Fairtrade Belgium
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Fairtrade Belgium has been active since 1990 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €872k and a net result of €-2k. Equity is growing by ~12.7% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 37% of 10359 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.1% (very low).
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Financials · fiscal year 2025, abbreviated schema
Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2025 against 2024 · 50 lines
The notes to these accounts (11 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.
Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones
05-08
State Gazette act
Appointment: Vyvey & C° Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (commissaris revisor)Permanent representative: Vincent Koopman · Resignations: Teresia Paelinck, Laurence Tanty and 2 others · Reappointment: Dirk Le Roy (gecoöpteerde bestuurder)8 facts ▸
- General meeting, 26/05/2026
- Auditor appointment, Vyvey & C° Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (commissaris revisor)
- Permanent representative, Vincent Koopman
- Director resignation, Teresia Paelinck (director)
- Director resignation, Laurence Tanty (director)
- Director resignation, Chris Claes (director)
- Director resignation, Bruno de Cartier (director)
- Director reappointment, Dirk Le Roy (gecoöpteerde bestuurder)
27-06
State Gazette act
Resignations: Wouter Vandersypen (director) and Luc Desmedt (director)Appointment: Sabine de Veilder (director)4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 28-05-2025
- Director resignation, Wouter Vandersypen (director)
- Director resignation, Luc Desmedt (director)
- Director appointment, Sabine de Veilder (director)
26-07
State Gazette act
Resignations: Anne-Marie Joris (director) and Gesine Holsuch (director)Reappointments: Teresia Paelinck, Chris Claes and 3 others8 facts ▸
- General meeting, 28-05-2024
- Director resignation, Anne-Marie Joris (director)
- Director resignation, Gesine Holsuch (director)
- Director reappointment, Teresia Paelinck (director)
- Director reappointment, Chris Claes (director)
- Director reappointment, Bruno de Cartier (director)
- Director reappointment, Luc Desmedt (director)
- Director reappointment, Laurence Tanty (director)
21-12
State Gazette act
Resignations: Edmond Bastijns, Frans De Bie and Birgit Van HoutAppointments: Marie Delvaulx, Geert Peetermans and Vyvey & C° Bedrijfsrevisoren BV · Permanent representative: Vincent Koopman8 facts ▸
- General meeting, 30-05-2023
- Director resignation, Edmond Bastijns (director)
- Director resignation, Frans De Bie (director)
- Director resignation, Birgit Van Hout (director)
- Director appointment, Marie Delvaulx (director)
- Director appointment, Geert Peetermans (director)
- Auditor appointment, Vyvey & C° Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (commissaris revisor)
- Permanent representative, Vincent Koopman
19-09
State Gazette act
Appointment: Philippe Weiler (algemeen directeur)Resignation: Nicolas Lambert (algemeen directeur)3 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 29-03-2022
- Director appointment, Philippe Weiler (algemeen directeur)
- Director resignation, Nicolas Lambert (algemeen directeur)
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18-08
State Gazette act
Appointment: Wouter Vandersypen (director)2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 25-05-2021
- Director appointment, Wouter Vandersypen (director)
13-01
State Gazette act
Resignations & appointments · RestructuringAppointments: Luc DESMEDT, Anne-Marie JORIS and 4 others · Merger · Dissolution13 facts ▸
- General meeting, 21-12-2020
- Merger
- Dissolution, 21-12-2020
- Statutes amendment
- Director appointment, Luc DESMEDT (director)
- Director appointment, Anne-Marie JORIS (director)
- Director appointment, Edmond BASTIJNS (director)
- Director appointment, Gesine HOLSCHUH (director)
- Director appointment, Laurence TANTY (director)
- Director appointment, Teresia PAELINCK (director)
- Director resignation
- Director discharge
- +1 further facts in this act
24-07
State Gazette act
Appointments: Rikolto, de Cartier d'Yves Bruno and Vyvey & C° Bedrijfsrevisoren BVPermanent representatives: Claes Chris and Vincent Koopman6 facts ▸
- General meeting, 26-05-2020
- Director appointment, Rikolto (director)
- Permanent representative, Claes Chris
- Director appointment, de Cartier d'Yves Bruno (director)
- Auditor appointment, Vyvey & C° Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Vincent Koopman
19-11
State Gazette act
Appointments: Paelinck Teresia, De Bie Frans and Van Hout BirgitResignation: Vanackere Steven (director)5 facts ▸
- General meeting, 28-05-2019
- Director appointment, Paelinck Teresia (director)
- Director appointment, De Bie Frans (director)
- Director appointment, Van Hout Birgit (director)
- Director resignation, Vanackere Steven (director)
04-09
State Gazette act
Appointment: Vandersypen Wouter (director)Reappointment: Mazars Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA (statutory auditor) · Permanent representative: Lenoir Peter4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 30-05-2017
- Director appointment, Vandersypen Wouter (director)
- Auditor reappointment, Mazars Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Lenoir Peter
19-07
State Gazette act
Appointments: Vredeseilanden (director) and Nicolas Lambert (algemeen directeur)Permanent representative: Claes Chris · Resignation: Lily Deforce (algemeen directeur)6 facts ▸
