What Kadetten does

Kadetten (legal entity: Fonden Kadetten, CVR 38827243) is a Danish social economic foundation operating within the historic Kronborg Castle complex in Helsingør, Denmark, at the address Kronborg 10A, 3000 Helsingør. The enterprise delivers two integrated service lines under regulated Danish public funding. The first is Særligt Tilrettelagt Ungdomsuddannelse (STU), a three-year specially designed youth education programme for people aged 16–35 with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, learning difficulties, social and emotional challenges, and psychiatric vulnerability, structured around five practical work divisions: Køkken & Café, Medie & Grafik, Service/Værtskab & Husdrift, Håndværk & Design, and Have & Natur. The second is Særligt Tilrettelagt Beskæftigelse (STB), protected employment under Serviceloven §103 (14,147–16,004 DKK/month) and §104 (16,003–18,210 DKK/month), providing meaningful daily work within the same operational divisions. All STU and STB placements are referred and paid for by the participant's home municipality, with admissions channelled through Ungdommens Uddannelsesvejledning (UU). Kadetten publishes an STU rate of 271,080 DKK/year (22,590 DKK/month) covering 1,100 annual teaching hours, intro trip, study trip, clothing and daily lunch.

Revenue mechanics rest on three pillars: (i) recurring municipal fees for STU and STB placements governed by Danish legislation and framework agreements (notably Indkøbsfællesskabet Nordsjælland), (ii) café and restaurant revenue from Kadettens Spisehus (open Tuesday–Friday 10:00–15:00, plus take-away coffee from Portnerhuset), and (iii) event-venue rental and catering for conferences, weddings, confirmations, birthdays, company events and funerals, with three historical venues (Biblioteket up to 100 guests, Slotsrummet up to 45, Det Blå Rum up to 12) and tiered package pricing between 236 and 1,495 DKK per person ex. VAT. The organization is governed by a five-member board with two members appointed by De Kooperative Selskabers Fællesråd i Helsingør, one by Arbejderbevægelsens Kooperative Finansieringsfond, and two self-selected for pedagogical/social expertise; it is led by Direktør Karina Jersholm and Uddannelsesleder Fie/Anna Sofie Brethvad Andersen. Marketing runs primarily through the kadetten.dk website, Instagram and Facebook, word-of-mouth referrals from parents and UU centres, and recurring cultural partnerships (HamletScenen's Spagetti Hamlet, Interforce's Kongens Fødselsdag, Sjælland Rundt, Kronborg Julemarked, Halloween). Operating technology consists of UNO-IT for student/employee records and reporting; no proprietary software, AI/ML capability or app is disclosed. All surplus is reinvested into the social mission; no profit is distributed.

Name

Kadetten

Legal name

Fonden Kadetten

Website

https://kadetten.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kadetten is a Danish social economic foundation operating within Kronborg Castle in Helsingør, providing three-year specially designed youth education (STU) and protected employment (STB) for young people aged 16–35 with special needs, alongside a café and event venue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special needs education and sheltered employment services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Special needs youth education
• Protected employment services
• Historic event venue rental
• Social enterprise catering
• Vocational training programme

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsingør

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. STU Tuition (Særligt Tilrettelagt Ungdomsuddannelse): Kadetten receives payment from municipalities for educating young people aged 16-35 with special needs through its three-year STU programme. The municipality of the resident pays for the STU. Pricing is 271,080 kr. per year (22,590 kr./month) covering 27.5 hours/week of instruction, 1100 annual teaching hours, intro trip, study trip, clothing (t-shirt, sweatshirt), experiences and daily lunch. Additional individual agreements can be negotiated for young people with extra support needs.
2. STB Fees (Særligt Tilrettelagt Beskæftigelse §103 and §104): Kadetten generates revenue from municipalities for providing protected employment to young adults under Serviceloven §103 (14,147–16,004 kr./month depending on days worked vs. home days) and §104 (16,003–18,210 kr./month, including social pedagogical support). Both include intro trip, clothing, experiences and daily lunch.
3. Café and Restaurant Revenue: Kadetten's Spisehus (café/restaurant) generates revenue from dining customers. Open Tuesday to Friday 10:00–15:00, and for private events on weekends (minimum 35 covers). Take-away coffee is available from Portnerhuset. Revenue supports the social enterprise's mission.
4. Event Venue Rental and Catering: Kadetten earns revenue from renting its historical venues (Biblioteket, Slotsrummet, Det Blå Rum) for conferences, meetings, weddings, confirmations, birthdays and other events, combined with catering and food service. Packages range from 236 kr. per person (3-hour meeting package) to 1,495 kr. per person (full wedding package). Private event bookings start from 695 kr./kuvert for confirmation lunch.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kadetten is a Danish social economic foundation operating from Kronborg Castle in Helsingør. It delivers a three-year specially designed youth education programme (STU) and protected employment (STB) under Serviceloven §103/§104 for young people aged 16-35 with autism, ADHD, learning difficulties and other special needs, organised across five practical work divisions. It also runs a public café/restaurant (Spisehus) and rents historic venue rooms (Biblioteket, Slotsrummet, Det Blå Rum) for meetings, conferences and private events, with all surplus reinvested in its educational and employment mission.

