Welzijnskwartier

What Welzijnskwartier does

Welzijnskwartier is a Dutch foundation (Stichting) operating as the primary broad social welfare organization in the Duin- en Bollenstreek region of South Holland, Netherlands. Headquartered at Callaoweg 1 in Katwijk, the organization employs approximately 125 staff and coordinates around 400 volunteers to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of community welfare services across five municipalities — Katwijk, Noordwijk, Hillegom, Lisse, and Teylinger — serving a regional population of 197,432 residents. Its service lines span youth work, informal caregiver (mantelzorg) support, elderly activities and adapted sports, volunteer coordination, cultural programming, social prescribing (Welzijn op Recept), refugee integration, transportation services (Katwijk Rijd(t) Mee), and facility rental. Services are delivered through neighborhood teams embedded in nine districts and community centers branded as Huizen van de Buurt.

The organization holds no proprietary technology product; its operational model relies on human social workers, neighborhood-based outreach, and a community engagement platform (Doe Mee in Katwijk). The technology footprint is limited to a content website, newsletter system, and WhatsApp-based client communication. Quality assurance is anchored by the Keurmerk Sterk Sociaal Werk certification held since February 2022 and recertified in 2026.

The revenue model is subsidy-driven rather than market-priced. The approximately €8 million annual budget is assembled from around 30 funding streams, with municipal government contracts — led by Gemeente Katwijk — as the primary contributor, supplemented by ZonMw project grants, foundation contributions (Rotary, Dirk Kuijt Foundation, Stichting Klimkoord), healthcare insurer co-sponsorship (Zorg & Zekerheid), school fees, and ANBI-status-enabled tax-deductible donations. Most services are provided free of charge at the point of use, with only nominal participation fees for select activities (e.g., €5 for Koffie+ senior mornings, €12.50 for festive dinners). The organization is governed by a Raad van Toezicht under executive director Gwen Spies, with regional area managers leading each municipality and a central management team covering HR, finance, and strategy & innovation.

Name

Welzijnskwartier

Legal name

Stichting Welzijnskwartier

Website

https://welzijnskwartier.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Welzijnskwartier is a Dutch non-profit foundation providing community-based social welfare services — youth work, elderly support, caregiver assistance, cultural programming, and adapted sports — to 197,432 residents across five municipalities in the Duin- en Bollenstreek region, funded primarily by municipal contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Work

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Community social work
• Youth welfare services
• Elderly care support
• Volunteer coordination
• Informal caregiver support

Headquarters

HQ city

Katwijk Aan Zee

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Subsidies: Primary funding from municipalities in the Duin- en Bollenstreek region, with Katwijk as the largest contributor. The organization receives approximately 30 different funding streams from public sources.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ANBI-status (public benefit organization) enables tax-deductible donations. Donors can give with tax benefits, and all donated funds are used directly for the organization's work.
3. Subsidies and Project Funding: Funding from ZonMw, various foundations, and organizations such as Rotary Club. Also includes contributions from schools that purchase organizational activities and healthcare insurers.
4. Social Entrepreneurship: Organization is developing toward social entrepreneurship models beyond traditional municipal subsidy structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Welzijnskwartier is a Dutch welfare foundation that delivers community-based social support services across the Duin- en Bollenstreek region. Its core offerings span youth work, informal caregiver (mantelzorg) support, elderly activities, volunteer recruitment and deployment, social prescribing (Welzijn op Recept), sports/wellness programs (Fit & Vitaal, Aangepast Sporten), and community-meeting programs (Ontmoeten). Services are delivered through neighborhood teams, community centers, partnerships with schools, GPs and municipalities, supported by roughly 125 staff and 400 volunteers.

Product overview

Welzijnskwartier is a broad social welfare organization operating in the Duin- en Bollenstreek region (municipalities of Katwijk, Noordwijk, Hillegom, Lisse, and Teylinger). The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of community welfare services delivered through neighborhood teams in 9 districts. The core offerings include youth work, elderly care support, volunteer coordination, cultural programs, and adapted sports services. Key named products include the Sjors Sportief & Creatief platform, Schoolkunstcommissie cultural education program, Kunst op Recept art therapy, Welzijn op Recept social prescribing, Katwijk Rijd(t) Mee transportation, and various neighborhood-based services like Koffie+, WoonWijzer, and Odensehuis. The organization positions itself as 'De Verbinder' (The Connector) in the region, operating from Houses of the Neighborhood (Huizen van de Buurt) and managing community centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jongerenwerk (Youth Work)

