Stichting Handicart

What Stichting Handicart does

Stichting Handicart is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) founded on 23 April 1986 by Albert Plesman, headquartered in Maarn, Netherlands. Its sole mission is to enable golfers with permanent or temporary physical disabilities to continue playing golf by providing subsidized access to electric golf carts (Handicarts) at partner golf courses across the Netherlands. As of 2026 the foundation serves 23,768 pass holders (pashouders), 29,644 donors, and operates through 174 partner golf clubs with a fleet of 866 Handicarts.

The foundation's core offering is the Handicart Pas, a membership card that grants reduced-rate access to its fleet of Club Car Tempo electric carts equipped with Lithium-Ion batteries. The full fleet conversion (completed February 2023) reduced per-round energy consumption from 2.4 kWh to 1.2 kWh, generating approximately €96,000 in annual electricity savings. Underlying the operation is the proprietary MijnHandicart digital platform — a Salesforce-backed CRM (managed by Ebicus) plus a mobile app and web portal (developed by Evalan) — that enables self-service reservations, automated check-in via payment terminals installed at golf courses, and direct-debit billing.

The business model combines four revenue streams: annual pass-holder contributions (minimum €70 for permanent passes, €35 for 100-day temporary passes as of January 2026), per-round rental fees collected via automated direct debit, donations from non-pass-holder supporters (averaging ~€35/year), and tournament/bequest revenue. The Handicart Trofee tournament series, played across 120+ clubs annually, generates roughly €120,000 in donations per year. Operations are executed by four paid staff and a network of 180+ volunteer regional and club consuls. The foundation is governed by a Raad van Toezicht chaired by Michele Leppers, and since July 2024 has been led by Director Jurn Hageman.

Name

Stichting Handicart

Legal name

Stichting Handicart

Website

https://handicart.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Handicart is a Dutch non-profit foundation, founded in 1986, that provides subsidized electric golf carts (Handicarts) and a digital reservation platform enabling 23,768 golfers with physical disabilities to play at 174 partner golf clubs across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accessible golf mobility services

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mini Golf & Attractions Centers (Mini Golf, Go-Karts, Laser Tag Complexes) (THAJAEAK)

Keywords

• Adapted golf carts
• Disability sports access
• Accessible mobility equipment
• Nonprofit golf services
• Pass holder membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Maarn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Pass Holder Contributions: Pashouders pay an annual contribution (minimum €70 for permanent pass holders, €35 for temporary pass holders as of 2026) as a condition of membership. This recurring contribution funds the acquisition, maintenance, and replacement of Handicarts.
2. Handicart Rental Fees: Pashouders pay a reduced per-round rental fee for using Handicarts on golf courses. The fee is collected via automated direct debit through the MijnHandicart system, with monthly billing in arrears.
3. Donations and Gifts: Donors (non-pasholders) contribute average annual donations of approximately €35. These donations support the purchase of new Handicarts, maintenance, and replacement, as well as support for golf courses where Handicarts operate.
4. Bequests and Legacies: Individuals can leave a bequest or legacy to Stichting Handicart in their will, providing long-term financial support for the foundation's mission.
5. Handicart Trophy Tournament Revenue: Annual tournament events organized at golf clubs generate donations and contributions that support the foundation's operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stichting Handicart provides a Dutch nationwide accessibility service that enables golfers with permanent or temporary physical disabilities to continue playing golf by issuing a membership pass (Handicartpas) granting reduced-rate access to a fleet of 866 owned electric golf carts placed at 174+ partner golf courses. The offering is supported by the MijnHandicart digital reservation platform (mobile app and web portal with golf-course payment terminals) and an annual Handicart Trofee tournament series, all funded through pass contributions, donations, bequests, and tournament revenue.

Product overview

Stichting Handicart provides a unified accessibility solution for golfers with physical disabilities in the Netherlands, centered on the Handicart Pas membership card. The core offering includes access to a fleet of electric golf carts (Handicarts) available at partner golf courses, with two product tiers: a Standard (permanent) pass with annual subscription and a Temporary (100-day) pass. The service is supported by the MijnHandicart digital platform comprising a web portal and mobile app that enable self-service reservations and automated check-in via payment terminals. The Handicart Trofee annual tournament series and regional consul network provide community engagement and fundraising support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MijnHandicart: Mobile app for pashouders to reserve Handicarts online and check-in at golf courses. Available for iOS and Android.