Product overview

Kadetten is a social enterprise operating two integrated service lines: (1) a specially designed youth education and employment programme (STU and STB) for young people aged 16–35 with special needs, delivered through five vocational tracks (Køkken & Café, Medie & Grafik, Service & Værtskab, Håndværk & Design, Have & Natur) within its historic Kronborg premises; and (2) a café-restaurant, meeting/conference facilities, and private-event venues (weddings, confirmations, celebrations) that serve both as commercial revenue streams and as live training environments for STU/STB participants. Seasonal public events (Christmas market, Halloween, Sjælland Rundt) and a HamletScenen theatre collaboration further extend Kadetten's offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STU – Særligt Tilrettelagt Ungdomsuddannelse A three-year specially designed youth education programme for people aged 16-35 with special needs (e.g. autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, learning difficulties, social/emotional challenges, psychiatric vulnerability), focusing on personal, social and vocational development through practical real-world tasks rather than traditional classroom instruction. Funded by the participant's home municipality.
• STB – Særligt Tilrettelagt Beskæftigelse (§103 og §104) Specially designed employment programmes for young adults with special needs, provided under Danish Social Service Act §103 (protected employment with fixed roles) and §104 (activity and community-based support), offering meaningful daily work within Kadetten's operational divisions with social pedagogical support, annual performance reviews and continuous development.
• Café / Spisehus A lunch restaurant and café inside the Kronborg complex, open Tuesday to Friday 10:00–15:00 and for private events on weekends, serving seasonal homemade dishes prepared using locally sourced ingredients. Take-away coffee is available from Portnerhuset. The café doubles as a live training environment for STU/STB participants.
• Mødelokaler & Konferencelokaler Meeting and conference room rental in historical buildings within Kronborg's walls. Two venues are offered: Biblioteket (up to 100 persons) and Slotsrummet (up to 45 persons), both equipped with AV technology. Three meeting packages (3-hour, 4-hour, full-day) are available with inclusive catering.
• Selskabslokaler – Private Events Private event venue rental for weddings, confirmations, birthdays, company events, funerals and other celebrations. Venues include Det Blå Rum (up to 12 guests), Slotsrummet (up to 45 guests) and Biblioteket (up to 100 guests), with full catering, seasonal floral table setting and event planning services included.
• Seasonal Public Events Seasonal public events hosted at Kadetten, including a Christmas market in late November–early December, an annual Halloween event in October, and participation in the Sjælland Rundt sailing event and Spagetti Hamlet theatre collaboration with HamletScenen. These events provide public visibility and operational training contexts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Young people complete STU with competence certificates and work cards, and many transition to STB, FGU, EUD or individual employment pathways.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HamletScenenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKadetten collaborates with HamletScenen on the annual Spagetti Hamlet production at Kronborg Castle. Kadetterne participate by preparing food and serving it to audiences experiencing the reinterpreted Shakespeare classic. This partnership provides young people with cultural participation experience, responsibility and exposure to the performing arts.
• InterforceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKadetten is a member of Interforce, a Danish civil-military cooperation network. Kadetten participates in the annual Kongens Fødselsdag (King's Birthday) event on 26 May, providing catering and practical arrangements in its courtyard. This aligns with Kadetten's values of community, education and responsibility.
• Sjælland RundtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKadetten collaborates with the Sjælland Rundt sailing event annually. Kadetten provides support services during the event, which takes place 6–14 June 2026 with main start on 11 June. 2026 marks the 80th anniversary of Sjælland Rundt.
• Indkøbsfællesskabet NordsjællandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKadetten holds a framework agreement (rammeaftale) with Indkøbsfællesskabet Nordsjælland, a north Zealand procurement cooperative of municipalities. This framework agreement covers STU services and enables municipalities in the region to procure Kadetten's educational programmes for their young residents.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Specialisterne: Danish-founded social enterprise employing people with autism and similar neurodiverse conditions in meaningful work. Highly comparable to Kadetten's STB programme in mission and target population, though Specialisterne focuses on corporate IT/consulting placements rather than a single-site educational programme.

Broad incumbents

• FGU (Forberedende Grunduddannelse): Denmark's national preparatory basic education programme for youth not ready for upper secondary, including many with special needs. Overlaps with Kadetten's STU in target population but is publicly funded nationwide rather than a single private social enterprise.

Emerging players

• Huset Zornig: Copenhagen-based social enterprise combining cultural activities with training for vulnerable youth. Operates an analogous dual mission of social development plus public-facing commercial programming similar to Kadetten's café/event model.
• Meyers Madhus: Danish food/catering social enterprise integrating vocational training with hospitality operations. Compares to Kadetten's Køkken & Café division and Spisehus model, blending culinary training with public-facing service.

Others

• Den Kooperative Arbejdsgiverforening: Danish cooperative employers' association tied to the same cooperative movement that governs Kadetten's board appointments. Relevant ecosystem peer given Kadetten's cooperative-foundation ownership structure.
• Steno Diabetes Center: Danish foundation-led health and education institution demonstrating a comparable foundation structure with public-private programming, relevant as institutional analogue rather than direct education competitor.
• Fonden Unges Uddannelse: Danish foundation funding youth education and development programmes. Ecosystem peer reflecting the foundation-based operating model Kadetten employs.

Regional players

• Botilbuddet Kofoedsminde: Danish residential social service provision for adults with special needs, operating under Serviceloven §103/§104 frameworks. Comparable regulatory and population overlap with Kadetten's STB programme, though focused on residential rather than employment-focused settings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/kadetten
• Facebookfacebook.com/kadetten
• Instagraminstagram.com/kadetten
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kadetten

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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