Texels Welzijn

What Texels Welzijn does

Texels Welzijn (legal name: Stichting Texels Welzijn) is a Dutch non-profit welfare foundation that serves as the island-wide social welfare organization for Texel, in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. Founded in 2013 and headquartered at De Buureton, Beatrixlaan 43 in Den Burg, the organization delivers a broad portfolio of free social services to all adult Texel residents, with particular focus on vulnerable populations, seniors, informal caregivers, and individuals facing social, financial, or relational difficulties. Its core service lines include Dorpswerk (village-based social work via a dedicated village worker in every village), Maatschappelijk werk (general social work), Mantelzorg (caregiver support through the Mantelzorgsteunpunt Texel), Thuisdiensten (home services), and an Activiteiten program of social, educational, and recreational activities. Specialized offerings include De Deel (dementia and non-congenital brain injury support), InloopHonc (cancer drop-in with Roparun Texel), Taalhuis Texel (language and literacy education), and publications such as the Leef-Tijd magazine (jointly with Seniorenvereniging Texel, 2,500 copies, six issues per year) and the Mantelzorg ABC guide.

The technology footprint is minimal and intentionally human-centric: there is no proprietary platform, no app, no AI stack, and no public API; service delivery relies on direct contact (a phone line, walk-in hours at De Buureton, home visits, village-based outreach, and a Facebook page at facebook.com/texelswelzijn). Operations are powered by a small paid staff of approximately 11 professionals — director Hennie Huisman, social workers, caregiver and volunteer coordinators, and administrative support — supplemented by a network of 200-250 volunteers who deliver meal delivery (Tafeltje Dekje), hospital transport, household assistance, and social activities.

The revenue model is dominated by a multi-year municipal subsidy from Gemeente Texel under a performance agreement signed on 2024-05-17 covering 2024-2026, which is described as the "hoofdzakelijk" (predominant) funding source. Ancillary fees are modest and includes transaction-based charges: Tafeltje Dekje meals at €9.95 each (with possible municipal income-based subsidization), room rental at De Buureton from €13/half-day, hospital transport at €32-96 per return trip, and volunteer compensation for small household jobs at €5.60/hour. Supplemented by contributions from local funds such as Texelfonds and St. Samen één Texel, the structure is essentially that of a publicly contracted welfare operator rather than a market-driven enterprise.

Name

Texels Welzijn

Legal name

Stichting Texels Welzijn

Website

https://texelswelzijn.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Texels Welzijn is the non-profit island-wide welfare organization for Texel, Netherlands, delivering free social work, caregiver support, home services, and community activities to residents — funded primarily through a municipal subsidy from Gemeente Texel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), Municipal/Transit-Agency Microtransit (First/Last-Mile Feeders) (TLAFAJAH)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Community social work
• Volunteer coordination
• Informal caregiver support
• Home services for elderly

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Burg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Subsidy: Texels Welzijn is primarily funded through municipal subsidy from Gemeente Texel. This forms the 'hoofdzakelijk bekostigd' (predominantly funded) base of their operations for the period 2024-2026.
2. Meal Delivery (Tafeltje Dekje): Affordable warm meals delivered to homes at €9.95 per meal. The municipality may partially subsidize costs depending on resident income.
3. Room Rental (Zaalverhuur): De Buureton offers room rental for groups of 5-100 persons, starting from €13.00 per half-day (dagdeel).
4. Home Help Services: Various home help services including small repairs (€5.60/hour volunteer compensation) and hospital transport (€32-96 per return trip depending on destination).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Texels Welzijn provides free social welfare services to residents of Texel island, including professional social work, village-based community work, informal caregiver support, and home services (daily hot meal delivery, hospital transport, household help). Operations are delivered by a small team of professional social workers supported by 200+ volunteers from a central hub (De Buureton) and village-level presence across all Texel villages, with the majority of operations funded by a municipal subsidy from Gemeente Texel.

Product overview

Texels Welzijn is a small, local welfare organization serving Texel island offering a broad portfolio of interconnected social services. The core services include Dorpswerk (village-based social work), Maatschappelijk werk (general social work), Mantelzorg (caregiver support), and Thuisdiensten (home services including meal delivery, transport, and household help). Complementary offerings include Activiteiten (social activities and events), Zaalverhuur (meeting room rental), and Texel Sociaal (social collaboration initiatives). Specialized services include De Deel (dementia/NAH support), InloopHonc (cancer support), Taalhuis Texel (language education), and publications like Leef-Tijd magazine and Mantelzorg ABC guide. All services are free for residents, funded primarily by the municipality, with over 200 volunteers supporting operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• De Deel: A volunteer project under Texels Welzijn for meeting, reception and advice for people with reduced memory, beginning dementia and non-congenital brain injury (NAH) and their caregivers.
• Mantelzorgsteunpunt Texel
• InloopHonc
• Leef-Tijd

