What Stichting Welzijn does

Stichting Welzijn Beverwijk (operating as Welzijn Beverwijk) is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (Stichting) headquartered at Huis van de Wijk Wijk aan Duin, Wilgenhoflaan 2C, Beverwijk, providing community welfare services across the Beverwijk municipality and the broader IJmond region. The organization operates three neighborhood community centers, two youth centers (Jeugdcentrum Nul251 and Inside54), eight toddler care locations and two after-school care (BSO) locations under the Zoople Beverwijk sub-brand, and a senior support service called WonenPlus Beverwijk. Service delivery combines approximately 80 paid professionals with a network of nearly 400-600 volunteers, with programming spanning all age groups from toddlers (Kinderopvang, OuderCafé) through youth (Jeugdcentra activities, Zomerspektakel summer program) to adults and seniors (Taal in de Wijk language education, SeniorenFit, Meer bewegen voor ouderen, Buurtsoep, Happy Monday, De Ontmoeting).

The underlying technology is minimal: a standard WordPress-based CMS website with activity calendar, search filters by age/location/time, registration forms, and PDF agenda downloads. There is no proprietary platform, no mobile application, and no AI/ML capability. The technology partner for the website is Sixtyseven Communicatie. Operational coordination relies on phone (0251-300300), email, and walk-in service at physical locations.

The business model is a hybrid municipal-contract-plus-fees structure typical of Dutch welzijnsorganisaties. The dominant revenue stream is recurring municipal funding from Gemeente Beverwijk for welfare service delivery. Secondary revenue streams include: subscription-recurring childcare fees at Zoople Beverwijk; unit-priced activity fees ranging from free (OuderCafé, Yoga & taal) to €2-€10 per session for senior activities, bingo (€6/round), community meals (€6-€8.50), and exercise strippenkaarten; and one-off space rental of community halls (accommodating 4-150 persons) to organizations, clubs, and groups. No commercial revenue, advertising, or digital product sales exist. The organization is governed by a one-person Raad van Bestuur (Nora Azarkan) and a Raad van Toezicht including Henri Claassen and Michel Yakoub.

Name

Stichting Welzijn

Legal name

Stichting Welzijn Beverwijk

Website

https://welzijnswb.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stichting Welzijn Beverwijk is a Dutch nonprofit foundation providing community welfare services in Beverwijk and the IJmond region through neighborhood centers, childcare (Zoople), youth centers, language education, and senior support, delivered by 80 professionals and ~400-600 volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Welfare and Social Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Community welfare services
• Social support programs
• Childcare services
• Neighborhood community centers
• Senior activity programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Activity fees: Fees charged for participation in various activities such as exercise classes, meals, and social gatherings. Prices range from free to €10 per activity.
2. Space rental: Rental of community spaces and halls for meetings, workshops, lectures, and events. Venues accommodate groups from 4 to 150 persons.
3. Government funding: Municipal funding for welfare services and community programs
4. Childcare services: Zoople Beverwijk provides childcare including eight toddler care locations, two BSO (after-school care) locations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stichting Welzijn Beverwijk delivers neighborhood-based welfare and social services through three community centers, two youth centers, eight preschool locations and two BSO (after-school care) locations. Programs cover childcare (Zoople Beverwijk), youth activities, adult education and language learning (Taal in de Wijk), senior support (WonenPlus), parenting meetings (OuderCafé) and a broad calendar of social, cultural and exercise activities for all age groups.

Product overview

Stichting Welzijn Beverwijk is a community welfare organization providing a comprehensive range of social services through three community centers, two youth centers, eight preschool locations, and two after-school care facilities. The organization operates with approximately 80 professionals and over 600 volunteers, offering activities categorized by age group (children, youth, adults, elderly) including Taal in de Wijk language programs, childcare services (Zoople Beverwijk), youth center programs, parent support services (OuderCafé), and general community welfare assistance through WonenPlus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zoople Beverwijk: Kinderopvang (childcare) services operated by the organization
• WonenPlus Beverwijk

