Stiftung Rütimattli Sachseln

What Stiftung Rütimattli Sachseln does

Stiftung Rütimattli Sachseln is a Swiss foundation (Stiftung) headquartered at Rütimattli 4, 6072 Sachseln, in Canton Obwalden, with operational facilities distributed across Sarnen and Sachseln. It is the fourth-largest employer in the canton with nearly 250 employees serving approximately 300 clients with developmental, intellectual, multiple, or psychological disabilities. Its portfolio spans five integrated service lines: (1) Children & Youth services including Heilpädagogische Früherziehung (early intervention), Heilpädagogische Schule (special education school), Integrative Sonderschulung, Berufsfindungsklasse, Schulwohngruppe, and Therapie; (2) Wohnen & Tagesstätte housing and day care including Wohnen Erwachsene, Ambulante Betreuung, Ferienbett, and Tagesstätte/Waldplatz; (3) Arbeit & Ausbildung providing protected employment and vocational training across multiple disciplines; (4) Produktion & Dienste contract manufacturing services including Holzwerkstatt (woodworking with laser cutting/engraving), Metallverarbeitung, Montagen, Büroservice, Schredderservice, Drucksachenverarbeitung, Abfüllen/Verpacken/Versenden, and Kollegi-Gärtnerei; and (5) retail sales via the Werkstattladen and the Onlineshop.

The foundation operates under a cantonal Leistungsvereinbarung (performance agreement) with Canton Obwalden plus a cooperation arrangement with Canton Nidwalden for clients with psychological impairments. Revenue is generated through three primary mechanics: (a) public funding for care, education, residential, and protected employment services delivered to ~300 clients; (b) B2B contract manufacturing and staff leasing (Mitarbeitendenverleih) supplied to local enterprises in Obwalden and Nidwalden; and (c) direct-to-consumer sales of handcrafted products (ceramics, wood products, handmade cards, sewn items, gift vouchers from CHF 20 to CHF 222, and seasonal horticulture items) through a physical retail store and an online shop. The organization holds ISO 9001 quality management certification and is governed as a nonprofit foundation under Swiss law with no publicly traded equity. Marketing is conducted through its own website and online shop, organic social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, regional community event participation, and physical retail.

Name

Stiftung Rütimattli Sachseln

Legal name

Stiftung Rütimattli

Website

https://ruetimattli.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stiftung Rütimattli Sachseln is a Swiss nonprofit foundation providing integrated disability services—education, housing, therapy, vocational training, and protected employment—to approximately 300 clients across Canton Obwalden and Nidwalden, supplemented by contract manufacturing, staff leasing, and retail handcraft sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sachseln

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Online and Retail): Sale of handcrafted products through Werkstattladen (retail) and online shop. Includes ceramics, woodwork, cards, sewn items, and gift vouchers.
2. Contract Manufacturing Services: Protected employment and contract work for external companies including packaging, assembly, document processing, metalwork, and other industrial services.
3. Staff Leasing (Mitarbeitendenverleih): Temporary or long-term placement of employees with disabilities in external companies, supported by job-coach accompaniment.
4. Horticultural Products and Services: Sale of seasonal plants, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and garden services from the Kollegi-Gärtnerei.
5. Gift Vouchers: Value vouchers (CHF 20-222) redeemable at Werkstattladen and Kollegi-Gärtnerei.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stiftung Rütimattli Sachseln is a Swiss nonprofit foundation providing integrated social services for people with developmental, intellectual, multiple, or psychological disabilities. Its core offerings encompass special education, therapy, residential housing, day care, vocational training, and protected employment across facilities in Sachseln and Sarnen, complemented by contract manufacturing services and a retail/online shop for handcrafted products.

