Stichting Surant

What Stichting Surant does

Stichting Surant is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (stichting) with ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) public-benefit status, headquartered in Almere, Flevoland, and operating since its 2007 formal incorporation by Director Dew Koesal. The organization originated in the 1980s as the Bijlmer Bajes Bezoekgroep, a volunteer initiative supporting detainees of Antillean and Surinamese descent. Its core mission is reintegration support for (ex-)detainees in the Netherlands, delivered free of charge through a hybrid paid-staff-and-volunteer model (24 employees plus a large volunteer network).

The service portfolio spans two integrated delivery modes: Buiten-RIC community-based reintegration centers in Almere, Amsterdam, and Diemen, and Binnen-RIC in-prison guidance programs in three or more penitentiary facilities including PI Alphen, PI Lelystad, DC Schiphol, and JC Zaanstad. Core programs include the Klusloket day-activity workshop, the Gestolen Tijd youth prevention project, a Yoga Program across six prisons, Mobile RIC housing support, and BBA-trajecten work placements. All services address five life domains: administrative matters, work and income, finances and debts, healthcare, and housing. The organization's technology footprint is effectively nil: there is no proprietary software, no API, no app, and no AI/ML infrastructure; service delivery is human-mediated and relationship-based.

The business model is a multi-stream nonprofit funding structure: charitable donations (tax-advantaged under ANBI status), municipal contracts with Gemeente Almere and Gemeente Amsterdam, government grants, and a small earned-income component from facilitating community service (werkstraf) sentence execution through a partnership with Reclassering Nederland and modest production work at the Klusloket. There is no pricing model for end-clients, who receive all services free of charge. Distribution runs through direct referrals from Reclassering Nederland, municipal social services, and penitentiaire inrichtingen, plus organic awareness via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and the surant.nl website. The customer/government client base includes Oostvaarderskliniek (17+ year TBS patient resocialisation partnership), Reclassering Nederland, Stichting STEK, Stichting Vrij, Art of Living, WIL Groep, Buro naar Werk, Gemeente Amsterdam, and Gemeente Almere. Sister organization Stichting Prometheus (co-founded 2019 by Dew Koesal and Quintin Osenga) handles paid employment placement, creating a referral handoff pipeline.

Name

Stichting Surant

Legal name

Stichting Surant

Website

https://surant.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Surant is a Dutch ANBI-status nonprofit foundation that provides free, volunteer-delivered reintegration support to (ex-)detainees across five life domains (housing, work, finances, healthcare, administration), operating Buiten-RIC community centers, Binnen-RIC prison programs, and the Klusloket day-activity workshop in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reintegration Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH)

Keywords

• Reintegration support services
• Ex-detainee assistance
• Prison volunteer programs
• Community reentry services
• Social reintegration nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Almere

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. Donations and charitable contributions: As an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) — a Dutch public benefit organization — Stichting Surant relies on donations. Donors benefit from tax advantages under Dutch law. All donations are fully allocated to projects supporting ex-detainees.
2. Government and municipal funding: Surant receives funding from municipalities in Almere and Amsterdam for providing reintegration services to ex-detainees in those regions. The organization has a policy plan covering 2021-2025 that guides funding allocation.
3. Work sentence execution services: Surant facilitates the execution of community service (werkstraf) sentences in partnership with Reclassering Nederland. Taakgestraften perform unpaid work at the Klusloket, contributing to the operational delivery of reintegration services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stichting Surant provides free reintegration support to (ex-)detainees and their families in the Netherlands through volunteer-led programs delivered both inside prison facilities (Binnen-RIC) and in community-based centers (Buiten-RIC) in Almere, Amsterdam, and Diemen. Services cover five life domains — administrative matters, work and income, finances/debt, healthcare, and housing — supplemented by a day-activity workshop (Het Klusloket), a youth prevention program (Gestolen Tijd), in-prison yoga sessions, and a housing support service (Mobile RIC). The organization also facilitates the execution of community service (werkstraf) sentences in partnership with Reclassering Nederland.

Product overview

Stichting Surant offers a coordinated portfolio of reintegration services for (ex-)detainees, comprising Buiten-RIC (external reintegration centers in Almere and Amsterdam) and Binnen-RIC (in-prison guidance), the Klusloket day-activity work program, the Gestolen Tijd youth prevention initiative, yoga sessions for detainees, and Mobile RIC housing support. These services address five core life domains: administrative matters, work and income, finances and debts, healthcare, and housing. The organization operates as a volunteer-based nonprofit with ANBI status, serving clients in the regions of Almere and Amsterdam, with additional locations in Zaanstad, Hilversum, and Utrecht.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Buiten-RIC: Re-integration center outside prison walls providing support on five life areas: housing, work & income, regulations, finances/debts, and healthcare.
• Binnen-RIC
• Het Klusloket
• Gestolen Tijd