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 197,432 inhabitants in Duin- en Bollenstreek
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Het LichtpuntminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2024Organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities. Welzijnskwartier volunteers helped create a vegetable garden ('Lichttuintje') during NL Doet.
• TransmuraliscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2024Collaboration with Transmuralis, a network of healthcare and welfare providers in South Holland North. Welzijnskwartier joined 14 other organizations in signing a cooperation agreement focused on delivering appropriate care, ensuring accessibility and quality, and promoting citizen health and resilience. The partnership aims to develop Welzijnskwartier as a knowledge center through joint learning and mutual strengthening.
• BuurtzorgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization partnering in the WoonWijzer initiative that provides a homely space with practical aids and tips for aging, held at De Zwanenburg venue.
• MarenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization collaborating in the WoonWijzer initiative. Marente and Welzijnskwartier have an ongoing collaboration where Welzijnskwartier staff coach Marente home care employees to guide clients toward available social welfare offerings.
• DSV DuinrandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in WoonWijzer initiative and various community events including Tour de Hoornes neighborhood festival.
• CuradomiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiator of the WoonWijzer project in Katwijk, providing practical aids and tips for aging citizens.
• TopazminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization participating in the WoonWijzer initiative for elderly support.
• VegrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare equipment provider participating in the WoonWijzer initiative, demonstrating aids for independent living.
• Schoolkunstcommissie KatwijkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Welzijnskwartier, municipality Katwijk, local education, and cultural organizations to promote art and culture in schools. Welzijnskwartier executes cultural programs under municipal policy, connecting school children with local museums, artists, and cultural organizations.
• Gemeente KatwijkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipal client and funder. Welzijnskwartier is commissioned to implement cultural policy and provide comprehensive social support services in Katwijk municipality.
• BuZz LeidenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Transmuralis network of healthcare and welfare organizations.
• IncluziominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Transmuralis network of healthcare and welfare organizations.
• KwadraadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Transmuralis network of healthcare and welfare organizations.
• ParticipeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Transmuralis network of healthcare and welfare organizations.
• RadiusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Transmuralis network of healthcare and welfare organizations.
• Sociaal wijkteam LeidenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Transmuralis network of healthcare and welfare organizations.
• SOLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Transmuralis network of healthcare and welfare organizations.
• Tom in de BuurtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Transmuralis network of healthcare and welfare organizations.
• Voorschoten Voor ElkaarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Transmuralis network of healthcare and welfare organizations.
• Welzijn NoordwijkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional welfare organization and partner in Transmuralis network.
• WelzijnskompasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional welfare organization and partner in Transmuralis network.
• Welzijn TeylingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional welfare organization and partner in Transmuralis network.
• Zorg & ZekerheidminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare insurer co-sponsoring youth health programs including YoLo judo lessons and school health initiatives.
• Stichting KlimkoordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing experienced-based expertise for theme evenings on autism and ADHD for parents, in collaboration with Welzijnskwartier caregiver support.
• JOGG (Jongeren op Gezond Gewicht)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational program for youth healthy weight, executed by Welzijnskwartier in Katwijk in collaboration with municipality, GPs, and health insurer.
• ScumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth center collaborating with Welzijnskwartier youth work on joint projects including the 'KNETTERGEK' theater production about youth mental health.
• Dirk Kuijt FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing movement coach for senior exercise activities at WoonWijzer festival.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Buurtzorg Nederland: National Dutch home-care and neighborhood-support incumbent founded on the self-managing neighborhood-team model that Welzijnskwartier also adopts. Larger scale and broader mandate; relevant as a structural model benchmark and as a healthcare referral partner (Marente/Buurtzorg cooperation in WoonWijzer).
• Mezzo: National Dutch umbrella and support organization for informal caregivers (mantelzorg). Comparable to Welzijnskwartier's Mantelzorg program at national scale; relevant as both a peer on caregiver services and as a sector-wide advocacy counterpart.

Direct peers

• Stichting Kwadraad: Social-work foundation operating in South Holland with a comparable mix of youth, family, and community programs. Transmuralis partner; structurally similar Dutch 'sociaal werk' foundation serving multiple municipalities.
• Welzijn Noordwijk: Regional welfare organization operating in Noordwijk municipality; Transmuralis network partner of Welzijnskwartier. Same Dutch social-work model, same funding base (municipal subsidies), overlapping volunteer and program portfolio — the closest functional peer.
• Stichting Radius: Welfare and social-organization provider in the Leiden region; Transmuralis partner. Comparable breadth of youth, elderly, and community services delivered via neighborhood teams.
• Welzijnskompas: Regional welfare organization in the Duin- en Bollenstreek and Transmuralis network partner. Operates community-center and social-work programs comparable to Welzijnskwartier's portfolio in adjacent municipalities.
• Welzijn Teylingen: Municipal welfare organization serving Teylingen, one of the five municipalities Welzijnskwartier also serves. Directly comparable in scope, target groups (youth, elderly, volunteers, caregivers), and funding structure.
• Incluzio: Dutch welfare and participation organization (part of Social Enterprise NL / Dunea group); Transmuralis partner. Comparable in delivering neighborhood-based social work with municipal contracts across multiple regions.
• Tom in de Buurt: Neighborhood social-work foundation operating in Leiden; Transmuralis network partner. Direct peer on embedded neighborhood-team model and community-center delivery.
• Stichting Participe: Welfare organization in South Holland focused on community participation, informal care support, and social work. Direct peer in service mix and funding base; Transmuralis network partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Welzijnskwart
• Facebookfacebook.com/welzijnskwartier
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/welzijnskwartier

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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