Products and services

• Community Centers (Buurthuizen) Three neighborhood community centers in Beverwijk offering walk-in spaces for meetings, activities, social events, language helpdesks and venue rental to local residents and community groups; venues accommodate 4 to 150 persons and catering is available. Huis van de Wijk Wijk aan Duin additionally houses the Info & Aanmeldpunt and Sociaal Team Beverwijk as joint intake points.
• Kinderopvang Zoople Beverwijk Childcare services under the Zoople Beverwijk brand: eight preschool (toddler care) locations and two BSO (after-school care) locations providing subsidized early childhood development, school preparation and after-school programming for children and families in Beverwijk.
• Taal in de Wijk (Language in the Neighborhood) Low-threshold Dutch language learning facility for adults in Beverwijk, offering group lessons, computer skills, reading/writing/numeracy support and integration activities such as Taal & Naai Atelier and Yoga & taal voor vrouwen, delivered through trained volunteers in the community centers.
• Youth Centers (Jeugdcentra) Two youth centers (Jeugdcentrum Nul251 and Jeugdcentrum Inside54) providing recreational, educational and community activities for young people in Beverwijk.
• WonenPlus Beverwijk Support service for Beverwijk residents — primarily seniors and people needing assistance — providing practical help, advice and befriending support for various life situations; the foundation is currently recruiting new WonenPlus supporters.
• OuderCafé Free monthly meeting place for parents and caregivers with children aged 0–4 in Beverwijk, offering practical parenting tips, child development guidance, and information on local facilities, with themed talks from youth health-care (JGZ) professionals.
• Venue rental (Verhuur buurthuizen) Rental of community spaces and halls at the buurthuizen for meetings, workshops, lectures and events to clubs, organizations and groups in Beverwijk; rooms accommodate 4 to 150 persons and optional catering is available. Weddings and private parties are excluded.
• Buurtsoep (Neighborhood Soup) Weekly community meal at the Siggy Theater (run by people with disabilities, SIG) offering soup with bread and butter and coffee with treats for €3 per session, providing social connection for residents of Beverwijk in collaboration with SIG clients.

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente Beverwijk (Municipality of Beverwijk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funding partner. Municipality funds welfare services and community programs delivered by Welzijn Beverwijk.
• Spa and MET HeemskerkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Taalspreekuur (language help desk) service.
• Kennemer TheatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Zomerspektakel summer program for children, hosting activities at the theater.
• Centrum voor de Kunsten BeverwijkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Zomerspektakel summer program for children.
• Bibliotheek IJmond NoordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Zomerspektakel summer program for children.
• Sportfondsenbad BeverwijkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Zomerspektakel summer program, hosting final day of activities.
• Rotary BeverwijkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor making Zomerspektakel summer program possible.
• ViVa ZorggroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Happy Monday - social event for independent living seniors aged 70+.
• SIGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization run by people with disabilities. Clients provide hospitality for Buurtsoep at Siggy Theater. Collaboration creates meaningful daytime activity for SIG clients.
• Stichting UitjezorgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Jeu de Boules activity offered during Kom Erbij and other senior gatherings.
• Sociaal Team BeverwijkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated at Huis van de Wijk. Social team provides integrated intake and referral services.
• Info & AanmeldpuntcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint intake point at Huis van de Wijk with Sociaal Team, Socius Maatschappelijk Dienstverleners, and MEE & de Wering. Helps residents find appropriate support.
• JGZ Kennemerland (Youth Health Care)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessionals from JGZ provide topics at OuderCafé about child health and development.
• Buurtsportcoach Britt KlouscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNeighborhood sports coach providing exercise classes for seniors and various fitness programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Combiwel Amsterdam: Dutch welfare foundation operating community centers, youth services, and welfare programming across Amsterdam neighborhoods. Most structurally comparable to Welzijn Beverwijk - same stichting legal form, neighborhood-house delivery model, municipal funding base, and cross-age programming.
• TIMO Thuiszorg & Welzijn: Dutch nonprofit providing combined home care and welfare services across municipalities in North Holland / Utrecht. Comparable mix of formal care-adjacent services (WonenPlus-type) and welfare programming within a single foundation.
• Stichting Participe Amsterdam: Amsterdam-based welfare foundation combining neighborhood center programming, civic participation support, and social services for vulnerable residents. Directly comparable municipal-welfare nonprofit with similar community-anchor mission.
• Stichting DOCK: Multi-municipality Dutch social-work foundation delivering wijkteam-adjacent community programming, youth work, and senior activities through neighborhood-based locations. Comparable operating model and funding structure, but operates across multiple cities.

Emerging players

• Stichting VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: National Dutch nonprofit supporting refugees with integration services including language, civic orientation, and social support - directly overlaps with Welzijn's 'Taal in de Wijk' migrant integration programming. Partial overlap, not a head-to-head competitor.
• Stichting MEE: Dutch nonprofit providing information, advice, and support to people with disabilities and their families - MEE & de Wering is already a co-located partner at Welzijn's Huis van de Wijk intake point. Overlaps only on the disability-support / Buurtsoep / SIG theater adjacency.

Broad incumbents

• Gemeente Beverwijk (direct municipal provision): Although Beverwijk currently outsources welfare delivery to Welzijn, the municipality retains the option to insource welfare, youth, or senior services directly - making the gemeente a structural alternative provider whose budget decisions drive Welzijn's funding base.

Regional players

• Stichting Jeugdformaat: Dutch youth-welfare foundation offering youth services in South Holland region. Comparable only on the Jeugdcentrum Nul251 / Inside54 slice of Welzijn's portfolio; partial overlap in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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Investors

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