What Pit Baarn does

Pit Baarn (Stichting Pit Baarn) is a Dutch non-profit welfare foundation operating as the commissioned 'brede welzijnsinstelling' (broad welfare institution) for the municipality of Baarn, Netherlands. Founded in 2009 with ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling / Public Benefit Organization) status since 14 May 2009 (RSIN 820870754, KvK 32154084), the organization serves all residents of Baarn with information, guidance, and direct services covering housing, welfare, healthcare, childcare, work, income, and social participation. Its core offering is the pitbaarn.nl platform — a content website combined with the Invis social map system that catalogs over 120 categories of local organizations and activities. Built and maintained by technology partner Elkander BV, the platform includes accessibility tools (ReadSpeaker text-to-speech, dyslexia-friendly mode) and is WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliant.

Beyond its digital platform, Pit Baarn operates direct services including a Seniorenbus door-to-door transport service for seniors, weekly Computer en Tablet Inloop drop-in sessions, Sociaal Digitaal digital literacy programming, and creative activities (Schilderclub painting club, Creatief Ontmoeten crafts) held at Welzijnscentrum De Leuning and Het Nutsgebouw. Specialized tools include the ST€UNCHECK financial support eligibility tool and the Bereken Je Recht benefit calculator, which help residents identify government entitlements. The organization also coordinates volunteer recruitment through its Buro Vrijwillige Inzet (Volunteer Engagement Office) and operates a telephone helpline (035-303 78 88, weekdays 9:00–12:00).

Pit Baarn's business model is municipal commissioning: it is funded by the municipality of Baarn under a public-sector welfare mandate rather than commercial revenue. The vast majority of services are free to residents; only a small number of activities carry modest fees (e.g., Creatief Ontmoeten at €2.50 including coffee/tea, Mensendieck exercise at €24/month). The organization is governed by a director-CEO and a three-member Supervisory Board (Raad van Toezicht) chaired by B. Hamdani, with S.L. Baidjoe and A. van Roshum as members. Pit Baarn is non-commercial, non-equity-backed, and operates exclusively within the Baarn municipality.

Name

Pit Baarn

Legal name

Stichting Pit Baarn

Website

https://pitbaarn.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pit Baarn is a Dutch non-profit welfare foundation serving residents of Baarn municipality through an information portal, social map of local organizations, financial eligibility tools, and direct services including senior transport and digital literacy programs, funded by the municipal government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Baarn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal government funding: Pit Baarn is a welfare institution funded by the municipality of Baarn. It operates as a broad social welfare organization (brede welzijnsinstelling) in the municipality, providing information, support, and activities for residents. As an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling — Public Benefit Organization) since 14 May 2009, its funding comes from public/municipal sources rather than commercial revenue.
2. Activity fees: Some activities offered by Pit Baarn charge a small fee. For example, 'Creatief Ontmoeten' costs €2.50 including coffee/tea, and the Mensendieck exercise program costs €24 per month. Most services and information on the platform are free to end users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pit Baarn is a municipal welfare organization that provides information, guidance, and direct support services to all residents of the municipality of Baarn, Netherlands. It operates an information platform and social map (Invis) cataloging local welfare, healthcare, and community organizations, alongside tools for benefit eligibility (ST€UNCHECK, Bereken Je Recht) and direct services such as Seniorenbus transport, digital literacy drop-ins, and creative/community activities. The vast majority of services and information are provided free of charge, with the organization funded by the municipality of Baarn.