Products and services

• Dorpswerk (Village Work) Free village-based social work providing rapid, confidential support with social questions, caregiver and volunteer support, and community activities through dedicated village workers (dorpswerkers) in every Texel village.
• Maatschappelijk werk (General Social Work) Free confidential social work service for Texel residents dealing with impactful life events, low confidence, depression, stress, loneliness, relationship problems, work or unemployment concerns, and financial or debt issues. No referral required.
• Vrijwilligers (Volunteer Coordination) Coordination service that connects over 200 volunteers to welfare activities on Texel, including meal delivery, hospital transport, magazine production, and household help, and serves as a hub for volunteer matching across the island.
• Mantelzorg (Caregiver Support) Free caregiver support service offering advice, information, practical help with paperwork, health guidance, respite-care options, and connections to other caregivers through the Mantelzorgsteunpunt Texel for informal caregivers on Texel.
• Thuisdiensten (Home Services) Menu of practical in-home services for Texel residents who cannot manage independently, including help with difficult forms, small household tasks, meal delivery (Tafeltje Dekje), grocery shopping, dog walking, and hospital transport.
• Activiteiten (Social Activities Program) Year-round social activities program including information sessions, Alzheimer's Café, language café, sports, games, music, dance, and support groups, held at De Buureton in Den Burg and at village community centers across Texel.
• Texel Sociaal (Social Collaboration) Social collaboration initiative that contributes to improving social conditions on Texel through partnerships with youth organizations, healthcare providers, village committees, sports organizations, and local government.
• Zaalverhuur (Room Rental at De Buureton) Meeting and event space rental at De Buureton in Den Burg for groups of 5 to 100 people, starting at €13.00 per half-day, with WiFi, projector, sound equipment, hearing loop, and coffee/tea available.
• De Deel (Memory/Dementia/NAH Support) Support center for Texel residents with reduced memory, early dementia, or non-congenital brain injury (NAH) and their caregivers, providing meetings, activities, and advice every Tuesday 10:00-13:00 at Schietsportcentrum Odysseus.
• InloopHonc (Cancer Support Drop-in) Drop-in house for Texel residents affected by cancer and their relatives, offering a safe space for conversation, coffee or tea, a listening ear, and sharing experiences with others in similar situations. Open Thursday mornings in odd weeks.
• Tafeltje Dekje (Hot Meal Delivery) Affordable hot meal delivery service for Texel residents who cannot prepare their own meals, with two menu options daily (including vegetarian alternatives) at €9.95 per meal, delivered warm between 12:00 and 13:00. Municipality may partially subsidize costs for low-income residents.
• Ziekenhuisvervoer (Hospital Transport) Volunteer-driven hospital transport for Texel residents to hospitals in Den Helder (€32), Schagen (€43), Alkmaar (€65), and Amsterdam (€96) per return trip, including ferry costs but excluding parking fees.
• Taalhuis Texel (Language House) Free language and basic skills education service for Texel residents, including Taalcafé conversation sessions for practicing Dutch, held at the Library in Den Burg on Thursdays and Tuesdays.
• Leef-Tijd Magazine Free informative and entertaining magazine for Texel residents aged 55+, published 6 times per year with a circulation of 2,500 copies distributed free across Texel.
• Levensboek Texel (Life Book Project) Project connecting Texel residents with volunteer writers who interview participants and document their life stories in personal books, with writers receiving training before conducting six to eight meetings with each storyteller.
• Mantelzorgsteunpunt Texel (Caregiver Support Point) Dedicated accessible support point for informal caregivers on Texel providing advice and a listening ear, with home visits available, located at De Buureton in Den Burg.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40-50% of Texelaars experiencing undesirable loneliness regularly; 8% experiencing chronic loneliness - the organization works to address these through social activities and support services

