Karus

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Non-profit associationfounded 2003active for 23 yearsCaritasstraat 76, 9090 Merelbeke-Melle, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0861.314.369

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Acts, filings and financial milestones

All 40Financial 3Gazette 27Filings 10

Deadline for the 2026 accounts: 31-07-2027

2026

29-07

Gazette deed Reappointment: NV Callens Vandelanotte (statutory auditor)

Permanent representative: Francis Rysman3 points ▸

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

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23-06

NBB filing Annual accounts 2025 filedNBB

abbreviated format · 38 days before the deadline

20-01

Gazette deed 2 directors appointed, 1 director resigning

Resignation: Decoster Christiaan (director) · Appointments: Van Gansbeke Hendrik (director) and Gielens Stefaan (director)12 points ▸

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

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2025

21-08

Gazette deed Resignation: DobbelaerePaul (director)

9 points ▸

General meeting, 19-06-2025
Director resignation, DobbelaerePaul (director)
Board composition, DecosterChristiaan (director)
Board composition, DeWeverNathalie (director)
Board composition, ExelmansHarlinde (director)
Board composition, VandeMoortelJan (director)
Board composition, VanderhaegenBert (director)
Board composition, VanRijckeghemHans (director)
Board composition, VeeckmanEllen (director)

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23-06

NBB filing Annual accounts 2024 filedPDF

abbreviated format · 38 days before the deadline

12-02

Gazette deed Appointments: Veeckman Ellen (director) and Exelmans Harlinde (director)

11 points ▸

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)

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2024

21-08

Gazette deed Resignation: Buyck Mireille (director)

8 points ▸

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)

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26-06

NBB filing Annual accounts 2023 filedPDF

abbreviated format · 35 days before the deadline

16-04

Gazette deed 2 directors resigning, 7 reappointed

Resignations: Colle Theresia (director) and Van Bockstaele Erik (director) · Reappointments: Buyck Mireille, Decoster Christiaan and 5 others12 points ▸

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)
Board composition, Van Rijckeghem Hans (chair)
Board composition, Decoster Christiaan (vice-chair)

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2023

31-12

Financial Back to profitnet €3.1m

The net result is €3.1m, after one loss-making year.

08-08

Gazette deed 2 directors resigning

Resignations: Eeckloo Kristof (director) and Vandewoude Koenraad (director) · Reappointment: Vandelanotte Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)15 points ▸

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

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20-06

NBB filing Annual accounts 2022 filedPDF

abbreviated format · 41 days before the deadline

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2022

31-12

Financial Weakest financial yearnet -€1.8m

The net result drops to -€1.8m, the lowest from 2018 to 2025. It recovers the following year.

07-12

Gazette deed Resignation: Herman ROOSE (day-to-day manager)

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

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

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26-08

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

14 points ▸

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)
The act holds 2 more points.

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22-06

NBB filing Annual accounts 2021 filedPDF

abbreviated format · 39 days before the deadline

2021

31-12

Financial Highest result from 2018 to 2025net €3.8m ▲150%

The operating result of €1.1m and the net result of €3.8m are both a record.

17-08

Gazette deed Resignation: Keirse Emmanuël (director)

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

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)
The act holds 4 more points.

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12-07

NBB filing Annual accounts 2020 filedPDF

abbreviated format · 19 days before the deadline

02-02

Gazette deed Resignation: Bulté Hugo (director)

Appointment: Van Rijckeghem Hans (chair)17 points ▸

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)
The act holds 5 more points.

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08-01

Gazette deed Transfer: CENTRUM ONDERWEG transfers a universality to KARUS

Accounting effect · Net-asset statement6 points ▸

Board meeting, 14-10-2020, mentioned 5 times in the deed
General meeting, 09-12-2020, mentioned 3 times in the deed
Accounting effect, 01-01-2021
Merger, “inbreng om niet van algemeenheid” (deed in Dutch)
Demerger, “bedrijfstak 'Initiatief Beschut Wonen'” (deed in Dutch)
Net-asset statement, 30-06-2020

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2020

05-11

Gazette deed Transfer proposal: DE NIEUWE HORIZON transfers a branch of activity to KARUS

Permanent representative: Herman Roose · Accounting effect · Net-asset statement10 points ▸

Merger, “inbreng van een bedrijfstak, om niet” (deed in Dutch)
Merger, “inbreng van een algemeenheid, om niet” (deed in Dutch)
Accounting effect, 01-01-2021, mentioned 2 times in the deed
Net-asset statement, 30-06-2020
Real estate, “Een gebouw gekend volgens titel als 'woonhuis' en volgens recent kadaster als 'building' met aanhorigheden op en met grond gelegen Salisburylaan 125, gekend vol…” (deed in Dutch)
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…” (deed in Dutch)
Real estate, “Een eigendom met dubbele woongelegenheid met aanhorigheden, op en met grond, staande en gelegen te Gent, Tuinwijklaan 33, gekadastreerd negende afdeling, sectie…” (deed in Dutch)
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…” (deed in Dutch)
Permanent representative, Herman Roose
Non balance sheet element, DE NIEUWE HORIZON

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05-08

Gazette deed Reappointment: Vandelanotte Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)

Amendment of the articles · Statutory supervisor appointment4 points ▸

General meeting, 08-07-2020
Amendment of the articles
Auditor reappointment, Vandelanotte Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
Statutory supervisor appointment, “statutair opzichter op de financiële verrichtingen en op de rekeningen” (deed in Dutch)

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13-07

NBB filing Annual accounts 2019 filedPDF

abbreviated format · 18 days before the deadline

2019

17-06

NBB filing Annual accounts 2018 filedPDF

abbreviated format · 44 days before the deadline

2018

23-07

Gazette deed Resignation: Zuster VANHECKE Agnes Maria Elisa (director)

17 points ▸

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)
The act holds 5 more points.

