Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Kantonalverband Unterwalden (srk Unterwalden)

What Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Kantonalverband Unterwalden (srk Unterwalden) does

Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Kantonalverband Unterwalden (SRK Unterwalden) is a non-profit cantonal association of the Swiss Red Cross, founded in 1952 and headquartered at Nägeligasse 7, Stans, Switzerland. Operating under gemeinnütziger Verein status with the legally protected Red Cross emblem and name, the organization delivers social and healthcare services across the cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden. Its service portfolio comprises the Rotkreuz-Fahrdienst (transportation with wheelchair-accessible vehicles and volunteer drivers, ~1,800 trips and ~28,000 km annually), Rotkreuz-Notruf (24/7 emergency call system), Besuchs- und Begleitdienst (visit and accompaniment), Entlastungsdienst and Kinderbetreuung zu Hause (caregiver relief and sick-child home care), Palliative Begleitung, an outpatient Ergotherapiezentrum in Stans (hand rehabilitation, pediatric, neurology, psychiatry, Medi-Taping), needs assessment and financial bridging assistance, integration support, and education through the regional Bildungsverbund Luzern, Unterwalden und Zug.

The organization is staffed by over 70 employees and a volunteer corps of 200+, contributing 17,500+ volunteer hours in 2025, and serves approximately 3,000 residents per year. Technology is limited to standard business IT (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, RaiseNow donation platform, healthcare management systems); no proprietary AI/ML capabilities are present. Revenue is generated through three streams: subsidized service fees under a 'sozialverträgliche Tarife' (socially acceptable tariffs) philosophy, tax-deductible donations and membership fees, and cantonal government funding. Financial governance is reinforced by ZEWO certification, Swiss NPO-Code certification, and Swiss GAAP FER accounting, with fiscal year 2025 closing at a CHF 68,025 positive result.

Distribution is direct to end-users via phone, online forms, and in-person contact, with customer acquisition driven by healthcare provider referrals, cantonal authority partnerships, community events, and a website-supported social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X. The organization holds a strategic financial partnership with Obwaldner Kantonalbank (OKB), established 2022 and renewed January 2025 for three additional years. Leadership comprises President Kathrin Prätz, Vice President Claude Müller, and Geschäftsleiterin (Managing Director) Franziska Schöpfer.

Name

Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Kantonalverband Unterwalden (srk Unterwalden)

Legal name

Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz Kantonalverband Unterwalden

Website

https://srk-unterwalden.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SRK Unterwalden is a non-profit cantonal association of the Swiss Red Cross, founded 1952, serving ~3,000 residents of Obwalden and Nidwalden annually with 70+ staff and 200+ volunteers. It delivers transportation, emergency call, respite care, palliative care, occupational therapy, and education services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health and Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Respite Care for Adults with Disabilities / Special Needs (HSABAGAI), Volunteer & Companion Support Services (Hospice Volunteer Programs) (HSABAFAO), Volunteer Driver & Community Transportation Programs (TLAFAKAH), Family Caregiver Relief & Coaching (Respite-Integrated) (HSABAGAJ)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Home care support
• Patient transportation
• Occupational therapy
• Volunteer humanitarian services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stans

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Service fees: Social transportation services (Rotkreuz-Fahrdienst) with socially acceptable tariffs (sozialverträgliche Tarife) for patients and elderly requiring transport to medical appointments. Services include wheelchair-accessible vehicles and private vehicle transport.
2. Donations and membership: Charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and partner organizations. Membership fees from supporters. Donations are tax-deductible in Switzerland.
3. Government support: Cantonal government funding and support from health authorities for core humanitarian services in Obwalden and Nidwalden.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SRK Unterwalden is a non-profit humanitarian association that provides a portfolio of social and healthcare services to residents of the Swiss cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden, including wheelchair-accessible transport (Rotkreuz-Fahrdienst), 24/7 emergency call response (Rotkreuz-Notruf), respite care and home-based childcare, palliative accompaniment, social integration support, financial bridging aid, and an outpatient occupational therapy center. Services are delivered directly by paid staff and over 200 trained volunteers, funded through subsidized service fees, donations, membership dues, and cantonal government support.

Product overview

SRK Unterwalden is a non-profit charitable organization operating in the cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden with over 70 employees and 200 volunteers. The organization provides an integrated portfolio of social and healthcare services organized around helping people live well at home for longer. The core service offerings include: mobility and transportation (Rotkreuz-Fahrdienst with wheelchair-accessible vehicles and volunteer drivers, Ranft Mobil); emergency response (Rotkreuz-Notruf); social support (Besuchs- und Begleitdienst, «Eins zu Eins» integration); caregiver relief (Entlastungsdienst, Kinderbetreuung zu Hause); end-of-life care (Palliative Begleitung); and an outpatient Ergotherapiezentrum in Stans offering hand rehabilitation, pediatric therapy, neurology, psychiatry, and Medi-Taping services. Education and training (Bildungsangebote) through the regional Bildungsverbund, including Pflegehelfende SRK nursing assistant courses, complements the service portfolio. The organization relies on donations and membership support for funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rotkreuz-Fahrdienst: Red Cross transportation service for people with reduced mobility
• Rotkreuz-Notruf
• Ranft Mobil

