Qendra Tek Ura

What Qendra Tek Ura does

Qendra Tek Ura is an Albanian-registered non-profit charity (NIPT L61405452M) founded in 2016 by Dan and Annie Dupree in Tirana. The organisation delivers five interlocking programmes — Skills (education and employability), Rehab (physiotherapy and sensory therapy), Recovery (social work and crisis support), Connect (community events and camps), and Church (Komuniteti i Besimit) — from physical community centres in Tirana (Rr. Faik Kulla, Kafja e Rremës) and Durrës (Rr. Aleksander Goga, Spitallë), with an open-door policy five days per week. It serves approximately 537 people weekly across marginalised communities including Roma and Egyptian-heritage families, refugees, people with disabilities, and low-income households.

The underlying "technology" is the integrated community centre model itself rather than any software platform; programme differentiation comes from proprietary content such as the Bible Sensory Stories curriculum and clinical training of 8 physiotherapy interns per year. Distribution is direct via drop-in access and partner referral, while fundraising distribution runs through Stewardship UK, Give.net, PayPal, and a UK sister charity (At the Bridge, registered charity no. 1218711) that channels Gift Aid donations from UK church networks.

The business model is faith-funded charitable giving rather than commercial revenue. FY2025 audited income was £240,000 in donations and grants (up from £221,000 in 2024), with £236,000 in expenditure — 84 pence of every pound reaching frontline work in Albania. Revenue streams include individual monthly "Bridge Builder" subscriptions (£10–£45/month tiers), one-off gifts tied to outcome units (e.g., £250 to keep a child in school), church partnership fees, short-term mission contributions, and project-specific grants (e.g., SlovakAid Small Grants 2026). The 14 paid Albanian staff plus 23 volunteers/interns are predominantly female-led, with Pastor Juri Arapi heading the Albanian-led church.

Name

Qendra Tek Ura

Legal name

Qendra Tek Ura

Website

https://tekura.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Qendra Tek Ura is an Albanian-registered Christian charity operating two community centres in Tirana and Durrës, delivering five interlocking programmes — education, rehabilitation, social work, community events, and church — to marginalised Roma, refugee, and disabled communities, reaching 537 people weekly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services and Mission

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Physiotherapy and rehab therapy
• Education and homework clubs
• Employment pathways support
• Faith-based community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Tirana

HQ country

Albania

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly recurring donations from individual supporters (Bridge Builders), and one-off gifts. UK donors can give through At the Bridge with Gift Aid (25% additional). Donations fund all five programmes and operational costs.
2. Church & Institutional Partnerships: Partnerships with UK churches through the Council of Supporters, short-term mission team fees, and internship programme contributions. Strategic partnerships with municipalities and embassies for specific projects.
3. Grants & Appeals: Project-specific grants (e.g., SlovakAid Small Grants 2026 for Eco-Bridge Tirana) and emergency appeals (e.g., winter flooding response raising £3,100 for 16 families).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Qendra Tek Ura is a Christian charity operating two community centres in Tirana and Durrës, Albania, delivering five interconnected programmes—Skills (education, homework clubs, language tuition, digital skills), Rehab (free physiotherapy and sensory therapy for people with disabilities), Recovery (social work, crisis support, and employment pathways), Connect (community meals, camps, inclusion events), and Church (Komuniteti i Besimit, a cell-group faith community)—all free to beneficiaries. Founded in 2016 by Dan and Annie Dupree, it reaches 537 people weekly with 14 Albanian staff and 23 volunteers/interns, funded by donations, grants, and church partnerships through its UK sister charity At the Bridge.

Product overview

Qendra Tek Ura is a Christian charity and community organization operating in Tirana and Durrës, Albania. The organization offers five interconnected community programmes—Skills (education and employability), Rehab (physiotherapy and sensory therapy), Recovery (social work and employment support), Connect (community events and camps), and Church (Komuniteti i Besimit)—alongside supporting services including short-term mission trips, internships, prayer initiatives, and charity events. The five core programmes function as interlocking expressions of a single community life where people move between them naturally. Skills provides homework clubs, language classes, and digital skills; Rehab offers free physiotherapy and sensory therapy; Recovery walks with families through crisis; Connect builds community through camps and meals; and Church (Komuniteti i Besimit) offers an Albanian-led faith community. Additional offerings include Bible Sensory Stories for accessible discipleship, Eco-Street environmental project, Sensory Bags for home therapy, the annual Tirana 10K fundraiser, and At the Bridge internships for young adults from the UK. The organization is Albanian-led with 14 staff and 23 volunteers/interns, reaching 537 people weekly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Komuniteti i Besimit Tek Ura: The Albanian-led church community operating under Tek Ura, gathering in homes and centres across Tirana and Durrës.

