Avedan
Avedan is a Dutch non-profit social welfare organization delivering free community support, youth services, school social work, and social wellbeing programs to residents across 5 Twente municipalities (Almelo, Hellendoorn, Wierden, Rijssen-Holten, Twenterand), funded by municipal government subsidies.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersAlmelo, Netherlands
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Avedan does
Avedan is a Dutch non-profit social welfare organization (welzijnsorganisatie) headquartered in Almelo that delivers community support, youth services, counseling, and social wellbeing services to residents across 5 municipalities in the Twente region of the Netherlands: Almelo, Hellendoorn, Wierden, Rijssen-Holten, and Twenterand. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected core services including school social work (schoolmaatschappelijk werk) embedded in primary and secondary schools, youth work (jongerenwerk) for ages 10-21, children's activities (kinderwerk) for ages 4-12, general social work (maatschappelijk werk), community rooms (wijkkamers), and neighborhood mediation (buurtbemiddeling). Specialized programs include Join Us for socially isolated youth aged 16-23, the Bikkels social-skills training series, KIES groups for children of divorcing parents, Brugklas Bikkels for school transitions, Plezier op School summer training, FestivAlmelo and Actief Almelo holiday programming delivered through a consortium of local partners, Almelovoorelkaar volunteer matching, and Samen Online digital literacy for seniors. The total program catalog spans 61 activities across the 5 municipalities.
Avedan's business model is subsidy-driven rather than revenue-generating: all listed services are provided free of charge to residents, with funding flowing from municipal government contracts (Gemeente Almelo, Gemeente Twenterand confirmed; municipalities are the primary counterparties under the Dutch WMO/Jeugdwet frameworks). The organization holds ANBI status and has no disclosed private-sector revenue streams, parent company, or external investors. Distribution is exclusively physical and place-based, delivered through neighborhood centers, embedded school social work, community rooms, and street-based youth workers rather than digital platforms. Headcount sits in the 101-250 band with active recruitment and volunteer pipelines, and the company maintains no proprietary technology, apps, APIs, or AI capabilities.
Customer concentration is structurally high, anchored on a small set of municipal government funders whose multi-year subsidy cycles dictate service viability. The organization's competitive position rests on its dense physical distribution network across Twente, multi-decade local brand equity, and contractual relationships with municipalities that create a regulatory barrier for competing welfare providers in the same geography. Recent strategic activity has centered on geographic expansion into additional municipalities, launch of new program lines (notably IKC Actief, Samen Online, and Buurtbemiddeling), and coordination of multi-organization consortium partnerships to deliver holiday and training programming without proportional internal headcount expansion.
Avedan firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Avedan
- Legal name
- Avedan
- Website
- https://avedan.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Avedan is a Dutch non-profit social welfare organization delivering free community support, youth services, school social work, and social wellbeing programs to residents across 5 Twente municipalities (Almelo, Hellendoorn, Wierden, Rijssen-Holten, Twenterand), funded by municipal government subsidies.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Avedan industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Social Welfare Services
- NAICS
- Child and Youth Services (62411)
- SIC
- Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Civic, Citizenship & Community Engagement Education (EDAAAEAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Technology & Digital Skills for Seniors (Devices, internet safety, telehealth) (EDAAAMAH), Intergenerational Day Programs (Seniors + Childcare) (HSABANAJ)
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Where Avedan is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Almelo
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Avedan business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Free | Join Us Almelo - free youth program |
| Other | Free | Actief Almelo - free holiday activities for children and youth |
| Other | Free | Bikkels Pakken Door - free social skills training |
| Other | Free | KIES group - free support for children of divorcing parents |
| Other | Free | Bikkels In De Dop - free social skills training |
| Other | Free | Brugklas Bikkels - free transition training |
| Other | Free | Brugklas Bikkels Wierden - free transition training |
| Other | Free | Plezier op school - free summer training |
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Avedan product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Avedan is a Dutch nonprofit social welfare organization that delivers free community-based support services to residents across five Twente municipalities. Its core offerings include school social work, youth work (ages 10–21), children's activities (ages 4–12), general social work for adults, neighborhood rooms to combat loneliness, social skills training programs, digital literacy courses for seniors, and neighborhood mediation. Services are funded primarily through municipal government subsidies and provided at no cost to residents.
