Stowarzyszenie UNICORN

What Stowarzyszenie UNICORN does

Stowarzyszenie UNICORN (legal name Stowarzyszenie Wspierania Onkologii UNICORN) is a Polish non-profit association founded in 1999 and headquartered in Kraków at ul. Zielony Dół 4. It operates the first psychooncology centers in Poland — opened in Kraków in 2014 and in Warsaw in 2019 — delivering free psychological support, group therapy, workshops, art, music, movement, and nutrition programs to adult cancer patients, pediatric oncology families, and caregivers. Co-founded and publicly identified with Barbara and Jerzy Stuhr, the association is recognized by the Polish Psychooncology Society as a pioneer in the field and operates a sister foundation, Fundacja UNICORN.

Service delivery is built around a multi-disciplinary psychooncology methodology that combines cognitive-behavioral therapy, Breathworks mindfulness, Simonton therapy, ISTDP, art therapy, music therapy, choreotherapy, and movement-based rehabilitation within integrated centers; a 1-year postgraduate program in clinical psychooncology is co-delivered with the Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education of Jagiellonian University (MCKP UJ). Adjacent programs include free residential stays ('Nie Tylko Leki Leczą'), the 8-week online mindfulness course, UNICORN Family Camps for pediatric oncology families under PFRON funding, the Centrum Pierwszej Pomocy Psychologicznej with four locations across Kraków districts, the annual Forum na Rzecz Pacjenta Onkologicznego at ICE Kraków, and the STUHRALIA cultural festival under TAURON title sponsorship honoring Jerzy Stuhr's legacy. Corporate and healthcare-staff training under the 'Zdrowa Firma' brand is offered as a paid B2B line whose profits fund patient services.

The revenue model is diversified across streams with no single product-sale anchor: individual donations and the Polish 1.5% personal income tax donation mechanism (KRS 0000118043, deductible up to 6% of donor income), corporate sponsorships (TAURON, Orange, Electrolux, BNP Paribas, Bielenda, Selvita, Viessmann and others), public-task co-financing from the City of Kraków, the City of Warsaw, the Małopolskie Voivodeship, and PFRON, foundation grants (DKMS Foundation for ON_Konsultacje), corporate and medical training (price on request), and small participant co-payments for residential stays (1,309.90 PLN per person) and mindfulness courses (461.25 PLN including VAT). Core psychooncology services in Kraków and Warsaw are delivered free of charge at the point of use. There are 5 listed employees and the organization discloses no technology product, app, API, or AI capabilities.

Name

Stowarzyszenie UNICORN

Legal name

Stowarzyszenie Wspierania Onkologii UNICORN

Website

https://unicorn.org.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stowarzyszenie UNICORN is a Polish non-profit association founded in 1999 that operates the country's first psychooncology centers in Kraków and Warsaw, providing free multi-disciplinary psychological support, workshops, and rehabilitation programs to cancer patients, families, and caregivers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Psycho-oncology Support Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Oncology Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAH)

Keywords

• Psycho-oncology support
• Cancer patient services
• Psychological rehabilitation
• Family caregiver support
• Oncology wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations from individuals: UNICORN raises funds through direct donations, both one-time and recurring monthly contributions, and through the Polish 1.5% personal income tax donation mechanism (KRS 0000118043). Individuals can deduct donations up to 6% of annual income.
2. Corporate donations and sponsorships: Corporate partners and sponsors provide financial support through the organization's CSR programs. Sponsors include companies across retail, utilities, telecommunications, and professional services sectors.
3. Public grants and subsidies: UNICORN receives funding from government bodies including the City of Kraków (for Krakowskie Centrum Psychoonkologii), the Małopolskie Voivodeship, and the PFRON (State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons) for specific projects such as family workshops and hemato-oncology consultations.
4. Corporate training and workshops: UNICORN offers paid training programs for medical professionals (communication, stress management, burnout prevention) and corporate clients (Zdrowa Firma wellness programs, team-building workshops, management training), with all profits directed to patient support activities.
5. Participant co-payments for residential stays: For the multi-day residential rehabilitation stays (warsztaty stacjonarne), participants pay a fee of 1309.90 PLN per person (including VAT) covering all activities, accommodation (2-person rooms), and meals. Partial participation without accommodation is available at a 15% discount.
6. Participant co-payments for mindfulness courses: The 8-week mindfulness course is partially funded by participants at 461.25 PLN (375 PLN + 23% VAT) per person, with the remainder covered by Fundacja Unicorn.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Stowarzyszenie UNICORN is a Polish non-profit association that delivers free psycho-oncology support to cancer patients and their families through stationary centers in Kraków (since 2014) and Warsaw (since 2019), complemented by online and telephone consultations. Its core offerings include individual psycho-oncology therapy, group workshops, art therapy, music therapy, movement and relaxation activities, nutritional counseling, multi-day residential rehabilitation stays, an 8-week online mindfulness course, and family camps for pediatric oncology, with complementary postgraduate training and corporate/healthcare staff workshops.

