Stiftelsen Radiohjälpen

What Stiftelsen Radiohjälpen does

Stiftelsen Radiohjälpen is a Swedish charitable foundation founded in 1979 (org. nr. 802007-9755), headquartered at Oxenstiernsgatan 26 in Stockholm, that conducts large-scale public fundraising campaigns and re-grants the proceeds to humanitarian, child-rights and disability-support projects in Sweden and internationally. The foundation operates four core fundraising brands — Världens Barn (annual autumn campaign for children's rights, running since 1997 and cumulatively raising over 2 billion SEK), Musikhjälpen (annual week-long December broadcast where three hosts are sealed in a glass booth on a town square, running since 2008), Kronprinsessan Victorias fond (annual National Day collection for children with disabilities, under Crown Princess Victoria's patronage), and Radiohjälpsfonden / Katastrofinsamling (flexible and disaster-response funds). Together these channels collected 189 million SEK in 2023 and 152.9 million SEK in 2024, with a record 74.6 million SEK raised by Musikhjälpen 2025.

The underlying technology platform is built around digital donation collection and real-time broadcast integration. The proprietary "API Instant Reporting" solution, developed jointly with Nordea, Sopra Steria and Viatel, ingests Swish payment events and surfaces them live during TV and radio broadcasts. A "Digital insamlingsbössa" (Digital Collection Box) hosted at bossan.varldensbarn.se and bossan.radiohjalpen.se allows individuals and organizations to launch personal fundraising pages integrated with NGO|PRO payment processing, Swish, card and autogiro. Donations are also accepted via Plusgiro, Bankgiro, gift certificates and memorial donations. The foundation holds a 90-konto certification limiting total costs to 25% of funds raised (actual 3.8% in 2022; 15% cap for Världens Barn) and operates under GDPR and Swedish whistleblower legislation, with 2Secure handling external reports.

Radiohjälpen's business model is donation-based: it does not sell products or services, but distributes collected funds to vetted Swedish civil society partners (13+ organizations coordinated through Riksinsamlingen for Världens Barn, plus 15 partners on the Ukraine track alone, including UNICEF Sverige, Läkare Utan Gränser, Rädda Barnen, Svenska Röda Korset, Diakonia, WaterAid, Erikshjälpen, We Effect, ADRA Sverige, Plan International Sverige, Läkarmissionen, Kvinna till Kvinna, Clowner utan Gränser and Act Svenska kyrkan). Distribution is anchored by guaranteed broadcast inventory on Sweden's public service media (SVT, SR P4, UR), supplemented by social media, newsletters, press relations and event-based collections. The foundation is led by Generalsekreterare Kristina Henschen and has no parent company, subsidiaries, or external investors — it is funded entirely through public donations and is supervised by Skatteverket.

Name

Stiftelsen Radiohjälpen

Legal name

Stiftelsen Radiohjälpen

Website

https://radiohjalpen.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stiftelsen Radiohjälpen is a Swedish 90-konto-certified foundation that runs flagship public-service-broadcast fundraising campaigns — Världens Barn, Musikhjälpen and Kronprinsessan Victorias fond — collecting donations from the Swedish public and re-granting the proceeds to vetted NGOs for international humanitarian aid and domestic disability support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable fundraising foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

Keywords

• Charitable fundraising campaigns
• Humanitarian grant distribution
• Public donation management
• Disaster relief fundraising
• Children's welfare donations

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Donations: Radiohjälpen operates as a charitable foundation collecting donations from the Swedish public through various channels including Swish, bank transfers, credit card payments, and legacy gifts. The foundation distributes funds to humanitarian projects both internationally and nationally.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stiftelsen Radiohjälpen is a Swedish charitable foundation that conducts national fundraising campaigns in collaboration with public service broadcasters (SVT, SR, UR) and collects donations from the Swedish public via Swish, bank transfers, cards, autogiro, and gift/memorial donation products. It then allocates the funds as grants to a pre-vetted network of Swedish civil society partner organizations that implement humanitarian aid, child welfare, disability support, disaster relief, and mental health projects both in Sweden and internationally.

