Karus

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Non-profit associationfounded 200322 yrs activeCaritasstraat 76, 9090 Merelbeke-Melle, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0861.314.369

Summary

Karus has been active since 2003 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2024 annual accounts show equity of €91.67M and a net result of €1.40M. Equity remains stable across the filed fiscal years (±1.6% per year). Its solvency ranks better than 49% of 2152 sector peers (fiscal year 2024). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is < 0.1% (very low).

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Checked score

Score 2024

79 / 100

Excellent

The score weighs solvency, liquidity and profitability. Bankruptcy probability contributes 35%. Every signal that weighs is under Signals.

Axes · tick = 2023

Profitability62▼-3

Solvency87▼-7

Growth70▲+1

Track record100

Bankruptcy probability, 12 months

< 0.1% Very low

0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%

Credit up to €2M at 30 days acceptable

Liquidity ample (current ratio 3.76 against 6.7 in 2023; short-term debt: 17.7% and cash: 4.4% of total assets), and 38% of the assets are financed with debt.

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Signals

Six signals. The signal on the left, the evidence on the right.

−lowers risk+raises risk○neutral

Lower-risk legal form

Companies with this legal form statistically fail less often than a BV.

KBO · legal form

Lower-failure-rate sector

In this sector companies fail less often than the Belgian average.

Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 86

Relative position

BE, all sectors

reference

Sector 86

lower

← fewer bankruptcies more bankruptcies →

Multiple establishment units

Several establishment units mean more fixed costs, and such companies fail more often than a company with one establishment.

KBO · establishment units

Long track record

A company with a long track record statistically fails less often than a young one.

KBO · incorporation date

Age against the risk zone

Annual accounts: healthy financial profile

The latest annual accounts show a healthy profile in solvency, result and liquidity.

NBB · annual accounts 2024

Solvency, return and age of the figures

Solvency

62%

Return on assets

0.9%

Age of the figures

21 mo

Latest accounts filed on time

The financial year that closed on 31-12-2024 was due by 31-07-2025 and was filed on 23-06-2025, 38 days ahead of the deadline.

NBB · 10 filings

Deviation from the deadline

2025

not confirmed

2024

38 d early

2023

35 d early

2022

41 d early

2021

39 d early

2020

19 d early

2019

18 d early

← before the deadline after the deadline →

Checked, nothing found (1)

No strike-offs in the KBO publications

We found no ex-officio strike-off or cessation. Our series starts in 2021 and has gaps, so this is not a confirmation that there is nothing.

KBO publications · our coverage

Financials · fiscal year 2024, abbreviated schema

Turnover

€66.79M▲ 13.2%

2023 · €59.01M

2018: €44.95M 2019: €44.94M 2020: €46.40M 2021: €48.84M 2022: €54.68M 2023: €59.01M

2018 → 2024

EBIT margin

0.3%▼ 0.4pp

2023 · 0.6%

2018: 0.9% 2019: 0.7% 2020: 2.3% 2021: 2.2% 2022: 1.6% 2023: 0.6%

2018 → 2024

Net result

€1.40M▼ 55.5%

2023 · €3.14M

2018: €731k 2019: €2.37M 2020: €1.51M 2021: €3.77M 2022: €-1.80M 2023: €3.14M

2018 → 2024

Working capital

€72.49M▲ 3.3%

2023 · €70.21M

2018: €56.90M 2019: €58.04M 2020: €62.37M 2021: €67.50M 2022: €66.18M 2023: €70.21M

2018 → 2024

Multi-year overview

Every figure with its change against the year before

▲ rise ▼ fall

Line20202021202220232024Trend

Turnover€46.40M-€48.84M▲ 5.3%€54.68M▲ 12.0%€59.01M▲ 7.9%€66.79M▲ 13.2%

Equity€85.38M-€90.13M▲ 5.6%€87.66M▼ 2.7%€90.27M▲ 3.0%€91.67M▲ 1.6%

Operating result€1.07M-€1.08M▲ 0.6%€863k▼ 20.1%€365k▼ 57.7%€173k▼ 52.5%

Net result€1.51M-€3.77M▲ 150%€-1.80M€3.14M€1.40M▼ 55.5%

Turnover and EBIT margin not published: the abbreviated schema does not require them.

Result per fiscal year

Operating resultNet result

The operating result has fallen three years in a row; 2024 is 53% below 2023 and is the lowest result in the available series.

Balance-sheet composition

2024 in colour, 2023 as the grey bar beneath

Assets €147.91M

33.3%

66.7%

Fixed assets €49.18M ▲ 0.8%

Current assets €98.72M ▲ 19.6%

Equity and liabilities €147.91M

62.0%

37.5%

Equity €91.67M ▲ 1.6%

Provisions €785k ▲ 148%

Debt €55.46M ▲ 36.1%

Debt's share of the balance-sheet total rises from 31.0% to 37.5%. Equity and debt are higher.

Key figures and ratios

2024 value · change against 2023

EBITDA

€4.36M▼

2023 · €4.67M

Cash flow

€5.59M▼

2023 · €7.45M

Current ratio

3.76▼

2023 · 6.70

Quick ratio

3.75▼

2023 · 6.68

Debt to equity

0.61▲

2023 · 0.45

ROE

1.5%▼

2023 · 3.5%

ROA

0.9%▼

2023 · 2.4%

Interest coverage

16.31▲

2023 · 15.47

Debt ≤ 1 year

€26.24M▲

2023 · €12.31M

Debt > 1 year

€28.47M▲

2023 · €28.03M

Staff costs

€51.15M▲

2023 · €49.22M

Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls: as with debt or debt to equity.

Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2024 against 2023 · 86 lines

Balance sheet Code20232024

Assets

Total assets20/58€131.32M€147.91M▲

Formation expenses20€0€0=

Fixed assets21/28€48.81M€49.18M▲

Intangible fixed assets21€40k€50k▲

Tangible fixed assets22/27€48.73M€49.10M▲

Land and buildings22€43.85M€44.17M▲

Plant, machinery and equipment23€9k€6k▼

Furniture and vehicles24€3.15M€3.14M▼

Leasing and similar rights25€0€0=

Other tangible fixed assets26€53k€33k▼

Assets under construction and advance payments27€1.67M€1.74M▲

Financial fixed assets28€34k€39k▲

Other financial fixed assets284/8€34k€39k▲

Shares284€11k€11k=

Amounts receivable and cash guarantees285/8€23k€28k▲

Current assets29/58€82.52M€98.72M▲

Amounts receivable after more than one year29€1.10M€959k▼

Trade receivables290€648k€592k▼

Other amounts receivable291€455k€367k▼

Stocks and contracts in progress3€237k€221k▼

Stocks30/36€237k€221k▼

Raw materials and consumables30/31€237k€221k▼

Amounts receivable within one year40/41€15.35M€26.48M▲

Trade receivables40€11.31M€12.75M▲

Other amounts receivable41€4.03M€13.73M▲

Current investments50/53€57.78M€64.11M▲

Cash at bank and in hand54/58€7.46M€6.47M▼

Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€582k€488k▼

Equity and liabilities

Total equity and liabilities10/49€131.32M€147.91M▲

Equity10/15€90.27M€91.67M▲

Contributions10/11-€10.90M

Capital10-€10.90M

Reserves13€71.68M€73.48M▲

Profit (loss) carried forward14€1.37M€971k▼

Investment grants15€6.31M€6.31M=

Provisions and deferred taxes16€316k€785k▲

Provisions for liabilities and charges160/5€316k€785k▲

Pensions and similar obligations160€13k-

Other liabilities and charges164/5€304k€785k▲

Amounts payable17/49€40.74M€55.46M▲

Amounts payable after more than one year17€28.03M€28.47M▲

Financial debts170/4€14.34M€12.46M▼

Credit institutions173€14.34M€12.46M▼

Other amounts payable178/9€13.69M€16.01M▲

Amounts payable within one year42/48€12.31M€26.24M▲

Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42€2.08M€1.89M▼

Trade debts44€3.54M€15.38M▲

Suppliers440/4€3.54M€15.38M▲

Advances received on contracts in progress46-€1k

Taxes, remuneration and social security45€6.52M€6.80M▲

Taxes450/3€30k€55k▲

Remuneration and social security454/9€6.49M€6.74M▲

Accrued charges and deferred income492/3€400k€752k▲

Income statement Code20232024

Operating income70/76A€68.97M€77.27M▲

Turnover70€59.01M€66.79M▲

Own construction capitalised72-€5k

Other operating income74€8.46M€9.10M▲

Non-recurring operating income76A€664k€517k▼

Operating charges60/66A€68.61M€77.10M▲

Goods for resale, raw materials and consumables60€4.82M€3.39M▼

Purchases600/8€4.80M€3.37M▼

Change in stocks: decrease (increase)609€14k€16k▲

Services and other goods61€8.69M€16.61M▲

Remuneration, social security and pensions62€49.22M€51.15M▲

Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€4.30M€4.19M▼

Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals)631/4€-8k€36k▲

Other operating charges640/8€420k€379k▼

Non-recurring operating charges66A€901k€883k▼

Operating profit (loss)9901€365k€173k▼

Financial income75/76B€1.06M€1.34M▲

Recurring financial income75€1.06M€1.34M▲

Income from current assets751€466k€747k▲

Other financial income752/9€593k€597k▲

Financial charges65/66B€-1.72M€118k▲

Recurring financial charges65€-1.72M€118k▲

Debt charges650€302k€267k▼

Write-downs on current assets other than stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals)651€-2.23M€-392k▲

Other financial charges652/9€210k€242k▲

Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€3.14M€1.40M▼

Profit (loss) for the period9904€3.14M€1.40M▼

Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€3.14M€1.40M▼

Appropriation of the result

Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€6.06M€2.77M▼

Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P€2.91M€1.37M▼

From contributions791€641k€641k=

To contributions691€5.33M€2.44M▼

Social balance

Average headcount (FTE)9087642.5639.6▼

The notes to these accounts (86 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

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Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones

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2026

29-07

State Gazette act Appointment: NV Callens Vandelanotte (statutory auditor)

Permanent representative: Francis Rysman3 facts ▸

General meeting, 18/06/2026
Auditor appointment, NV Callens Vandelanotte (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative, Francis Rysman

20-01

State Gazette act Resignation: Decoster Christiaan (director)

Appointments: Hendrik Van Gansbeke (director) and Stefaan Gielens (director)12 facts ▸

General meeting, 18-12-2025
Director resignation, Decoster Christiaan (director)
Director appointment, Hendrik Van Gansbeke (director)
Director appointment, Stefaan Gielens (director)
Board composition, De Wever Nathalie (director)
Board composition, Exelmans Harlinde (director)
Board composition, Stefaan Gielens (director)
Board composition, Vande Moortel Jan (director)
Board composition, Vanderhaegen Bert (director)
Board composition, Hendrik Van Gansbeke (director)
Board composition, Van Rijckeghem Hans (director)
Board composition, Veeckman Ellen (director)

2025

21-08

State Gazette act Resignation: Dobbelaere Paul (director)

Appointments: Van Rijckeghem Hans (chair) and Decoster Christiaan (vice-chair)11 facts ▸

General meeting, 19-06-2025
Director resignation, Dobbelaere Paul (director)
Board composition, Decoster Christiaan (director)
Board composition, De Wever Nathalie (director)
Board composition, Exelmans Harlinde (director)
Board composition, Vande Moortel Jan (director)
Board composition, Vanderhaegen Bert (director)
Board composition, Van Rijckeghem Hans (director)
Board composition, Veeckman Ellen (director)
Director appointment, Van Rijckeghem Hans (chair)
Director appointment, Decoster Christiaan (vice-chair)