- General meeting, 26-05-2016
- Director appointment, Vredeseilanden (director)
- Permanent representative, Claes Chris
- Board meeting, 20-04-2016
- Director resignation, Lily Deforce (algemeen directeur)
- Director appointment, Nicolas Lambert (algemeen directeur)
17-07
State Gazette act
Appointments: De Bie Frans, Vánackere Steven and Paelinck TeresaResignation: Franck Christiane (director)5 facts ▸
- General meeting, 26-05-2015
- Director appointment, De Bie Frans (director)
- Director appointment, Vánackere Steven (director)
- Director appointment, Paelinck Teresa (director)
- Director resignation, Franck Christiane (director)
08-12
State Gazette act
Statutes amendmentName change3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 02-10-2014
- Name change, Fairtrade Belgium
- Statutes amendment
19-08
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Wouter Vandersypen (director) and Mazars Bedrijfsrevísoren (statutory auditor)Resignations: Oxfam Wereldwinkels VZW (director) and Erik Devogelaere (waarnemer) · Permanent representative: Joris Rossie6 facts ▸
- General meeting, 27-05-2014
- Director reappointment, Wouter Vandersypen (director)
- Director resignation, Oxfam Wereldwinkels VZW (director)
- Permanent representative, Joris Rossie
- Director resignation, Erik Devogelaere (waarnemer)
- Auditor reappointment, Mazars Bedrijfsrevísoren (statutory auditor)
28-02
State Gazette act
Appointments: De Bie Frans, Vredeseilanden and Franck ChristianePermanent representatives: Zonneveld Luuk, Acke Lieven and Claes Chris · Resignation: Devenijn François (director)11 facts ▸
- General meeting, 30-05-2012
- Director appointment, De Bie Frans (director)
- Director appointment, Vredeseilanden (director)
- Permanent representative, Zonneveld Luuk
- Director appointment, Franck Christiane (director)
- Director resignation, Devenijn François
- Permanent representative, Acke Lieven (statutory auditor)
- General meeting, 28-05-2013
- Director appointment, Vredeseilanden (director)
- Permanent representative, Claes Chris
- Permanent representative, Zonneveld Luuk
22-11
State Gazette act
Appointments: Frans De Bie, Erik Devogelaere and 3 others7 facts ▸
- General meeting, 04-06-2009
- Director appointment, Frans De Bie (director)
- Director appointment, Erik Devogelaere (director)
- Director appointment, Koen Van Bockstal (director)
- Director appointment, Luuk Zonneveld (director)
- Director appointment, Emmanuel Heuse (director)
- Director appointment, Frans De Bie (chair)
22-11
State Gazette act
Appointment: CDI Bwamanda (director)Permanent representative: Koen LEIN · Resignations: Emmanuël HEUSE (director) and Frans De Bie (voorzitter lid van de raad van bestuur)5 facts ▸
- General meeting, 27-05-2010
- Director appointment, CDI Bwamanda (director)
- Permanent representative, Koen LEIN
- Director resignation, Emmanuël HEUSE (director)
- Director resignation, Frans De Bie (voorzitter lid van de raad van bestuur)
22-11
State Gazette act
Reappointment: Mazars Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)Appointments: Wouter Vandersypen, François Devenijn and 2 others · Permanent representative: Joris Rossie · Resignations: Koen van Bockstal (director) and Koen Lein (director)10 facts ▸
- General meeting, 01-06-2011
- Auditor reappointment, Mazars Bedrijfsrevisoren
- Director appointment, Wouter Vandersypen (director)
- Director appointment, François Devenijn (director)
- Director appointment, Oxfam Wereldwinkels vzw (director)
- Permanent representative, Joris Rossie
- Director resignation, Koen van Bockstal
- Director resignation, Koen Lein
- Board meeting, 16-06-2011
- Director appointment, Frans De Bie (chair)
02-02
State Gazette act
Resignation: Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)Appointment: Chantal Joos (statutory auditor)3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 28-10-2008
- Director resignation, Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
- Director appointment, Chantal Joos (statutory auditor)
28-01
State Gazette act
Resignations: Daniel de Beer (director) and Miguel de Clerck (algemeen directeur)Appointment: Lily Deforce (algemeen directeur)4 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 07-11-2007
- Director resignation, Daniel de Beer (director)
- Director resignation, Miguel de Clerck (algemeen directeur)
- Director appointment, Lily Deforce (algemeen directeur)
27-10
State Gazette act
Appointments: Miguel de Clerck, Frans De Bie and 4 othersResignations: Gonzague de Beer de Laer, Jean Legein and 10 others · Permanent representative: François Devenijn · Reappointment: Ernst&Young bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)24 facts ▸
- General meeting, 15-12-2004
- General meeting, 16-06-2005
- Director appointment, Miguel de Clerck (gemandateerde van het dagelijks bestuur)
- Director resignation, Gonzague de Beer de Laer (gemandateerde van het dagelijks bestuur)
- Director resignation, Jean Legein (director)
- Director resignation, Marc Bontemps (director)
- Director resignation, Jean-Jacques Grodent (director)
- Director resignation, Didier Beaufort (director)
- Director resignation, Jan Weetjens (director)
- Director resignation, Luc De Groote (director)
- Director resignation, Annemie Laureyssen (director)
- Director resignation, Ann Van Wauwe (director)
- +12 further facts in this act
Directors · office · real estate
7 other directors
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.
