SIND Ungdom

What SIND Ungdom does

SIND Ungdom is a Danish non-profit youth organization founded on December 20, 2010, and headquartered in Copenhagen. It operates 16 local chapters (lokalforeninger) across all five Danish regions, providing weekly peer-based community gatherings for young people aged 16-35 experiencing mental vulnerability, including anxiety, depression, loneliness, eating disorders, and stress. The organization's core service is a youth-to-youth (ung-til-ung) model in which volunteers aged 18-35 facilitate shared meals (priced at 20 DKK per session), games, activities, and outings in safe physical spaces — explicitly visitationsfrit (no referral or diagnosis required).

The core offering is the local youth community network; supporting products include the 'Jeg er ikke den eneste' podcast (produced in collaboration with Psykiatrifonden), freely accessible educational materials on jegerikkedeneneste.dk, the 'Sårbare Sandheder' (Vulnerable Truths) campaign, and annual national events (Sommercamp summer camp and Frivilligweekend volunteer weekend). The technology footprint is minimal: a website, podcast distribution on Spotify/Apple, Facebook/Instagram for each local chapter, and GDPR-compliant data handling — there is no proprietary software platform or AI component.

The business model is a non-profit funding stack combining annual memberships (75 DKK/year), private donations, multi-year project grants from major Danish foundations (Det Obelske Familiefond, Nordea Fonden, Lemvigh-Müller Fonden, Velliv Foreningen, Jascha Fonden), public funding from Social- og Boligstyrelsen and Indenrigs- og sundhedsministeriet, and a corporate 'Ven af SIND Ungdom' partnership program priced at 50,000 DKK annually (with GRH as the current flagship partner). The organization is led by Director Lotte Kragh, supported by a small professional secretariat, with the bulk of operational delivery performed by unpaid volunteers under a volunteer national board chaired by Lucas Frederic G. Bisgaard. SIND Ungdom became an independent organization in 2016 after spinning off from SIND – Landsforeningen for psykisk sundhed. Third-party impact analysis by Økonomer Uden Grænser reports 77% of youth experiencing improved wellbeing and a 4.38 DKK social return per 1 DKK invested.

Name

SIND Ungdom

Legal name

SIND Ungdom

Website

https://sindungdom.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SIND Ungdom is a Danish non-profit that runs 16 local peer communities across all five regions of Denmark, providing weekly youth-to-youth gatherings for 16-35 year olds experiencing mental vulnerability. It is funded via memberships, foundation grants, government support, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Peer Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Youth mental health support
• Peer support communities
• Non-profit youth organization
• Community mental health
• Social inclusion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership costs 75 kr per year. Membership provides voting rights for members under 36 years old and supports the organization's advocacy work.
2. Donations from private individuals: One-time or recurring donations from private individuals supporting the organization's mission.
3. Foundation and fund grants: Funding from foundations including Det Obelske Familiefond, Jascha Fonden, Nordea Fonden, Lemvigh-Müller Fonden, and Velliv Foreningen. Multi-year project funding and summer camp/volunteer weekend support.
4. Government and public organization funding: Support from Social- og Boligstyrelsen (Social and Housing Authority) and Indenrigs- og sundhedsministeriet (Ministry of Interior and Health) for operations and initiatives.
5. Corporate partnerships - Ven af SIND Ungdom: Corporate donation partnerships at 50,000 kr annually. In return, companies receive visibility, exposure, and visits. Current partner: GRH (Gran Recovery and Health).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SIND Ungdom operates 16 local youth community chapters (lokalforeninger) across all five Danish regions, hosting weekly gatherings for young people aged 16-35 experiencing mental vulnerability. Sessions include shared meals, cooking, board games, activities and outings facilitated by volunteer peers aged 18-35 using a youth-to-youth (ung-til-ung) approach. Participation is referral-free, requires no diagnosis, and is free or low-cost (20 DKK for community meals, 75 DKK annual membership).