23-06

NBB filing Annual accounts filed

fiscal year 2024 · abbreviated schema

12-02

State Gazette act Appointments: Veeckman Ellen, Exelmans Harlinde and 2 others

13 facts ▸

General meeting, 19-12-2024
Director appointment, Veeckman Ellen (director)
Director appointment, Exelmans Harlinde (director)
Board composition, Decoster Christiaan (director)
Board composition, De Wever Nathalie (director)
Board composition, Dobbelaere Paul (director)
Board composition, Exelmans Harlinde (director)
Board composition, Vande Moortel Jan (director)
Board composition, Vanderhaegen Bert (director)
Board composition, Van Rijckeghem Hans (director)
Board composition, Veeckman Ellen (director)
Director appointment, Decoster Christiaan (vice-chair)
+1 further facts in this act

2024

21-08

State Gazette act Resignation: Buyck Mireille (director)

Appointments: Van Rijckeghem Hans (chair) and Decoster Christiaan (vice-chair)10 facts ▸

General meeting, 20-06-2024
Director resignation, Buyck Mireille (director)
Board composition, Decoster Christiaan (director)
Board composition, De Wever Nathalie (director)
Board composition, Dobbelaere Paul (director)
Board composition, Vande Moortel Jan (director)
Board composition, Vanderhaegen Bert (director)
Board composition, Van Rijckeghem Hans (director)
Director appointment, Van Rijckeghem Hans (chair)
Director appointment, Decoster Christiaan (vice-chair)

26-06

NBB filing Annual accounts filed

fiscal year 2023 · abbreviated schema

16-04

State Gazette act Resignations: Colle Theresia (director) and Van Bockstaele Erik (director)

Reappointments: Buyck Mireille, Decoster Christiaan and 5 others · Appointments: Van Rijckeghem Hans (chair) and Decoster Christiaan (vice-chair)12 facts ▸

General meeting, 21-12-2023
Director resignation, Colle Theresia (director)
Director resignation, Van Bockstaele Erik (director)
Director reappointment, Buyck Mireille (director)
Director reappointment, Decoster Christiaan (director)
Director reappointment, De Wever Nathalie (director)
Director reappointment, Dobbelaere Paul (director)
Director reappointment, Vande Moortel Jan (director)
Director reappointment, Vanderhaegen Bart (director)
Director reappointment, Van Rijckeghem Hans (director)
Director appointment, Van Rijckeghem Hans (chair)
Director appointment, Decoster Christiaan (vice-chair)

2023

31-12

Financial Back to profitnet €3.14M

Net result €3.14M after one loss-making year.

08-08

State Gazette act Resignations: Eeckloo Kristof (director) and Vandewoude Koenraad (director)

Reappointment: Vandelanotte Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (commissaris revisor)15 facts ▸

Board meeting, 20-04-2023
Director resignation, Eeckloo Kristof (director)
Director resignation, Vandewoude Koenraad (director)
Board composition, Buyck Mireille (director)
Board composition, Colle Theresia (director)
Board composition, Decoster Christiaan (director)
Board composition, De Wever Nathalie (director)
Board composition, Dobbelaere Paul (director)
Board composition, Van Bockstaele Erik (director)
Board composition, Vande Moortel Jan (director)
Board composition, Vanderhaegen Bart (director)
Board composition, Van Rijckeghem Hans (director)
+3 further facts in this act

20-06

NBB filing Annual accounts filed

fiscal year 2022 · abbreviated schema

2022

31-12

Financial Weakest financial yearnet €-1.80M ▼148%

Net result drops to €-1.80M, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.

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07-12

State Gazette act Resignation: Herman ROOSE (day-to-day manager)

Appointment: Katlyn COLMAN (day-to-day manager)3 facts ▸

Board meeting, 22-09-2022
Director resignation, Herman ROOSE (day-to-day manager)
Director appointment, Katlyn COLMAN (day-to-day manager)

26-08

State Gazette act Resignations: De Rycke Raphaël (director) and Cools Robert (director)

Appointments: Van Rijckeghem Hans (chair) and Colle Theresia (vice-chair)16 facts ▸

General meeting, 16-06-2022
Director resignation, De Rycke Raphaël (director)
Director resignation, Cools Robert (director)
Board composition, Buyck Mireille (director)
Board composition, Colle Theresia (director)
Board composition, Decoster Christiaan (director)
Board composition, De Wever Nathalie (director)
Board composition, Dobbelaere Paul (director)
Board composition, Eeckloo Kristof (director)
Board composition, Van Bockstaele Erik (director)
Board composition, Vande Moortel Jan (director)
Board composition, Vandewoude Koen (director)
+4 further facts in this act

22-06

NBB filing Annual accounts filed

fiscal year 2021 · abbreviated schema

2021

31-12

Financial Highest result since 2018net €3.77M ▲150%

Operating result €1.08M, net result €3.77M, both a record.