Edinburgstraat 261050 Elsene1 establishment unit
1 parcel
| Parcel (capakey) | Region | Area | Buildings | Height / fl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21009A0786/00K000 | Brussels | 478 m² | 1 · 344 m² | 22.2 m · 6 fl. |
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Statutory auditor
1 auditor| VYVEY & C°, BEDRIJFSREVISORENCurrent Commissaris revisor · represented by Vincent Koopman | 01-01-2020 → present |
Show 5 earlier auditors
| Chantal Joos Statutory auditor succeeded by Forvis Mazars Réviseurs d’Entreprises in 2011 | 28-10-2008 → 01-06-2011 |
| Ernst & Young Auditor | 16-06-2004 → 28-10-2008 |
| Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren Auditor | 15-12-2004 → 28-10-2008 |
| Forvis Mazars Réviseurs d’Entreprises Statutory auditor · represented by Lenoir Peter succeeded by VYVEY & C°, BEDRIJFSREVISOREN in 2020 | 01-06-2011 → 01-01-2020 |
| Mazars Bedrijfsrevisoren Auditor succeeded by VYVEY & C°, BEDRIJFSREVISOREN in 2020 | 01-06-2011 → 01-01-2020 |
Articles of association
Full purpose
Het concept en de praktijk van eerlijke handel bevorderen; bijdragen tot maatschappelijke, economische en ecologische duurzame ontwikkeling van achtergestelde producenten en van arbeiders in ontwikkelingslanden; door steun te verlenen aan initiatieven die gericht zijn op een betere verhandeling, verdeling en distributie van producten van (onder andere door Fairtrade International) erkende organisaties uit ontwikkelingslanden; door een garantielabel op basis van controleerbare aankoop- en distributiecriteria toe te kennen aan producten en merken van derden; door een diepgaande verandering te bewerkstelligen in de consumptie- en handelsgewoonten van de Belgische consumenten en ondernemingen; en door kwaliteitsvolle informatie te verstrekken over de herkomst en de verkoop van producten in het bijzonder over de ontwikkelingsproblematiek in het algemeen, om te komen tot een wijziging van de mentaliteit en de maatschappelijke structuren in België; in alle passende vormen mee te werken aan de ontwikkeling van eerlijke handel, onder andere door de promotie van het aanbod en de verkoop van alle producten die voldoen aan de regels van het kwaliteitskeurmerk; door het bevorderen van contacten, samenwerking en uitwisseling tussen Belgische ondernemingen en producenten behorende tot het kwaliteitskeunmerk in ontwikkelingslanden en het bevorderen van contacten, samenwerking en uitwisseling in het algemeen.
Structure & network
Connections & network
45 connected companiesShow 41 more companies with a shared director
Ownership & control
1 board mandateAcquisitions and mergers
1 transactionPublic money · subsidies and aid
Federal government
2023 to 2025 · 6 entries · 1,741,150 EUR in total| Year | Department | Transactions | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FOD Buitenlandse Zaken | 2 | 563,249 EUR |
| 2024 | FOD Buitenlandse Zaken | 2 | 594,166 EUR |
| 2023 | FOD Buitenlandse Zaken | 2 | 583,735 EUR |
European Union, budget
2025 · 1 entry · 113,490 EUR in total| Year | Entries | awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 113,490 EUR |
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