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Stichting 'Bake for Life'

Bake for Life builds bakeries in Africa. Disabled people, orphans, child soldiers, single mothers and people who have had to leave school because of circumstances at a young …

Ellemeet RSIN: 808621063 (KVK) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Stichting 'Bake for Life'

Stichting 'Bake for Life' is a nonprofit organization based in ELLEMEET, Netherlands. Annual revenue: $202K. 94% of spending goes directly to programs. Registration: 808621063.

Founded
Headquarters
Ellemeet
Foundation type
Foundation (Stichting)
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

ANBI
CBF-Erkend Goed Doel sinds 2012

Mission

Bake for Life builds bakeries in Africa. Disabled people, orphans, child soldiers, single mothers and people who have had to leave school because of circumstances at a young age work here and learn the business of bakery. Teaching this traditional craftsmanship gives these people a fair life, they earn a salary and can provide their own livelihood.

Bake for Life bouwt bakkerijen in Afrika. Gehandicapten, wezen, kindsoldaten, alleenstaande moeders en mensen die door omstandigheden op jonge leeftijd school hebben moeten verlaten werken hier en leren het vak van bakker. Het aanleren van dit traditionele vakmanschap geeft deze mensen een eerlijk bestaan, zij verdienen een salaris en kunnen in hun eigen levensonderhoud voorzien.

Translated from Dutch by GiveRadar.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Who they serve
Women and girls People with disabilities Victims of war Unemployed people

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Netherlands
Program spending This charity: 94%
Peer average: 96%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) This charity: 6%
Peer average: 13%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 78

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for ANBI status revocation, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every €1 goes

· FY2024 · Annual financial statements (FY2024)
€0.94
Program€0.94
Administration€0.01
Fundraising€0.06
94% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Stichting 'Bake for Life' with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including CBF.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 2% of education charities in the Netherlands, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 76 places it in the top 1% of the 9,146 education charities in the Netherlands GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • 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

Stichting 'Bake for Life' is a registered education nonprofit based in Ellemeet, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its registration number is 808621063. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds a valid ANBI status with the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst), which means it is officially recognised as a Public Benefit Organisation (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), donations to it are tax-deductible, and it is subject to ongoing oversight and public-disclosure requirements. 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 €202K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Stichting 'Bake for Life''s official registration number is 808621063, as recorded in the national registry of Netherlands.

Stichting 'Bake for Life' 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. The charity allocates 94% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Netherlands is 78/100.

Stichting 'Bake for Life' is located in Ellemeet, Netherlands. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years. Its registered address is Philipsstraat 10-12, 3833 LC Leusden, the Netherlands.

Based on official tax filings, Stichting 'Bake for Life' has €202K in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for education charities in Netherlands. Administrative costs account for 1% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 6%. Its revenue is below the peer average of €3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Stichting 'Bake for Life' is classified as an Education organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €202K in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Stichting 'Bake for Life'. 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, Stichting 'Bake for Life' holds a valid ANBI status with the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst), which means it is officially recognised as a Public Benefit Organisation (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), donations to it are tax-deductible, and it is subject to ongoing oversight and public-disclosure requirements. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). It reports that 94% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 96%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

Stichting 'Bake for Life' is a nonprofit organization based in ELLEMEET, Netherlands. Annual revenue: $202K. 94% of spending goes directly to programs. Registration: 808621063. Stichting 'Bake for Life' is classified as an education organization registered in Netherlands. The organization was founded in 2012.

Among education charities registered in Netherlands: It allocates 94% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of €202K is below the peer average of €3M.

Stichting 'Bake for Life' is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting 'Bake for Life' has ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, so donations are tax-deductible. You can deduct gifts that exceed 1% of your threshold income (minimum 60 euros). Periodic gifts (committed for 5+ years) are fully deductible without threshold.

Stichting 'Bake for Life' is a Dutch foundation (stichting) - the most common legal form for charities and public-benefit organisations in the Netherlands. A stichting has no members, is governed by a board, and is established by notarial deed for a specific purpose. It is the only Dutch legal form that can hold ANBI (public-benefit) status without member oversight. There are about 250,000 stichtingen on file at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK), of which roughly 50,000 hold ANBI status with the Belastingdienst. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KvK), the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, with RSIN 808621063.