17-08

State Gazette act Resignation: Keirse Emmanuël (director)

Appointment: Colle Theresia (vice-chair)16 facts ▸

General meeting, 16-06-2021
Director resignation, Keirse Emmanuël (director)
Board composition, Buyck Mireille (director)
Board composition, Colle Theresia (director)
Board composition, Cools Robert (director)
Board composition, Decoster Christiaan (director)
Board composition, De Rycke Raphaël (director)
Board composition, De Wever Nathalie (director)
Board composition, Dobbelaere Paul (director)
Board composition, Eeckloo Kristof (director)
Board composition, Van Bockstaele Erik (director)
Board composition, Vande Moortel Jan (director)
+4 further facts in this act

12-07

NBB filing Annual accounts filed

fiscal year 2020 · abbreviated schema

02-02

State Gazette act Resignation: Bulté Hugo (director)

Appointment: Van Rijckeghem Hans (chair)17 facts ▸

General meeting, 09-12-2020
Director resignation, Bulté Hugo (director)
Board composition, Buyck Mireille (director)
Board composition, Colle Theresia (director)
Board composition, Cools Robert (director)
Board composition, Decoster Christiaan (director)
Board composition, De Rycke Raphaël (director)
Board composition, De Wever Nathalie (director)
Board composition, Dobbelaere Paul (director)
Board composition, Eeckloo Kristof (director)
Board composition, Keirse Emmanuël (director)
Board composition, Van Bockstaele Erik (director)
+5 further facts in this act

08-01

State Gazette act Capital & shares

Accounting effect · Merger · Demerger12 facts ▸

Board meeting, 14-10-2020
Board meeting, 14-10-2020
Board meeting, 14-10-2020
Board meeting, 14-10-2020
Board meeting, 14-10-2020
General meeting, 09-12-2020
General meeting, 09-12-2020
General meeting, 09-12-2020
Accounting effect, 01-01-2021
Merger, inbreng om niet van algemeenheid
Demerger, bedrijfstak 'Initiatief Beschut Wonen'
Net-asset statement, 30-06-2020

2020

05-11

State Gazette act Capital & shares

Permanent representative: Herman Roose · Merger · Accounting effect11 facts ▸

Merger, inbreng van een bedrijfstak, om niet
Merger, inbreng van een algemeenheid, om niet
Accounting effect, 01-01-2021
Accounting effect, 01-01-2021
Net-asset statement, 30-06-2020
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Real estate, Een handelshuis met aanhorigheden op en met grond te Melle, Vossenstraat 10, gekend volgens titel en kadaster sectie C, nummer 198/E2, grootte driehonderd tweeë…
Real estate, Een eigendom met dubbele woongelegenheid met aanhorigheden, op en met grond, staande en gelegen te Gent, Tuinwijklaan 33, gekadastreerd negende afdeling, sectie…
Real estate, Een perceel grond, gelegen te Gent, Sint-Denijs-Westrem, aan dé Beukenlaan, bekend ten kadaster volgens titel van elgendom en op heden onder de sectie D, nummer…
Permanent representative, Herman Roose
Non balance sheet element, DE NIEUWE HORIZON

05-08

State Gazette act Reappointment: Vandelanotte Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)

Statutes amendment · Statutory supervisor appointment4 facts ▸

General meeting, 08-07-2020
Statutes amendment
Auditor reappointment, Vandelanotte Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
Statutory supervisor appointment, statutair opzichter op de financiële verrichtingen en op de rekeningen

13-07

NBB filing Annual accounts filed

fiscal year 2019 · abbreviated schema

2019

17-06

NBB filing Annual accounts filed

fiscal year 2018 · abbreviated schema

2018

23-07

State Gazette act Resignation: Zuster VANHECKE Agnes Maria Elisa (director)

17 facts ▸

General meeting, 13-06-2018
Director resignation, Zuster VANHECKE Agnes Maria Elisa (director)
Board composition, Bulté Hugo (director)
Board composition, Keirs Emmanuël (Manu) (director)
Board composition, Buyck Mireille (director)
Board composition, Colle Theresia (director)
Board composition, Cools Robert (director)
Board composition, Decoster Christiaan (director)
Board composition, De Rycke Raphaël (director)
Board composition, De Wever Nathalie (director)
Board composition, Dobbelaere Paul (director)
Board composition, Eeckloo Kristof (director)
+5 further facts in this act

14-06

NBB filing Annual accounts filed

fiscal year 2017 · abbreviated schema

2017

29-12

State Gazette act Statutes amendment · Restructuring

Resignations: KEIRSE Emmanuël Antoine Gerard Cornelius, VANHECKE Agnes Maria Elisa and 6 others · Appointments: BULTÉ Hugo Gaston Gustaaf Octaaf, KEIRSE Emmanuël Antoine Gerard Cornelius and 15 others · Merger46 facts ▸

General meeting, 13-12-2017
Merger, inbreng om niet van algemeenheid, 01-01-2018
Accounting effect, 01-01-2018
Dissolution, 01-01-2018
Director resignation, KEIRSE Emmanuël Antoine Gerard Cornelius (director)
Director resignation, VANHECKE Agnes Maria Elisa (director)
Director resignation, COLLE Theresia Louisa Joanna Josepha Clementina (director)
Director resignation, DECOSTER Christiaan Hilaire Jozef (director)
Director resignation, DE RYCKE Raphaël Florent Marie (director)
Director resignation, VANDEWOUDE Koenraad Hendrik Dominik Korneel (director)
Director resignation, COOLS Robert Christiaan Hubert Joseph (director)
Director resignation, VANDERHAEGEN Bert René Hélène (director)
+34 further facts in this act

11-10

State Gazette act Capital & shares

Merger · Accounting effect · Demerger11 facts ▸

Board meeting, 2017-09-18 (date of notarial deed recording the board decision)
Merger, inbreng om niet van de algemeenheid, 01-01-2018
Accounting effect, 01-01-2018
Demerger, inbreng om niet van een bedrijfstak, 01-01-2017
Real estate, Een hoeve met afhangen en medegaande grond, staande en gelegen te Gent, aan de Beukenlaan, er getekend nummer 37, bekend ten kadaster volgens titel van eigendom…
Net-asset statement, 897265.54, bedrijfstak inbreng naar Karus Patrimonium
Real estate, Erfpacht van de gebouwen gelegen te 9151 Gent, Sint-Denijs-Westrem, aan de Steenaardestraat, er getekend nummer 44 (perceel nummer 0308/B/2 P0000), verdergezet…
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Intent declaration, 15-04-2016
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28-07

