Name

TEN WEYNGAERT

Legal name

Gemeenschapscentrum Ten Weyngaert vzw

Website

https://tenweyngaert.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GC Ten Weyngaert is a publicly funded Dutch-language community center in Vorst (Forest), Brussels, operated by the Flemish Community Commission (VGC), delivering cultural programming, family and children's services, a baby equipment lending library, and a schools programme across Brussels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Center Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

Keywords

• Community center services
• Cultural programming
• Arts education
• Family activities
• Baby equipment lending

Headquarters

HQ city

Forest (Vorst)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. VGC Government Subsidies: As a community center (gemeenschapscentrum) under the Flemish Community Commission (VGC), GC Ten Weyngaert is primarily funded through government subsidies from the VGC. Operational costs, staff salaries, and programming are financed by public funds rather than commercial revenue generation.
2. Babytheek Annual Membership: Families pay a €30 annual membership fee to access the Babytheek lending library for baby equipment (prams, car seats, bottle warmers, etc.). This is a low-cost, accessible service designed for families with limited budgets.
3. Activity Registration Fees: Fees charged for paid courses (yoga, tai chi, Pilates), holiday camps, and sports weeks. Pricing ranges from €6 per child for cinema screenings to €75 for holiday stages, with reduced Paspartoe rates for families with limited financial means. Free activities include TW Classics chamber music concerts, exhibitions, and Repair Café.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GC Ten Weyngaert operates as a publicly funded Dutch-language community center in Vorst (Forest), Brussels, offering a broad portfolio of cultural, educational, and social activities for local residents. Core offerings include family and children's programming (Ciné Kadé film screenings, holiday play weeks, sports camps, family theatre), a Babytheek baby equipment lending library, weekly adult courses (yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, Dutch conversation tables), free chamber music concerts (TW Classics), monthly cultural meetups (Café TW), and a school cultural programme reaching Dutch-speaking primary and secondary schools across all 19 Brussels municipalities.

Product overview

GC Ten Weyngaert is a community center operated by the Vlaamse Gemeenschapscommissie (VGC) in Vorst, Brussels, offering a diverse portfolio of cultural, educational, and community programs. The center provides free and paid activities across multiple domains including chamber music concerts (TW Classics 1190), monthly cultural meetups (Café TW), a baby equipment lending library (Babytheek), various courses for children and adults (yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, language tables), school cultural programs (Scholenwerking), social-artistic initiatives (residencies, exhibitions), sustainability programs (Repair Café, plant library), and family/children's activities (Ciné Kadé, family performances, play weeks). The center operates from Bondgenotenstraat 54 in Vorst and collaborates with the broader network of 22 Brussels community centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TW Classics 1190: A free chamber music concert series organized in the Vitrine room of Ten Weyngaert, run by professional musicians Karel Coninx and Claire Bourdet
• Babytheek Ten Weyngaert
• SchoolPodiumZuid
• Café TW

