Kfum-spejderne I Danmark

What Kfum-spejderne I Danmark does

KFUM-Spejderne i Danmark (YMCA-Scouts in Denmark) is a Danish nonprofit youth organization founded in 1909 as part of the global YMCA scouting movement. It operates a national network of more than 400 local scout groups serving approximately 27,000 members, structured across seven age-tiered units: Familiespejder (family scouts involving parents and children together), Bæver (ages 5-7), Ulv (8-10), Junior (11-13), Trop/Senior (14-17), and Rover (18-25). The organization is a member of WOSM (World Organization of the Scout Movement), connecting it to 28 million scouts across 160 countries, and maintains active bilateral partnerships with Tunisian Scouts (since 2018) and Nepal Scouts, plus a 2023-2026 strategic partnership with Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid).

The organization's core programmatic products include an Activity Database searchable by age group and development area, a three-part Badge system (Paletten, Færdighedsmærker, Andre mærker), the Medlemsservice digital membership platform supporting registration, invoicing, and tax-deductible donations, and a network of 13+ Green Scout Centres including Houens Odde Spejdercenter near Kolding (offering accommodation, sailing, and tree-climbing activities), the mobile Det Mobile Søcenter sailing fleet, and Terp Spejdercenter. A social program called Fripladsordning subsidizes membership fees for children from economically disadvantaged families.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: subscription membership fees (a korpsafgiftof 464 kr/year for regular members and 156 kr/year for familiespejdere effective April 2026, with each local group setting a minimum kontingent of 75 kr/year), an annual Landslotteri where groups sell 25 kr lottery tickets retaining 20 kr per sale, tax-deductible donations (Skattefri Gaver) processed via Medlemsservice, and an Ejendomspuljen/Jens Granes Fond property fund providing interest-free 10-year loans of up to 100,000 kr to groups for facility acquisition. Governance is exercised through an annual democratic assembly (Landsmøde), a volunteer Hovedbestyrelse (main board) chaired by Forperson Tobias Wermuth Simonsen with Næstforperson Kirstine Svansø Iversen, and a small paid staff led by Generalsekretær (CEO) Ditte Rejnholdt Rudolfsen.

Name

Kfum-spejderne I Danmark

Legal name

KFUM-Spejderne i Danmark

Website

https://kfumspejderne.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KFUM-Spejderne i Danmark is a Danish nonprofit youth organization founded in 1909, serving approximately 27,000 members across 400+ local scout groups with age-tiered outdoor programs, badges, and scout centers, operating as part of the global WOSM Scouting Movement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Scouting Services

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (72121), Child and Youth Services (62411), Business Associations (813910), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA), Adventure Base Camps (Trek/Climb/Expedition Camps) (THAGAOAG)

Keywords

• Youth scouting programs
• Outdoor youth activities
• Scout membership organization
• Badge skill programs
• Scout camp facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen SV

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Medlemskontingent (Membership fees): Annual membership fees from approximately 27,000 members across 400+ groups. Korpsafgift (corps fee) of 464 kr/year for regular members and 156 kr/year for familiespejdere, plus minimum kontingent of 75 kr/year set by each group.
2. Landslotteri (National Lottery): Annual lottery where groups sell lodsedler (tickets) at 25 kr each, earning 20 kr per sold ticket. The organization earns 5 kr per ticket for printing, prizes, and administration.
3. Skattefri Gaver (Tax-free Donations): Donations through Medlemsservice that are tax-deductible for donors. Groups receive donations via bank transfer or MobilePay.
4. Ejendomspuljen og Jens Granes Fond: Property fund that provides loans to groups and centers for acquiring or renovating scout facilities. Loans are interest-free with 10-year repayment terms, maximum 100,000 kr or 30% of investment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KFUM-Spejderne i Danmark delivers age-segmented scouting programs (Familiespejder, Bæver, Ulv, Junior, Trop, Senior, Rover) to around 27,000 members through 400+ local volunteer-led groups, supported by a badge skill system, the Medlemsservice membership platform, and a network of scout centers (Houens Odde Spejdercenter, Det Mobile Søcenter, and 13+ Grønne Centre) for camps and outdoor activities. Revenue comes primarily from annual membership fees, a national Landslotteri, and tax-deductible donations.