Product overview

Pit Baarn operates a social welfare information portal and social map platform (Invis) for the municipality of Baarn. The platform catalogs local organizations, activities, and support services across welfare, healthcare, work, income, housing, and family domains. Core offerings include the Sociale Kaart platform for browsing local resources, the ST€UNCHECK financial assessment tool, and Bereken Je Recht benefit calculator. Pit Baarn also provides direct services including digital literacy programs (Computer en Tablet Inloop, Sociaal Digitaal) and creative activities (Schilderclub, Creatief Ontmoeten). The platform functions as an information and referral service connecting residents with local organizations managed through the Invis social mapping system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sociale Kaart (Invis) A social mapping platform that catalogs local organizations, activities, and support services available to residents of Baarn municipality. Organizations manage their own data within the system, with content reviewed at least twice per year.
• ST€UNCHECK A financial assessment tool that helps residents of Baarn discover what benefits and government support they may be entitled to, addressing financial hardship (geldzorgen).
• Bereken Je Recht A step-by-step guide helping Baarn residents discover and calculate government benefits, allowances, and subsidies they qualify for.
• Computer en Tablet Inloop Weekly drop-in session where residents can get help with laptop, tablet, and smartphone questions, including email organization, app downloads, and other digital tasks.
• Sociaal Digitaal Tablet café offering guidance on using the internet and digital services, held weekly on Monday mornings at Welzijnscentrum De Leuning.
• Creatief Ontmoeten Creative crafting activity including embroidery, quilting, card making, and modeling, held at Welzijnscentrum De Leuning. Costs €2.50 including coffee/tea.
• Schilderclub Painting club held in a relaxed atmosphere encouraging depth and experimentation; experience is desirable for participants.
• Seniorenbus (senior transport service) Door-to-door transport service for seniors in Baarn who lack private transport, available with a small fee per single journey. Bookings via 035-5421129 daily 9:00–16:00, preferably at least two business days in advance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free access to social services information and direct welfare support for all Baarn residents

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ElkandercoreTechnology or IntegrationElkander BV builds and maintains the Pit Baarn website and the Invis social map system. Elkander is responsible for the technical operation, accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA), content management, and data security of the platform. Pit Baarn operates as the content owner and municipality-commissioned welfare provider, while Elkander handles the technology infrastructure.
• Gemeente Baarn (Municipality of Baarn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Baarn commissioned the Pit Baarn platform and funds the welfare organization. The municipality sets the toelatingscriteria (admission criteria) for organizations listed on the social map and is responsible for the full accessibility review of the website. Pit Baarn is the broad welfare institution (brede welzijnsinstelling) in the municipality, operating under municipal commissioning.
• Invis (by Elkander) — Social Map SystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationInvis is the social map system used on Pit Baarn's platform, built and maintained by Elkander. It contains the database of local welfare, healthcare, and community organizations. Organizations manage their own data in Invis and are required to review it at least twice per year.
• Welzijnscentrum De LeuningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany Pit Baarn activities take place at Welzijnscentrum De Leuning (Oranjestraat 8, Baarn), including Computer en Tablet Inloop, Sociaal Digitaal, and other community programs. The center is a key venue for the organization's direct service delivery.
• Het Nutsgebouw / Stichting Lokaal-OcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHet Nutsgebouw (Burgemeester Penstraat 6, Baarn) is the venue for Lokaal-O activities listed on Pit Baarn's platform, including Buurtbieb, Mooie ontmoetingen, Lokaal op Maandag (thee en taart), and other community programs. Lokaal-O is a separate foundation (KvK 6705 6202) facilitating creative and social initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kwadraad: Kwadraad is a Dutch welfare organization offering social support, welfare work, and community services in the Rotterdam region — a directly comparable peer 'brede welzijnsinstelling' funded under similar municipal commissioning structures.
• Stichting Dock: Dock is a Dutch welfare organization (brede welzijnsinstelling) operating community support, youth work, and welfare programs across multiple Dutch municipalities — directly comparable as a peer municipal welfare institution with similar mandate and commissioning structure.
• Stichting Welzijn Almere: Stichting Welzijn Almere is a Dutch municipal welfare foundation offering social support, community activities, and welfare services in Almere — comparable scale and mandate as Pit Baarn within a single municipality.

Others

• Gemeente Baarn: The municipality of Baarn is Pit Baarn's sole commissioning authority and primary funder; while not a peer in services, it is the single most important stakeholder and counterparty for the organization.
• Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten (VNG): VNG is the Dutch association of municipalities, representing collective municipal interests in welfare, Wmo, and Jeugdwet policy. Its frameworks govern the commissioning relationship under which Pit Baarn operates.
• Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB): The Royal Library of the Netherlands operates the Wijzer social map system that feeds partner organization data into Pit Baarn's platform — an upstream content and integration partner whose product decisions directly shape Pit Baarn's directory.

Broad incumbents

• Sociaal Werk Nederland: Sociaal Werk Nederland is the Dutch trade association for the social work and welfare sector, representing welfare organizations and professionals at a national level — providing the macro policy and funding framework within which Pit Baarn operates.
• Movisie: Movisie is the Dutch knowledge institute for social welfare and community work, operating broadly across the welfare sector. Although not a single-municipality provider, it shapes welfare practice and policy that Pit Baarn implements locally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/stlokaalo
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/stlokaalo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-welzijn-baarn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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