Product overview

Stowarzyszenie UNICORN is a non-profit psycho-oncology organization offering a multi-service support ecosystem for cancer patients and their families. At its core is the Centrum Psychoonkologii UNICORN — a psycho-oncology center with facilities in Kraków (opened 2014) and Warsaw (opened 2019). The organization provides individual psycho-oncological therapy, group workshops, movement and relaxation activities, art therapy, music therapy, nutritional counseling, and oncology consultations. Key programs include multi-day stationary psycho-oncology workshops ('Nie Tylko Leki Leczą'), the 'ON_Konsultacje' free consultation project funded by DKMS, an 8-week online mindfulness course (Breathworks methodology), and family camp workshops. Supplementary offerings include the annual Forum na rzecz Pacjenta Onkologicznego (national conference), the STUHRALIA cultural festival, post-graduate studies in psycho-oncology (in partnership with Jagiellonian University), Barbara Stuhr social club, the Centrum Pierwszej Pomocy Psychologicznej (4 free psychological support points in Kraków), Krakowskie Centrum Psychoonkologii (city-funded free services), social awareness campaigns, and professional training for medical staff and corporations. The organization has no public API, no AI capabilities, and no technical product integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centrum Psychoonkologii UNICORN: Psycho-oncology center offering psychological support, workshops, and rehabilitation services for oncology patients and their families
• STUHRALIA
• Klub Barbary Stuhr
• Centrum Pierwszej Pomocy Psychologicznej
• UNICORN Family Camp