Product overview

Stiftung Rütimattli Sachseln is a Swiss foundation operating as a comprehensive social services provider for approximately 300 clients with developmental, intellectual, multiple, or psychological disabilities. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of services organized into five core areas: (1) Children & Youth services including Heilpädagogische Früherziehung (early intervention), Heilpädagogische Schule (special education school), Integrative Sonderschulung (integrated special education), Berufsfindungsklasse (career exploration), Schulwohngruppe (residential school), and Therapie (therapy); (2) Wohnen & Tagesstätte (Housing & Day Care) including residential housing for adults, outpatient support, holiday beds, and day care/Waldplatz; (3) Arbeit & Ausbildung (Work & Training) providing protected employment in workshops (Hüetli, Büntenpark, Holzwerkstatt) and vocational training places across multiple disciplines; (4) Produktion & Dienste (Production & Services) including woodworking, metalworking, assembly, filling/packaging/shipping, printing services, office services, document shredding, and the Kollegi-Gärtnerei (horticulture); and (5) a consumer-facing Onlineshop and Werkstattladen retail outlet selling handcrafted products including Geburtstafeln, wood items, handmade cards, sewn textiles, gift vouchers, and ceramics. The foundation operates multiple workshops and production facilities in Sachseln and Sarnen, with nearly 250 employees making it the fourth-largest employer in the canton of Obwalden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heilpädagogische Früherziehung (Special Needs Early Intervention) Early intervention services for children with developmental disabilities, providing specialized pedagogical support in early childhood for families in Canton Obwalden.
• Heilpädagogische Schule (Special Education School) Special education school for children with intellectual or multiple disabilities, offering tailored educational programs within the foundation's offerings for children and youth.
• Integrative Sonderschulung (Integrated Special Education) Integrated special education services allowing students with disabilities to participate in mainstream educational settings.
• Berufsfindungsklasse (Career Exploration Class) Career exploration class helping young people with disabilities prepare for vocational training and employment transitions.
• Schulwohngruppe (Residential School Group) Residential school group providing combined educational and living support for students with disabilities.
• Therapie (Therapy Services) Therapeutic services including physical, occupational, and speech therapy for children and adults with disabilities.
• Wohnen Erwachsene (Adult Residential Housing) Residential housing services for adults with disabilities, providing 24-hour support and care.
• Ambulante Betreuung (Outpatient Support) Outpatient support services enabling people with disabilities to live independently at home.
• Tagesstätte / Waldplatz (Day Care) Day care services including outdoor/wilderness-based activities for people with disabilities.
• Ferienbett (Holiday Bed Service) Holiday bed service providing temporary residential care and vacation support for people with disabilities.
• Geschützte Arbeitsplätze (Protected Employment) Protected employment places in workshops for people with intellectual, multiple, or psychological disabilities.
• Ausbildungsplätze (Vocational Training Places) Vocational training places for youth with special needs in fields including packaging, printing, office services, assembly, metalworking, woodworking, gardening, kitchen, housekeeping, and ceramics.
• Mitarbeitendenverleih (Staff Leasing) Staff leasing service providing trained employees with disabilities for temporary or permanent positions in external companies, with job-coach support.
• Holzwerkstatt (Woodworking Workshop) Woodworking workshop offering milling, sawing, planing, drilling, sanding, laser cutting, painting, oiling, lacquering, and laser engraving services for internal production and external contract manufacturing.
• Werkstatt Hütetli (Hütetli Workshop) Workshop facility providing assembly, metalworking, mounting, and packaging services for external companies.
• Werkstatt Büntenpark (Büntenpark Workshop) Workshop facility providing office services, printing, and document processing for external clients.
• Metallverarbeitung (Metal Processing) Metal processing services including thread cutting, stamping, turning, deburring, and polishing for external clients.
• Schredderservice (Document Shredding Service) Professional document shredding and disposal service including collection, separation, destruction, and archive clearance for external companies.
• Büroservice (Office Services) Office services including address management, order processing, shipping, invoicing, data evaluation, and mail merge for external clients.
• Montagen (Assembly Services) Assembly services including pressing, screwing, equipping, soldering, gluing, cable preparation, shrinking, and quality control for external clients.
• Kollegi-Gärtnerei (Horticulture and Garden Services) Horticulture workshop producing seasonal plants, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and garden decorations, with garden maintenance services for external clients.
• Werkstattladen (Workshop Retail Store) Retail store located at Marktstrasse 5, Sarnen, selling handmade products from the workshops including ceramics, woodwork, cards, and sewn items.
• Onlineshop (Online Shop) Online shop at ruetimattli.ch/shop selling handcrafted products including Geburtstafeln (birth boards), wood products, cards, sewn items, gift vouchers, and ceramics.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sportfest 2026 Organizing CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the Sportfest 2026 event. The Holzwerkstatt (wood workshop) designed and produced all signage (Signaletik) for the sports event. The Gärtnerei (garden center) provided floral decorations. This partnership demonstrates integration of client work into regional community events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bundesverband Lebenshilfe Deutschland: Leading German federation of disability service providers operating sheltered workshops (Werkstätten), residential care (Wohnstätten), early intervention, and inclusive employment services. Comparable in mission and service architecture but operates in German regulatory and funding environment rather than Swiss cantonal model.

Direct peers

• Stiftung Wagerenhof: Swiss foundation based in Uster (Canton Zurich) operating a comprehensive portfolio of disability services — including sheltered workshops, residential housing, vocational training, special education, and therapy — that closely mirrors Rütimattli's lifecycle service model. Most structurally comparable Swiss peer with similar size, scope, and cantonal funding model.
• Stiftung Brändi: Major Lucerne-region foundation for people with disabilities, operating sheltered workshops (Brändi Wood, Brändi Textil), residential services, vocational training, and retail outlets. Comparable in scale (~700+ employees), service breadth, and integrated care-employment model.
• Stiftung Bühl: Swiss foundation providing residential, day structure, and sheltered employment services for adults with disabilities. Comparable as a regional Swiss disability foundation with similar cantonal funding dynamics and sheltered workshop operations.
• Stiftung Liebenau: Comprehensive German/Swiss-region disability foundation operating sheltered workshops (Werkstatt Liebenau), residential homes, schools, therapy, and vocational integration services. Comparable lifecycle service model and workshop-to-employment pathway approach.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stiftungruetimattli
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stiftung-ruetimattli
• Instagraminstagram.com/ruetimattli

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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