What Welzijn Lansingerland does

Welzijn Lansingerland is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting Welzijn Lansingerland), founded in 2007 and headquartered in Bergschenhoek, Zuid-Holland, that delivers community-based welfare services to residents of the Lansingerland municipality across its three villages — Bergschenhoek, Berkel en Rodenrijs, and Bleiswijk. With approximately 28 paid staff coordinating a larger volunteer base, the organization serves seniors aged 55+, informal caregivers (mantelzorgers) including young caregivers aged 8–21, socially isolated residents, and households experiencing neighborhood conflict. Service lines include Ouderenadvies (free elderly advice on housing, care, welfare, and finances), Steunpunt Mantelzorg (caregiver support and respite care), Praktische Hulp (practical services such as grocery delivery, handyman support, warm meal delivery, tax assistance, phone circles, conversation buddies, and SeniorWeb digital literacy training), Buurtbemiddeling (neighborhood mediation), and Huiskamers (community day-care centers), alongside the ActiefPas discount membership and the newer Leefstijl Academie lifestyle program. No proprietary digital platform underpins the operation; service delivery is conducted in-person at community centers, by telephone, by email, and through printed activity folders, with a standard WordPress website and social channels for outreach.

The organization's business model is anchored on a primary municipal subsidy from Gemeente Lansingerland, supplemented by small participant fees (€9.84 per warm meal, €2.50 per practical help session, €5 per tax consultation, €17.50 annual ActiefPas membership), public donations, and partner contributions. Distribution relies on four physical locations (Ontmoet in Bergschenhoek, Bij Willemien and De Naeldhorst in Berkel en Rodenrijs, De Leeuwerik in Bleiswijk) with weekly walk-in consultations in each village, supported by operational partnerships with De Jong Diepvries b.v. (meal supply), Kwadraad Maatschappelijk Werk (financial counseling via Spreekuur Samen Doen), and referral relationships with Valys and Stichting 3B-Bus for transport. Customer acquisition is community-led through word-of-mouth, walk-in availability, municipal referrals, and printed flyers rather than paid marketing.

Strategic and operational exposure is heavily concentrated: a single government counterparty provides the dominant funding stream, the customer base is geographically locked to one municipality, and the service portfolio, while diversified within welfare, has no multi-municipality contracts, no proprietary technology moat, and no disclosed AI capabilities. Competitive position rests on the regulatory designation as the subsidized welfare provider for Lansingerland, the multi-village physical footprint, and a volunteer-driven delivery model that would be difficult for new entrants to replicate without equivalent local government backing.

Name

Welzijn Lansingerland

Legal name

Stichting Welzijn Lansingerland

Website

https://welzijnlansingerland.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Welzijn Lansingerland is a Dutch non-profit foundation delivering subsidized community-based welfare services—including elderly advice, caregiver support, practical help, neighborhood mediation, and day activities—to seniors, caregivers, and isolated residents across the Lansingerland municipality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), Eating & Feeding Assistance (HSABABAE)

Keywords

• Community welfare services
• Elderly care support
• Informal caregiver services
• Senior social services
• Neighborhood mediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergschenhoek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Subsidy: Welzijn Lansingerland receives a subsidy from the municipality of Lansingerland as its primary funding source, enabling it to offer services free or at minimal cost to residents.
2. Participant Contributions: Users pay small fees for certain services such as the meal service (€9.84 per meal), tax assistance (€5 per consultation), and practical help services (€2.50 per instance).
3. Donations: The organization accepts donations from the public to fund activities and equipment, such as a campaign to raise €30,000 for chairs in De Leeuwerik community center.
4. ActiefPas (Activity Pass) Membership: Annual membership program for residents aged 55+ in Lansingerland costing €17.50 per year, providing discounts on various activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Welzijn Lansingerland is a Dutch non-profit welfare organization providing community-based social support services to residents of the Lansingerland municipality. It delivers elderly advisory services, caregiver support, practical help (meal delivery, handyman, grocery shopping, tax assistance), neighborhood mediation, and social day-care activities through a network of community centers across three villages.