Products and services

• Centrum Psychoonkologii UNICORN (Kraków and Warsaw) A multi-disciplinary psycho-oncology center offering free psychological support, workshops, and rehabilitation services for cancer patients and their families. Services include individual psycho-oncological therapy, group workshops, movement and relaxation activities, art therapy, music therapy, nutritional counseling, and oncology consultations, with the Kraków location at ul. Zielony Dół 4 and the Warsaw location at ul. Piękna 19 B.
• Multi-day Residential Psycho-oncology Workshops (Nie Tylko Leki Leczą) Multi-day stationary psycho-oncology workshops for cancer patients and relatives from across Poland, held at the Kraków center. Program includes 20 hours of psychological workshops, 3 hours with a dietitian, music therapy, movement activities, 4 nights of accommodation in 2-person rooms with bathrooms, and all meals; cost is 1,309.90 PLN per person (with a 15% discount option without accommodation).
• Forum na Rzecz Pacjenta Onkologicznego An annual national forum that brings together medical professionals, psychologists, patients, and oncology organizations to discuss cancer treatment, psycho-oncology, dietetics, rehabilitation, and prevention. The program includes expert lectures, workshops, debates, and preventive health screenings, and serves as a flagship awareness and demand-generation event for UNICORN.
• STUHRALIA — TAURON Festival Jerzego Stuhra An annual cultural festival honoring the memory of Jerzy Stuhr, featuring film screenings, theater performances, art exhibitions, and concerts under TAURON Polska Energia patronage. Combines cultural programming with fundraising for UNICORN's psycho-oncology operations.
• Postgraduate Studies in Psycho-oncology (with Jagiellonian University MCKP UJ) A one-year postgraduate program in psycho-oncology (2 semesters, 200 hours) developed in collaboration with the Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education of Jagiellonian University, providing specialized professional training for psycho-oncologists.
• Klub Barbary Stuhr A social club for cancer patients, their supporters, and UNICORN members, offering cultural events, lectures, theater visits, and shared experiences in a supportive community setting hosted by co-founder Barbara Stuhr.
• Centrum Pierwszej Pomocy Psychologicznej (CPPP) Four free psychological support points across Kraków districts (Nowa Huta, Podgórze, Śródmieście, Krowodrza) providing immediate psychological first aid to all Kraków residents, operated by UNICORN in partnership with the City of Kraków.
• Corporate and Healthcare Training (Zdrowa Firma Program) Paid training programs for corporate clients and medical staff covering psychological skills, communication, stress management, burnout prevention, team-building, and wellness retreats under the Zdrowa Firma (Healthy Company) program, with all profits directed back to UNICORN's patient support activities.
• ON_Konsultacje (with DKMS Foundation) A free psycho-oncology consultation project for hematology-oncology patients and their relatives, funded by DKMS Foundation, delivered in hybrid (online nationwide and stationary at UNICORN's Kraków center) formats; a previous edition helped 112 people with a 9.69/10 satisfaction rating.
• 8-week Online Mindfulness Course (Breathworks methodology) An 8-week online mindfulness course based on the Breathworks methodology, designed to help cancer patients and people experiencing stress develop mindful living practices; conducted via Zoom with registered participants at 461.25 PLN per person, partially subsidized by Fundacja Unicorn.
• UNICORN Family Camp (Pediatric Oncology) Residential family camp workshops for families of children diagnosed with cancer, offering psychological support, nutritional counseling, movement and music therapy sessions at UNICORN's Kraków center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 112 cancer patients and relatives helped in the previous ON_Konsultacje project (DKMS-funded)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Centrum Kongresowe ICE KrakówcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2025The ICE Kraków Congress Center hosts the annual Forum na Rzecz Pacjenta Onkologicznego. The venue provides a professional setting for the national event attracting hundreds of participants for lectures, workshops, and screenings.
• Województwo Małopolskie (Małopolskie Voivodeship)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2025The Małopolskie Voivodeship government funds free psychooncology consultations for residents of the Małopolskie region. Project runs from 14 March 2025 to 30 May 2025, providing individual consultations for cancer patients and families in the region.
• Fundacja DKMScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundacja DKMS (German Bone Marrow Donor Registry) partners with UNICORN on the ON_Konsultacje project, providing free psychological consultations for hematology-oncology patients and their relatives. DKMS funds the project while UNICORN delivers the services. The previous edition helped 112 people; this is the next edition of the ongoing partnership.
• City of Kraków (Gmina Miejska Kraków)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Kraków co-finances the Krakowskie Centrum Psychoonkologii, providing free psychooncology services for Kraków residents. The city also provides funding for the Centrum Pierwszej Pomocy Psychologicznej (CPPP) with 4 support points across Kraków districts.
• City of Warsaw (m.st. Warszawa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Warsaw co-finances the Stołeczne Centrum Psychoonkologii at ul. Piękna 19 B, providing free psychooncology services for Warsaw residents including workshops, consultations, and stress management programs.
• Państwowy Fundusz Rehabilitacji Osób Niepełnosprawnych (PFRON)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPFRON funds the 'BLIŻEJ SIEBIE, BLIŻEJ ŻYCIA' (Closer to Yourself, Closer to Life) family workshops project for families with children with cancer. The project covers children aged 5-18 with cancer diagnosis and disability certificates from the Małopolskie and Podkarpackie voivodeships.
• Narodowy Instytut Onkologii — Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (NIO-PIB) w KrakowiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIO-PIB's Clinical Research Support Center in Kraków co-hosts information meetings with UNICORN on clinical trials, raising patient awareness of available trials and research participation opportunities.
• TAURON Polska Energia S.A.majorGTM or Marketing PartnerTAURON is the Title Partner (Partner Tytularny) of the STUHRALIA festival honoring Jerzy Stuhr's legacy. TAURON's sponsorship provides major visibility for the festival and supports UNICORN's fundraising activities through the cultural event.
• Krakowski Teatr Scena STUminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the STUHRALIA festival, providing the theater venue for festival events including the opening concert 'Od Kilara do Kilera' on the STU stage where Jerzy Stuhr made his theatrical debut.
• Kopalnia Soli 'Wieliczka'minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of STUHRALIA festival. Provided the unique underground venue for the opening screening of 'Seksmisja' (1984) in the salt mine, coinciding with the film's 40th anniversary.
• Kino Pod Baranami w ASPminorGTM or Marketing Partner
• Akademia Sztuk Teatralnych w KrakowieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of STUHRALIA festival. Hosted the 'Jerzy Stuhr i Jego Mitteleuropa' symposium at the Academy, bringing together theater and cultural scholars.
• Muzeum KrakowaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of STUHRALIA festival. Hosted the exhibition 'Pokój Podgórzanina – Stuhrowie' at Muzeum Podgórza, displaying multi-generational memorabilia of the Stuhr family.
• TVNminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia patron of STUHRALIA festival. Provided broadcast and digital media coverage supporting the festival's reach and UNICORN's fundraising mission.
• RMF FMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio media patron of STUHRALIA festival, providing airtime coverage and audience reach for the cultural event and UNICORN's psychooncology mission.
• Gazeta WyborczaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrint and digital media patron of STUHRALIA festival, covering the cultural event and supporting awareness of UNICORN's psychooncology services.
• Minister Kultury i Dziedzictwa NarodowegomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHonorary Patronage over the STUHRALIA festival, conferring official government recognition and support to the event organized by UNICORN and Fundacja Unicorn.
• LUX MEDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner of STUHRALIA festival, supporting the cultural event that raises funds for UNICORN's psychooncology center operations.
• NOHO InvestmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival partner supporting STUHRALIA, contributing to the cultural fundraising event organized by UNICORN.
• BNP ParibascoreOthersBanking partner providing UNICORN's primary donation account (30 1750 1048 0000 0000 2732 9489). Provides standard commercial banking services for the organization's financial operations.
• Ambasada Brand CommunicationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative agency partner for the STUHRALIA festival, responsible for concept, production, and media relations. Also collaborated on the 'Poukładaj sobie raka' social campaign.
• MediaOnminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia agency partner for the STUHRALIA festival, contributing to the campaign's production and media execution.
• melting potminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic communications agency partner for the STUHRALIA festival, providing creative and strategic support for the cultural fundraising event.
• Opus FilmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFilm production company and creative partner for the STUHRALIA festival, contributing to the production of festival content and the 'Poukładaj sobie raka' social campaign.
• Young & Rubicam Brands (Y&R)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising agency that pro-bono created all UNICORN social campaigns including 'Widzimy całego człowieka nie tylko jego chorobę', 'Nie tylko leki leczą', and 'Jest między nami chemia'. Y&R engaged multiple team members pro-bono to create award-winning campaigns, also helping source media placements.
• Medyczne Centrum Kształcenia Podyplomowego Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego (MCKP UJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICORN collaborates with the Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education of Jagiellonian University to deliver a 1-year postgraduate program in psychooncology (2 semesters, 200 hours). UNICORN contributes its practical expertise while MCKP UJ provides academic accreditation and facilities.
• Centrum Wsparcia Badań Klinicznych NIO-PIB w KrakowiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIO-PIB's Clinical Trials Support Center conducts information sessions at UNICORN's Kraków center, educating patients about clinical trials, their role, safety, and availability through the Polish Clinical Trials Network.
• Centrum Radioterapii Amethyst KrakówcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICORN's psychologists support patients at the Amethyst Radiotherapy Center in Kraków. The partnership provides direct psychooncology services to radiotherapy patients within the treatment facility.
• Fundacja UnicorncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundacja Unicorn (Unicorn Foundation) is a sister organization that co-organizes events including STUHRALIA and provides supplementary funding for psychooncology services. Both organizations share the same mission and co-host major events.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Polskie Towarzystwo Psychoonkologiczne (PTPO): Polish professional society for psycho-oncology that has formally recognized UNICORN as a pioneer in the field; provides professional standards, training, and conferences for the same specialist community UNICORN serves.