Named customers4 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

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Seniorenvereniging TexelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint publication of Leef-Tijd magazine, a 6x yearly magazine for residents 55+ with 2500 copies distributed free across Texel. The magazine serves as both entertainment and information platform for seniors.
• Roparun TexelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on InloopHonc, an open house for people affected by cancer and their loved ones. Open Thursday mornings in odd weeks at Schietsportcentrum Odysseus.
• Kopgroepbibliotheken (Bibliotheek Texel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost location for Taalhuis Texel (language learning center) and Taalcafé. Provides space and some staffing for literacy and language support services.
• ROC Kop-Noord-HollandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner in Taalhuis Texel collaboration, contributing to language and basic skills instruction for Texelaars.
• Stichting Lezen en SchrijvenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational foundation supporting Taalhuis Texel, part of collaboration for literacy and language learning services on Texel.
• De Gollards (De Omring)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare home kitchen prepares meals for Tafeltje Dekje service. Texels Welzijn coordinates ordering and delivery logistics. Meals are delivered warm between 12:00-13:00.
• Schietsportcentrum OdysseuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides space for De Deel (day care for people with memory issues/NAH/dementia) and InloopHonc (cancer support). Located at Emmalaan 65, Den Burg.
• OmringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization on Texel. Collaboration on home care, meal services (De Gollards kitchen), and care coordination. Part of the dementia care network and Texelzorg overleg.
• Dorpscommissies en DorpshuizencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillage committees and community centers across all Texel villages. Texels Welzijn village workers collaborate with these local bodies for community support and activity coordination.
• Bibliotheek TexelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost partner for Taalhuis Texel and Taalcafé language support services. Located in Den Burg.
• WoontijminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing organization on Texel. Collaboration for supporting residents to live independently at home.
• Sportstichting TexelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on local sports accord and promoting physical activity among Texelaars as part of wellbeing initiatives.
• Sociaal Team Gemeente TexelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal social team. Coordination on providing social support and referring residents to appropriate services.
• Huisartsenzorg TexelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGP practices collaboration to ensure residents receive appropriate social help at the right place and time. Part of the first-line social support network.
• MaartenhuisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health and wellbeing organization on Texel. Collaboration for supporting residents with mental health concerns.
• Texel Samen BeterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on positive health initiatives with healthcare and welfare organizations, Texel Samen Beter, and the municipality.
• Young4EvercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on youth support services for young people with social problems.
• Vluchtelingenwerk TexelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on integration support for refugees on Texel.
• De BolderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization on Texel working with vulnerable residents. Collaboration on social support services.
• GeriantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist dementia care organization. Part of dementia care network (Ketenoverleg Dementie) and collaboration for supporting people with dementia and their caregivers.
• De Voedselbank TexelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank collaboration for addressing food insecurity among Texelaars. Social workers can refer residents and provide food bank indications.
• Stichting Present Den Helder – TexelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer organization connecting volunteers with people who need help with household tasks. Collaboration on volunteer coordination.
• Huis van OntwikkelingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on volunteer work policy and execution. New partnership mentioned in the 2024-2026 agreement for coordination of volunteer activities.
• GGDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health service collaboration on youth healthcare and local sports accord initiatives.
• Lekker TuusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization on Texel. Collaboration on practical care and support services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MEE: National Dutch organization supporting people with disabilities and chronic conditions through information, advice, and independent client support. Comparable mission profile to Texels Welzijn's social work and vulnerable-resident support functions.
• Buurtzorg Nederland: Dutch community-based home care organization using small, hyperlocal teams to deliver care close to clients. Comparable to Texels Welzijn's hyperlocal village-worker model and home services offering, though focused on nursing care rather than welfare.
• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: National Dutch organization providing integration support, advice, and social assistance to refugees and asylum seekers. Vluchtelingenwerk Texel is an active partner of Texels Welzijn, and the broader organization represents a comparable mission in social support and welfare navigation.
• Humanitas: Large Dutch welfare organization with local chapters providing caregiver support, home services, social activities, and volunteer coordination across the Netherlands. Strong overlap with Texels Welzijn's mantelzorg and community activities portfolio, but operating at national scale rather than on a single island.
• Leger des Heils: Major Dutch social services provider (Salvation Army Netherlands) offering social support, shelter, and welfare programs for vulnerable populations. Comparable mission to Texels Welzijn's general welfare and vulnerable-resident support work, but operating at much larger scale.
• De Zonnebloem: National Dutch welfare organization focused on seniors and people with chronic illness or physical disabilities, offering social activities, day trips, and home visits. Highly comparable to Texels Welzijn's senior-focused services including De Deel and Leef-Tijd magazine.

Others

• Movisie: National Dutch knowledge institute for social work and welfare policy, providing research, training, and methodology support to local welfare organizations including Texels Welzijn. Represents the sector-wide ecosystem rather than direct operational competition.

Regional players

• Sociom: Welfare organization active in South Limburg providing community work, social work, caregiver support, and volunteer coordination. Closely mirrors Texels Welzijn's portfolio of welfare services but serves a different regional market.
• ContourdeTwern: Welfare organization operating across the Twente region in the eastern Netherlands, delivering community work, social work, caregiver support, and volunteer coordination. Highly comparable to Texels Welzijn's service mix but in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Stichting Present: National Dutch volunteer organization that connects volunteers with people needing practical household help. Direct overlap with Texels Welzijn's volunteer coordination and household assistance services (Stichting Present Den Helder-Texel is in fact a partner of Texels Welzijn).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/texelswelzijn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texels-welzijn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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