State Gazette act Reappointments: Hugo Bulté, Mireille Buyck and 6 others

Appointments: Hugo Bulté (chair) and Vandelanotte Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor) · Permanent representative: Francis Rysman20 facts ▸

General meeting, 14-06-2017
Director reappointment, Hugo Bulté (director)
Director reappointment, Mireille Buyck (director)
Director reappointment, Nathalie De Wever (director)
Director reappointment, Paul Dobbelaere (director)
Director reappointment, Kristof Eeckloo (director)
Director reappointment, Erik Van Bockstaele (director)
Director reappointment, Jan Vande Moortel (director)
Director reappointment, Hans Van Rijckeghem (director)
Board composition, Hugo Bulté (director)
Board composition, Mireille Buyck (director)
Board composition, Nathalie De Wever (director)
+8 further facts in this act

19-06

NBB filing Annual accounts filed

fiscal year 2016 · abbreviated schema

2016

01-07

State Gazette act Appointment: Eeckloo Kristof (director)

Statutes amendment11 facts ▸

General meeting, 08-06-2016
Statutes amendment
Director appointment, Eeckloo Kristof (director)
Board composition, Bulté Hugo (chair)
Board composition, Buyck Mireille (director)
Board composition, De Wever Nathalie (director)
Board composition, Dobbelaere Paul (director)
Board composition, Eeckloo Kristof (director)
Board composition, Van Bockstaele Erik (vice-chair)
Board composition, Vande Moortel Jan (director)
Board composition, Van Rijckeghem Hans (director)

09-06

NBB filing Annual accounts filed

fiscal year 2015 · abbreviated schema

2015

23-04

State Gazette act Miscellaneous

Statutes amendment2 facts ▸

General meeting, 11-03-2015
Statutes amendment

2014

14-08

State Gazette act Appointment: Vandelanotte Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)

Statutes amendment · Statutory supervisor appointment · Board compensation7 facts ▸

General meeting, 11-06-2014
Statutes amendment
Auditor appointment, Vandelanotte Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
Statutory supervisor appointment, statutair opzichter, financiële verrichtingen en rekeningen
Board compensation, beperkte welomschreven vergoeding vanaf 1 januari 2014
Board term, maximum zes jaar, steeds herkiesbaar voor eenzelfde periode
Board nomination process, kandidaten voorgesteld door de raad van bestuur wegens bijzondere bekwaamheden, voorafgaandelijk advies aan de provinciale overste van de Nederlandstalige Provi…

2013

24-07

State Gazette act Appointments: De Wever Nathalie (director) and Roose Herman (day-to-day manager)

Resignations: Marc Van Ooteghem (day-to-day manager) and Lefebvre Simonne (director)13 facts ▸

General meeting, 12-06-2013
Director appointment, De Wever Nathalie (director)
Board composition, Bulté Hugo (chair)
Board composition, Buyck Mireille (director)
Board composition, De Wever Nathalie (director)
Board composition, Dobbelaere Paul (director)
Board composition, Van Bockstaele Erik (vice-chair)
Board composition, Vande Moortel Jan (director)
Board composition, Van Rijckeghem Hans (director)
Board meeting, 12-06-2013
Director resignation, Marc Van Ooteghem (day-to-day manager)
Director appointment, Roose Herman (day-to-day manager)
+1 further facts in this act

29-01

State Gazette act Statutes amendment

Purpose change2 facts ▸

General meeting, 12-12-2012
Purpose change, De vereniging, die gegroeid is vanuit het initiatief van de congregatie van de Zusters van Liefde van Jezus en Maria te Gent en verder bouwt op het gedachtegoed…

2011

07-07

State Gazette act Reappointments: Hugo Bulté, Mireille Buyck and 6 others

Appointments: Hugo Bulté (chair) and BCVBA Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCV (statutory auditor) · Power of attorney14 facts ▸

General meeting, 08-06-2011
Director reappointment, Hugo Bulté (director)
Director reappointment, Mireille Buyck (director)
Director reappointment, Paul Dobbelaere (director)
Director reappointment, Simonne Lefebvre (director)
Director reappointment, Erik Van Bockstaele (director)
Director reappointment, Jan Vande Moortel (director)
Director reappointment, Hans Van Rijckeghem (director)
Director appointment, Hugo Bulté (chair)
Auditor appointment, BCVBA Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCV (statutory auditor)
Board meeting, 08-06-2011
Director reappointment, Marc Van Ooteghem (day-to-day manager)
+2 further facts in this act

2010

31-12

State Gazette act Appointment: Hugo Bulté (chair)

Statutes amendment3 facts ▸

General meeting, 08-12-2010
Statutes amendment
Director appointment, Hugo Bulté (chair)

2007

15-10

State Gazette act Reappointments: Bulté Hugo, Buyck Mireille and 5 others

Appointments: Dobbelaere Paul, Vande Moortel Jan and 4 others · Power of attorney25 facts ▸

General meeting, 12-09-2007
Director reappointment, Bulté Hugo (director)
Director reappointment, Buyck Mireille (director)
Director reappointment, De Wolf André (director)
Director reappointment, Lefebvre Simonne (director)
Director reappointment, Rohaert Etienne (director)
Director reappointment, Van Bockstaele Erik (director)
Director appointment, Dobbelaere Paul (director)
Director appointment, Vande Moortel Jan (director)
Director appointment, Van Rijckeghem Hans (director)
Board composition, Bulté Hugo (director)
Board composition, Buyck Mireille (director)
+13 further facts in this act

Financial milestoneState Gazette actNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.

