Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft
The trust foundation bcause ONE (administered by bcause Treuhand GmbH), the recipient of donations from users of bcause.com, is a signatory to the declaration of commitment of the Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft of Transparency International.
1. Name, registered office, address and year of establishment
Trust foundation bcause ONE (administered by bcause Treuhand GmbH)
Registered office: Hamburg
Address: Im Sorenfelde 17, 22359 Hamburg
Contact person: Nicole Weyde, spenden@bcause.com
The foundation was established by a written agreement between the founder and the trustee on January 24, 2022.
bcause Treuhand GmbH is registered in the commercial register of the local court of Hamburg under HRB 174006.
2. Full statutes as well as other key documents that provide information on the specific goals we pursue and how they are achieved.
Current statutes of the trust foundation bcause ONE
Purpose of the foundation
bcause aims to mobilize private capital now so that urgent problems can be solved.
bcause aims to finance solutions in a way that allows them to grow.
bcause aims to create a community that makes a big impact.
To achieve this, bcause develops digital tools that fit the age of urgency. We make financial commitment so simple, affordable, and effective that it becomes accessible and self-evident for far more people than today.
3. Date of the most recent notice from the tax office confirming status as a tax-privileged (non-profit) corporation
Notice of exemption from 26.10.2023
4. Name and function of the key decision-makers
Managing Director of bcause Treuhand GmbH
- Nicole Weyde, Lawyer
Foundation Board
- Dr. Stefan Fritz, Lawyer
5. Report on the activities of our organization
6. Information on the personnel structure
The trust foundation bcause ONE (administered by bcause Treuhand GmbH) does not employ any staff since 01.03.2025. The foundation board and management are not employed by the foundation; the foundation board works for the trust foundation on a voluntary basis.
7. Information on the source of funds
Annual financial statements 2022
Annual financial statements 2023
Annual financial statements 2024
8. Information on the use of funds
Annual financial statements 2022
Annual financial statements 2023
Annual financial statements 2024
9. Corporate affiliation with third parties
bcause GmbH is the sole shareholder of bcause Treuhand GmbH and founder of the trust foundation bcause ONE (administered by bcause Treuhand GmbH). From a corporate law perspective, bcause Treuhand GmbH is not affiliated with the trust foundation bcause ONE, but rather is the administering entity of the foundation appointed by the founder.
10. Names of entities or individuals whose annual contribution accounts for more than 10% of our total annual income
N/A
Last updated: 15.06.2026
