ut Huus

What ut Huus does

ut Huus is a non-profit community welfare foundation serving the municipality of Olst-Wijhe in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. It is legally composed of two cooperating stichtingen (foundations): Stichting Welzijn Olst-Wijhe (KvK 05075780) and Stichting Kulturhus Olst-Wijhe (KvK 08121987). The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of community services — youth work, social work, culture and society programs, sports and lifestyle (including JOGG healthy-weight initiatives), language support via Taalpunt, and resilience training — alongside commercial-adjacent operations including De Eetkamer restaurant/café, two retail concepts (Winkel van Daar fairtrade shop and Winkel van Hier copy/gift shop), and venue rental across four physical sites (Holstohus in Olst, 't SPOC in Wijhe, De Hooiberg, and Watertorenstraat). It is led by Directeur-Bestuurder Hannelore Leusink with 23 employees and a broader network of coordinators, social workers, youth workers, facility managers, and administrative staff.

The underlying technology stack is minimal: a standard website (uthuus.nl), social media presence across Instagram/Facebook/LinkedIn/TikTok/YouTube, email communications, and a third-party online venue reservation platform (skow.accommodatiehuur.nl). There is no proprietary platform, no mobile app, and no disclosed data, AI, or integration infrastructure. The organization's core asset is physical community space and human service delivery, not technology.

Revenue is generated through a mix of municipal commissioning (the dominant line, from Gemeente Olst-Wijhe for welfare, cultural, and sports services), nominal participant fees for programs such as Tienerclub (€2 per session or €18 for 10 sessions) and IJsselsportkamp (€10), catering and restaurant sales at De Eetkamer (dinner approximately €14.50), venue rental, retail margins from the two shops, and project grants (e.g., Parentshouse in partnership with housing corporation SallandWonen). Most social work, youth work, and community programs are delivered free of charge, with financial support available for participants who cannot afford nominal fees. The go-to-market is community-led: residents are reached through physical presence, school partnerships, local clubs, and word-of-mouth rather than commercial marketing.

Name

ut Huus

Legal name

ut Huus (Stichting Welzijn Olst-Wijhe, KvK-nummer 05075780, en Stichting Kulturhus Olst-Wijhe, KvK-nummer 08121987)

Website

https://uthuus.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ut Huus is a non-profit community welfare foundation in Olst-Wijhe, Netherlands, delivering integrated youth work, social work, cultural, and sports services, alongside a restaurant, two retail shops, and venue rental, to local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Olst

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Space Rental: ut Huus generates revenue through renting out facilities including Holstohus, De Hooiberg, Watertorenstraat in Olst, and 't SPOC in Wijhe. Spaces can be booked through an online reservation system.
2. De Eetkamer Restaurant/Café: The Eetkamer restaurant located in Holstohus generates revenue through food and beverage sales. Open Monday-Thursday 10:00-23:00, Friday 10:00-20:00, Monday 10:00-21:00. Closed weekends unless for events.
3. Activity Fees: Various programs charge nominal fees: Tienerclub €2 per session or €18 for 10 sessions; IJsselsportkamp €10 entry; catering services for events. Financial support available for those who cannot afford participation.
4. Retail - Winkel van Daar: Fairtrade shop selling products from developing countries. Revenue from product sales of handmade items including figurines, jewelry, scarves, baskets, incense, tableware, toys, cards, and books.
5. Winkel van Hier - Copy and Gift Shop: Products made by clients of Overkempe (handmade paper, notebooks, lamps) and copy/binding/lamination services. Located in Holstohus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ut Huus is a non-profit community welfare organization serving the municipality of Olst-Wijhe in the Netherlands. It provides integrated social, cultural, sports, youth, and food & beverage services through community centers (Holstohus, 't SPOC, De Hooiberg), and operates a restaurant (De Eetkamer), fairtrade shop (Winkel van Daar), and gift/copy shop (Winkel van Hier).

Product overview

ut Huus is a welfare organization (welzijnsorganisatie) in the municipality of Olst-Wijhe, Netherlands, offering a comprehensive portfolio of social, cultural, and sports services. The organization operates as a multi-service platform with De Eetkamer (restaurant/café) as a central hub, supported by youth work, social work, sports & lifestyle, and culture & society programs. Key locations include Holstohus (main venue), 't SPOC ( Wijhe), and De Hooiberg. The portfolio includes retail operations (Winkel van Daar fairtrade store, Winkel van Hier copy/gift shop), educational support (Taalpunt language support, school social work), community projects (Zelfregiecentrum, Wijhe Ontmoet), youth programs (Tienerclub, Jeugdhonk), and sports activities (IJsselsportkamp, resilience training). Space rental services for venues complete the offering. ut Huus consists of Stichting Welzijn Olst-Wijhe and Stichting Kulturhus Olst-Wijhe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• De Eetkamer: Restaurant and cafe in the Holstohus offering lunch, dinner, coffee, and catering services
• Winkel van Daar
• Winkel van Hier
• Jeugdhonk Olst
• Tienerclub
• 't SPOC
• Holstohus

