Active · per the CBE, 24 September 2026
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VZW Meulestede

BE0408538561

Rechtspersoon Non-profit association 1 establishment

VZW Meulestede is registered with the CBE as active in: Exploitatie van culturele centra en multifunctionele zalen ten behoeve van culturele activiteiten. Non-profit, started on 1 January 1947, 1 establishment.

Meulesteedsesteenweg 515, 9000 Gent ccmeulestede.be 0496432534

Behind the company: Joris Rombaut, De Vylder Kristiaan, Freddy Ketels, Maria Aertsen+1.

Active for

79 year, 8 months

Warning lights

Signals from the annual accounts, the CBE and the Official Gazette, each with its threshold and source. No score, no verdict.

  • Two loss years in a row NBB

    Negative result in 2024 and 2025.

  • Tight liquidity NBB

    Cash and receivables cover 52 % of short-term debt in 2025; threshold 65 %.

Financials

Financial year 2025

VZW Meulestede from Gent, company number BE0408538561, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € -60,444 after tax. For that financial year VZW Meulestede recorded a gross margin of € 44,487 and equity of € 1.4 million. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € -104,395 to € -60,444. The company made a loss. The company holds a healthy buffer. A strong own buffer against the debts. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on June 29, 2026.

What it is worth Healthy

€ 1.4 million

▼ 4% vs 2024

Assets minus debts, by the books. What is left if everything were sold and paid today.

Loss Caution

€ -60,444

▲ 42 % less loss than in 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 12,484

▲ 25% vs 2024

Cash and bank balances on the last day of the fiscal year.

People and assets in 2025

Wage cost

€ 4,877

▼ 1% vs 2024

Payroll staff only. What the director pays themselves is already netted into the gross margin and is not shown separately in the accounts.

Vehicles and equipment

€ 491

▼ 40% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt ≈ 9 years to go

€ 164,524

▼ 6% vs 2024

€ 17,959 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 9 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 21,758

▲ 200% vs 2024

Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year.

Taxes and wages

€ 1,089

▼ 89% vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

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Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
20242025Change 2024 → 2025
Gross margin € 52,106 € 44,487 ▼ 15%
Profit after taxes € -104,395 € -60,444 ▲ € 43,951
Equity € 1,456,925 € 1,396,481 ▼ 4%
Total debts € 197,625 € 193,546 ▼ 2%
Cash € 9,952 € 12,484 ▲ 25%
Land & buildings € 1,571,819 € 1,514,863 ▼ 4%
Retained profit € 780,219 € 719,775 ▼ 8%
Bank debt € 174,871 € 164,524 ▼ 6%
Balance sheet total € 1,654,550 € 1,590,027 ▼ 4%

Key figures of VZW Meulestede, fiscal years 2024 to 2025, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.Next annual account (fiscal year 2026) expected before 31 July 2027.

What happened to VZW Meulestede?

What happened at VZW Meulestede in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: loss of € 60,444. Source: NBB ↗
  • Maria Aertsen became a director. NBB
  • De Vylder Kristiaan became a director. NBB
  • Egon Pas became a director. NBB
  • Joris Rombaut became a director. NBB
  • New establishment in Gent. KBO
  • Freddy Ketels became a director. NBB
  • Start of the company according to the CBE. KBO

In short

From € 104,395 loss in 2024 to € 60,444 loss in 2025.

Paid € 10,685 in corporate taxes since 2024.

Management

Joris Rombaut De Vylder Kristiaan Freddy Ketels Maria Aertsen +1
VZW Meulestede

Behind VZW Meulestede are Joris Rombaut, De Vylder Kristiaan, Freddy Ketels, Maria Aertsen and Egon Pas.

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Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Joris Rombaut

Director

since 2020

De Vylder Kristiaan

Director

since 2025

Freddy Ketels

Director

since 2003

Maria Aertsen

Director

since 2026

Egon Pas

Chairman of the board

since 2025

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Meulesteedsesteenweg 515

9000 Gent

What is an establishment unit? An establishment unit is a geographically identifiable place where activities of the enterprise are carried out.

Website

Technologies

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Hosting & Email

Email provider

Google Workspace

Hosting

WIX_COM, IL

Website info

HTTPS Ja
Languages NL
Copyright 2024

Features

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Security

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Network

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Details

Company number
0408.538.561
VAT number
BE 0408.538.561
Registered office
Meulesteedsesteenweg 515, 9000 Gent
Names & denominations
VZW Meulestede
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Non-profit association
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
1 January 1947
Peppol
Active · Active since 3 Mar 2026
Activities · NACE

Exploitatie van culturele centra en multifunctionele zalen ten behoeve van culturele activiteiten

Verhuur en exploitatie van eigen of geleased residentieel onroerend goed, exclusief sociale woningen

Creatie van beeldende kunsten

Beoefening van uitvoerende kunsten door artistieke ensembles

Beoefening van uitvoerende kunsten door zelfstandig werkende artiesten

Exploitatie van schouwburgen, concertzalen en dergelijke

Ondersteunende activiteiten voor scheppende kunsten

Frequently asked questions

What does VZW Meulestede do?
VZW Meulestede is registered with the CBE as active in: Exploitatie van culturele centra en multifunctionele zalen ten behoeve van culturele activiteiten. Non-profit, started on 1 January 1947, 1 establishment.
What is the address of VZW Meulestede?
The registered office of VZW Meulestede is located at Meulesteedsesteenweg 515, 9000 Gent.
Is VZW Meulestede still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (24 September 2026) VZW Meulestede is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 1 January 1947.
Is VZW Meulestede registered on Peppol?
Yes, VZW Meulestede is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0408538561.
What is the enterprise number of VZW Meulestede?
The enterprise number of VZW Meulestede is BE0408538561.
When was VZW Meulestede founded?
VZW Meulestede was founded on 1 January 1947.