Product overview

KFUM-Spejderne i Danmark (YMCA-Scouts in Denmark) is a youth organization with over 27,000 members across 400+ local groups. The organization offers a comprehensive scouting program structured by age groups (Familiespejder, Bæver, Ulv, Junior, Trop, Senior, Rover) with associated badge systems (Paletten, Færdighedsmærker, Andre mærker). Core offerings include an Activity Database for planning scout activities, Medlemsservice for member management, and various scout centers (Houens Odde Spejdercenter, Det Mobile Søcenter, and the Grønne Centre network). The organization supports members through programs like the Landslotteri (national lottery for fundraising), Fripladsordning (free place scheme for disadvantaged families), and regular events including Landsmøde and Spejdernes Lejl 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aktivitetsdatabase (Activity Database)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 27,000 members served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Folkekirkens NødhjælpcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023KFUM-Spejderne has entered a partnership with Folkekirkens Nødhjælp (DanChurchAid) for 2023-2026. The organizations share a common value base rooted in Christian worldview. Together they aim to reach out to children, youth and adults, providing opportunities to engage locally for the benefit of people in need, such as participating in parish collections.
• Les Scouts Tunisiens (Tunisian Scouts)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Since 2018, KFUM-Spejderne has partnered with Tunisian scouts through the 'Future Leaders' project (2018-2022). The partnership created new scout groups and a family scout concept for Tunisian children, youth and families, particularly in marginalized areas. Over 120 scout groups in Tunisia now have family scout units, and 55 new scout groups were started.
• Nepal ScoutscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKFUM-Spejderne has a partnership with Nepal Scouts. Through this partnership, scouts have the opportunity to learn more about Nepalese culture and scouting. Recipes and activities have been developed in collaboration with Nepalese scouts at Kakani International Scout Center.
• WOSM (World Organization of the Scout Movement)coreOthersKFUM-Spejderne i Danmark is a member of WOSM, connecting them to the worldwide Scouting Movement with 28 million Scouts in 160 countries. KFUM-Spejderne pays membership fees to WOSM as part of korpsafgiften.
• Forum for Spejdercentre i DanmarkminorOthersThe Grønne Centre (Green Centers) are encouraged to actively participate in Forum for Spejdercentre i Danmark, where scout centers from all corps are represented.
• ScenesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScenes is a network of centers working to improve nature and environment on scout centers worldwide. KFUM-Spejderne supports centers in becoming Scenes-centers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Spejderhjælpen: Smaller Danish scouting-supporting entity associated with the broader scout movement. Functions as an adjacent/emerging organization in the same youth-outdoor programming space, useful as a smaller-scale peer for grassroots program comparison.

Direct peers

• FDF (Frivilligt Drenge- og Pige-Forbund): Danish voluntary youth organization offering group-based activities for children and young people with a similar volunteer-led, community-driven model. Competes for the same family demographic with outdoor, nature, and life-skills programming closely aligned with scouting's value proposition.
• Det Danske Spejderkorps (DDS): The other principal Danish scouting organization (founded 1909), competing directly for the same youth membership, volunteer leaders, and household fees in Denmark. Operates with similar WOSM affiliation, age-tiered programs, and group-based delivery model, making it the closest head-to-head peer.

Regional players

• Suomen Partiolaiset – Finlands Scouter (Scouts Finland): National WOSM scouting organization of Finland with a similar Nordic welfare-state operating context, age-tiered programming, and emphasis on outdoor activities. Useful peer for understanding how small, mature-market scout organizations scale programming and member value in similar demographic conditions.
• KFUK-KFUM i Danmark: Danish YMCA-YWCA federation with shared KFUM heritage and overlapping values, focus on youth and family programming. Operates as a sibling organization under the broader Nordic/European YMCA network and is a natural comparator given shared value base and demographic.

Others

• Dansk Ungdoms Fællesråd (DUF): National umbrella council for Danish youth organizations, of which KFUM-Spejderne is a member. Relevant ecosystem counterpart that channels public funding, advocacy, and policy support to member youth organizations, including KFUM-Spejderne.
• KFUM-Solidaritetsfonden / YMCA Denmark International: Related Danish YMCA entities focused on international development and solidarity projects. Adjacent comparator given shared KFUM heritage, parallel international partnership work, and overlap with KFUM-Spejderne's Tunisia and Nepal partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Girl Scouts of the USA: One of the world's largest youth organizations and a structural analog to KFUM-Spejderne, with comparable badge/award systems, tiered membership, cookie/lottery fundraising programs, and corporate-style digital infrastructure (membership platforms, activity databases).
• Dansk Røde Kors (Danish Red Cross): Major Danish nonprofit operating youth programs alongside humanitarian activities, with comparable nationwide volunteer-driven operating model and membership/engagement scale. Provides a benchmark for fundraising, volunteer management, and nonprofit governance in the Danish context.
• The Scout Association (UK): The largest scouting organization in the UK and a leading WOSM national body with substantially larger membership scale. Highly comparable in programming structure, age-tiering, badge system, and group-based delivery, providing a useful benchmark for organizational design and digital platform development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/kfumspejderne
• Facebookfacebook.com/KFUMSpejderne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kfum-spejderne-i-danmark
• Instagraminstagram.com/kfumspejderne/?hl=da

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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