Vilnius Social Club / Vilniaus socialinis klubas

What Vilnius Social Club / Vilniaus socialinis klubas does

Vilnius Social Club (VšĮ Vilniaus socialinis klubas) is a Lithuanian non-governmental organization founded in 2013 that provides social and educational support to children and youth aged 7-29 who face personal, family, or social challenges. Headquartered at Dzūkų g. 37 in Vilnius, the organization operates six interconnected programs: the Football Programme (the original 2013 program serving ages 7-20 across seven age groups with weekly sessions), Street-Based Social Work (launched 2016 in the Naujininkai district for ages 12-25), the Teen Club (launched 2019 for ages 11-14 in closed groups of up to 12), the VSC Mobile Programme (launched 2022, delivering open activities across Vilnius public spaces for ages 14-29), the Youth Programme (launched 2024 for ages 14-18), and Psychological Consulting (launched 2024, providing individual and parental counseling). The underlying methodology is human-delivered experiential learning and trauma-informed practice, anchored by the proprietary Reflection Circle Method (refleksijos ratas) and a dedicated Methodological Center that supports staff training and program quality.

The organization's revenue model is that of a project-funded non-profit. Primary funding comes from Vilnius City Municipality and the Youth Affairs Agency for the street-based youth work program, a one-time €50,000 grant from the UEFA Foundation for Children awarded in 2018 (the first such grant to a Lithuanian organization), and a diversified portfolio of corporate partners (Decathlon, Pepco, Eurovia, Coface, Simplit, Sixt, Reklamos 4, Nunner, NRD, Lions Club Vilnius Christopher, SRF, Kazickų Family Foundation, British Council Lithuania, Norden Lithuania, Kazickų Family Foundation). Additional revenue is generated through individual donations (bank transfer, PayPal, Paysera, Contribee, Aukok.lt), Lithuania's 1.2% personal income tax designation programme, and a newly introduced €20-per-session social rate for psychological counseling clients who are not already enrolled in VSC programs. All direct services to children and youth are provided free of charge. The organization has approximately 7 staff members (one 2020 source referenced 11 team members), is led by founder Cedric Raffier, and operates exclusively in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Name

Vilnius Social Club / Vilniaus socialinis klubas

Legal name

VšĮ Vilniaus socialinis klubas

Website

https://vilniussocialclub.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vilnius Social Club is a Vilnius-based Lithuanian non-profit founded in 2013 that delivers free social-educational programs — including football, street outreach, teen and youth clubs, mobile activities, and psychological counseling — to vulnerable children and youth aged 7-29, funded primarily by municipal grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Youth social services
• Street-based youth work
• Sports-based social work
• Psychological counseling services
• Non-formal education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project/Grant Funding: Funding from government agencies (Vilnius City Municipality, Youth Affairs Agency), international foundations, and EU programs to implement social programs.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Financial and in-kind support from business partners including Adomas Žadeika, Pepco, Remeju, Eurovia, Euromonitor, Coface, Simplit, Sixt, Reklamos 4, Decathlon, and others.
3. Private Donations: Individual donations through bank transfer, PayPal, Paysera, Contribee platform, and 1.2% personal income tax designation.
4. Psychological Counseling Fees: Social rate of €20 per session for new clients outside the VSC programs. Free for participants in VSC programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vilnius Social Club is a non-governmental organization that delivers free social-educational support programs to vulnerable children and youth in Vilnius, Lithuania. Its core offerings are six interconnected programmes: a Football Programme (ages 7-20), Street-Based Social Work (ages 12-25), Teen Club (ages 11-14), VSC Mobile Programme (ages 14-29), Youth Programme (ages 14-18), and Psychological Consulting services, all funded through grants, corporate partnerships, and private donations.

Product overview

Vilnius Social Club operates as a unified social and educational services organization offering six interconnected programmes designed for children and young people facing various challenges. The core offering includes the Football Programme (using sports as a social work tool for ages 7-20), Street-Based Social Work (reaching ages 12-25 in public spaces), Teen Club (ages 11-14 with closed groups), VSC Mobile Programme (open activities for ages 14-29), Youth Programme (ages 14-18 for personal growth), and Psychological Consulting (counseling services for children, adolescents, and youth). All services are provided free of charge to participants, funded through projects, business partnerships, and private donations. The organization was founded in 2013 and operates from its headquarters at Dzūkų str. 37, Vilnius.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Football Programme (Futbolo programa)
• Street-Based Social Work (Darbas gatvėje)
• Teen Club (Paauglių klubas)
• VSC Mobile Programme (VSC Mobili programa)
• Youth Programme (Jaunimo programa)
• Psychological Consulting (Psichologinis konsultavimas)

Quantifiable outcome

• ~80-100 children and youth served annually through football programme alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lithuanian Football FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitated UEFA Foundation grant application. Partnership for football programme development.
• Vilnius Verkių SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution collaborating closely with VSC for children's welfare. cited as an example of successful school-NGO partnership.
• Dynamo InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization supporting street-based youth work.
• Decathlon LithuaniaminorOthersProvides sports equipment and materials for football programme.
• VŠĮ Socialinis veiksmascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2020 for hosting European Solidarity Corps volunteers. VSC accepts international volunteers through this partnership.
• Aukok.ltminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFundraising platform partner for donation collection.
• Food Bank (Maisto bankas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for food distribution activities. Street-based workers distribute food bank rations to recipients in Naujininkai together with youth participants.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvywLjqSIdM7oXc_FGPSeXg
• Facebookfacebook.com/vilniussocialclub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vilniussocialclub

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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