Products and services

• Babytheek Ten Weyngaert Annual-membership lending library for baby equipment (prams, Maxi-Cosi car seats, bottle warmers, high chairs) for families with children aged 0-3 years. Annual membership costs €30 and grants unlimited borrowing access through the MyTurn online catalog.
• TW Classics 1190 Free bi-monthly chamber music concert series held on Friday evenings in the Vitrinezaal of GC Ten Weyngaert, organized by professional musicians Karel Coninx and Claire Bourdet. Open to all residents, including dedicated music lovers traveling from further away.
• Café TW Monthly cultural meetups held on Friday evenings in the Vitrine space, featuring performances, vernissages, film projections, and concerts by local artists.
• Cursussen (Courses) Weekly courses for children and adults including yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, Multimove, Conversatietafel Nederlands (Dutch conversation table), Hobbyclub Vorst, and HOUSE OF FLOW yoga. HOUSE OF FLOW yoga uses a pay-what-you-can pricing model.
• Speelweken en Sportkampen (Play Weeks and Sports Camps) Vacation play weeks and sports camps for children during school holidays. Standard pricing is €75 per child for a full-week stage, with a reduced Paspartoe rate of €15 for families with limited financial means. Approximately one-quarter of places are reserved for children from lower-income families.
• Familie- en Kinderwerking (Family and Children's Program) Family and children's activities including Ciné Kadé (children's film screenings on Wednesdays at €6/€3 standard, €2 Paspartoe), Familie TW (wordless family performances with pre- and post-show creative workshops delivered with arts-education partner Mus-E), and vacation programmes.
• Scholenwerking (School Program) Cultural and educational programme coordinated by the VGC that brings Dutch-speaking Brussels schools and students into contact with culture. In school year 2025-2026 it covers 143 of 151 Dutch-speaking primary schools (95%), 66.3% of all primary school classes, and 33% of Dutch-speaking secondary schools, reaching 65,775 students.
• SchoolPodiumZuid Joint cultural and educational programme for schools offered by four community centers (De Pianofabriek, Het Huys, Ten Weyngaert, and Moelie) for schools in Ukkel, Sint-Gillis, Vorst, Linkebeek, and Drogenbos, including theater, dance, music, film, and workshops.
• Sociaal-Artistieke werking (Social-Artistic Program) Social-artistic initiatives that connect artists and audiences, including the Vitrine exhibition space, Park Poëtik summer programme, artist residencies, the Homelands Project (since October 2021, pairing newcomer artists with community groups for 6-month co-creative residencies), and Zinneke Parade participation.
• Duurzaamheid (Sustainability Program) Environmental initiatives including the Repair Café (monthly on the first Sunday, 14:00-16:00, offering free repair services for broken household items by volunteer repairers), the Plantenbibliotheek (plant library/exchange), and participation in the GROEN-BLAUW approach for sustainable urban development in Vorst.
• Expo TW Fotoclub Annual photography exhibition by members of the TW Fotoclub, featuring works by various photographers including special guests. Free admission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65,775 students from 143 schools participated in cultural activities in school year 2025-2026, a 7% increase in school coverage from the prior year.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Flemish Community Commission (VGC)coreOthersGC Ten Weyngaert is operated by the Flemish Community Commission (VGC), the governing body responsible for Dutch-language culture, youth, sports, and well-being in Brussels. The VGC provides funding, staff, and administrative infrastructure. VGC's main website (vgc.be) received the AnySurfer label (WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility) on 11 February 2025. GC Ten Weyngaert shares the same website source code as the VGC main portal.
• Mus-EcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMus-E is an arts education partner operating within GC Ten Weyngaert, delivering creative workshops for children and parents before and after wordless family theatre and performance events. Mus-E provides art-pedagogical guidance for the Familie TW (Family TW) programming.
• Lokaal Dienstencentrum MirominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLokaal Dienstencentrum Miro is a local service center for seniors in Vorst that collaborates with GC Ten Weyngaert on the Homelands Project, working with seniors on artistic co-creation alongside newcomer artist Ali Al-Kawaz. The center also hosts general rehearsals for TW Classics concerts.
• Muziekacademie Vorst (Music Academy of Vorst)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Music Academy of Vorst collaborates with TW Classics and Remua to explore ways to provide valuable podium opportunities for young musical talent from the neighborhood. The collaboration aims to support emerging musicians from the local area.
• Homelands ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince October 2021, GC Ten Weyngaert participates in the Homelands Project, which pairs newcomer artists with community center staff for 6-month co-creative artistic processes with local community groups. In Ten Weyngaert, Iraqi artist Ali Al-Kawaz (painter, sculptor, visual artist) collaborates with seniors in Vorst, with support from Brasdessus Bras dessous and Lokaal Dienstencentrum Miro. Website: www.thehomelandsproject.com
• Brasdessus Bras dessousminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrasdessus Bras dessous is a local organization in Vorst that partners with GC Ten Weyngaert on the Homelands Project, contributing to community outreach work with seniors alongside Lokaal Dienstencentrum Miro.
• FemmaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFemma (Flemish women's organization) collaborates with TW Classics concert series, providing a buffet with homemade delicacies. This partnership creates a social atmosphere where audiences continue conversations after concerts with drinks at the bar.
• N22coreGTM or Marketing PartnerN22 (n22.brussels) is the umbrella platform for all 22 Dutch-language community centers in Brussels. It provides a centralized website and coordinates the broader Dutch-speaking cultural and leisure offering across all 19 Brussels municipalities. The scholenwerking (school programme) and various youth activities are coordinated through this network.
• BRUZZminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBRUZZ acts as a magazine distribution partner for several community centers (GC De Kriekelaar, WaBo, Den Dam), handling the delivery of their printed magazines. GC Ten Weyngaert's Duden monthly magazine may also be distributed through this channel.
• GROEN-BLAUW (Green-Blue) BrusselsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGROEN-BLAUW (groenblauw.brussels) is an initiative in Vorst that GC Ten Weyngaert participates in, working collaboratively on the green-blue approach for sustainable urban development in the neighborhood.
• SchoolPodiumZuidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchoolPodiumZuid is a joint initiative of four community centers — De Pianofabriek, Het Huys, Ten Weyngaert, and Moelie — offering schools in Ukkel, Sint-Gillis, Vorst, Linkebeek, and Drogenbos a diverse cultural and educational programme during school hours. The initiative includes theater, dance, music, film, and workshops. Website: www.schoolpodiumzuid.be
• Repair CaféminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepair Café operates within GC Ten Weyngaert on the first Sunday of each month (14:00–16:00), offering free repair services for broken household items. Run by volunteer repairers, the initiative promotes sustainability and community engagement. Contact: 0478/38 91 97.
• Avansa CitizenneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvansa Citizenne is the organizer of De Troostboom (The Comfort Tree) initiative at GC Ten Weyngaert, which provides a space for grief support and remembrance. Also organizes the 'De Gelukkig Zijn Sessies' (The Happy Sessions) touring programme across multiple community centers in Brussels.
• De Troostboom (The Comfort Tree) networkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Comfort Tree initiative involves collaboration between GC Ten Weyngaert, Avansa Citizenne, Pass'Ages, De Wereldbrug, and Vorst Library, offering workshops and activities for people experiencing grief and loss. The space is open throughout GC Ten Weyngaert's regular opening hours.
• De WereldbrugminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Wereldbrug is a partner in the De Troostboom (The Comfort Tree) initiative at GC Ten Weyngaert, contributing to grief support programming alongside Avansa Citizenne, Pass'Ages, and Vorst Library.
• Pass'AgesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPass'Ages is a partner in the De Troostboom (The Comfort Tree) initiative at GC Ten Weyngaert, contributing to grief support and remembrance programming alongside Avansa Citizenne, De Wereldbrug, and Vorst Library.
• Vorst Library (Bibliotheek Vorst)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVorst Library is a partner in the De Troostboom (The Comfort Tree) initiative at GC Ten Weyngaert, contributing to grief support and remembrance programming alongside Avansa Citizenne, De Wereldbrug, and Pass'Ages.
• Ancienne BelgiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAncienne Belgique co-organizes 'De Gelukkig Zijn Sessies' (The Happy Sessions) touring programme across Brussels community centers, including GC Ten Weyngaert. Collaboration involves Taalunie and multiple community centers.
• TaalunieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaalunie partners with Ancienne Belgique and Brussels community centers on 'De Gelukkig Zijn Sessies' (The Happy Sessions) touring programme, contributing to Dutch-language cultural programming across the city.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KVS (Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg): Brussels' principal Flemish-language theater; serves a much larger Dutch-speaking Brussels audience with theatrical programming that overlaps with GC Ten Weyngaert's performance offerings.
• Ancienne Belgique: Brussels' flagship concert venue and a direct programming partner of GC Ten Weyngaert on 'De Gelukkig Zijn Sessies'; broader music programming but shares Dutch-language cultural outreach goals.
• BOZAR (Centre for Fine Arts Brussels): Major Brussels federally-funded arts institution with a much broader portfolio and audience scale; competes for the same cultural-attendance pool and public arts funding that supports GC Ten Weyngaert's programming.

