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Active BE 0447.392.407Non-profit association

de Refuge

Coupure 275 ·9000 Gent, Belgium· 34 yrs active
Sector: Rusthuizen voor ouderen (ROB) (87301)
Conclusion Checked

The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability of de Refuge is < 0.1% (very low). The company has been active since 1992 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. No processed annual-account figures are available; this conclusion rests on registry and State Gazette data only.

Based on State Gazette and CBE data.
Key figures
Active 34 yrs
Board 10
Locations 2
Publications 10
Bankruptcy probability (12 mo) Checked model v1 · free
< 0.1% Very low
0%0,5%1,5%4%10%≥25%
Lower-risk legal form −Lower-failure-rate sector −Long track record −

Statistical estimate based on public sources, not credit advice nor a finding of fact. How do we compute this?

Risk Assessment rule-based
0 / 100
Low risk
Trust signals 2 signals
Long-established
Founded in 1992, 34 years in business.
No legal incidents
No bankruptcy, reorganisation or interim measure in the Belgisch Staatsblad, and the KBO register records a normal legal situation.
Administrative Flags 0 events
No strikeouts found in the KBO publications we processed. That series starts in 2021 and has gaps, so this is not a confirmation that there is nothing.
Financial overview10 NBB filings
Financials being processed
NBB has 10 filing(s) on record for this company, latest fiscal year 2024 (verkort). The annual accounts are being processed.
Filings on record
Fiscal year Type Filed Reference
31-12-2024 verkort 20-06-2025 2025-00161941
31-12-2023 verkort 24-06-2024 2024-00161833
31-12-2022 verkort 22-06-2023 2023-00146458
31-12-2021 verkort 29-06-2022 2022-20109825
31-12-2020 verkort 18-06-2021 2021-22000354
31-12-2019 verkort 25-06-2020 2020-20600598
31-12-2018 verkort 20-06-2019 2019-20800225
31-12-2017 verkort 21-06-2018 2018-21400195
31-12-2016 verkort 16-06-2017 2017-19000459
31-12-2015 verkort 17-06-2016 2016-19200077
Directors & mandates 15 directors
Current directors & mandates
  • Jeroen Vandenbroucke
    Director
    State Gazette act 23063459 (11-05-2023)
    Current
    11-05-2023 → present
  • Patrick Van Hecke
    Orgaan van dagelijks bestuur
    State Gazette act 22097673 (16-08-2022)
    Current
    09-02-2022 → present
    2 events
    • 16-08-2022 Appointed· Orgaan van dagelijks bestuur
    • 09-02-2022 Appointed· Orgaan van dagelijks bestuur
  • Frederieke Compernolle
    Director
    State Gazette act 22097673 (16-08-2022)
    Current
    11-04-2017 → present
    2 events
    • 16-08-2022 Appointed· Director
    • 11-04-2017 Appointed· Director
  • Michael Voordeckers
    Chair
    State Gazette act 22097673 (16-08-2022)
    Current
    11-04-2017 → present
    2 events
    • 16-08-2022 Appointed· Chair
    • 11-04-2017 Appointed· Director
  • Stefan Meersseman
    Director
    State Gazette act 22097673 (16-08-2022)
    Current
    11-04-2017 → present
    2 events
    • 16-08-2022 Appointed· Director
    • 11-04-2017 Appointed· Director
  • Christiaan Beyaert
    Director
    State Gazette act 22097673 (16-08-2022)
    Current
    08-06-2016 → present
    2 events
    • 16-08-2022 Appointed· Director
    • 08-06-2016 Appointed· Director
  • Gilbert De Neve
    Director
    State Gazette act 22097673 (16-08-2022)
    Current
    08-06-2016 → present
    2 events
    • 16-08-2022 Appointed· Director
    • 08-06-2016 Appointed· Director
  • Katty Janssens
    Director
    State Gazette act 22097673 (16-08-2022)
    Current
    08-06-2016 → present
    2 events
    • 16-08-2022 Appointed· Director
    • 08-06-2016 Appointed· Director
  • Nadine Buckens
    Secretaris penningmeester
    State Gazette act 22097673 (16-08-2022)
    Current
    08-06-2016 → present
    2 events
    • 16-08-2022 Appointed· Secretaris penningmeester
    • 08-06-2016 Appointed· Director
  • Willy Verzele
    Director
    State Gazette act 22097673 (16-08-2022)
    Current
    08-06-2016 → present
    2 events
    • 16-08-2022 Appointed· Director
    • 08-06-2016 Appointed· Director
Historic, not recently confirmed (2)
These mandates remain open in the register but have not been confirmed by a new act in over six years. They do not count as active directors.
  • Martin Van Zele
    Director
    State Gazette act 16078961 (08-06-2016)
    Not recently confirmed
    last confirmed in an act from 2016
  • Michaël Voordeckers
    Director
    State Gazette act 16078961 (08-06-2016)
    Not recently confirmed
    last confirmed in an act from 2016
Former directors (3)
  • Dirk Steverlynck
    Director
    State Gazette act 16078961 (08-06-2016)
    Former
    08-06-2016 → 16-08-2022
    2 events
    • 16-08-2022 Resigned· Director
    • 08-06-2016 Appointed· Director
  • Paul De Broe
    Director
    State Gazette act 17052004 (11-04-2017)
    Former
    08-06-2016 → 11-03-2019
    3 events
    • 11-03-2019 Resigned· Director
    • 11-04-2017 Appointed· Director
    • 08-06-2016 Appointed· Director
  • Martirı Van Zele
    Director
    State Gazette act 17100644 (12-07-2017)
    Former
    - → 12-07-2017
Full appointment history from the Belgian State Gazette. Permanent representatives are shown for corporate directors.This list is read straight from this company's published acts, not from the officer register.
Statutory auditor 4 auditor
Statutory auditor IRE/IBR number Tenure
Figurad BedrijfsrevisorenCurrent
Statutory auditor
 - 10-07-2025 → present
Figurad Bedrijfsrevisoren bvba
Statutory auditor
succeeded by Figurad Bedrijfsrevisorer in 2020
 - 08-06-2016 → 03-01-2020
Figurad Bedrijfsrevisorer
Statutory auditor
succeeded by Figurad Bedrijfsrevisoren in 2025
 - 03-01-2020 → 10-07-2025
PVMD Bedrijfsrevisoren
Statutory auditor
 - - → 08-06-2016
Appointed statutory auditor from the Belgian State Gazette. The IRE/IBR number refers to the register of the Institute of Registered Auditors.
Legal Structure
NACE primary Rusthuizen voor ouderen (ROB)(87301)
Legal form Non-profit association(017)
Incorporation19-02-1992
StatusActive
Postal code9000
Establishment units 2 locations
De Refuge
Coupure 275, 9000 GentRust- en verzorgingstehuizen
since 20062.150.812.078
Dorp in de stad
Maagdestraat 52, 9000 GentServiceflats voor ouderen
since 20192.285.894.872
Physical sites registered in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE).
Real-estate footprint Source: CBE × cadastre

