Stichting ElkWelzijn

What Stichting ElkWelzijn does

Stichting ElkWelzijn is a Dutch non-profit welfare foundation (stichting) founded in 2006 in Culemborg, Netherlands, that delivers social welfare services to all residents of the municipality. It operates a wide portfolio of programmes spanning youth work (Jongerenwerk) for children and young people aged 4–23, elderly support, caregiver support via the Steunpunt Mantelzorg (including the Mantelzorgcompliment of €75 per recognized caregiver), neighbourhood mediation (Buurtbemiddeling), volunteer coordination via the Vrijwilligersinformatiepunt, refugee integration support through the Leerhuis, neighbourhood coaching (wijkcoaching), and themed programmes such as MoneyTalks (youth financial guidance with Bibliotheek Rivierenland), Girlpowertraining, Grijze Koppen Orkest (elderly music), Memmekoar (memory-care day activities), and Weerbaar Opvoeden (culturally-sensitive parenting support).

The organisation runs with approximately 34 paid colleagues supplemented by 300+ volunteers, delivering services through a distributed physical footprint that includes its headquarters at Meerlaan 22, three community centres (Bolderburen, De Salaamander, BonVie) across Culemborg's districts, fixed outposts inside both secondary schools (KWC, Lek & Linge) and two primary schools (Koning Willem-Alexanderschool, Augustinus), and the Culemborg voor Elkaar online volunteer-matching platform. Technology is operational rather than product-defining: a content website, social media presence, and the basic online platform function as access points, while the underlying service delivery is human-driven.

The business model is publicly funded: the municipality of Culemborg (Gemeente Culemborg) is the primary commissioning body, funding ElkWelzijn through welfare contracts and subsidies to deliver services free of charge to residents. A small additional revenue stream comes from nominal activity fees (e.g., €2 for Creabea craft sessions) and downstream channels such as the Mantelzorgcompliment. Distribution is community-led: residents are reached via word-of-mouth, schools, healthcare providers, wijkcoaches, and the Culemborg voor Elkaar platform, with no commercial sales motion or geographic expansion outside the single municipality of Culemborg.

Name

Stichting ElkWelzijn

Legal name

Stichting ElkWelzijn

Website

https://elkwelzijn.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting ElkWelzijn is a Culemborg-based Dutch welfare foundation providing youth work, elderly support, caregiver assistance, neighbourhood mediation, and volunteer coordination to all municipal residents, funded primarily by the municipality of Culemborg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Companion Care & Social Support (non-clinical) (HLADAGAB)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Youth work programs
• Elderly support services
• Volunteer coordination
• Community mediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Culemborg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government / Municipal Funding: ElkWelzijn is a publicly funded welfare organization (welzijnsorganisatie) commissioned by the municipality of Culemborg. The organization receives government funding to provide social services including youth work, elderly support, caregiver support, neighborhood mediation, and volunteer coordination. Revenue is primarily from municipal contracts and subsidies rather than direct service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stichting ElkWelzijn is the publicly funded welfare organization of Culemborg, Netherlands, delivering a portfolio of social services for residents across all ages. Core offerings include Jongerenwerk (youth work for ages 4–23), Ouderenondersteuning (elderly support, including the Steunpunt Mantelzorg caregiver support point and Memmekoar day activities), Buurtbemiddeling (neighborhood mediation), a Vrijwilligersinformatiepunt (volunteer information point), Leerhuis (integration support for status holders), Wijkcoaching (neighborhood coaching), Hulp bij Rondkomen (financial guidance), and Samen tegen Eenzaamheid (programs against loneliness). Approximately 34 paid staff and 300+ volunteers deliver these services through community centers, schools, and in-neighborhood outreach across the municipality.

Product overview

Stichting ElkWelzijn is a social welfare organization serving Culemborg, offering a comprehensive portfolio of community support services rather than a single product. The organization operates through several interconnected service areas: youth work (Jongerenwerk) providing activities and support for children and teenagers; elderly support (Ouderenondersteuning) including caregiver support and memory care programs; neighborhood mediation (Buurtbemiddeling); a volunteer information point (Vrijwilligersinformatiepunt); the Learning House (Leerhuis) for refugee integration; and neighborhood coaching. The portfolio includes specialized programs such as MoneyTalks for youth financial guidance, Weerbaar Opvoeden for parenting support, the Grijze Koppen Orkest musical program, Memmekoar day activities, and various community activities like Spelen in de Wijk, Kidsclub, and the Textielwerkplaats. All services aim to create community connection and support residents in participating fully in Culemborg society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Steunpunt Mantelzorg Culemborg: Caregiver support center providing emotional support, practical assistance, information and respite care for caregivers
• Memmekoar
• Culemborg voor Elkaar
• Voorleescorso
• Girlpowertraining
• MoneyTalks

