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76
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Ålesund Folkehøgskole

School and education. Accommodation, rental and catering..

Skole og undervisning. Overnatting, utleie og catering.. Undervisning ved folkehøgskoler

Translated from Norwegian by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Ålesund
Foundation type
Association (Forening/lag/innretning)
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Norway
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Brønnøysund register suspension, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Ålesund Folkehøgskole has a substantially complete profile.

  • Established in 1965, it predates 94% of the education charities in Norway GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 29% of education charities in Norway, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 76 places it in the top 1% of the 1,956 education charities in Norway GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Ålesund Folkehøgskole is a registered education nonprofit based in Ålesund, Norway. It is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre. It was founded in 1965 and has been operating for 61 years. Its registration number is 971571985. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NOK 29M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Ålesund Folkehøgskole's official registration number is 971571985, as recorded in the national registry of Norway.

Ålesund Folkehøgskole has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Norway is 86/100.

Ålesund Folkehøgskole is located in Ålesund, Norway. The organization was established in 1965 and has been active for 61 years.

Based on official tax filings, Ålesund Folkehøgskole has NOK 29M in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Ålesund Folkehøgskole is classified as an Education organization, registered in Norway. It operates as a Forening/lag/innretning. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NOK 29M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Ålesund Folkehøgskole. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Ålesund Folkehøgskole is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre and overseen by the Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Among education charities registered in Norway: Its annual revenue of NOK 29M is comparable to the peer average of NOK 56M.

Ålesund Folkehøgskole is registered in Norway. Donations of at least 500 NOK (up to 50,000 NOK per year) to approved Norwegian nonprofits are tax-deductible. The organization must be registered in the Volunteer Register and report donations to the Norwegian Tax Administration.

Annual revenue
NOK 10M-NOK 100M
Source: no_brreg (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

1 year on file from no_brreg (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
38

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

SV
Sven W•••• S•••••

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

To biler i trafikk­ulykke i Ålesund - smp.no
Mar 2026
www.smp.no
Form filed
NOK 29.3M revenue
FY2024
NO_BRREG
Tidkrevende utbygging av veg i Ålesund - smp.no
Aug 2024
www.smp.no
Fulle folkehøgskoler - uten løfte om eksotiske turmål - smp.no
Sep 2020
www.smp.no
- Veldig flott at AaFK tenker helhetlig / Aalesund - Aalesund
Mar 2020
www.aafk.no

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Cause areas in Norway

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Community Development 101,326
Sports & Recreation 15,631
Arts & Culture 9,213
Social Services 4,831
Education this charity 1,956
Health 148
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Most common causes in Norway

Causes charities work on most.

Veterans 637
Cancer 549
Disability 337
Health 152
HIV/AIDS 49
Peace 45
Sanitation 39
Orphans 24

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Brønnøysund Register Centre
Financial filings
Brønnøysund Register Centre - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Brønnøysund Register Centre - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Registry checked
Apr 1, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 10 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1965
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Ålesund Folkehøgskole

What is Ålesund Folkehøgskole?
Ålesund Folkehøgskole is a education association based in Ålesund, Norway. School and education. Accommodation, rental and catering..
When was Ålesund Folkehøgskole founded?
Ålesund Folkehøgskole was founded in 1965.
Who leads Ålesund Folkehøgskole?
Sven Wågen Sæther.
Where is Ålesund Folkehøgskole located?
Headquartered in Ålesund, Norway.
What is Ålesund Folkehøgskole's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NOK 10M-NOK 100M.
Is Ålesund Folkehøgskole trustworthy?
Ålesund Folkehøgskole has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Ålesund Folkehøgskole's registration number?
Registration: 971571985 (Norway).
What is Ålesund Folkehøgskole's website?
https://alesundfhs.no
Are donations to Ålesund Folkehøgskole tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.