Products and services

• Jongerenwerk (Youth Work)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente Olst-Wijhe (Municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Olst-Wijhe is a key partner in funding and commissioning welfare, cultural, and sports services. ut Huus receives municipal support and collaborates on community development initiatives.
• SallandWonencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation partner for the Parentshouse project, providing temporary housing for separating parents in Olst-Wijhe and Raalte.
• Bibliotheek SallandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for study and flex workspace facilities in Holstohus, first floor. Library provides resources and accessibility for students and remote workers.
• Police (Politie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with ut Huus on youth programs including the annual Jachtseizon event, providing positive police-youth interaction.
• Muziekschool Olst-WijheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic school provides lessons and uses Holstohus facilities. Partnership supports cultural education access for youth.
• Scholen (Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll schools in Olst-Wijhe municipality are partners for school social work, combination officers, sports activities, and cultural education programs.
• Sportverenigingen (Sports Clubs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnerut Huus supports dozens of sports clubs and associations in Olst-Wijhe with advice, training, workshops, and help with subsidies and funding.
• RijnbrinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural participation organization collaborating on the Vaste Grond social-artistic project exploring the theme of 'feeling at home' with photography.
• OverkempeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare community for people with intellectual disabilities operating in Boskamp. Their clients run the Winkel van Hier copy and gift shop in Holstohus.
• TactusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAddiction care organization collaborating on parent evenings and youth support programs.
• EvenmensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial welfare partner that ut Huus connects residents with when additional support is needed.
• MEEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial support organization that ut Huus refers residents to for additional assistance.
• Sociale RaadsliedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial advisors that ut Huus connects residents with for support with legal and social issues.
• Stichting Welzijn Olst-WijhecoreOthersOne of the two foundations forming ut Huus organization. KvK number 05075780.
• Stichting Kulturhus Olst-WijhecoreOthersOne of the two foundations forming ut Huus organization. KvK number 08121987.
• ut WelzijnsloketcoreOthersCentral access point for help questions in Olst-Wijhe, part of ut Huus. Website: welzijnsloket-olstwijhe.nl
• Vrijwillig ActiefminorOthersVolunteer platform website connected to ut Huus for recruiting and managing volunteers. Website: vrijwilligactief.nl
• BSO's and KDV's (Childcare)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter-school care and daycare organizations collaborating on health initiatives like the Gezonde Smikkelweken. BSO's Koos (Olst) and De Bieënkorf (Wijhe) specifically mentioned.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Nederlands Jeugdinstituut (NJI): National Dutch knowledge institute for youth policy and practice. Provides the research, frameworks, and training standards that ut Huus's youth work and school social work services draw on.

Broad incumbents

• Sociaal Werk Nederland: National Dutch professional association for the social work sector, representing welfare organizations and professionals. Provides sector-wide standards, advocacy, and operational support that ut Huus participates in as a member.

Regional players

• Versa Welzijn: Welfare organization in the Eemland/Amersfoort region, providing community programming, social work, volunteer support, and youth services. Similar mixed welfare/community profile in a different Dutch municipality.
• Kwadraad: Welfare and social support organization in the Midden-Holland region, offering youth work, social work, and community programming. Operates similar service bouquet to ut Huus on a regional scale.
• De Wering: Welfare organization in the Helmond/Peel region of North Brabant, delivering social work, youth work, and community programming. Comparable integrated welfare service model in a different Dutch region.
• Participe: Municipal welfare organization operating in the Alblasserwaard region of Zuid-Holland, providing social work, youth services, and community welfare. Comparable model in a different Dutch geography.

Emerging players

• Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur: National Dutch fund that pays sports/cultural participation fees for children from low-income families, directly addressing the financial-inclusion logic that ut Huus applies with its free strippenkaarten and IJsselsportkamp subsidies.

Direct peers

• DOCK: Welfare organization active in multiple Dutch municipalities delivering youth work, social work, community programs, and venue-based services. Closest like-for-like comparable to ut Huus's multi-service municipal welfare model.
• Stichting MEE: National Dutch welfare organization supporting people with disabilities and the vulnerable, operating through regional branches. Already a partner of ut Huus (Overkempe clients run Winkel van Hier) and operates in the same welfare/support space.
• Stichting Humanitas: One of the largest Dutch welfare organizations, operating community-based social support, youth, and elder services across many municipalities. Conceptually comparable to ut Huus as a non-profit operating integrated welfare programming at a local level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@utHuusOlst-Wijhe
• Facebookfacebook.com/utHuus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ut-huus
• Instagraminstagram.com/uthuusolstwijhe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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