Directors · office · real estate

Directors

15 directors, no change since 2026

GIELENS Stefaan Maria Jules

Director · since 01-01-2026

Current

Hendrik Van Gansbeke

Director · since 01-01-2026

Current

Exelmans Harlinde

Director · since 19-12-2024

Current

Veeckman Ellen

Director · since 19-12-2024

Current

Vanderhaegen Bart

Director · since 01-01-2024

Current

Katlyn COLMAN

Day-to-day manager · since 01-10-2022

Current

9 other directors

De Wever Nathalie

Director · since 01-07-2013

Current

Van Rijckeghem Hans

Chair · since 01-10-2007

Current

Vande Moortel Jan

Director · since 01-10-2007

Current

COOLS Robert Christiaan Hubert Joseph

Director · since 01-01-2018

Not recently confirmed

VANDERHAEGEN Bert René Hélène

Director · since 01-01-2018

Not recently confirmed

BCVBA Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCV

Statutair toezichter op de financiële verrichtingen en op de rekeningen · since 08-06-2011 · Legal entity

Not recently confirmed

Van Ooteghem Marc

Day-to-day manager · since 01-10-2007

Not recently confirmed

De Wolf André

Director · since 01-10-2007

Not recently confirmed

Rohaert Etienne

Director · since 01-10-2007

Not recently confirmed

01-01-2026 GIELENS Stefaan Maria Jules: Appointed as Director

01-01-2026 Hendrik Van Gansbeke: Appointed as Director

01-01-2026 Decoster Christiaan: Resigned as Director

01-07-2025 Dobbelaere Paul: Resigned as Director

19-06-2025 Van Rijckeghem Hans: Appointed as Chair

Full history in the Timeline (94 changes) →

Location & real-estate footprint

Registered office, Merelbeke-Melle · 8 establishment units since 2005

establishment All 8 establishment units on the map

Cannot be placed on the map

This address could not be matched to a point in the Belgian address register (BOSA BEST). The address below comes straight from the Crossroads Bank.

Caritasstraat 769090 Merelbeke-Melle

Ground area

13.3 ha

Building footprint

8,897 m²

Volume, LiDAR

55,759 m³

8 parcels, Flanders · tallest building 24.3 m, ±5 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.

8 establishment units

Psychiatrisch Centrum Caritas vzw

Salisburylaan 106, 9820 Merelbeke-MelleNACE 85110

since 20052.165.884.294

De Wadi

Poelstraat 39, 9820 Merelbeke-MelleNACE 85110

since 20052.150.080.719

De Keiberg

Hundelgemsesteenweg 270, 9820 Merelbeke-MelleNACE 85110

since 20052.150.080.917

KARUS, campus Melle

Caritasstraat 76, 9090 Merelbeke-MelleNACE 85110

since 20052.150.080.521

KARUS, campus Gent

Beukenlaan 20, 9051 GentNACE 85110

since 20062.151.536.907

De Nieuwe Horizon vzw

Vossenstraat 10, 9090 Merelbeke-MelleNACE 85316

since 20062.156.478.858

Show 2 more locations

Psychiatrisch Centrum Caritas vzw

Salisburylaan 121, 9820 Merelbeke-MelleHuman health activities

since 20112.200.311.475

Radar

Drongenplein 26, 9031 GentHuman health activities

since 20242.362.498.841

8 parcels

Flanders 8 (100%)

Parcel (capakey)	Region	Area	Buildings	Height / fl.
44040B0462/00H000	Flanders	6.8 ha	1 · 2,895 m²	24.3 m · 2 fl.
44062D0308/00L002	Flanders	3.7 ha	1 · 1,309 m²	17.3 m · 5 fl.
44413A0005/00D000	Flanders	2.3 ha	1 · 2,369 m²	8.8 m · 1 fl.
44043A0144/00T011	Flanders	2,603 m²	1 · 1,356 m²	9.9 m · 1 fl.
44412C0196/00W000	Flanders	573 m²	1 · 570 m²	11.4 m · 3 fl.
44017B0486/00D000	Flanders	487 m²	-	-
44040C0198/00E002	Flanders	369 m²	1 · 193 m²	9.9 m · 1 fl.
44043A0783/00Z000	Flanders	355 m²	1 · 206 m²	10.2 m · 2 fl.

Linked by address, not proof of ownership

Methodology

via registered seat: 1 · via establishment units: 7

8 of 8 parcels with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.

Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.

Statutory auditor

1 auditor

NV Callens VandelanotteCurrent

Statutory auditor · represented by Francis Rysman

29-07-2026 → present

Show 2 earlier auditors

BCVBA Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCV Statutory auditor succeeded by CALLENS VANDELANOTTE in 2014	08-06-2011 → 11-06-2014
CALLENS VANDELANOTTE Commissaris revisor succeeded by NV Callens Vandelanotte in 2026	11-06-2014 → 29-07-2026

Articles of association

Purpose

De vereniging, enerzijds gegroeid vanuit het initiatief van de congregatie van de Zusters van Liefde van Jezus en Maria te Gent en anderzijds vanuit het initiatief van de…

Full purpose

De vereniging, enerzijds gegroeid vanuit het initiatief van de congregatie van de Zusters van Liefde van Jezus en Maria te Gent en anderzijds vanuit het initiatief van de congregatie van Mariazusters van Franciscus-Roosenberg in Waasmunster, en verder bouwend op het gedachtegoed van de respectievelijke stichters van de congregaties, heeft tot belangeloos doel, vanuit een christelijke mens- en maatschappijvisie, alle nodige en nuttige initiatieven te nemen in verband met het opvangen, behandelen, verzorgen en begeleiden van patiënten en bewoners op ambulante, semi-residentiële of residentiële wijze of in de thuissituatie en alle daarmee verband houdende of aanverwante activiteiten waaronder onderwijs, huisvesting, sociale tewerkstelling, vorming van personeel, opleiding voor werkzoekenden, enz.

