Harjulan Setlementti ry

What Harjulan Setlementti ry does

Harjulan Setlementti ry is a Finnish non-profit association (yhdistys) founded in 1941 and headquartered in Lahti, operating as a multi-sector community services platform under the Suomen Setlementtiliitto federation. It delivers a diversified portfolio of 16+ service lines spanning civic education (Harjulan Kansalaisopisto, with 5,300+ annual participants in 2025), private early childhood education (Lounaan and Niemen päiväködiki), senior services (activity groups, meal delivery, Kahvila Kielo café), youth and family services (OmaKamu volunteer buddy program, Nuorten paikka, camps), social support (Valopilkku bullying support center with 1,300+ encounters in 2025, Hämeen sovittelutoimisto mediation with 1,100+ cases), circular economy (Kierrätyskeskus Patina recycling center), restaurant and catering, and corporate services including Harjula-Mainos outdoor advertising and venue rentals.

The organization operates from a primary hub at Harjulankatu 7, 15150 Lahti (Harjula-keskus, completed 1985) plus four additional physical locations across Lahti and a Forssa regional office serving Kanta-Häme. It employs approximately 50 permanent staff and around 200 total personnel including fixed-term employees. Its technology layer is described as standard office and educational infrastructure—digital learning environments, online course registration via opistopalvelut.fi, and a self-serve e-commerce storefront at harjulanpalvelut.fi—with no proprietary AI/ML capabilities, no public API, and no app-based delivery.

The revenue model is hybrid and characteristic of a Finnish municipal-adjacent nonprofit: course fees from civic institute participants, childcare fees tiered by family income, monthly subscriptions for senior meal delivery, government service contracts (mediation funded by the state, daycare funded by municipalities, civic institute and Työelämän Suomea funded by Opetushallitus, welfare-area contracts with Päijät-Hämeen hyvinvointialue), project grants from STEA, EU, OPH, and Miina Sillanpään Säätiö, donations and targeted fundraising (e.g., Valopilkku), and commercial revenue from Harjula-Mainos advertising, Kierrätyskeskus Patina recycling transactions, and corporate venue/catering sales. Pricing accepts cultural and sports vouchers (ePassi, Edenred, Smartum, Sporttipass) and provides study vouchers (opintoseteli) for the unemployed, immigrants, and seniors over 63.

Name

Harjulan Setlementti ry

Legal name

Harjulan Setlementti ry

Website

https://harjulan.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Harjulan Setlementti ry is a Lahti-based Finnish non-profit association founded in 1941 that delivers civic education, daycare, senior services, youth programs, mediation, bullying support, recycling, and restaurant services to citizens across the Päijät-Häme and Kanta-Häme regions, funded through a mix of municipal/state contracts, course fees, project grants, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Education and Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG)

Keywords

• Civic adult education
• Early childhood education
• Community social services
• Senior care services
• Mediation and counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahti

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational services (kansalaisopisto): Course fees from citizens participating in civic institute courses covering arts, languages, physical education, and skills development.
2. Social and welfare services: Government-funded services including daycare, rehabilitation work activities, mediation, and support services for immigrants and unemployed.
3. Restaurant and catering services: Meal services, cafe operations, and event catering services.
4. Recycling center operations: Kierrätyskeskus Patina operates as a recycling center providing employment and environmental services.
5. Outdoor advertising: Harjula-Mainos provides outdoor advertising spaces in Lahti.
6. Donations and grants: Donations received for specific purposes such as Valopilkku bullying support center. Also receives project funding from various sources including EU, OPH (Finnish National Agency for Education), and STEA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Harjulan Setlementti ry delivers community-based educational, social, childcare, senior, recycling, restaurant, and corporate services through the Harjula-keskus facility in Lahti, Finland. Core offerings include a civic college (Kansalaisopisto) with arts, language, sport, and skills courses; two private daycares (Lounaan and Niemen); senior activity groups and meal delivery; a recycling center (Kierrätyskeskus Patina); restaurant and catering services; outdoor advertising (Harjula-Mainos); and state-funded mediation, bullying support (Valopilkku), rehabilitation work, and youth services.

