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Unie-K

Bruges, West Flanders (Brugge) Reg 0431.124.022 · KBO
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
48/100 · methodology

About Unie-K

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Founded
Headquarters
Bruges, West Flanders
Foundation type
Non-profit association (VZW / ASBL)
Operating in
1 countries

Verified certifications

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Fiscaal aftrekbaar · Déductible fiscalement

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development
Operating countries (1)
Belgium

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Belgium
Integrity Assessment This charity: 48
Peer average: 66

Red flags

· All clear
KBO/CBE register suspension
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Unie-K is a registered community development nonprofit based in Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium. It is registered with the Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen (KBO). It was founded in 1985 and has been operating for 41 years. Its registration number is 0431.124.022. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 66/100 for community development charities in Belgium. The organization reports €43M in annual revenue.

Unie-K has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100. 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 48 ('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 community development charities in Belgium is 66/100.

Unie-K is located in Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years. Its registered address is Chartreuseweg 53, 8200 Brugge, Belgium.

Based on official tax filings, Unie-K has €43M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of €3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Unie-K is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Belgium. It operates as a VZW / ASBL. It has €43M in annual revenue.

Unie-K has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the KBO. Visit the Unie-K profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among community development charities registered in Belgium: Unie-K's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48/100 is below the peer average of 66/100. Its annual revenue of €43M is well above the peer average of €3M.

Yes - Unie-K is on the FOD Financiën (SPF Finances) official list of approved tax-deductible institutions under article 145³³ CIR/WIB. As a Belgian taxpayer, you can claim a 45% tax reduction on annual donations of at least 40 euros to this organisation. The organisation must issue a fiscal certificate (fiscale attest / attestation fiscale) for donations of 40 euros or more - keep it for your tax return. The ministerial recognition is re-published yearly and GiveRadar synchronises against the official PDF weekly.

Unie-K is a Belgian non-profit association (VZW in Dutch / ASBL in French) - the country's standard legal form for civic, cultural, charitable and sports associations. A VZW/ASBL is a separate legal entity governed by a general assembly and a board of directors, regulated by the Code of Companies and Associations (CSA / WVV). VZW/ASBL is the dominant legal form for Belgian charities, civic associations, cultural and sports groups: there are roughly 145,000 of them on file at the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (KBO). It is registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen / Banque-Carrefour des Entreprises), with KBO number 0431.124.022.

You can verify Unie-K's legal status in three ways. First, look up the KBO record directly: https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/zoeknummerform.html and enter 0431.124.022 (or 0431124022). The result page shows the official name, legal form, address, status, and registration date. Second, look up the most recent annual accounts at the National Bank of Belgium Central Balance Sheet Office (https://consult.cbso.nbb.be/consult-enterprise) using the same KBO number - Belgian non-profits above the small-association threshold (around €312,000 in revenue, or any with paid staff) are legally required to file there each year. Third, every legal-form change, board appointment, statute amendment, dissolution and registration appears as a public notice in the Moniteur belge / Belgisch Staatsblad (https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be) - searchable by KBO number. If those three sources agree on name, address and current legal form, the organisation is legitimate.

Contact Unie-K directly for current donation methods. Belgian charities typically accept domestic transfers via Bancontact, SEPA bank transfer, and online payment processors (Mollie, Stripe). A large share of larger Belgian charities channel donations through the King Baudouin Foundation (KBS-FRB / kbs-frb.be), which administers project funds and issues the fiscal certificate on behalf of the recipient charity. International donors can give by SEPA transfer (Belgium is in the eurozone, so intra-EU transfers are inexpensive), PayPal, or fundraising platforms common in Belgium such as iRaiser, HelloAsso, Donorbox, and GoFundMe. Always confirm the recipient's IBAN and KBO/enterprise number before sending funds, and ask the organisation to send the fiscal certificate (fiscale attest / attestation fiscale) for donations of 40 euros or more if you intend to claim the 45% tax reduction.

Yes - Unie-K filed its FY2024 annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium Central Balance Sheet Office (NBB CBSO). The filing is public and can be downloaded (PDF, XBRL or CSV) at https://consult.cbso.nbb.be/consult-enterprise/0431124022. Headline figures for the latest filing: total operating income €42,548,292; total operating expenses €39,122,954; total assets €73,699,878. Belgian non-profits above the small-association threshold are legally required to file annual accounts with the NBB; small VZW/ASBL below the threshold may file an abbreviated micro-model or no filing at all.

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Annual revenue
€10M-€100M
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Form filed
€42.5M revenue
FY2024
NBB_CBSO
Form filed
€40.0M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
€36.9M revenue
FY2022
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Peer charities

Other community development in Belgium, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Unie-K This page 48 €42.5 million -
Fak Letteren 66 €34,145 -
Werk in Tremelo 66 €1.2 million -
Vlaamse Jeugdherbergen VZW 66 €13.9 million -
Ital Uil Belgique 66 €348,672 -
Handelaars Vuurtoren 66 €5,331 -
Association Vincotte Nuclear 66 €422,124 -
European Huntington Association 64 €2,400 -
Rawda 64 €6,528 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
FOD Economie (Belgian Federal Economy) / KBO
Financial filings
FOD Economie (Belgian Federal Economy) / KBO - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
May 19, 2026
Profile completeness
55%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Direct contact
No email or phone published

Methodology

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Quick facts about Unie-K

What is Unie-K?
Unie-K is a community development non-profit association based in Bruges, Belgium.
When was Unie-K founded?
Unie-K was founded in 1985.
Where is Unie-K located?
Headquartered in Bruges (Brugge in the local language), Belgium.
What is Unie-K's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately €10M-€100M.
Is Unie-K trustworthy?
Unie-K has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 48 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 Unie-K's registration number?
Registration: 0431.124.022 (Belgium).
Are donations to Unie-K tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Belgium 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.