Tukinainen ry

What Tukinainen ry does

Tukinainen ry (legal name; doing business as Raiskauskriisikeskus Tukinainen / Rape Crisis Center Tukinainen) is a Finnish non-profit association (yleishyödyllinen yhdistys) founded in 1993 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. The organization provides free, confidential crisis support, legal services, and therapeutic group activities to sexual violence survivors and their loved ones, delivered through four physical offices in Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Lappeenranta, and Rovaniemi, plus digital channels including 24/7 online booking, a helpline (0800 97899), a legal helpline (0800 97895), the Nettitukinainen anonymous online messaging service, and Microsoft Teams-based remote appointments. Service languages include Finnish, English, and Swedish (for legal services).

The underlying technology stack is operational rather than differentiated: the Vello electronic client information system (an audited A1-class patient data system) handles client records and appointment booking; Turvaposti encrypted email secures client communications; Microsoft Teams supports remote appointments. The organization has developed one proprietary asset, the Senja-sensitiivisyysmalli (Senja sensitivity model) — a registered methodology providing guidelines for professionals on sensitively encountering sexual crime victims in police interviews, court proceedings, and across vulnerable populations (youth, disabled persons, immigrant backgrounds). The model is delivered via the Senjanetti portal and underpins the organization's professional training and consultation line of service.

The business model is grant-funded non-profit economics. Core funding comes from STEA (Sosiaali- ja terveysjärjestöjen avustuskeskus), the Finnish government's social and health NGO funding arm, which enables all client-facing services to be provided free of charge. Ancillary revenue includes membership fees (20 EUR regular, 10 EUR student/unemployed/pensioner, 20 EUR supporting individual, 200 EUR supporting organization, billed annually), donations via MobilePay (#13979) and bank transfer, and a network of corporate sponsors and cultural partners (Zonta, Finnish Midwives' Association, Pimppikerho, and various printing/media companies). Marketing and distribution occur through organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), a quarterly email newsletter, website content, and earned media including formal statements to the Ministry of Justice.

Name

Tukinainen ry

Legal name

Tukinainen ry

Website

https://tukinainen.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tukinainen ry is a Finnish non-profit founded in 1993 that provides free crisis support, legal services, and therapeutic groups to sexual violence survivors across four cities, funded primarily by government STEA grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. STEA Government Funding: Core funding from the Finnish Slot Machine Association (RAY) through the sosiaali- ja terveysjärjestöjen avustuskeskus (STEA/FSR). This funds the organization's free crisis support and legal services.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: 20 EUR for regular members, 10 EUR for students/unemployed/pensioners/low-income, 20 EUR for individual supporting members, 200 EUR for organizational supporting members.
3. Donations: Organization accepts donations via MobilePay (#13979) and bank transfer (FI31 1555 3000 1205 51). Funds are used for crisis services, support groups, and legal aid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tukinainen ry delivers free, confidential crisis support, legal advice, therapeutic group activities, and online messaging for sexual violence survivors and their loved ones. Services are provided in Finnish, English, and Swedish through four physical offices in Finland, anonymous online chat (Nettitukinainen), phone helplines, and remote video appointments. The organization also delivers paid training and consultation to social, healthcare, police, and legal professionals via the Senja sensitivity model.

Product overview

Tukinainen ry operates as a single-service organization offering a unified crisis support and legal assistance program for sexual violence survivors. The core offering consists of crisis work services (kriisityö) provided through in-person and remote appointments, legal services (oikeudelliset palvelut) for legal advice, Nettitukinainen online support platform, crisis groups for therapeutic support, and professional training/consultation services via the Senjanetti sensitivity model. All services are free and confidential to clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Services available in Finnish and English; lawyer services also available in Swedish

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Helsinki 1 Zonta-kerho ryminorOthersWomen's service organization that has supported Tukinainen's work.
• Suomen kätilöliittominorOthersFinnish Midwives' Association that has supported Tukinainen's work.
• Exit ryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for joint webinar on sexual violence, with webinar scheduled for 5.11.2026 on topics including consent-based legislation.
• Amnestyn Suomen osastominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on survey about violence survivors' access to help, revealing significant gaps in the service system's functioning.
• Alakulttuuriviestinnän edistämisyhdistys Normaalipif ryminorOthersCultural communication association that donated to the Punkstoo campaign.
• PimppikerhominorOthersRedirects proceeds from The Vagina Monologues performances to Tukinainen's operations.
• QuestionProminorOthersProvides survey and customer experience measurement tools for research purposes.
• Corporate Sponsors (Ocean, Minduu, Kiriprintti, Helsingin Painopalvelut Oy, MEB, Punamusta, Topnova, Laserpaino, Ainos Print, Picaset, JC Decaux)minorOthersVarious Finnish companies that have supported the organization's operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest US anti-sexual-violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and public policy advocacy. Highly comparable in mission, multi-channel service delivery (hotline + online chat), and professional training programs, but at significantly larger scale and with a different funding mix.
• Suomen Punainen Risti (Finnish Red Cross): Large Finnish humanitarian organization providing crisis support, helplines, and psychosocial services nationally. Comparable in operating a free crisis support offering and STEA-style funding model, but with much broader mission (refugees, disaster response, first aid) that overlaps Tukinainen's narrower sexual-violence focus.
• Rape Crisis England & Wales: UK federation of specialist sexual-violence service providers offering helplines, counseling, advocacy, and professional training. Closely comparable in service breadth (crisis, legal, training), specialization, and advocacy role, though operating through a federated national model rather than centralized offices.

Others

• Amnesty International Suomen osasto: Finnish section of Amnesty International, which has partnered with Tukinainen on survivor-access surveys. Comparable as a human-rights advocacy organization with overlapping policy work on violence against women, but broader in scope (civil liberties, refugee rights, death penalty) and not a direct service provider.
• Naisjärjestöjen keskusliitto: Finnish umbrella organization for women's rights NGOs coordinating advocacy, training, and policy engagement on gender equality and violence against women. Comparable as a convening and advocacy body in the same ecosystem, but does not deliver direct crisis services.

Emerging players

• Mona – Monikulttuurinen naisjärjestö: Finnish NGO supporting migrant women and girls, including survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. Comparable in providing culturally sensitive support to survivors and offering multilingual services, with partial overlap on immigrant-survivor segment.

Direct peers

• Rikosuhripäivystys (RIKU): Finland's national Victim Support Society, offering crisis support and legal guidance to victims of crimes including sexual offences. Directly comparable to Tukinainen in target population, service model (free, confidential helpline and in-person support), and STEA-funded non-profit structure.
• Ensi- ja turvakotien liitto (Federation of Mother and Child Homes and Shelters): Finnish federation running shelters and support services for families experiencing domestic violence, including sexual violence. Directly comparable in providing free crisis and shelter services, STEA funding model, and focus on vulnerable women and children, though with more emphasis on residential sheltering.
• Exit ry: Finnish peer-support association for survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones. Directly comparable mission and survivor-led approach, with a co-organized webinar on consent-based legislation with Tukinainen in November 2026.

Regional players

• Setlementti Tampere / Loisto: Finnish settlement house providing social services, counseling, and community support in the Pirkanmaa region. Comparable as a non-profit STEA-funded social services provider in the same country, with overlapping client base in trauma support but broader generalist mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/raiskauskriisikeskus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tukinainen-ry
• Instagraminstagram.com/tukinainen

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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