Product overview

SIND Ungdom is a nationwide Danish youth organization operating as a unified platform for peer-to-peer mental health support. The core offering consists of local youth communities (16 local chapters across Denmark) meeting weekly for shared activities. Supporting products include the 'Jeg er ikke den eneste' podcast produced with Psykiatrifonden, educational materials on jegerikkedeneneste.dk, the 'Sårbare Sandheder' campaign, and annual national events (Sommercamp and Frivilligweekend). The organization provides free counseling referrals but does not offer direct counseling services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jeg er ikke den eneste: A podcast about being young and experiencing mental vulnerability, told by young people themselves. Produced in collaboration with Psykiatrifonden.

Products and services

• SIND Ungdom Local Youth Communities (Lokale Ungefællesskaber) A nationwide network of 16 local chapters meeting weekly to provide young people aged 16-35 with shared meals, board games, activities and outings in a peer-led, referral-free, non-clinical setting for those experiencing mental vulnerability.
• Sommercamp (Summer Camp) An annual national summer camp that brings together young people and volunteers from across the local chapters for a weekend of activities, shared meals and community building.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% of youth report getting better
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.

• Social- og BoligstyrelsencoreOthersGovernmental authority providing operational support and funding for SIND Ungdom's community initiatives for mentally vulnerable youth.
• Indenrigs- og sundhedsministerietcoreOthersMinistry of Interior and Health providing government funding support for operations and mental health initiatives.
• GRH (Gran Recovery and Health)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner as 'Ven af SIND Ungdom' (Friend of SIND Ungdom) at 50,000 kr annual donation. Provides visibility, exposure, and workplace engagement opportunities. GRH is a recovery and health organization.
• KennedyssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm providing pro bono legal services and support to SIND Ungdom.
• PsykiatrifondenflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of the podcast 'Jeg er ikke den eneste' (I am not the only one). Joint collaboration to create educational content about youth mental health vulnerability, featuring young people's personal stories about diagnoses, anxiety, performance pressure, self-worth, and recovery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SIND – Landsforeningen for psykisk sundhed: SIND is the parent organization from which SIND Ungdom spun off in 2016. It is a Danish mental health membership and advocacy organization serving the broader population, making it the closest direct peer and structural counterpart.
• Psykiatrifonden: Psykiatrifonden is a Danish mental health foundation that co-produces the 'Jeg er ikke den eneste' podcast with SIND Ungdom. It works on awareness, education, and advocacy around mental illness in Denmark and is the most operationally aligned peer in the same Danish nonprofit ecosystem.
• Ventilen: Ventilen is a Danish non-profit that runs local community-based peer support groups for young people aged 15-25 experiencing loneliness. It overlaps directly with SIND Ungdom's referral-free, peer-led model for youth mental wellbeing in Denmark.
• Headspace (Australia): Headspace is a leading Australian youth mental health organization providing peer support, counseling, and education for 12-25 year olds. It is the most internationally comparable peer to SIND Ungdom's model of community-based, multi-channel support for young people.
• The Mix: The Mix is a UK-based charity providing multi-channel mental health and wellbeing support for under-25s, including peer communities, digital content, and helpline services. Its community-plus-content model closely mirrors SIND Ungdom's chapter-plus-podcast approach.
• JED Foundation: JED Foundation is a US non-profit focused on protecting emotional health and preventing suicide among teens and young adults through education, programs, and community-based support. It is comparable in mission on youth mental wellbeing but operates from a US educational-institution lens.
• Active Minds: Active Minds is a US non-profit mobilizing young people to change the conversation around mental health through peer-to-peer education, chapters, and campaigns. It is highly comparable in its youth-led, peer-to-peer advocacy model and chapter structure.

Broad incumbents

• Børns Vilkår: Børns Vilkår is a large Danish children's welfare NGO that operates a national helpline, chat counseling, and youth programs. It is broader in mission but operates in the same Danish nonprofit youth support space as SIND Ungdom.
• Ungdommens Røde Kors (Danish Red Cross Youth): Ungdommens Røde Kors is the youth branch of the Danish Red Cross running volunteer-led social inclusion and youth vulnerability programs across Denmark. It is comparable in target audience and volunteer-driven delivery model, though broader in scope than SIND Ungdom.
• Mental Health Foundation (UK): Mental Health Foundation is a UK-wide charity working on research, public education, and community programs to address mental health across all age groups. It is comparable in mission to SIND Ungdom but at a much broader population and geographic scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SINDUngdom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sind-ungdom

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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