Products and services

• Rotkreuz-Fahrdienst (Red Cross Transportation Service) Transportation service providing mobility support for people in Obwalden and Nidwalden, including wheelchair-accessible vehicles and volunteer driver services for medical appointments and daily errands. Operates approximately 1,800 wheelchair trips per year covering ~28,000 km.
• Rotkreuz-Notruf (Red Cross Emergency Call) Emergency call system providing 24/7 monitoring and rapid response for individuals living independently at home.
• Besuchs- und Begleitdienst (Visit and Accompaniment Service) Social support service providing regular visits and companionship for isolated or elderly individuals to combat loneliness and ensure social connection.
• Entlastungsdienst (Respite Care Service) Respite care service that supports and relieves caregivers and family members caring for elderly or infirm relatives through at-home assistance and companionship.
• Kinderbetreuung zu Hause (KBH) — Home-Based Childcare Home-based childcare service providing care for sick children or children of ill parents in their familiar home environment, with flexible hours from 06:30 to 20:30.
• Palliative Begleitung (Palliative Accompaniment) Palliative care and accompaniment service providing support for individuals at the end of life and their families.
• Ergotherapiezentrum (Occupational Therapy Center, Stans) Outpatient occupational therapy center in Stans providing treatment across multiple specializations including hand rehabilitation, pediatric therapy, neurology, psychiatry, and Medi-Taping pain therapy.
• Bildungsangebote (Education and Training Programs) Educational programs and courses offered through the Bildungsverbund Luzern, Unterwalden und Zug, including Pflegehelfende SRK nursing assistant training and babysitting courses.
• Situationsabklärung (Needs Assessment) Needs assessment service that evaluates individual situations to determine appropriate support measures.
• Finanzielle Überbrückungshilfe (Financial Bridging Assistance) Financial bridging assistance providing temporary financial support to individuals in need.
• Ranft Mobil (Regional Mobility Service) Local transportation service operated in partnership with the Ranft-Mobil association, providing mobility for people in the region.
• Freiwilligenarbeit (Volunteer Programs) Various volunteer opportunities including driving services, visiting and accompaniment, integration support («Eins zu Eins»), palliative care, and youth Red Cross (Jugendrotkreuz) programs.
• «Eins zu Eins» Social Integration Support One-to-one social integration support service for residents of Obwalden and Nidwalden, typically delivered with volunteer involvement to assist individuals with social participation.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heimverband Schweiz (CURAVIVA): The Swiss umbrella association for care homes and social institutions. Comparable as a sector-incumbent shaping cantonal elderly-care policy and funding frameworks that influence SRK Unterwalden's Entlastungsdienst and palliative services.
• Schweizerisches Rotes Kreuz (national): The national umbrella organization that coordinates all 24 cantonal Red Cross associations in Switzerland, including SRK Unterwalden. Comparable as the broader incumbent that sets standards, certifications, and nationwide partnerships under which SRK Unterwalden operates.

Direct peers

• Pro Infirmis: The leading Swiss nonprofit for persons with disabilities, providing counseling, supported employment, assistive services, and independent-living support. Comparable in mission and funding model to SRK Unterwalden's disability-facing services (transport, OT, respite, integration).
• Spitex Schweiz: The national association of Swiss non-profit home-care providers. Directly comparable in delivering in-home support services (nursing, basic care, Entlastungsdienst) to elderly and disabled clients in Swiss cantons, operating under a similar funding mix of cantonal government support and client co-payments.
• SRK Kantonalverband Luzern: A cantonal association within the Swiss Red Cross network, also part of the Bildungsverbund Luzern/Unterwalden/Zug training partnership. Operates the same core services (Fahrdienst, OT, respite, education) in an adjacent canton, making it a near-perfect peer for service mix and cost structure.
• Pro Senectute Schweiz: Switzerland's leading nonprofit foundation for elderly services, providing home help, transport, respite, and social integration across cantons. Highly comparable mission, funding model (donations + subsidies), and service portfolio to SRK Unterwalden.
• Caritas Schweiz: Major Swiss nonprofit providing social services, integration support, and humanitarian aid across cantons. Comparable in delivering community-based social services, financial bridging aid, and integration programs supported by donations and government funding.
• Verein Ranft-Mobil: A regional Swiss nonprofit providing community mobility services in collaboration with SRK Unterwalden through the Ranft Mobil sub-brand. Directly comparable volunteer-driven transportation service model targeting elderly and disabled mobility needs.

Emerging players

• Schweizerische Multiple Sklerose Gesellschaft: A specialized Swiss nonprofit providing support services for people with multiple sclerosis, including transport and care-relief services. Comparable as a disease-specific nonprofit that overlaps with SRK Unterwalden's disability transport and Entlastungsdienst service lines.
• Alzheimer Schweiz: Swiss nonprofit focused on dementia support, providing care-relief and counseling services for families affected by Alzheimer's. Comparable in providing Entlastungsdienst-style caregiver relief and is a likely partner/referral source for SRK Unterwalden's respite services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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