Products and services

• Skills Programme Education and employability programme offering homework clubs, English language classes, Albanian-language tuition for refugees, and digital skills training for children and adults at risk of marginalisation.
• Rehab Programme Free physiotherapy and sensory therapy for children and adults with disabilities, operating five days a week across two clinics in Tirana and Durrës with over 100 free clinical hours weekly.
• Recovery Programme Social work, employment support, and crisis intervention walking with families from crisis toward stability and dignity, including weekly social-work drop-ins, emergency housing repairs, heater loans, and partnership with Tirana municipality.
• Connect Programme Community connection and inclusion programme featuring camps, clubs, carer support, and social groups bringing together Roma and non-Roma, disabled and able, refugee and neighbour, reaching 503 people weekly.
• Komuniteti i Besimit (Church) Albanian-led church community (Community of Faith) operating across Tirana and Durrës in 10 cell groups with a 'belonging before believing' model, now 136 weekly attendees and 78 members.
• Bible Sensory Stories Accessible discipleship programme using sensory elements (textures, sounds, smells, movements) to teach Scripture to children with and without disabilities, running every Friday in both cities.
• Sensory Bags Project Partnership with Smile.al providing sensory therapy tools directly to families' homes for daily use, extending the benefits of clinic-based sensory therapy into family life.
• Eco-Street Project Environmental and social inclusion project: weekly recycling collection from embassies on Embassy Street, Tirana, providing dignified work for people facing hardship while diverting plastic and cans from landfill.
• Short-Term Mission (Immersive Visits) One-to-two-week mission trips for church teams and young adults who serve alongside Albanian-led teams in summer camps, community table, and programmes.
• At the Bridge Internships Faith-funded internship placements (2–3 weeks, 6 months, 12 months) for young adults discerning a calling to mission, operated through UK sister charity At the Bridge (no. 1218711).
• Faith Adventure Summer Camp Annual inclusive summer camp with over 400 participants from Tirana and Durrës, for many families the only holiday of the year, including first-time swimming experiences for children.
• Flow Camp Fully inclusive camp for children and adults with disabilities (160 participants) with many experiencing swimming for the first time, themed 'Jesus, Living Water', delivered in partnership with Bridge to Hope.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Smile.alcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2025Partnership for the Sensory Bags Project, putting carefully chosen sensory tools directly into families' hands. Extends the calm and connection of the therapy room into the rhythm of family life, telling parents they can support their child at home.
• Six Embassies (Czech, Slovenian, Slovak, British, Chinese, Bulgarian)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Embassy Street recycling partnership: weekly collection of plastic bottles and aluminium cans from six embassies along Tirana's Embassy Street. Diverted nearly 400kg of plastic from landfill. SlovakAid Small Grants 2026 applied for Eco-Bridge Tirana expansion.
• Digital-Skills PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025New digital-skills initiatives introduced in 2025, equipping young people with competencies for future education and employment. Partners help develop and deliver the curriculum.
• Bridge to HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for inclusive summer camps. More than 200 people from Tirana and Durrës took part in inclusive day camps through this partnership, providing specialised camp for families of children with complex needs.
• Tirana MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership with Tirana municipality for the Recovery programme. Work in partnership with social services and the employment office, connecting marginalised people with lasting opportunities.
• Social Services (Albania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose working relationship with social services for the Recovery programme, putting together packages of care that connect marginalised people with state support and employment opportunities.
• Employment Office (Albania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the employment office for Recovery programme. Through this partnership, 34 families moved from crisis and unstable income into legal, lasting work in 2025.
• Local Schools (Albania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkills programme works with local schools for inclusion support, helping Roma and Egyptian-heritage children access mainstream education through advocacy and one-to-one support.
• Refugee-Support PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkills programme partners with refugee-support organisations to provide Albanian-language tuition to 32 refugee families, unlocking access to school and work.
• UHY ElitecoreOthersIndependent auditors providing unqualified opinion on annual financial statements. Tek Ura's 2025 accounts: £240,000 income, £236,000 expenditure, independently audited.
• At the Bridge (UK Sister Charity)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK registered charity (no. 1218711) that connects UK churches, supporters and young adults to structured mission in Albania. Facilitates Gift Aid donations, internships, short-term teams, and governance support.
• Whetstone Baptist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK church host for Tek Ura 10 tenth-anniversary celebration. Over 100 UK supporters from ~30 Baptist churches gathered with the Albanian team.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mission Without Borders: Christian charity operating in Eastern Europe and the Balkans (including Albania), providing practical aid, children's programmes, and community development. Directly comparable as a faith-based NGO with sustained Albania presence and similar community-based delivery model.
• World Vision Albania: Major international NGO operating child sponsorship and community development programmes in Albania focused on children, families, and vulnerable communities. Comparable in scale of community impact, country context, and integrated programme model addressing education, health, and livelihoods.
• Hagar International: Christian organisation focused on recovery and reintegration of women and children from trauma, abuse, and exploitation through holistic programmes spanning social work, economic empowerment, and community. Directly comparable in its "recovery-to-dignity" model and faith-based operational approach.
• Caritas Albania: Albanian branch of the international Catholic charity network providing social services, healthcare support, and community development to vulnerable populations across Albania. Most direct comparator in terms of mission (faith-based social services), country (Albania), and target beneficiaries (marginalised families, people with disabilities, those in poverty).

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity: Global faith-based housing and community development organisation with active Balkans presence. Comparable in faith-based community development approach and volunteer-driven service delivery model focused on vulnerable families.
• Compassion International: Global Christian child sponsorship organisation running community development programmes in dozens of countries. Comparable in faith-based child and family development model, reliance on individual and church donors, and integrated education, healthcare, and economic empowerment programmes.
• Tearfund: UK-based Christian relief and development agency working through church partners worldwide on poverty, disaster response, and community transformation. Comparable in faith-based international development framework and reliance on church networks for fundraising and on-the-ground delivery.
• Mercy Ships: Global faith-based organisation providing free healthcare services and community development. Comparable in the faith-driven delivery of free specialist health services to underserved populations and reliance on volunteer/donor networks.

Emerging players

• Bridge to Hope: Albanian partner organisation running inclusive summer camps for families of children with complex needs. Directly comparable in the inclusive-disability and community-camp space, with formal partnership on Flow Camp (160 participants).
• Smile.al: Albanian sensory therapy organisation partnering with Tek Ura on the Sensory Bags Project. Adjacent emerging player in the Albanian disability and sensory therapy space, intersecting with Tek Ura's Rehab programme and beneficiary base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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