Direct peers

• Fundacja Rak'n'Roll: Polish non-profit providing psychosocial support, advocacy, and rehabilitation programs for young adult cancer patients and their families - directly comparable Polish-market peer in cancer psycho-oncology support.
• Fundacja Onkologiczna ALIVIA: Polish oncology charity offering patient support, psychological help lines, and navigation services to cancer patients nationwide - comparable in mission and Polish-market context.
• Fundacja Hospicjum Onkologiczne: Polish oncology non-profit providing psychological, spiritual, and family support for terminal cancer patients - comparable Polish non-profit operating in adjacent psycho-oncology and family support space.
• Maggie's (Maggie's Centres): UK-based charity operating dedicated cancer support centres offering psychological support, group sessions, and complementary therapies free of charge - the closest international analogue to UNICORN's Centrum Psychoonkologii integrated-care model.

Broad incumbents

• Fundacja DKMS: Polish bone-marrow donor registry and cancer charity that directly funds UNICORN's ON_Konsultacje program; broader cancer mission but overlapping patient population and partnership posture.
• LIVESTRONG Foundation: US cancer non-profit providing navigation, emotional support, and survivorship programs - analogous mission addressing the full psychosocial needs of cancer patients and families.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: Major UK cancer charity funding specialist nurses, psychological support, and financial assistance for cancer patients - established comparable model with multi-channel fundraising and direct service delivery.
• Cancer Support Community: US international non-profit network providing free psychological support, education, and community programs for cancer patients - comparable in mission of integrating psychosocial care with the patient experience.

Emerging players

• Look Good Feel Better: International charity offering free beauty and wellbeing workshops for people undergoing cancer treatment - narrower scope than UNICORN but comparable in delivering free, complementary group-based supportive care to oncology patients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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