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Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland

Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland (DOCW) is opgericht om in de behoefte van dierenwelzijnsorganisaties in het Westland e.o. te voorzien in een operationele facilitering, samenwerkingsverbanden, financiering en ontwikkeling …

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
59/100 · methodology

About Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland

Welcome to Westland Animal Welfare Centre . The place for the collection, care and re-location of animals in need in the Westland region. Support us or adopt an animal!

Welkom bij Dierenopvang Centrum Westland – dé plek voor het opvangen, verzorgen en herplaatsen van dieren in nood in de regio Westland. Steun ons of adopteer een dier!

Translated from Dutch by GiveRadar.

Headquarters
's-Gravenzande
Foundation type
Foundation (Stichting)

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ANBI

Mission

Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland (DOCW) is opgericht om in de behoefte van dierenwelzijnsorganisaties in het Westland e.o. te voorzien in een operationele facilitering, samenwerkingsverbanden, financiering en ontwikkeling activiteiten.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 3 SDG 3 · Good Health and Well-being Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. SDG 5 SDG 5 · Gender Equality Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in Netherlands
Integrity Assessment This charity: 59
Peer average: 65

Red flags

· All clear
ANBI status revocation
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in 's-Gravenzande, Netherlands. It is registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (KVK). Its registration number is 862125315. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.

Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. 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 59 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in Netherlands is 65/100.

Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland is located in 's-Gravenzande, Netherlands.

Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in Netherlands. It operates as a Stichting. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Dutch Tax Authority (Belastingdienst). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Welcome to Westland Animal Welfare Centre . The place for the collection, care and re-location of animals in need in the Westland region. Support us or adopt an animal! Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in Netherlands.

Among animal welfare charities registered in Netherlands: Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59/100 is in line with the peer average of 65/100.

Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland is registered in the Netherlands. Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland 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 Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland 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 862125315.

You can verify Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland'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 862125315. 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 Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland directly through its donation page (https://www.docwestland.nl/steun-ons/?frequentie=Maandelijks%20doneren). 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.

As an ANBI, Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland 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.

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Tax-deductibility for donors

NL donations to Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland 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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Leadership

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A Camfferman
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (3)

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in Netherlands, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland This page 59 - -
Koningin Sophia-Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Dieren 69 €389,323 81%
Stichting Amsterdamse Zwerfkatten 69 €313,976 98%
Stichting Bont voor Dieren 66 €389,825 70%
Stichting World Animal Protection Nederland 66 €6.4 million 74%
Stichting VIER VOETERS 66 €4.5 million 73%
Stichting WereldAsielen 62 - -
Stichting Vissenbescherming 62 - -
Stichting van der Voort van Zijp 60 - -

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK
Officers and trustees
Belastingdienst (Dutch Tax Authority) and KVK - 3 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
May 18, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No ANBI publication (publicatieplicht) on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland

What is Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland?
Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland is a animal welfare foundation based in 's-Gravenzande, Netherlands. Welcome to Westland Animal Welfare Centre . The place for the collection, care and re-location of animals in need in the Westland region. Support us or adopt an animal!
Where is Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland located?
Headquartered in 's-Gravenzande, Netherlands.
Is Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland trustworthy?
Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 59 out of 100 (Partial 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 Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland's registration number?
Registration: 862125315 (Netherlands).
What is Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland's website?
https://www.docwestland.nl
Are donations to Stichting Dieren Opvang Centrum Westland 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.