according to the deed of 05-08-2020

Structure & network

Connections & network

46 connected companies

Shared directors

Linked via shared directors

Algemeen Ziekenhuis Sint-Elisabeth, Zottegem

via Vande Moortel Jan · Director

→

Centrum Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg Adentro

via Katlyn COLMAN · Director

→

Corsendonk

via GIELENS Stefaan Maria Jules · Director

→

Envia Waas

via Exelmans Harlinde · Adjunct dagelijks bestuurder

→

Show 42 more companies with a shared director

Familiehulp

via Exelmans Harlinde · Adjunct dagelijks bestuurder

→

Familiehulp Goed Wonen

via Exelmans Harlinde · Adjunct dagelijks bestuurder

→

Familiehulp kinderopvang De Speelboom

via Exelmans Harlinde · Adjunct algemeen directeur

→

KINDEROPVANG PAPILIO

via Exelmans Harlinde · Director

→

Smartphoto group

via Van Rijckeghem Hans · Director

→

Unie van socialprofitondernemingen

via Hendrik Van Gansbeke · Director

→

Associatie Universiteit Gent

via Vande Moortel Jan · Personeelsvertegenwoordiging

former→

ASSOCIATION DES FONDS SOCIAUX DU SECTEUR NON-MARCHAND FEDERAUX ET BICOMMUNAUTAIRES

via Hendrik Van Gansbeke · Ondervoorzitter van de raad van bestuur

former→

Fonds de pension du secteur non-marchand fédéral

via Hendrik Van Gansbeke · Director

former→

Happy Affairs

via GIELENS Stefaan Maria Jules · Permanent representative

former→

MEDERI

via Vande Moortel Jan · Director

former→

Netwerk Palliatieve Zorg Gent-Eeklo

via Hendrik Van Gansbeke · Secretary

former→

Vereniging van de Sociale Fondsen van de Social Profitsektor - Association des Fonds sociaux du Secteur non-marchand

via Hendrik Van Gansbeke · Director

former→

Algemeen Ziekenhuis Alma

Shared director

→

Avida

Shared director

→

Caritas Catholica Vlaanderen

Shared director

→

CARITAS-HULPBETOON

Shared director

→

CoBeZa

Shared director

→

CON BRIO

Shared director

→

De Bolster

Shared director

→

De Vierklaver

Shared director

→

Evara

Shared director

→

FONDS FEDERAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

Shared director

→

Fonds voor wetenschappelijk Onderzoek - Vlaanderen

Shared director

→

GEZINSBOND

Shared director

→

Job & Co

Shared director

→

Koningin Elisabeth Instituut

Shared director

→

LA CONFÉRENCE DES HÔPITAUX ACADÉMIQUES DE BELGIQUE

Shared director

→

Mariagaard

Shared director

→

Mirabello

Shared director

→

Odisee

Shared director

→

Oeuvres des Frères de la Charité

Shared director

→

Patrimonium Evara

Shared director

→

Pensioenfonds UZ Gent - UGent

Shared director

→

REVALIDATIEZIEKENHUIS INKENDAAL-KONINKLIJKE INSTELLING

Shared director

→

Sint-Lievenspoort

Shared director

→

SINT-LODEWIJK

Shared director

→

TABOR

Shared director

→

TWI

Shared director

→

vdk bank

Shared director

→

Zorg en onderwijs De Hagewinde

Shared director

→

Zorgnet-Icuro

Shared director

→

Acquisitions and mergers

3 transactions

Received a universality from:CENTRUM ONDERWEG

BE 0446.022.628State Gazette act of 08-01-2021 (2 acts)

Received a branch of activity from:DE NIEUWE HORIZON

BE 0450.047.534State Gazette act of 08-01-2021 (4 acts) · effective 01-01-2021

Received a universality from:Psychiatrisch Ziekenhuis Sint-Camillus

BE 0415.884.134free of charge · State Gazette act of 29-12-2017 (2 acts) · effective 01-01-2018

Public money · subsidies and aid

Flemish government

2022 to 2025 · 45 entries · 10,997,509 EUR awarded · 10,840,352 EUR paid

Year	Entries	awarded	paid
2025	11	7,147,513 EUR	7,070,587 EUR
2024	13	1,320,314 EUR	1,255,926 EUR
2023	10	1,306,628 EUR	1,291,275 EUR
2022	11	1,223,054 EUR	1,222,564 EUR

Schemes

Subsidie voor instandhoudingsforfait ziekenhuizen

4 entries · 3,469,074 EUR · 3,469,074 EUR paid · Vlaams Infrastructuurfonds voor Persoonsgebonden Aangelegenheden

Erkenning van de psychiatrische verzorgingstehuizen

3 entries · 3,131,590 EUR · 3,131,590 EUR paid · AGENTSCHAP VLAAMSE SOCIALE BESCHERMING

Erkenning en financiering van initiatieven van beschut wonen

2 entries · 1,816,611 EUR · 1,816,611 EUR paid · AGENTSCHAP VLAAMSE SOCIALE BESCHERMING

Revalidatieovereenkomsten type 7.72: tegemoetkoming voor revalidatieverstrekkingen

3 entries · 1,168,284 EUR · 1,168,284 EUR paid · AGENTSCHAP VLAAMSE SOCIALE BESCHERMING

Subsidies aan begeleiders van arbeidsmatige activiteiten

4 entries · 390,812 EUR · 390,812 EUR paid · Departement Zorg

Show 15 more

Vlaams opleidingsverlof (VOV)

4 entries · 195,534 EUR · 195,534 EUR paid · Departement Werk en Sociale Economie

DZORG - Financiering sectoren Overnamedecreet (Doc N)

1 entry · 117,017 EUR · 117,017 EUR paid · Agentschap Zorg en Gezondheid

DWVG - ZORG - VIA6 Koopkracht GGG

1 entry · 108,739 EUR · 108,739 EUR paid · Agentschap Zorg en Gezondheid

Subsidies jeugdhulp

4 entries · 82,687 EUR · 82,197 EUR paid · Opgroeien regie

Subsidie voor klimaat

1 entry · 79,440 EUR · Vlaams Infrastructuurfonds voor Persoonsgebonden Aangelegenheden