Direct peers

• GC WaBo: VGC community center also referenced for BRUZZ distribution; comparable publicly funded Dutch-language community programming in Brussels.
• GC Het Huys: VGC community center in Uccle and partner in SchoolPodiumZuid; comparable publicly funded nonprofit operating cultural, family, and educational programming for Dutch-speaking Brussels residents.
• GC Moelie: VGC community center in Drogenbos and partner in SchoolPodiumZuid; operates under the same Flemish Community Commission structure with overlapping courses, family activities, and school programming.
• GC De Kriekelaar: VGC community center in Schaerbeek cited as a BRUZZ distribution partner; same nonprofit, VGC-funded model targeting Dutch-speaking Brussels residents with cultural and community programming.
• GC Den Dam: VGC community center in Anderlecht referenced alongside GC Ten Weyngaert for BRUZZ distribution; operates the same community-center nonprofit model within the VGC network.
• GC De Pianofabriek: VGC community center in Saint-Gilles and co-partner in SchoolPodiumZuid; shares the same public funding model, community cultural programming focus, and Brussels Dutch-speaking audience as GC Ten Weyngaert.

Regional players

• Cultuurcentrum Brugge: Publicly funded Flemish cultural center in Bruges; operates the same municipal cultural-center model with similar programming mix (concerts, courses, family events) but serves a different Flemish-speaking geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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