Product overview

Welzijn Lansingerland is a non-profit social welfare organization providing a portfolio of community support services for seniors, informal caregivers, and vulnerable residents of the Lansingerland municipality (Bergschenhoek, Berkel en Rodenrijs, Bleiswijk). The organization operates through a network of physical locations (Huiskamers/living rooms) and offers: Ouderenadvies (elderly advice and guidance), Steunpunt Mantelzorg (caregiver support including respite care and young caregiver programs), Praktische Hulp services (grocery delivery, handyman, meal service, tax assistance, phone circles, conversation buddies, SeniorWeb digital support), Buurtbemiddeling (neighborhood mediation), and activity programs through ActiefPas membership. Services are provided by paid staff and trained volunteers, with most offerings free or low-cost to eligible residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ouderenadvies (Elderly Advice)
• Steunpunt Mantelzorg (Caregiver Support Point)
• Maaltijdservice (Meal Service)
• Klussendienst (Handyman Service)
• Boodschappendienst (Grocery Service)
• Belastingbrigade (Tax Brigade)
• Gespreksmaatjes (Conversation Buddies)
• Telefooncirkel (Phone Circle)
• Seniorenweb (SeniorWeb)
• Buurtbemiddeling (Neighborhood Mediation)
• Ontmoeting en Huiskamers (Community Day Centers)
• ActiefPas (Active Pass)
• Vervangende Mantelzorg (Respite Care)
• Jonge Mantelzorger (Young Caregiver Support)
• Leefstijl Academie (Lifestyle Academy)
• Spreekuur Samen Doen (Walk-in Social Counseling)

Quantifiable outcome

• Free elderly advice available to all residents without needing a WMO indication

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente Lansingerland (Municipality of Lansingerland)coreOthersWelzijn Lansingerland receives a municipal subsidy from the municipality of Lansingerland, which is its primary funding source. The organization is independent from the municipality.
• De Jong Diepvries b.v.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Jong Diepvries b.v. partners with Welzijn Lansingerland for the Maaltijdservice (meal delivery service). The company supplies the meals that volunteers deliver warm to clients' homes.
• Kwadraad Maatschappelijk WerkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelzijn Lansingerland refers residents to Kwadraad's Spreekuur Samen Doen for free walk-in social and financial counseling (including help with benefits, debts, language support). Sessions held at De Stander (Bergschenhoek) and De Leeuwerik (Bleiswijk).
• ValysminorOthersValys is a national accessible transport service for people with disabilities traveling across the Netherlands. Referenced in the FAQ as a transport option for residents who cannot travel independently.
• Stichting 3B-BusminorOthersThe 3B-Bus is a local transport service for Lansingerland residents aged 55+. Membership costs €12.50/year plus €1.50 per ride. Welzijn Lansingerland refers residents to this service.
• Various food service providers (Apetito, Uitgekookt, Kooc, Maaltijdservice, Vers aan Tafel, Slagerij de With)minorOthersFor residents who can self-heat meals, Welzijn Lansingerland's FAQ lists external meal delivery services as alternatives when the organization's own warm meal delivery does not suit their needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Humanitas: Large national Dutch welfare organization operating across districts, providing caregiver support, household help, and social contact programs. Same target population and service categories, but at national scale rather than tied to a single municipality.
• Stichting De Zorgcirkel: Major regional care and welfare provider in North Holland offering elderly care, caregiver support, and social services. Overlap in elderly care coordination and ADL-adjacent support services, though primarily focused on care rather than municipal welfare.

Direct peers

• Mezzo: Netherlands national association for informal caregivers and volunteer support, operating Steunpunten Mantelzorg across Dutch municipalities. Direct functional overlap with Welzijn Lansingerland's Steunpunt Mantelzorg services, including young caregiver and respite care programs.
• Kwadraad Maatschappelijk Werk: Regional social work organization in the greater Rotterdam area providing free walk-in consultations on benefits, debts, and finances. Already a referral partner (Spreekuur Samen Doen), and operates an adjacent social-services model for the same vulnerable populations.
• Stichting Welzijn Pijnacker-Nootdorp: Direct municipal welfare foundation in the neighboring Pijnacker-Nootdorp municipality offering the same mix of Ouderenadvies, mantelzorg ondersteuning, praktische hulp, huiskamers, buurtbemiddeling, and subsidized activities for 55+ residents.

Others

• Burgerkracht Nederland: Dutch national network supporting local welfare initiatives, neighborhood participation, and resident-led community building. Adjacent enabling actor that helps scale community-led welfare models similar to Welzijn Lansingerland's huiskamer and buurtbemiddeling offerings.
• Gemeente Lansingerland - WMO / Sociaal Domein: The municipal government itself, which funds Welzijn Lansingerland and runs its own WMO indications and social domain programs. Functions as the buyer-of-record rather than a competitor, but is the closest adjacent actor in the Lansingerland welfare ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/welzijnlansingerland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/welzijn-lansingerland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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