Subsidie voor klassieke financiering preventie agressie

1 entry · 77,226 EUR · Vlaams Infrastructuurfonds voor Persoonsgebonden Aangelegenheden

Vlaamse ondersteuningspremie (VOP) voor werkgevers (uitdovend stelsel)

4 entries · 69,150 EUR · 69,150 EUR paid · Departement Werk en Sociale Economie

DZorg - Uitvoering Sociale akkoorden (GT)

1 entry · 66,978 EUR · 66,978 EUR paid · Departement Zorg

Subsidies aan casemanagers zorg

3 entries · 52,233 EUR · 52,233 EUR paid · Departement Zorg

Subsidie aan instellingen in het beleidsdomein Welzijn, Volksgezondheid en Gezin voor de tussenkomst in de energiekost in 2023

1 entry · 48,497 EUR · 48,497 EUR paid · Vlaams Infrastructuurfonds voor Persoonsgebonden Aangelegenheden

Subsidie voor de tussenkomst in de energiekost in 2022

1 entry · 48,326 EUR · 48,326 EUR paid · Vlaams Infrastructuurfonds voor Persoonsgebonden Aangelegenheden

DWVG - ZORG - Bijkomende subsidies sectoren overnamedecreet

1 entry · 28,712 EUR · 28,712 EUR paid · Agentschap Zorg en Gezondheid

Subsidies voor het asbestveillig maken van scholen

2 entries · 25,337 EUR · 25,336 EUR paid · Openbare Vlaamse Afvalstoffenmaatschappij

Individueel Maatwerk

2 entries · 17,065 EUR · 17,065 EUR paid · Departement Werk en Sociale Economie

Erkenning en subsidiëring van voorzieningen Jeugdhulp

1 entry · 3,517 EUR · 3,517 EUR paid · Fonds Jongerenwelzijn

Recognitions · licences · registrations

Food safety, FASFC

5 sites

Gent2.151.536.907

2 permissions

Boerderij - schapen en geiten · since 25-03-2025

Toelating · Ziekenhuis (bereiding - distributie maaltijden) · since 21-10-2022

Merelbeke-Melle2.150.080.521

1 permission

Toelating · Centrale grootkeuken · since 08-06-2006

Merelbeke-Melle2.150.080.719

1 permission

Toelating · Ziekenhuis (enkel distributie maaltijden) · since 18-03-2024

Merelbeke-Melle2.150.080.917

1 permission

Toelating · Ziekenhuis (enkel distributie maaltijden) · since 18-03-2024

Show 1 more sites

Merelbeke-Melle2.165.884.294

1 permission

Toelating · Ziekenhuis (enkel distributie maaltijden) · since 28-04-2010

Care and welfare

12 services · 9 live

MDT-Psychiatrisch centrum Caritas Kinder-en Jeugdpsychiatrie

VAPH (disability agency) · live

Psychiatrisch Centrum Caritas

VAPH (disability agency) · live

Psychiatrisch centrum Caritas Kinder-en Jeugdpsychiatrie

VAPH (disability agency) · live

Beschut Wonen Tendens

Care and Health agency · live

Huisvestingscapaciteit – collectieve woongelegenheden · Huisvestingscapaciteit – individuele woongelegenheden · Initiatief van beschut wonen huisvestingscapaciteit · Initiatief voor Beschut Wonen

Show 8 more services

MDT-Karus Campus Melle

Care and Health agency · live

MDT-Psychiatrisch centrum Caritas Kinder-en Jeugdpsychiatrie

Care and Health agency · live

Moeder-babyeenheid vzw Karus

Care and Health agency · live

Overeenkomst - 7745 - vroegtijdige stoornissen in de interactie ouders-kinderen

Psychiatrisch Verzorgingstehuis de Wadi

Care and Health agency · live

Psychiatrisch verzorgingstehuis · Psychiatrisch verzorgingstehuis definitieve opnamecapaciteit · Psychiatrisch verzorgingstehuis – definitieve opnamecapaciteit voor zorggebruikers met een verstandelijke beperking · Psychiatrisch verzorgingstehuis – definitieve opnamecapaciteit voor zorggebruikers zonder verstandelijke beperking ...

Psychiatrisch Ziekenhuis Karus

Care and Health agency · live

Psychiatrisch ziekenhuis · PZ - a (d) - dienst voor neuro-psychiatrie voor observatie en behandeling voor volwassen (partiële daghospitalisatie) · PZ - A (d+n) - dienst voor neuro-psychiatrie voor observatie en behandeling voor volwassen (volledige hospitalisatie) · PZ - k (d) - dienst voor neuro-psychiatrie voor kinderen (partiële daghospitalisatie) ...

MDT-Karus Campus Melle

VAPH (disability agency) · ended

Psychiatrisch Centrum Caritas

Care and Health agency · ended

Psychiatrisch Ziekenhuis Sint-Camillus

Care and Health agency · ended

Quality registration as a provider

1 live approval

Quality registration as a provider

Toegekend · valid until 2028-01-01

Legal Entity Identifier

5493004TP630HFV9CZ63

live in the LEI register

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Of 48 companies in sector 86104 we hold annual accounts for 33. 19 are within a factor 10 of this equity. The 5 above are the closest to it. See the whole sector

Company data · Crossroads Bank

Identification

Legal formNon-profit association

Founded27-10-2003

Fiscal year end31-12

Activities, NACEBEL 2025

86104Human health activities

47789Other retail sale of new goods

Sources

Crossroads Bank for EnterprisesNational Bank · 18 filingsAddress and cadastre registers

Scores and ratios are computed by Checked and are not a credit decision.