v. bodelschwinghsche stiftungen bethel

What v. bodelschwinghsche stiftungen bethel does

v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel is one of Germany's largest non-profit diaconal organizations, delivering social, healthcare, educational, and hospice services to people with disabilities, epilepsy, mental illness, chronic and acute illness, end-of-life needs, and youth in special life circumstances. Headquartered at Königsweg 1 in Bielefeld, the organization operates through approximately 300 locations across eight German federal states with a workforce of around 26,000 employees, structured as a Verbund of five foundations (Stiftung Bethel, Stiftung Sarepta, Stiftung Nazareth, Hoffnungstaler Stiftung Lobetal, and Stiftung Eben-Ezer) sharing a common Board of Directors under the supervision of the Evangelical Church of Westphalia.

The service portfolio spans the Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie (KJPP) at EvKB, the Epilepsie-Zentrum Berlin-Brandenburg (EZBB) running an epilepsy surgery program with Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the Kinder- und Jugendhospiz Bethel, the Bethel.regional disability services, schools (Mamre-Patmos-Schule, Dothanschule), and vocational/trainee programs (Betheljahr, Bethel4U). Adjacent revenue activities include the Bethel-Verlag publishing house, the Briefmarkenstelle stamp-collection service employing people with disabilities, and the long-running monthly magazine DER RING (since 1961). Digital channels consist of the bethel.de website, Actionbound tours, an Episerver-powered newsletter, Matomo analytics, Google Ads conversion tracking, and a fundraisingbox-powered online donation platform.

Bethel is funded through three streams: donations and charitable contributions (individual donors, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, legacy bequests, court-fine redirects, stamp donations), reimbursements from the German statutory health insurance and social welfare providers, and ancillary publishing/merchandise income. It is a private church foundation under private law (registered HRA Nr. 10337), is not listed on any exchange, holds Deutscher Spendenrat e.V. transparency certification, and is GDPR- and BFSG-compliant. The current Board comprises Pastor Dr. Bartolt Haase (Chairman), Christoph Nolting (Deputy Chairman, Finance), Dr. Simon Stark, and Pastorin Andrea Wagner-Pinggéra.

Name

v. bodelschwinghsche stiftungen bethel

Legal name

v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel

Website

https://bethel.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel is a German non-profit diaconal organization providing social, healthcare, educational, and hospice services for disabled, ill, elderly, and disadvantaged people through approximately 300 locations across 8 federal states with around 26,000 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diaconal Social and Healthcare Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

Keywords

• Social healthcare services
• Disability support services
• Elderly care services
• Psychiatric care services
• Diaconal welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bielefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: Individual and institutional donations from the public, including corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and legacy bequests
2. Social and healthcare service reimbursement: Funding from public health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung) and social welfare providers for care services
3. Publishing and merchandise: Revenue from Bethel publishing house (postcards, books, specialist literature) and stamp sales

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel is a German diaconal (Protestant church-affiliated) non-profit foundation headquartered in Bielefeld that delivers social welfare and healthcare services. Its operations span approximately 300 locations across 8 German federal states, employing roughly 26,000 staff. Service lines focus on support for people with intellectual and physical disabilities, people with mental illness, and elderly individuals in need of care.

Product overview

v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel operates as a large diaconal (charitable social) organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of care and support services. The organization provides integrated social services spanning disability support, epilepsy care, elderly care, medical treatment, hospice services, mental health care, youth services, and educational/vocational support across approximately 300 locations in 8 German federal states. Key service offerings include the Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und Psychotherapie (KJPP), Epilepsy Centre Berlin-Brandenburg (EZBB), children's hospice services, and residential care facilities. The organization also publishes the monthly magazine DER RING and operates the Bethel-Verlag publishing house, maintains a stamp collection service (Briefmarkenstelle), and facilitates digital engagement through Actionbound tours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bethel.regional: Regional support services for people with disabilities focusing on self-determination and independent living
• Bethel-Verlag
• Betheljahr
• DER RING / THE RING
• Briefmarkenstelle Bethel
• Mamre-Patmos-Schule
• Dothanschule
• Bethel athletics
• Bethel > Wissen

Products and services

• Disability Support Services Residential, educational, vocational and assisted-living support for people with intellectual and physical disabilities, delivered across a network of facilities in Germany.
• Psychiatric and Mental Health Care Inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment, rehabilitation and psychosocial support for adults with mental illness.
• Elderly Care Services Nursing, residential and ambulatory care services for elderly people, delivered through the foundation's facilities in multiple federal states.
• Education and Vocational Training Special education schools, vocational preparation and training programmes for people with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups.

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Charité – Universitätsmedizin BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation since 1996 in epilepsy surgery program between EZBB and Charité's neurosurgery and neurology departments. Nearly 1,000 patients have been operated on through this partnership.
• Universität Bielefeld (Medizinische Fakultät OWL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of the Bielefelder Teilhabekongress focusing on participation research for people with disabilities. Prof. Dr. Claudia Hornberg, Dean of Medical Faculty OWL, participates in annual congress.
• Bielefelder GolfclubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner25-year cooperation enabling golf access for young people with intellectual disabilities through weekly training and annual integrative golf tournaments with 70+ participants.
• Wikando GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnical service provider for Bethel's online donation platform (fundraisingbox), enabling secure online donations.
• Episerver GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEmail newsletter service provider for Bethel's communication and donation appeals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Caritasverband: The Catholic counterpart to the diaconal welfare tradition in Germany; runs parallel social services, hospitals, and care facilities for disabled, elderly, and disadvantaged people using a comparable non-profit, faith-rooted operating model.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital operators, running university and standard hospitals that overlap with Bethel's EvKB university hospital and EZBB epilepsy surgery program in clinical service lines, though for-profit.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella federation of Protestant diaconal welfare organizations in Germany; directly comparable as the apex body for the same diaconal tradition Bethel operates within, coordinating similar social and healthcare services nationwide.
• Helios Kliniken: Germany's largest private hospital chain, providing inpatient and specialty care at scale; comparable in the hospital and clinical-care dimension of Bethel's EvKB and specialist center operations.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross society operating nationwide social, healthcare, and emergency services through regional chapters; directly comparable in scale, mission, and the mix of welfare, care, and clinical services Bethel provides.

Direct peers

• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO): Major German welfare association operating elderly care, disability services, youth welfare, and healthcare programs through regional affiliates; competes with Bethel for public reimbursement contracts, skilled caregivers, and donor support.
• Malteser Hilfsdienst: German affiliate of the Order of Malta running faith-based social, healthcare, and hospice services including children's hospice work that overlaps directly with Bethel's Kinder- und Jugendhospiz Bethel.
• Stiftung Evangelische Heimstiftung (heutiger Name: Evangelische Heimstiftung): Protestant foundation operating a large network of elderly care homes and services in Baden-Württemberg and beyond; comparable as a faith-rooted, foundation-structured care provider with overlapping elderly and disability segments.
• Agaplesion gAG: Faith-based non-profit hospital and care group operating hospitals, senior residences, and outpatient services across Germany; comparable in the hospital and elderly-care overlap with Bethel's EvKB and elderly care offerings.

Regional players

• Sana Kliniken AG: Private hospital group with strong presence in German acute and specialty care; overlapping with Bethel's hospital and clinical service portfolio, including some rehabilitation and elder-care services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bethel.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/v-bodelschwinghsche-stiftungen-bethel

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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