SUN Nissewaard

What SUN Nissewaard does

SUN Nissewaard (Stichting Urgente Noden Nissewaard) is a Dutch charitable foundation established in 2020 and activated for operations on April 26, 2021. The organization provides emergency financial assistance to residents of the Nissewaard municipality in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, who are in acute financial distress and unable to access standard government provisions or social safety net services. Its core offering is a one-time financial gift (éénmalige gift) typically ranging from €100 to €2,000, covering urgent needs such as home furnishing, household appliances, medical costs, education costs, and basic living expenses — but explicitly excluding structural or recurring costs.

The foundation does not accept direct applications from individuals. Instead, applications are submitted exclusively through professional social workers and helper organizations, flowing through a network that includes social neighborhood teams, youth care institutions, mental health organizations, health centers, housing corporations, church congregations, homeless shelters, and budget management organizations. The organization operates a digital application system with a Quick Scan eligibility tool (a rule-based screener checking residency, income at 130% of minimum, and access to other provisions) and a digital application form for professional helpers.

SUN Nissewaard's revenue model is donations-based, with funding from charitable foundations, churches, religious organizations, and private individuals, supplemented by a municipal subsidy from the gemeente Nissewaard that covers personnel and organizational costs — ensuring 100% of donated funds flow directly to client assistance. The foundation is ANBI-registered (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), making donations tax-deductible, and operates as part of the national SUN Nederland network spanning more than 100 municipalities. Governance is provided by a six-member volunteer board chaired by Sylvia Broekmeulen, with operations managed by a single coordinator (A. Rezaei) supported by a small staff of approximately 11 total.

Name

SUN Nissewaard

Legal name

Stichting Urgente Noden Nissewaard

Website

https://sunnissewaard.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SUN Nissewaard is a Dutch charitable foundation providing one-time emergency financial gifts (€100–€2,000) to residents of Nissewaard municipality in acute financial distress, funded through donations and a municipal subsidy, with applications submitted exclusively via professional social service organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Financial Assistance

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Emergency financial aid
• Charitable foundation
• Social welfare services
• Poverty relief funding
• Donation-based assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Geervliet

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations from charitable funds: Charitable foundations donate money to SUN Nissewaard specifically designated for residents of Nissewaard with financial problems.
2. Donations from churches and religious organizations: Churches and religious organizations contribute donations to support emergency financial aid.
3. Donations from private individuals: Private individuals make donations to support the foundation's mission.
4. Municipal subsidy: The municipality of Nissewaard provides a subsidy to cover personnel and organizational costs, ensuring 100% of donations go directly to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SUN Nissewaard provides one-time financial gifts (€100–€2,000) to residents of the Nissewaard municipality who are in acute financial distress and fall through the cracks of regular Dutch social provisions. Applications are submitted exclusively by professional social workers and helper organizations on behalf of their clients, with approved gifts paid to the requesting institution or directly to suppliers. The service is supported by a digital application form and an eligibility Quick Scan tool, enabling response times as short as 24 hours for high-urgency cases.