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14-06

NBB filing Annual accounts 2017 filedPDF

abbreviated format · 47 days before the deadline

2017

29-12

Gazette deed Transfer: Psychiatrisch Ziekenhuis Sint-Camillus transfers a universality to Psychiatrisch Centrum Caritas

Company renamed to KARUS · 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 others46 points ▸

General meeting, 13-12-2017
Merger, “inbreng om niet van algemeenheid”, 01-01-2018 (deed in Dutch)
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)
The act holds 34 more points.

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11-10

Gazette deed Transfer proposal: Psychiatrisch Ziekenhuis Sint-Camillus transfers a universality to Psychiatrisch Centrum Caritas

Accounting effect · Real estate · Net-asset statement11 points ▸

Board meeting, “2017-09-18 (date of notarial deed recording the board decision)” (deed in Dutch)
Merger, “inbreng om niet van de algemeenheid”, 01-01-2018 (deed in Dutch)
Accounting effect, 01-01-2018
Demerger, “inbreng om niet van een bedrijfstak”, 01-01-2017 (deed in Dutch)
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…” (deed in Dutch)
Net-asset statement, 897265.54, “bedrijfstak inbreng naar Karus Patrimonium” (deed in Dutch)
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…” (deed in Dutch)
Suspensive condition
Intent declaration, 15-04-2016
Recognition transfer, “erkentenis als psychiatrisch ziekenhuis”, 01-01-2014 - 31-12-2018 (deed in Dutch)
Contract transfer, “Rechten en verplichtingen uit de overeenkomst met het comité van de verzekering voor geneeskundige verzorging met betrekking tot de moeder-babyeenheid, om niet…” (deed in Dutch)

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28-07

Gazette deed 2 directors appointed, 8 reappointed

Reappointments: Hugo Bulté, Mireille Buyck and 6 others · Appointments: Hugo Bulté (chair) and Vandelanotte Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor) · Permanent representative: Francis Rysman20 points ▸

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)
The act holds 8 more points.

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19-06

NBB filing Annual accounts 2016 filedPDF

abbreviated format · 42 days before the deadline

2016

01-07

Gazette deed Appointment: Eeckloo Kristof (director)

Amendment of the articles11 points ▸

General meeting, 08-06-2016
Amendment of the articles
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)

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2015

23-04

Gazette deed Miscellaneous

Amendment of the articles2 points ▸

General meeting, 11-03-2015
Amendment of the articles

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2014

14-08

Gazette deed Appointment: Vandelanotte Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)

Amendment of the articles · Statutory supervisor appointment · Board compensation7 points ▸

General meeting, 11-06-2014
Amendment of the articles
Auditor appointment, Vandelanotte Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
Statutory supervisor appointment, “statutair opzichter, financiële verrichtingen en rekeningen” (deed in Dutch)
Board compensation, “beperkte welomschreven vergoeding vanaf 01-01-2014” (deed in Dutch)
Board term, “maximum zes jaar, steeds herkiesbaar voor eenzelfde periode” (deed in Dutch)
Board nomination process, “kandidaten voorgesteld door de raad van bestuur wegens bijzondere bekwaamheden, voorafgaandelijk advies aan de provinciale overste van de Nederlandstalige Provi…” (deed in Dutch)

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2013

24-07

Gazette deed 2 directors appointed, 2 directors resigning

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 points ▸

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)
The act holds 1 more point.

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29-01

Gazette deed Amendment of the articles

Purpose change2 points ▸

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…” (deed in Dutch)

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2011

07-07

Gazette deed 3 directors appointed, 8 reappointed

Reappointments: Hugo Bulté, Mireille Buyck and 6 others · Appointments: Hugo Bulté (chair) and BCVBA Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCV (statutory auditor) · Power of attorney14 points ▸

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)
The act holds 2 more points.

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2010

31-12

Gazette deed Appointment: Hugo Bulté (chair)

Amendment of the articles3 points ▸

General meeting, 08-12-2010
Amendment of the articles
Director appointment, Hugo Bulté (chair)

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2007

15-10

Gazette deed 6 directors appointed, 7 reappointed

Reappointments: Bulté Hugo, Buyck Mireille and 5 others · Appointments: Dobbelaere Paul, Vande Moortel Jan and 4 others · Power of attorney25 points ▸

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)
The act holds 13 more points.

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2003

03-11

Gazette deed IncorporationPDF

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History

Karus was incorporated on 27 October 2003.¹ The board currently has 9 members.² Turnover grew from €48.8m in 2021 to €70.1m in 2025 and headcount from 638 to 639 full-time equivalents.³

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