Funding

Erikshjälpen is financed through both fundraising and other income. On this page we tell you more about our Funding and about the different types of donors who fund Erikshjälpen's child rights work - in Sweden and in the world.

 

How our work was financed - rounded figures

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2025

How our work was financed - rounded figures

32%

We receive donations and grants from institutional donors such as the Swedish Postcode Lottery, Radiohjälpen, as well as municipalities, regions, and government agencies.

29%

Regular gifts (such as monthly donations and sponsorships) or individual gifts from our donors. Other gifts from private individuals are bequests and memorial gifts.

28%

The surplus from sales in all our stores within Erikshjälpen Second Hand. The surplus from our stores is shared between Erikshjälpen and the stores' local partners.

9%

 Sales proceeds, interest and capital gains on Securities are included in other income.

1%

We receive donations and grants from associations, parishes, foundations and funds.

1%

Erikshjälpen has several different types of corporate partnerships - both in contractual giving (sponsorship) as Företagsvän and Företagspartner. We also accept one-off gifts from Corporate.

 

Gifts and grants from institutional donors

Erikshjälpen receives gifts and grants from institutional donors.

In 2025, Erikshjälpen received donations and grants from:

  • The National Board of Health and Welfare
  • Uppsala municipality
  • Vinnova
  • Radio Aid
  • Swedish Postcode Lottery
  • Swedish Mission Council

In 2026, Erikshjälpen received donations and grants from:

  • Uppsala municipality
  • Page
  • Vinnova
  • Radio Aid
  • Swedish Postcode Lottery

 

Gifts from private individuals

private individuals financial donations to Erikshjälpen in various ways. Many make one-time donations. Others donate regularly via Autogiro Monthly Donor or Sponsor. Bequests and memorial gifts are other valuable contributions from private individuals.

For many years, it has been private individuals have provided the primary financial foundation for Erikshjälpen’s work. Although the percentage varies slightly from year to year, donations from generous private individuals continue private individuals fund a large part of Erikshjälpen’s work. These many regular donations provide financial stability. We are especially proud to have so many young private individuals donate to Erikshjälpen through the Young Sponsor program.

surplus Erikshjälpen Second Hand

The surplus from Erikshjälpen Second Hand to Erikshjälpen's work for children's rights. The more people who donate to us or shop at Erikshjälpen Second Hand the more children we can help with our interventions.

The surplus from our stores is shared between Erikshjälpen and the stores' local partners.

Other income

Sales proceeds, interest and capital gains on Securities are included in other income.

Gifts and grants from other organisations

Erikshjälpen receives support from various funds and foundations

In 2025, Erikshjälpen received support from:

  • Helsingborg Chamber of Commerce
  • The Friberg Memorial Fund
  • The Platen Housing Foundation
  • The KE Westman Foundation
  • The Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Sibylla Memorial Fund
  • by Jochnick Foundation
  • The Ljunggrenska Foundation
  • The Crown Princess Margareta Memorial Fund
  • Sigrid and Ivar Fransson Foundation for Children and Youth
  • Karin Ericson Foundation

In 2026, Erikshjälpen received support from:

  • The Kavli Foundation
  • The Ljunggrenska Foundation

We also receive donations from parishes and associations, for example.

Support from Corporate

Erikshjälpen receives support from Corporate – both through contractually agreed donations and in the form of one-time gifts.

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Radio Aid

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by Jochnick Foundation

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Swedish Postcode Lottery

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Uppsala municipality

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Swedish Mission Council

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Vinnova

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Published: 22 May 2026

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