Parcels linked to this company through its CBE addresses (seat, establishment units, branches), cross-referenced with the cadastral parcel plan. This shows where the company operates, not a deeds register.

Flanders 2 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
44806F0588/00W000
ProtectedMonument · Townscape or village viewCoupure en LeieSource ↗
 Flanders 7,261 m² 1 · 4,459 m² -
44815F1775/00H000
ProtectedMonumentKlooster van de clarissen-urbanistenSource ↗
 Flanders 7,138 m² 1 · 655 m² 20.6 m · 5 fl.
Methodology
via registered seat: 1 · via establishment units: 1
2 of 2 parcels with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.
Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.
2 of these parcels carry protected heritage (source: regional heritage registers, Onroerend Erfgoed / patrimoine.brussels).
Updates 20 events

A single timeline of everything that happened to this company, publications, insolvency and lifecycle events, administrative changes and filed annual accounts.

2025
10-07-2025
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
20-06-2025
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · verkort
2024
24-06-2024
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · verkort
2023
22-06-2023
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · verkort
11-05-2023
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2022
16-08-2022
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
29-06-2022
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · verkort
09-02-2022
State Gazette act Statutes amendment
v3.2
2021
18-06-2021
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · verkort
2020
25-06-2020
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · verkort
03-01-2020
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2019
20-06-2019
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · verkort
11-03-2019
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2018
21-06-2018
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · verkort
2017
12-07-2017
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
16-06-2017
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · verkort
11-04-2017
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
03-01-2017
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2016
17-06-2016
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2015 · verkort
08-06-2016
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
Belgisch Staatsblad, acts 10 acts
All acts · 10 updated 1 year ago
2025
10-07-2025 Figurad Bedrijfsrevisoren appointed as statutory auditor Director changes
  • Figurad Bedrijfsrevisoren, Commissaris
Summary: v3.2
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2023
11-05-2023 Jeroen Vandenbroucke appointed as director Director changes
  • Jeroen Vandenbroucke, Bestuurder
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2022
16-08-2022 9 directors appointed, 1 resigning Director changes
  • Michael Voordeckers, Voorzitter
  • Nadine Buckens, Secretaris penningmeester
  • Christiaan Beyaert, Bestuurder
  • Frederieke Compernolle, Bestuurder
  • Gilbert De Neve, Bestuurder
  • Katty Janssens, Bestuurder
  • Stefan Meersseman, Bestuurder
  • Willy Verzele, Bestuurder
Summary: v3.2
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09-02-2022 Articles of association amended Statutes amendment
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2020
03-01-2020 Figurad Bedrijfsrevisorer appointed as statutory auditor Director changes
  • Figurad Bedrijfsrevisorer, Commissaris
Summary: v3.2
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2019
11-03-2019 Paul De Broe resigns as director Director changes
  • Paul De Broe, Bestuurder
Summary: v3.2
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2017
12-07-2017 Martirı Van Zele resigns as director Director changes
  • Martirı Van Zele, Bestuurder
Summary: v3.2
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11-04-2017 4 directors appointed Director changes
  • Stefan Meersseman, Bestuurder
  • Frederieke Compernolle, Bestuurder
  • Paul De Broe, Bestuurder
  • Michael Voordeckers, Bestuurder
Summary: v3.2
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03-01-2017 Figurad Bedrijfsrevisoren bvba appointed as statutory auditor Director changes
  • Figurad Bedrijfsrevisoren bvba, Commissaris
Summary: v3.2
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2016
08-06-2016 10 directors appointed, 1 resigning Director changes
  • Christiaan Beyaert, Bestuurder
  • Nadine Buckens, Bestuurder
  • Paul De Broe, Bestuurder
  • Gilbert De Neve, Bestuurder
  • Katty Janssens, Bestuurder
  • Dirk Steverlynck, Bestuurder
  • Martin Van Zele, Bestuurder
  • Willy Verzele, Bestuurder
Summary: v3.2
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Company registry (CBE) Crossroads Bank
Activities
Rust- en verzorgingstehuizen85315Rusthuizen voor ouderen (R.O.B.)87301Rusthuizen voor ouderen (ROB)87301
Primary activity highlighted.
Names & trade names
Legal nameNL de Refuge
Registered office
Coupure 275
9000 Gent, Belgium
Official data from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE). Available for every registered company.
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