Products and services

• Buiten-RIC (Re-integratiecentrum) Community-based reintegration centers in Almere, Amsterdam, and Diemen where ex-detainees receive free, personalized support on five life domains. Open to walk-in clients and partner referrals.
• Binnen-RIC Internal reintegration centers operating within Dutch prisons where volunteers provide one-on-one guidance to detainees during detention, preparing them for reintegration into society.
• Het Klusloket Practical day-activity workshop where detainees work on labor skills by performing household tasks such as gardening and painting for community members with limited means. Also serves as a community service (werkstraf) execution site.
• Gestolen Tijd Prevention project where (ex-)detainees share their life stories with youth to raise awareness about the consequences of wrong choices, combining personal testimony, short film, and interactive dialogue.
• Yoga Program for Detainees Weekly yoga sessions offered to detainees in collaboration with spiritual caregivers in six prisons, with 10–15 participants per session, aimed at promoting self-awareness, calmness, and mental focus.
• Mobile RIC Housing support service that assists ex-detainees in finding housing and ensures basic necessities such as beds, refrigerators, and kitchenware are available for a fresh start after release.
• BBA-trajecten (Beperkt Beveiligde Afdeling) Limited Security Department program allowing detainees to work outside the institution during daytime while returning to prison at night, with placements at Het Klusloket or with partner employers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of taakgestraften (community service clients) have successfully completed their trajectories with improved prospects through the Reclassering Nederland partnership.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RJJI De HartelborgtminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The Hartelborgt juvenile detention facility in Spijkenisse invited Surant and Prometheus to deliver entrepreneurship workshops as part of their Ondernemersbox program for 12–24 year olds in youth detention. The workshop encouraged participants to think about post-detention plans and entrepreneurship.
• Reclassering NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Reclassering Nederland and Surant have collaborated for approximately five years, recently extended for another two years. Surant facilitates the execution of community service (werkstraf) sentences at the Klusloket while also providing support on five life domains to reduce recidivism. Hundreds of taakgestraften have successfully completed their trajectories through this partnership.
• Stichting PrometheuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Stichting Prometheus was founded in 2019 by Dew Koesal (director of Surant) and Quintin Osenga. While Surant focuses on stabilization across five life domains, Prometheus focuses specifically on employment and sustainable job placement. The organizations complement each other: Surant stabilizes clients so they can enter the labor market, and Prometheus places them in paid employment.
• OostvaarderskliniekcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008The Oostvaarderskliniek (Forensisch Psychiatrisch Centrum) in Almere partnered with Surant almost immediately after opening in 2008. Over 17 years, the partnership has grown from a simple conversation group to a comprehensive framework agreement covering TBS patient resocialisation. Surant provides daily occupation, day activities outside the clinic, and preparation for employment for TBS patients undergoing treatment.
• Stichting STEKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting STEK provides temporary housing in Amsterdam for people just released from detention. Surant collaborates with STEK to ensure clients have access to shelter as part of their reintegration support.
• Stichting VrijminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Vrij is mentioned as a partner organization that works with Surant to provide broad support to their target group.
• Art of LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurant collaborates with Art of Living as part of its goal to expand yoga programs in Dutch prisons. The organization works with DJI (Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen) and others to make yoga available to as many detainees as possible.
• Gemeente AmsterdamcoreOthersThe municipality of Amsterdam requested Surant to establish a Buiten-RIC and provides funding for reintegration services delivered to ex-detainees in Amsterdam.
• Gemeente AlmerecoreOthersThe municipality of Almere provides funding and commissioned Surant to provide reintegration services to ex-detainees in Almere, with the city being Surant's original base of operations.
• Buro naar WerkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Buro naar Werk relationship with Marc Haverkort, Surant facilitated a painting training program for client O. with WIL Groep in Nijmegen, enabling the client to complete an apprenticeship and secure a job as a painter.
• WIL GroepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIL Groep in Nijmegen provided a painting apprenticeship for client O., a former detainee supported by Surant. Upon completing the training, client O. was offered a permanent position as a painter.
• SESAM (Vertrouwenspersoon service)minorOthersRia Koppejan from SESAM serves as Surant's external, independent confidential advisor (vertrouwenspersoon) for reports of unwanted behavior, harassment, discrimination, or integrity issues. Available to participants, volunteers, and staff.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Reclassering Nederland: The Dutch probation and reentry organization — a current Surant partner. Directly overlaps with Surant's reintegration mission but operates at national scale under a statutory mandate, making it a much larger incumbent in the same space.
• Stichting Humanitas: Large Dutch human services organization that runs reentry support programs (e.g., Maatjes Detentie). Comparable in service categories but operates across many welfare domains beyond reintegration, making it a broader incumbent.

Direct peers

• Stichting Mara: Dutch nonprofit offering guidance and reintegration support to people with a justice background, including practical support on housing and work. Closely aligned with Surant's reentry mission and target population.
• Siriz: Dutch foundation supporting reintegration of ex-detainees through guidance, housing, and post-release support. Comparable to Surant in providing multi-domain assistance to justice-involved clients in the Netherlands.
• Stichting Exodus Nederland: Dutch nonprofit providing reintegration support and housing for ex-detainees. Directly comparable to Surant in mission, target population, and volunteer-driven nonprofit model, operating across multiple Dutch regions.
• The Fortune Society: US-based nonprofit providing comprehensive reintegration services to formerly incarcerated individuals across housing, employment, healthcare, and education. A direct international peer in mission and multi-domain service model.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): US nonprofit providing employment-focused reintegration services for people returning from incarceration. Comparable to Surant's Klusloket day-activity and Stichting Prometheus employment pathway, though specialized rather than multi-domain.
• Osborne Association: US nonprofit offering reentry support, alternatives to incarceration, and justice policy advocacy. Comparable to Surant in serving justice-involved populations with holistic, multi-domain programs.

Regional players

• Stichting STEK: Amsterdam-based foundation providing temporary housing for ex-detainees, currently a partner of Surant. Comparable in serving the same justice-involved population but narrower in scope (housing-focused) and Amsterdam-centric.

Emerging players

• The Clink Charity: UK charity running training restaurants inside prisons to prepare inmates for employment post-release. Comparable to Surant's Klusloket and BBA-trajecten in-prison work programs targeting labor-market reintegration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@surant7660
• Facebookfacebook.com/SurAntOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-surant
• Instagraminstagram.com/stichting_surant

Compliance1 record

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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