Product overview
Avedan is a social welfare organization offering community support services across 5 municipalities in Twente, Netherlands (Almelo, Hellendoorn, Wierden, Rijssen-Holten, and Twenterand). The organization provides a portfolio of interconnected services including school social work, youth work, children's activities, general social work, neighborhood rooms, and various training programs. Core offerings include youth clubs and activities (Join Us, FestivAlmelo), social skills training programs (Bikkels series, KIES, Brugklas Bikkels), free vacation activities (Actief Almelo), neighborhood mediation, and digital literacy for seniors (Samen Online). The services are provided free of charge to residents and target children, youth, adults, and seniors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Almelovoorelkaar: A component/part of Avedan Welzijn focused on community volunteering and mutual assistance in Almelo.
- FestivAlmelo
- Actief Almelo
- Join Us
- Samen Online
- IKC Actief
Products and services
- Schoolmaatschappelijk Werk (School Social Work) Social work services provided in schools to support students, parents, and schools with issues like loneliness, bullying, family problems, and social skills development. Available in primary and secondary schools across Almelo, Hellendoorn, Wierden, Rijssen-Holten, and Twenterand.
- Jongerenwerk (Youth Work) Youth workers organize activities for young people aged 10–21, including youth centers, sports activities, and girls-only clubs. Services aim to address social isolation, bullying, and transition challenges including movement into secondary school.
- Kinderwerk (Children's Work) Organizes activities for children aged 4–12, including neighborhood children's clubs (kinderclubs) and summer activities. Targets social development, talent discovery, and family support.
- Maatschappelijk Werk (Social Work) General social work services providing support for adults, including finding a buddy, help with administration, or setting up neighborhood activities. Available across Almelo, Hellendoorn, Wierden, Rijssen-Holten, and Twenterand.
- Wijkkamers (Neighborhood Rooms) Community spaces where residents can meet, combat loneliness, and find social connections in their neighborhood. Open drop-in venues for adults and seniors.
- Actief Almelo Free activities for children, youth, and young adults during all vacation weeks and beyond, covering sports, creative, musical, and educational activities. Delivered as part of a consortium with Sportbedrijf Almelo, Studio 15, Kaliber Kunstenschool, Humankind, the library, and Natuurhus.
- Join Us Youth meetings for ages 16–23 in Almelo where young people can meet peers, combat loneliness, and build social connections. Offered free of charge.
- Bikkels Pakken Door Free social skills training for children aged 6–9 from Almelo municipality to learn to handle friendships better and feel more resilient.
- Bikkels In De Dop Free social skills training for children aged 8–12 from Hellendoorn municipality to handle friendships and build resilience.
- Brugklas Bikkels Free training for group 8 students transitioning to secondary school in Rijssen-Holten, helping them prepare for the move and make friends.
- KIES – Kinderen In Een Scheiding Free support group for children aged 7–12 in Wierden dealing with parental divorce, helping them cope with the situation.
- Plezier op School Free summer training helping children make a good start in secondary school, targeting those who are insecure or anxious about the transition. Delivered in Twenterand in collaboration with Impluz, Loesloket Jeugd en Gezin, and Stichting Hulphond.
- Buurtbemiddeling Hellendoorn (Neighborhood Mediation) Neighborhood mediation service helping residents in Hellendoorn resolve neighbor disputes through free mediation.
- Samen Online Digital literacy courses for elderly people, helping them get online and stay connected, addressing digital exclusion in the senior population.
Companies that use Avedan
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Avedan technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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Avedan partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Sportbedrijf AlmelominorSportbedrijf Almelo is a partner in the Actief Almelo program, providing sports activities for children and youth during school holidays, subsidized by the municipality.
- Studio 15minorStudio 15 (talent house in Almelo) partners with Actief Almelo to provide creative and cultural activities for youth during school holidays.
- Kaliber KunstenschoolminorKaliber Kunstenschool provides creative arts programming as part of the Actief Almelo holiday activity program.