Product overview

Harjulan Setlementti ry operates as a multi-sector social and educational services organization in Lahti, Finland, founded in 1941. The organization functions as a platform of diverse services spanning civic education (Kansalaisopisto with 5,300+ annual participants), early childhood education (two private daycares), senior services (activity groups, meal delivery, café), youth and family services (OmaKamu volunteer program, Nuorten paikka, camps), social support services (Valopilkku bullying support center, mediation office, rehabilitation work activities), circular economy (Kierrätyskeskus Patina recycling center), restaurant and catering services, and corporate services (space rentals, team events, outdoor advertising via Harjula-Mainos). These services operate semi-independently under the unified Harjulan Setlementti brand, sharing infrastructure at Harjula-keskus while serving distinct target populations from children to seniors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Harjulan Kansalaisopisto (Civic College)
• Daycare Centers (Päiväkodit)
• Kierrätyskeskus Patina (Recycling Center)
• Ravintolapalvelut (Restaurant and Catering Services)
• Harjula-Mainos (Outdoor Advertising)
• Valopilkku (Bullying Support Center)
• Hämeen sovittelutoimisto (Mediation Office)
• OmaKamu (Volunteer Friend Program)
• Nuorten paikka (Youth Place)
• Senior Services (Senioripalvelut)
• Camp Activities (Leiritoiminta)
• Kuntouttava työtoiminta (Rehabilitation Work Activities)
• Työelämän Suomea (Finnish for Working Life)
• Yrityspalvelut (Corporate Services)
• Space Rentals (Tilojen vuokraus)
• Kahvila Kielo (Café Kielo)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.67/5 overall satisfaction rating from civic institute participants, with 75% giving highest score of 5
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lahden kaupunki (Ilmastokumppanuus)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 November 2021Climate Partnership commitment signed 30.11.2021 to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable development.
• LAB-ammattikorkeakoulucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences partnership for textile recycling research (Tekstiilit kiertoon projects), student projects, and sustainable development initiatives.
• Koulutuskeskus SalpauscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational education provider collaboration on recycling training (UUSIKSI project) and integration training for immigrants (Töissä Suomessa project).
• Lahden DiakoniasäätiöcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint projects including YTY - Yhdessä tekemisen yhteisö (2023-2025) addressing youth loneliness, and ASKKELMAT project for young people.
• Salpakierto OycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircular economy partnership for textile recycling collection points and waste management education through Tekstiilit kiertoon projects.
• Suomen DiakoniaopistominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in UUSIKSI recycling education project as co-implementer.
• Päijät-Hämeen hyvinvointialuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional welfare area partnership for Nuorten paikka youth services (03/2026-12/2026) and general service coordination.
• Lahden kaupunkicoreOthersLong-standing municipal partnership dating to 1941. City provides funding support, co-develops facilities, and collaborates on public services.
• Miina Sillanpään SäätiöminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-implementer of SenioriKamu project (2023-2025) providing social support for elderly living alone.
• Suomen Setlementtiliitto rycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational settlement movement federation membership providing network of 45 local settlements and 7 regional children's and youth work organizations.
• Työväen sivistysliitto (TSL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in TYYKI textile recycling project for vocational education development.
• Kouvolan ammattiopisto (Eduko)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in TYYKI textile recycling project for skills development.
• Etelä-Savon ammattiopisto (Esedu)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in TYYKI textile recycling project for regional skills development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Folkhälsan: Large Swedish-speaking Finnish non-profit operating health, social, and educational services across the country. Comparable as a broader multi-service social welfare organization but with a national, more medical-leaning footprint and larger scale than Harjula.
• Helsingin Diakonissalaitos: Helsinki-based multi-service social welfare foundation providing rehabilitation, youth services, immigrant support, and community work. Comparable to Harjula's Kuntouttava työtoiminta and Maahanmuuttaneille programs, but operates at a larger national scale.
• Suomen Punainen Risti (Finnish Red Cross): Nationwide Finnish social services and humanitarian organization offering youth, immigrant, and community programs. Comparable to Harjula's wraparound and integration services but at substantially larger national scale with broader donor base.

Emerging players

• Mannerheimin Lastensuojeluliitto (MLL): National Finnish child welfare association providing family support, youth services, and parent counseling. Directly comparable to Harjula's OmaKamu and Valopilkku youth/bullying support offerings, but with nationwide reach and a stronger brand in family services.
• Lastensuojelun Keskusliitto: Finnish national child welfare federation coordinating services for vulnerable children and families. Overlaps with Harjula's Valopilkku and youth counseling offerings and serves as a relevant benchmark for scaling child-focused support nationally.

Direct peers

• Helsingin Työväenopisto (Helsinki Adult Education Centre): Municipal civic institute offering arts, languages, and physical education courses to adults in Helsinki. Most directly comparable peer to Harjulan Kansalaisopisto for participant mix, course structure, and lifelong-learning positioning, though municipally rather than association-run.
• Helsingin Setlementti ry: Largest Finnish settlement organization, operating in Helsinki with a multi-service model spanning civic education, youth work, social services, and senior programs under the same Suomen Setlementtiliitto federation as Harjula. Structurally the closest direct peer for benchmarking service mix and funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/harjulansetlementti
• Instagraminstagram.com/harjulanpalvelut
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harjulan-setlementti-ry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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