM or Marketing PartnerE.ON Energie runs the 'Energie pomáhají' (Energy Helps) campaign, where customers who register and choose SOS dětské vesničky contribute 100 CZK per registration, and E.ON converts energy savings into donations to the organization. The campaign supports the 'Hřejivý domov' (Warm Home) project for traumatized children.
• Nadace GCP (Nadace Generali Česká pojišťovna)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation partner supporting SOS dětské vesničky as part of its social responsibility program. Nadace GCP appears as a main partner in the organization's partner section.
• PepcosupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPepco retail chain appears as a main partner of SOS dětské vesničky, providing retail-based or in-kind support for the organization.
• NN (Nationale-Nederlanden)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerNN life and pension insurance company co-finances the mental health campaign 'Když bolí duše, jednej rychle' and provided financial support for the NN Run Prague charity run (76,000 CZK raised). NN partnered with SOS dětské vesničky in 2025 for children's mental health awareness.
• ActionsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAction discount retailer appears as a main partner of SOS dětské vesničky, providing retail-based or in-kind support.
• Raiffeisenbank a.s.supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRaiffeisenbank appears as a main partner of SOS dětské vesničky, providing financial support as part of corporate social responsibility.
• Milion PlussupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMilion Plus appears as a main partner of SOS dětské vesničky, providing financial or in-kind support.
• Tereza KostkovámajorOthersTereza Kostková is the patron (ambasadorka) of SOS dětské vesničky, an actress and TV presenter who has supported the organization for 8 years. Born on June 14th — the same day as SOS dětské vesničky's founding date — she promotes the organization through media appearances, events, and personal advocacy. She organized a photography exhibition, collaborated on a charity menu at restaurant Červený jelen (raising 40,000+ CZK), and participates in events like Bezva Fest.
• Daniel ŠmídsupportingOthersDaniel Šmíd, etiquette and fashion expert, serves as an ambassador (ambasador) of SOS dětské vesničky. He supports the organization financially and materially, and promotes it through his professional network, believing CSR should be integral to social life rather than just a tax-reduction tool.
• Dagmar Stoszkova (psychiatrist)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychiatrist Dagmar Stoszkova collaborates with SOS dětské vesničky on the 'Když bolí duše, jednej rychle' mental health campaign, participating in school discussions and providing professional expertise for the podcast and campaign materials.
• Město Mariánské LázněminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe town of Mariánské Lázně provides financial support to SOS Sluníčko Karlovy Vary, the crisis intervention center for children requiring immediate help.
• Město SokolovminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe town of Sokolov financially supports SOS Sluníčko Karlovy Vary, the ZDVOP crisis center.
• Město IvančiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe town of Ivančice financially supports the Social Activation Services for Families with Children (SOS Kompas).
• Město ZbýšovminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe town of Zbýšov financially supports SOS dětské vesničky's Social Activation Services for Families with Children (SOS Kompas).
• Obec ZastávkaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe municipality of Zastávka financially supports the Social Activation Services for Families with Children (SOS Kompas).
• Dinah Richter-SpritzersupportingOthersAmerican journalist who created the charitable Halloween trick-or-treat concept for Prague neighborhoods (Vinohrady, Žižkov, Vršovice), which has raised nearly 300,000 CZK annually for SOS dětské vesničky for 9 consecutive years. She enables children to experience American-style trick-or-treating while teaching charitable values.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SOS Children's Villages International: Global parent/affiliate organization operating in 130+ countries with the same SOS Children's Village model. SOS dětské vesničky is operationally and financially independent but affiliated with this international federation, making it the most directly comparable peer in terms of service model, branding, and child welfare focus.
• Armáda spásy v České republice (Salvation Army Czech Republic): International charitable organization operating in Czech Republic providing social services including family support, crisis intervention, and at-risk youth programs. Comparable non-profit social service delivery model with similar multi-program structure.
• Nadace Naše dítě: Czech foundation focused on protecting children's rights and supporting children at risk, operating since 1993. Comparable non-profit structure serving similar Czech child welfare segments with overlapping corporate partnership ecosystems.
• Maltézská pomoc (Maltese Help): Czech branch of the Order of Malta charity providing social and humanitarian assistance including family support and children at risk. Comparable non-profit social services organization with regional service delivery across Czech Republic.
• Nadace Terezy Maxové dětem: Czech foundation supporting children growing up outside their biological families, focusing on foster care and institutional reform. Directly comparable mission to SOS dětské vesničky with overlapping donor pools and similar Czech-market focus.
• Dětský fond České republiky (Children's Fund of Czech Republic): Czech charitable organization providing material, social, and psychological assistance to children and families in need. Direct peer in Czech child welfare service delivery with similar donor and volunteer engagement models.
• Diakonie Českobratrské církve evangelické: Large Czech faith-based social services organization providing child and family support, foster care, and crisis intervention. Directly comparable service portfolio with regional service delivery, though faith-affiliated with different donor base composition.

Broad incumbents

• Člověk v tísni (People in Need): One of the largest Czech NGOs with broader humanitarian and social mandate including child welfare components. Larger scale and broader scope than SOS dětské vesničky, but competes for similar government grants, corporate partnerships, and donor mindshare in the Czech social services market.
• UNICEF Česká republika: Czech branch of UNICEF, the global UN agency for children's rights and welfare. Larger scope and international brand, but competes for corporate partnerships, donor mindshare, and government child welfare funding in the Czech market.

Emerging players

• Centrum Locika: Czech non-profit providing free psychological counseling and support to children, adolescents, and families. Emerging peer with narrower but overlapping scope in mental health and family support, partially intersecting with SOS dětské vesničky's 'Když bolí duše' campaign focus.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/61570267675398
• Instagraminstagram.com/praguetrickortreat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sos-detske-vesnicky

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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