Product overview

SUN Nissewaard (Stichting Urgente Noden Nissewaard) operates as a charitable foundation providing emergency financial assistance to residents of the Nissewaard municipality facing acute financial hardship. The core offering is a one-time financial gift (éénmalige gift) ranging from €100 to €2,000, distributed through a digital application process managed by professional social workers. The service is supported by two digital tools: the Quick Scan eligibility screener and the Digital Application Form, which together enable efficient processing of aid requests with response times as short as 24 hours for high-urgency cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Financial Aid (Eénmalige Gift) One-time financial gift (typically €100–€2,000, higher amounts possible through consultation with other funds for exceptional cases) provided to residents of the Nissewaard municipality in acute financial distress who cannot access other government assistance. Supports essential needs including home furnishing, household appliances, clothing, medical costs, education costs, and living expenses; excludes structural or recurring costs. Approved gifts are paid to the requesting institution or directly to suppliers, never directly to the individual client.
• Digital Application Form (Digitaal Aanvraagformulier) Online application system accessible only to professional social workers and helper organizations for submitting emergency financial aid requests on behalf of clients. Collects client personal data, income/expense overview, financial request details, supporting documentation, and a motivational explanation. Supports mid-process save and resume, with response times as short as 24 hours for high-urgency cases.
• Quick Scan Tool Eligibility screening tool that helps professional helpers determine whether a client qualifies for emergency financial assistance from SUN Nissewaard before submitting a formal application. Assesses residency in Nissewaard, income threshold (130% of minimum), access to other provisions, and the potential for a one-time aid to resolve the situation.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting Urgente Noden Nederland (SUN Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUN Nissewaard is part of a national network of emergency aid bureaus. SUN Nederland provides coordination and support for regional SUN organizations across more than 100 municipalities. The national organization enables knowledge sharing and collaborative research on the effectiveness of emergency aid.
• Vereniging Urgente Noden Nederland (VUNN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of municipal/regional SUN organizations. VUNN represents the collective interests of SUN organizations and facilitates collaboration on national policy and standards.
• Gemeente Nissewaard (Municipality of Nissewaard)coreOthersThe municipality of Nissewaard provides a subsidy to cover personnel and organizational costs of SUN Nissewaard, enabling 100% of donations to go directly to client assistance. The municipality also hosts related initiatives like the Energie Noodfonds.
• Voedselbank Spijkenisse (Food Bank Spijkenisse)minorOthersLinked partner organization providing food assistance to residents in need.
• Kledingbank Zuid-Hollandse Eilanden (Clothing Bank)minorOthersLinked partner organization providing clothing assistance to residents.
• Financieel Platform NissewaardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on financial wellness initiatives including the newsletter 'Nissewaard kom uit je schuld' and prevention programs with the municipality's prevention team.
• Bibliotheek De BoekenbergminorOthersHosts the Informatiepunt Digitale Overheid (IDO) which provides assistance with government services including benefit applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting De Arme Kant van Nederland: Long-standing Dutch foundation providing financial assistance and material support to individuals in acute need, with a broader national scope than SUN Nissewaard. Comparable mission of targeted poverty relief via referrals.
• Diaconie Nederland (Protestantse Kerk): Coordinated welfare/poverty-relief efforts of Protestant church communities across the Netherlands. Comparable because churches are a key referrer and donor channel for SUN Nissewaard and many Diaconie organizations provide emergency cash assistance directly.

Direct peers

• Stichting Jarige Job: Provides birthday gift packages and funds for children in Dutch families living in poverty. Comparable because it also offers one-time, targeted cash/voucher assistance via a referral-based network of local social organizations.
• Voedselbanken Nederland: Federation of Dutch food banks providing emergency food assistance to households in financial distress. Closely comparable mission of emergency relief to those who fall through the social safety net, with a similar volunteer-and-donor funding model.
• Vereniging Urgente Noden Nederland (VUNN): Association of municipal and regional SUN emergency aid organizations. SUN Nissewaard is a member; VUNN represents the collective interests of these emergency aid bureaus at the national level.
• SUN Nederland (Stichting Urgente Noden Nederland): The national umbrella body of the SUN network of which SUN Nissewaard is a regional affiliate. SUN Nederland coordinates emergency aid policy, research, and knowledge sharing across 100+ municipalities, making it the closest structural peer.
• Stichting Leergeld: Dutch foundation that provides one-time financial assistance to children from low-income families to enable participation in school and extracurricular activities. Operates through a local-volunteer model similar to SUN Nissewaard's professional-referrer approach.
• Stichting Armoedefonds: Dutch anti-poverty foundation funding projects and direct aid for people in financial hardship. Comparable in mobilizing charitable funds toward acute poverty relief and partnering with local helper organizations.

Regional players

• Gemeente Nissewaard — Wmo / Bijstand loket: The municipal social services counter handling statutory welfare and benefits within Nissewaard. SUN Nissewaard complements rather than competes with this body, but they operate in the same geographic territory addressing overlapping client needs.

Emerging players

• Stichting SchuldHulpMaatje: Dutch foundation providing volunteer-led debt counseling and prevention support to households in financial difficulty. Comparable as a community-based emergency financial support organization, though focused more on debt counseling than direct cash gifts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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