- HumankindminorHumankind contributes to the Actief Almelo program with youth-oriented activities and services during school holidays.
- Bibliotheek (Library)minorThe local library partners with Actief Almelo by adding activities to the holiday program for children and youth.
- NatuurhusminorNatuurhus contributes nature-based activities to the Actief Almelo holiday program.
- ImpluzminorImpluz delivers the 'Plezier op School' summer training program in collaboration with Avedan, Loesloket Jeugd en Gezin, and Stichting Hulphond for children in Twenterand municipality.
- Loesloket Jeugd en Gezin TwenteminorLoesloket Jeugd en Gezin handles registrations for the Plezier op School summer training and is a co-implementing partner in Twenterand.
- Stichting HulphondminorStichting Hulphond provides assistance dogs for the Plezier op School training program, helping children practice social behavior.
- Actief Almelo ConsortiumcoreActief Almelo is a consortium of local Almelose organizations (Sportbedrijf, Avedan Welzijn, Studio 15, Kaliber Kunstenschool, Humankind, bibliotheek, Natuurhus) that collectively deliver free holiday activities for children and youth, funded by the municipality of Almelo.
- Studio15 TalenthouseminorStudio15 Talenthouse is a partner referenced in youth programming for Almelo youth, offering talent development activities.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Avedan competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Cordaan: Large Amsterdam-based social care and welfare nonprofit offering youth work, social support, and community programs funded by Dutch municipalities — a direct comparable on service model and funding structure.
- Kwintes: Dutch social welfare and supported living nonprofit operating across multiple regions, providing social work, youth support, and community programs — closely comparable business model and customer segments to Avedan.
- Fier: Dutch nonprofit providing social support, youth services, and welfare programs primarily in Northern Netherlands — comparable operating model, target populations (youth, adults, families), and municipal subsidy funding.
- Humanitas DM: One of the largest Dutch volunteer-driven social welfare nonprofits, providing community support, social isolation programs, and wellbeing services across the Netherlands — directly comparable to Avedan's wijkwerk and volunteer programming.
- Lister: Dutch welfare nonprofit focused on social support, recovery, and community integration for vulnerable populations — comparable service mix (social work, neighborhood-based support, volunteer engagement) and similar Dutch municipal contracting model.
- MEE Nederland: National network of Dutch nonprofits supporting people with disabilities and chronic conditions through social support and community-based services — comparable community welfare model with regional member organizations.
- Leger des Heils Nederland: Dutch arm of the Salvation Army delivering welfare, social support, youth, and community services nationwide. Closely comparable on portfolio breadth (youth + family + community + vulnerable populations) and reliance on subsidy funding.
Others
- VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: Dutch refugee welfare nonprofit providing social support, integration, and community services funded by municipalities and the national government — comparable welfare funding and delivery model but focused on a distinct beneficiary group.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Avedan social profiles
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Avedan leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Avedan funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Avedan
What does Avedan do?
Avedan is a Dutch nonprofit social welfare organization that delivers free community-based support services to residents across five Twente municipalities. Its core offerings include school social work, youth work (ages 10–21), children's activities (ages 4–12), general social work for adults, neighborhood rooms to combat loneliness, social skills training programs, digital literacy courses for seniors, and neighborhood mediation. Services are funded primarily through municipal government subsidies and provided at no cost to residents.
Is Avedan a public or private company?
Avedan is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Avedan founded?
Avedan was founded in -1. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Avedan based?
Avedan is headquartered in Almelo, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
Who are Avedan's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Cordaan, Kwintes, Fier, Humanitas DM, Lister, MEE Nederland and Leger des Heils Nederland. VluchtelingenWerk Nederland is listed as an others.
Does Avedan have an API?
No public API is recorded for Avedan.
What industry is Avedan in?
Avedan's product category is Social Welfare Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAAAEAI, Civic, Citizenship & Community Engagement Education, with a secondary code of EDAAAMAH, Technology & Digital Skills for Seniors (Devices, internet safety, telehealth). Its NAICS code is 62411 and its SIC code is 8300.