Product overview

Stiftelsen Radiohjälpen is a Swedish public benefit foundation operating as a charitable fundraising organization, not a technology company. Its core offering consists of four major fundraising campaigns: Världens Barn (annual campaign for children's rights worldwide), Musikhjälpen (annual December week-long radio/TV fundraiser from a glass booth), Kronprinsessan Victorias fond (national fund for children with disabilities in Sweden), and Radiohjälpsfonden (flexible fund for national and international projects). Supporting products include disaster emergency appeals, digital collection boxes for personal fundraising, gift cards (gåvokort), honor donations (högtidsgåva), and memorial donations (minnesgåva). The organization also runs 'Idrott är mer än bara idrott' supporting mental health through sports. All campaigns are conducted in collaboration with Swedish public service broadcasters (SVT, SR, UR).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Världens Barn: Annual fundraising campaign for children's rights worldwide, conducted in collaboration with public service broadcasters and Swedish civil society organizations
• Musikhjälpen
• Kronprinsessan Victorias fond
• Radiohjälpsfonden
• Katastrofinsamling
• Idrott är mer än bara idrott

Products and services

• Världens Barn Annual national fundraising campaign for children's rights worldwide. A collaboration between Sweden's public service broadcasters (SVT, SR P4, UR) and 13 Swedish civil society organizations. Funds are distributed to Swedish partner organizations for international development and humanitarian projects.
• Musikhjälpen Annual December fundraising event where three program hosts are locked in a glass booth on a town square, broadcasting 24/7 for one week on SR P3 and SVT/SVT Play. Each year features a different hidden humanitarian crisis theme. Raised 74.6 million SEK in 2025 (Karlstad) and 60 million SEK in 2024 (Sundsvall).
• Kronprinsessan Victorias fond National fund supporting children and youth with disabilities in Sweden. Funds projects for leisure activities, camps, sports, and excursions that require extra resources for adapted equipment and additional staff. Patron: Crown Princess Victoria.
• Radiohjälpsfonden Flexible fund supporting both national and international projects where help is most needed. Provides grants for activities for adults with disabilities, people with chronic illness, and people with mental health issues in Sweden.
• Katastrofinsamling Emergency disaster fundraising appeals launched during major humanitarian crises. Radiohjälpen initiates special collections for acute humanitarian needs (for example, the Ukraine appeal began in 2022 following Russia's full-scale invasion and has collected approximately 153 million SEK to date).
• Digital insamlingsbössa (Digital Collection Box) Online fundraising tool that lets individuals and organizations create personal digital collection boxes to raise donations for Radiohjälpen's campaigns. Integrated with payment processing via card, Swish, and Autogiro through the NGO|PRO platform.
• Gåvokort (Gift Cards) and Högtidsgåva (Honor Donation) Digital and postal gift certificates that can be ordered and sent to mark occasions such as birthdays, memorials, and celebrations while making a donation to Radiohjälpen's campaigns. Multiple design templates and personalized greetings are offered.
• Minnesgåva (Memorial Donation) Memorial gift service where donations can be made in memory of deceased loved ones, with personalized memorial cards sent to bereaved families.
• Idrott är mer än bara idrott Sports initiative in collaboration with Idrottsgalan and Radiosportens Jerringpris. Funds projects that support mental health through physical activity in Sweden.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 billion SEK collected for Världens Barn since 1997
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NordeacoreTechnology or IntegrationBanking partner providing API Instant Reporting solution enabling real-time Swish payment display during TV and radio broadcasts. This technology solution allows Radiohjälpen to show donation totals instantly during live fundraising events.
• SVT (Sveriges Television)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic service television partner for major campaigns including Världens Barn, Musikhjälpen, and Kronprinsessan Victorias fond. Provides broadcast time, produces documentaries, and covers campaign events.
• SR (Sveriges Radio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic service radio partner, primarily through P4 channel, for campaign broadcasts and coverage during major fundraising events.
• UR (Utbildningsradion)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic service educational broadcaster contributing to folkbildning (popular education) content within Radiohjälpen campaigns.
• RiksinsamlingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination body organizing volunteers and civil society organizations across Sweden for Världens Barn campaign. Coordinates thousands of volunteers nationwide.
• UNICEF SverigecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish UNICEF office implementing humanitarian projects funded by Radiohjälpen, particularly for children in Gaza including vaccination and nutrition programs.
• Act Svenska kyrkancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing partner for humanitarian projects in Ukraine and Ethiopia, including shelter for vulnerable populations and food security programs.
• Läkare Utan GränsercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing medical humanitarian projects funded by Radiohjälpen, including war surgery and healthcare in Ukraine and Nigeria.