You can verify Stichting 'Bake for Life''s legal status in three ways. First, look up the RSIN directly on the Belastingdienst ANBI register: https://www.belastingdienst.nl/wps/wcm/connect/nl/aftrek-en-kortingen/content/anbi-status-controleren and enter 808621063. The result page confirms whether the organisation currently holds ANBI status - a prerequisite for tax-deductible donations in the Netherlands. Second, search the Kamer van Koophandel public registry at https://www.kvk.nl/zoeken/ - the KvK record shows the legal form (Stichting / Vereniging / Coöperatie), registered address, board composition (where disclosed), and the date of incorporation. Third, every ANBI is legally required by the publicatieplicht to publish on its own website: the policy plan, financial statements, an overview of activities, board composition, and remuneration policy. A working ANBI page with current financials is the strongest signal of legitimacy beyond the registry. If all three sources agree on name, address and ANBI status, the organisation is legitimate.

You can donate to Stichting 'Bake for Life' directly through its donation page (https://whydonate.com/nl/fundraising/bake-for-life-baking-the-difference). Dutch charities typically accept iDEAL (the standard Dutch online-banking payment method), Tikkie payment requests, Bancontact for cross-border donors, SEPA bank transfer to the organisation's IBAN (account numbers starting with NL), and online payment processors (Mollie, Stripe). Many larger Dutch charities use platforms like Geef.nl, GeefSamen, Kentaa, and Pifworld for online fundraising. International donors can give via SEPA (the Netherlands is in the eurozone, so intra-EU transfers are cheap), PayPal, or GlobalGiving. For donations to count as a 'periodieke gift' - fully tax-deductible without a threshold - a written agreement (overeenkomst periodieke gift) committing for at least five years is required. Always confirm the recipient's RSIN and ANBI status before sending funds intended for the tax deduction.

Stichting 'Bake for Life' carries the CBF-Erkend Goed Doel label - the Dutch quality seal awarded by the Centraal Bureau Fondsenwerving (CBF). To qualify, a charity passes a three-yearly independent audit covering governance (separation of board, oversight, and management), financial transparency (audited annual accounts, clear expense breakdown), effective use of donations, responsible fundraising practices, and a working complaints procedure. You can read the public 'CBF-paspoort' for Stichting 'Bake for Life' here: https://cbf.nl/organisaties/3255. The passport shows the most recent audit outcome and the headline financial ratios.

As an ANBI, Stichting 'Bake for Life' is legally required to publish the following information on its own website, free of charge and without a login (the 'publicatieplicht' obligation under Uitvoeringsregeling AWR 1994 art. 1a): the policy plan, an overview of the past year's activities, the financial statements (balance sheet, profit-and-loss, explanatory notes), board composition with names, and the remuneration policy for directors and key staff. Larger ANBIs (turnover above €50,000) must also publish a fuller financial report using the Belastingdienst's standard ANBI publication form. If you cannot find these documents on the organisation's website, that is a red flag worth raising with the board before donating.

Annual revenue
€100K-€1M
94% to programs
Source: Annual financial statements (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from Annual financial statements (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

NL donations to STICHTING 'BAKE FOR LIFE' are tax-deductible only if the charity holds an active ANBI registration (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling). Check the charity's ANBI status before claiming a deduction.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Volunteers
30

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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H. H•••••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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No recent news coverage found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
€0.2M revenue
FY2024
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€0.3M revenue
FY2023
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€0.4M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
€0.3M revenue
FY2021
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€0.3M revenue
FY2020
Annual financial statements
Form filed
€0.3M revenue
FY2019
Annual financial statements

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Cause areas in Netherlands

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

Education this charity 9,144
Arts & Culture 6,347
Health 5,728
Religion 5,388
Environment 2,781
International 1,515
Youth Development 1,329
Community Development 1,118
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Most common causes in Netherlands

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Arts & Culture 12,590
Religion 8,224
Youth Development 8,068
Research 5,470
Disability 4,113
Cultural Heritage 2,973
Poverty 2,363
International Development 2,339

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK
Financial filings
Belastingdienst ANBI publication standard - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 16, 2026
Registry checked
Jul 19, 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 · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 3 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2012
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Stichting 'Bake for Life'

What is Stichting 'Bake for Life'?
Stichting 'Bake for Life' is a education foundation based in Ellemeet, Netherlands. Stichting 'Bake for Life' is a nonprofit organization based in ELLEMEET, Netherlands. Annual revenue: $202K. 94% of spending goes directly to programs. Registration: 808621063.
When was Stichting 'Bake for Life' founded?
Stichting 'Bake for Life' was founded in 2012.
Where is Stichting 'Bake for Life' located?
Headquartered in Ellemeet, Netherlands.
What is Stichting 'Bake for Life''s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €100K-€1M. 94% of expenses go to program services.
Is Stichting 'Bake for Life' trustworthy?
Stichting 'Bake for Life' 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 Stichting 'Bake for Life''s registration number?
Registration: 808621063 (Netherlands).
What is Stichting 'Bake for Life''s website?
http://www.bakeforlife.nl
Are donations to Stichting 'Bake for Life' tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Netherlands 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.