Products and services

• Jongerenwerk (Youth Work) Professional youth work providing activities, individual support, group activities, and school-based programs for children and teenagers aged 4-23 in Culemborg.
• Ouderenondersteuning (Elderly Support) Support services for elderly residents of Culemborg, including the Steunpunt Mantelzorg (caregiver support point), Memmekoar day activities for those with memory problems, and various social programs to combat loneliness.
• Buurtbemiddeling (Neighborhood Mediation) Mediation services to resolve conflicts between neighbors, helping Culemborg residents find peaceful solutions to disputes.
• Vrijwilligersinformatiepunt (Volunteer Information Point) Connects volunteers with organizations and supports Culemborg residents who want to contribute to their community or need volunteer assistance.
• Leerhuis (Learning House) Educational support and integration services for status holders (refugees and immigrants) to help them integrate into Dutch society in Culemborg.
• Wijkcoaching (Neighborhood Coaching) Community support through neighborhood coaches who help Culemborg residents with local initiatives, social connections, and community building.
• Hulp bij Rondkomen (Help with Making Ends Meet) Financial support and counseling services helping Culemborg residents manage their finances and avoid debt problems.
• Samen Tegen Eenzaamheid (Together Against Loneliness) Programs to combat loneliness by facilitating social connections and community involvement among Culemborg residents.
• MoneyTalks Financial guidance program for youth aged 12–27, offering counseling on money management, debt prevention, and financial stability, delivered with Bibliotheek Rivierenland.
• Weerbaar Opvoeden (Resilient Parenting) Parent support program focusing on upbringing within non-Western communities, helping parents prepare children for Dutch society, in collaboration with Stichting Oase and local mosques.
• Voorleescorso (Reading Course) Volunteer reading program in which volunteers read to families for 20 weeks to establish reading rituals in households, in collaboration with Bibliotheek Rivierenland.
• Girlpowertraining (Empowerment Training for Girls) Empowerment training for girls aged 14-18, alongside social media wisdom and Expeditie Elk youth-development training.
• Grijze Koppen Orkest (Grey Heads Orchestra) Musical activity for elderly people and people with memory problems, providing social connection and cognitive stimulation through music, delivered with Wij zijn Wiek at Wijkcentrum De Salaamander.
• Memmekoar Day activities for elderly with memory problems and their relatives, offered without formal indication requirements through Odensehuis Culemborg, Stichting Oase and ElkWelzijn.
• Spelen in de Wijk (Playing in the Neighborhood) Weekly outdoor play activities for children aged 7–12 years in various Culemborg neighborhoods, organized by youth workers at locations including Schoolhof, Jozefschool, Parklaan/Brede School Oost, Brede School West.
• Kidsclub Activity club for children aged 4–12 years and their parents/grandparents, featuring crafts, baking, and creative activities at Bolderburen community center.
• Bakkie Kroost Play and meet-up session for parents with young children aged 0–4 years, offering socialization and play opportunities.
• Mannen met Pannen (Men with Pans) Cooking course for men, teaching basic cooking skills in a social setting at Bolderburen community center.
• Textielwerkplaats (Textile Workshop) Creative textile workshop held on Thursday afternoons and Wednesday evenings at BonVie, for sharing textile skills and crafts.
• Culemborg voor Elkaar (Online Volunteer Platform) Online platform (www.culemborgvoorelkaar.nl) maintained by Stichting ElkWelzijn as the digital front door for matching volunteers with organizations and residents who need help in Culemborg.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 children and youth participated in the ElkWelzijn holiday program (April–May 2026).
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Odensehuis CulemborgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Odensehuis Culemborg is a key partner in the Memmekoar initiative, which offers day activities for elderly people with memory problems and their relatives without requiring a formal referral. Odensehuis contributes expertise on dementia and memory issues, while ElkWelzijn provides programming and coordination.
• Stichting OasecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Stichting Oase collaborates with ElkWelzijn and Odensehuis Culemborg on the Memmekoar project and the 'Weerbaar opvoeden' (Resilient Parenting) program. Stichting Oase brings expertise in working with families from non-Western cultural backgrounds, providing culturally sensitive support and employing key figures from the Turkish and Moroccan mosque communities.
• Wij zijn WiekcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Wij zijn Wiek co-delivers the Grijze Koppen Orkest music project for elderly people and those with memory problems, in partnership with ElkWelzijn. The project is hosted at Wijkcentrum De Salaamander.
• Bibliotheek RivierenlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBibliotheek Rivierenland partners with ElkWelzijn on the Moneytalks program (financial guidance for youth aged 12–21) and the Voorleescorso (read-aloud program). The library provides books for the reading program and hosts Moneytalks sessions at its Culemborg location.
• Turkse and Marokkaanse Moskee (Mosques)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey figures from the Turkish and Moroccan mosques in Culemborg collaborate with ElkWelzijn and Stichting Oase in the 'Weerbaar opvoeden' project, helping to engage and support parents from migration backgrounds on parenting topics.
• Municipality of Culemborg (Gemeente Culemborg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality is the primary commissioning body for ElkWelzijn's welfare services. It also co-funds citizen initiatives (up to €2,000 per initiative via the Adviesgroep Bewonersinitiatieven) and distributes the Mantelzorgcompliment (€75 per recognized informal caregiver). The municipality works with ElkWelzijn on youth policy and community development.
• Koning Willem-Alexanderschool and Augustinus (Primary Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElkWelzijn's children's workers operate in these two primary schools, delivering language groups, empowerment training, and support for students who need extra attention. The schools serve as access points for reaching children and their families.
• KWC and Lek & Linge (Secondary Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElkWelzijn's youth workers maintain a fixed presence (JIP – Jongeren Informatie Punt) in both of Culemborg's secondary schools, offering support, activities, and talent development for students. The schools collaborate on programs including Speaking Minds and Expeditie Elk.
• Stichting PresentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Present stimulates people to look out for one another through short-term projects. It partnered with ElkWelzijn for a poffertjes (Dutch pancake) afternoon for new residents in the Borg & Buiten neighborhood, with students from KWC assisting as part of their community service.
• House of Leisure / TradekarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTradekar provided the House of Leisure venue for the second Beursvloer Culemborg event organized by ElkWelzijn, which facilitates business-community partnerships through barter exchanges.
• Buscamper NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuscamper Nederland signed up to host the next Beursvloer Culemborg event, demonstrating growing local business support for the initiative.
• Trium NotarissenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrium Notarissen officiated the formal ratification of the 35 matches made during the Beursvloer Culemborg event.
• CV Parijsch and Bouwbedrijf HeijmansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCV Parijsch (residential developer) and Bouwbedrijf Heijmans commissioned wijkcoach Berna van der Heide of ElkWelzijn to build sustainable connections in the new Borg & Buiten residential area.
• Schuldhulpmaatje (National Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchuldhulpmaatje is a nationally operating organization providing debt support. The Culemborg chapter has 40 trained volunteer maatjes (matches) who assist residents with problematic debts. ElkWelzijn's network refers residents to Schuldhulpmaatje, and coordination occurs through the Netwerk Vrijwilligers Zorg en Welzijn.
• Voet van Oudheusden (Historical Society)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoet van Oudheusden is a historical society with ~1,000 members. It partnered with ElkWelzijn's Vrijwilligersinformatiepunt to organize a public lecture on Culemborg's history for volunteers in the city, demonstrating cross-sector collaboration between cultural heritage and social welfare organizations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Sociaal Werk Nederland: Dutch sector association representing social work and welfare organizations. ElkWelzijn operates within this professional framework and benefits from the sector's advocacy, training, and standards.
• Movisie: Dutch knowledge institute for social welfare and community work, providing research, methodology, and program support to welfare organizations. Comparable as a sector enabler relevant to ElkWelzijn's programming choices.