• Kvinna till KvinnacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's rights organization implementing projects supporting women and LGBTQ+ persons affected by conflict in Ukraine.
• Rädda BarnencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplementing child welfare projects funded by Radiohjälpen, including nutrition programs in Ethiopia.
• DiakoniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment organization implementing education and literacy projects in Palestine through Tamer Institute.
• WaterAidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational water, sanitation and hygiene organization implementing projects on Madagascar.
• ADRA SverigecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdventist humanitarian organization implementing psychosocial support projects in Ukraine.
• Svenska Röda KorsetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Red Cross implementing humanitarian projects funded by Radiohjälpen in South Sudan.
• ErikshjälpencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian humanitarian organization implementing food security and drought response projects in Kenya.
• We EffectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment organization implementing agricultural and nutrition projects in Palestine.
• Plan International SverigecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild-focused development organization implementing projects in Ethiopia.
• LäkarmissionencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical mission organization implementing resilience and nutrition projects in Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Clowner utan GränsercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClowns without Borders implementing psychosocial support through performances for children in Ukraine.
• Kronprinsessan VictoriacoreOthersPatron (beskyddare) of Kronprinsessan Victorias fond since 1997, providing royal endorsement and visibility for the foundation's work supporting children and youth with disabilities in Sweden.
• H.M. Drottning SilviacoreOthersRoyal patron of humanitarian causes, initiated special fundraising campaign for Ukraine's children within Världens Barn in 2023, raising 5.3 million SEK.
• 2SecureminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal whistleblower service provider handling reports of misconduct according to Swedish law (2021:890) on protection for persons reporting violations.
• 13 Swedish Civil Society Organizations (Världens Barn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizations participating in Världens Barn campaign: Act Svenska kyrkan, Afrikagrupperna, Barnfonden, Diakonia, Erikshjälpen, IOGT-NTO-rörelsen, Läkarmissionen, PMU, Rädda Barnen, Röda Korset, SAK, WaterAid, and We Effect.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UNICEF Sverige: Swedish arm of a global humanitarian organization running large-scale public fundraising in Sweden for child welfare programs, overlapping with Radiohjälpen on the same donor pool and on child-rights grantmaking.
• Svenska Röda Korset (Swedish Red Cross): Major Swedish humanitarian fundraising organization also acting as Radiohjälpen's implementing partner in South Sudan. Competes in disaster-response fundraising and direct public appeals during crises.
• Rädda Barnen (Save the Children Sweden): Major Swedish humanitarian fundraising NGO that both receives grants from Radiohjälpen and runs its own direct fundraising campaigns targeting Swedish donors for international children's projects — directly comparable on donor market, channels, and mission.
• Läkare Utan Gränser (MSF Sweden): Swedish fundraising office for a global medical-humanitarian organization, also a partner implementing projects funded by Radiohjälpen. Comparable on donor base, regulatory environment (90-konto), and campaign fundraising channels.
• BRIS: Swedish children's-rights charity running large-scale public donation campaigns domestically and internationally, with overlapping mission on child welfare and a 90-konto certification comparable to Radiohjälpen's.
• SOS Barnbyar Sverige: Swedish fundraising arm of an international children's-welfare NGO, collecting public donations for children's rights projects internationally — directly competing for the same Swedish donor wallet for children's causes.

Broad incumbents

• Comic Relief (UK): UK-based charity that runs Red Nose Day and similar broadcast-driven mass fundraising telethons on BBC. The closest international analog in scale and broadcast-anchored model, though operates in a much larger market.
• PBS / NPR (US public broadcaster fundraising): US public-service broadcasters funded primarily through viewer/listener pledge drives and membership — the broader English-language analog of the SVT/SR partnership model that underwrites Radiohjälpen's campaigns.

Regional players

• TV-aksjonen (NRK, Norway): Norway's annual public-broadcaster telethon — the closest Nordic analog to Radiohjälpen's Musikhjälpen/Världens Barn model, combining NRK media inventory with NGO grant distribution. Same template, different country.
• Danmarks Indsamlingen (DR, Denmark): Danish public-service-broadcaster annual fundraising telethon. Structurally analogous to Radiohjälpen's media-driven humanitarian appeals, serving the same Nordic donor archetype in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Radiohjalpen
• Instagraminstagram.com/radiohjalpen

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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