Products and services

• Handicart Pas (Standard / Permanent) Annual membership card that grants golfers with permanent physical disabilities reduced-rate access to rent Handicarts (electric golf carts) at 174+ partner golf courses throughout the Netherlands. Includes digital pas, MijnHandicart app access, and reservation rights.
• Handicart Pas (Temporary) 100-day temporary membership card for golfers with temporary physical limitations, providing the same Handicart rental access as the standard pass for a shorter term.
• MijnHandicart Mobile App Native mobile application (iOS and Android) that enables Handicart pass holders to make Handicart reservations directly from their mobile device and check in at the golf course.
• MijnHandicart Web Portal Web-based reservation system for Handicart pass holders to book golf carts at partner golf courses, including payment terminal integration for golf-course check-in and automated direct-debit billing.
• Handicart Electric Golf Carts (Fleet) Fleet of 866 electric golf carts (Club Car Tempo and retrofitted Precedent models with Lithium-Ion batteries) owned by Stichting Handicart and placed in bruikleen at partner golf courses, used by disabled golfers via the Handicartpas.
• Handicart Trofee Tournament Series Annual golf tournament series organized at 120+ golf clubs across the Netherlands, culminating in regional finals and a national final. Generates approximately €120,000 annually in donations and contributions supporting foundation operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 866 Handicarts deployed at 174+ golf courses across the Netherlands, serving 23,768 pashouders and 29,644 donors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• EbicuscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Ebicus manages and develops Stichting Handicart's CRM system (Salesforce), handling customer data, service requests, preferences, and contact history for all pashouders and donors. This enables personalized and efficient customer relationship management.
• Jean HeybroekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Jean Heybroek is the Dutch importer of Club Car golf carts and began importing Lithium-Ion battery packs from 2021, making the battery retrofit of existing Handicarts feasible. They facilitated the large-scale fleet conversion to Lithium-Ion technology.
• BurgGolfflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 October 2019Starting 1 January 2020, all BurgGolf locations offer a uniform tariff of €5.00 per round for pashouders using any of BurgGolf's 44 buggies. This covers use by one or two pashouders together. Non-pasholder passengers pay €10.00.
• Club CarcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2019Club Car is the manufacturer of the Tempo model golf carts equipped with Lithium-Ion batteries that form the backbone of Stichting Handicart's modernized fleet. The foundation has purchased hundreds of Club Car Tempo carts since 2019.
• EvalancoreTechnology or IntegrationEvalan developed the MijnHandicart application, a fleet management and reservation system for the Handicart rental operations. The application is featured in Evalan's customer case studies.
• Het Rijk GolfbanenflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerA key long-term partner hosting the largest concentration of Handicarts. Began renting 21 carts in 2012 and grew to 39 Handicarts by 2020. Hosted the celebration of the 1,000th cart milestone at Rijk van Nunspeet golf course.
• NGF (Nederlandse Golf Federatie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dutch Golf Federation was consulted when Stichting Handicart was founded in 1986, establishing formal cooperation between the foundation and the governing body of Dutch golf.
• Golfbaan AlmeerderhoutminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost venue for the annual Dutch Disabled Open golf tournament. Stichting Handicart provides 20 golf carts free of charge for the event.
• Stichting Vrienden van HandicartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA sister ANBI foundation established in 1997 that handles all donations, gifts, and bequests for the benefit of Stichting Handicart. The two foundations work together under shared governance with a combined Raad van Toezicht (Supervisory Board).

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Club Car: Manufacturer of the Tempo and Precedent electric golf carts that form the backbone of Stichting Handicart's fleet. Not a charity peer, but the principal commercial incumbent in the golf-cart category whose product is core to Handicart's offering and which the foundation relies on as its OEM partner.
• Yamaha Golf Cars: Global manufacturer of golf cars and electric utility vehicles serving golf courses, resorts, and commercial fleets. Comparable to Club Car and E-Z-GO as a major incumbent in the golf-cart category, with adaptive-accessibility variants applicable to disability golf programmes.
• The Golf Foundation (UK): UK charity promoting golf participation, including programmes specifically aimed at introducing disabled and disadvantaged young people to the sport. Closely comparable charitable mission to Stichting Handicart, although it focuses on juniors and introductory programmes rather than a rental-cart fleet.
• E-Z-GO (Textron Specialized Vehicles): Major manufacturer of golf carts and small electric vehicles for the golf, hospitality, and utility markets globally. Operates broadly in the same product category Handicart uses, including adaptive/mobility variants, and is a relevant competitor at the OEM level even though it does not run a charity programme.
• Johan Cruyff Foundation: Major Dutch sports-focused charity that funds sport participation for children with disabilities, including Cruyff Courts across the Netherlands. Comparable as a Dutch sport-accessibility charity, though oriented to youth and field sports rather than golf specifically.
• NSGK (Nederlandse Stichting voor het Gehandicapte Kind): Dutch charity advocating for and funding programmes that support children with disabilities in the Netherlands. Comparable as a Dutch ANBI-registered non-profit working at the intersection of disability and inclusion, though its scope extends well beyond sport.

Direct peers

• EDGA (European Disabled Golf Association): Pan-European body promoting golf for players with disabilities, including running the EDGA Tour and coordinating member nations' disability-golf programmes. Directly comparable mission to Stichting Handicart's adaptive-golf work, though operating at federation rather than fleet-rental level.
• NGF (Nederlandse Golf Federatie): Dutch governing body for golf, formally partnered with Stichting Handicart since its 1986 founding. While broader in remit (all of Dutch golf), it is the closest institutional peer within the Netherlands and shares the foundation's interest in growing and diversifying the Dutch golf community.
• National Alliance for Accessible Golf (NAAG): US-based non-profit focused on making golf accessible to people with disabilities through awareness, programming, and grant-making. Closest functional analogue outside Europe to Stichting Handicart's mission of removing physical and financial barriers to golf for disabled players.

Regional players

• Het Rijk Golfbanen: Dutch golf-course operator hosting one of the largest concentrations of Stichting Handicart carts (39 Handicarts at Rijk van Nunspeet alone) and a flagship long-term partner. Comparable as a Dutch operator in the same regional market where Handicart deploys its fleet.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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