Direct peers

• Humanitas: Large Dutch volunteer-driven welfare organization delivering community support, caregiver relief, youth work, and elderly programs across the Netherlands. Closely comparable in mission, volunteer-based delivery model, and broad welfare service portfolio.
• Mezzo: Dutch national association supporting informal caregivers (mantelzorgers) with advice, respite care, and recognition programs. Comparable to ElkWelzijn's Steunpunt Mantelzorg Culemborg in mission and service model.
• Buurtwerk: Dutch neighborhood work organization focused on community building, resident initiatives, and local social support in urban areas. Comparable to ElkWelzijn's wijkcoaching and buurtcentrum-based community development.
• Stichting Present: National Dutch foundation mobilizing volunteers for short-term community service projects and neighborly support. Directly comparable to ElkWelzijn's volunteer matching and Culemborg voor Elkaar platform.
• Stichting Schuldhulpmaatje: National Dutch organization using trained volunteer 'maatjes' to assist residents with debt problems. Directly comparable to ElkWelzijn's 'Hulp bij Rondkomen' and MoneyTalks financial guidance programs.

Broad incumbents

• Nationaal Ouderenfonds: National Dutch foundation combating loneliness among elderly through activities and programs. Overlaps with ElkWelzijn's Ouderenondersteuning, Grijze Koppen Orkest, and 'Samen Tegen Eenzaamheid' initiatives but operates nationally rather than locally.

Emerging players

• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: National Dutch organization supporting refugees and asylum seekers with integration, language, and civic participation. Overlaps with ElkWelzijn's Leerhuis, 'Leefomgeving ontdekken', and Statushouders work but at much larger scale and scope.

Regional players

• Stichting Welzijn Rivierenland: Regional welfare organization serving municipalities in the Dutch Rivierenland area, including parts of Gelderland near Culemborg. Directly comparable in service portfolio and municipal commissioning model, but operating in a different sub-region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ElkWelzijn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-elkwelzijn
• Instagraminstagram.com/jongerenwerkelkwelzijn

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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