Active · per the CBE, 29 October 2026

Forena

BE0425410920

Rechtspersoon Non-profit association 2 establishments

Forena is a secondary school in Menen. Non-profit, started on 1 March 1984, 2 establishments.

Industrielaan 32, 8930 Menen

Active for

42 year, 7 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

Forena from Menen, company number BE0425410920, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 649,564 after tax. For that financial year Forena recorded revenue of € 16.3 million and equity of € 20.1 million. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 948,653 to € 649,564. The company is profitable. The buffer is growing. A strong own buffer against the debts. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on May 6, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 20.1 million

▲ 8% vs 2024

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

Profit Healthy

€ 649,564

▼ 32% vs 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 4.4 million

▲ 2% vs 2024

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

People and assets in 2025

Full-time equivalents

708.7

▲ 144.1 vs 2024

Average over the fiscal year, from the social balance sheet.

Wage cost

€ 25.7 million

▲ 30% vs 2024

€ 36,300 per full-time equivalent. 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

€ 347,408

▲ 17% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt ≈ 8 years to go

€ 2.8 million

▲ 55% vs 2024

€ 375,299 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 8 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 1.3 million

▲ 31% vs 2024

Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year. Pays suppliers within 73 days on average.

Taxes and wages

€ 4.1 million

▲ 36% vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Revenue € 15,166,230 € 15,352,739 € 14,125,096 € 16,296,866 ▲ 15%
Profit after taxes € 1,078,940 € 1,985,810 € 948,653 € 649,564 ▼ 32%
Equity € 15,554,418 € 17,531,532 € 18,586,646 € 20,129,222 ▲ 8%
Total debts € 6,674,947 € 6,550,849 € 6,201,627 € 8,681,736 ▲ 40%
Cash € 3,968,543 € 3,255,585 € 4,333,819 € 4,424,077 ▲ 2%
Land & buildings € 7,744,129 € 7,467,302 € 7,190,960 € 9,399,502 ▲ 31%
Retained profit € 15,400,305 € 17,386,116 € 18,334,769 € 19,787,734 ▲ 8%
Bank debt € 2,524,375 € 2,256,875 € 1,835,000 € 2,842,085 ▲ 55%
Balance sheet total € 23,330,017 € 25,299,247 € 26,032,179 € 30,054,824 ▲ 15%
Employees (FTE) 580.1 561.1 564.6 708.7 ▲ 144.1

Key figures of Forena, fiscal years 2022 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 Forena?

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

  • Lieve Theys bv stepped down as director. NBB
  • Vermeersch bv stepped down as director. NBB
  • Frank Moerman stepped down as director. NBB
  • Marc Bonte stepped down as director. NBB
  • Luk Dombrecht stepped down as director. NBB
  • Heleen Deblaere stepped down as director. NBB
  • GCV.BP.biorg stepped down as director. NBB
  • Serge Deboever stepped down as director. NBB

In short

From € 1.1 million profit in 2022 to € 649,564 profit in 2025.

Best year ever: 2023, with € 2 million profit.

Pays suppliers within 73 days on average.

Management

Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Lieve Theys bv

Director · represented by Lieve Theys

Also active at: SOCIALE WERKPLAATSEN POPERINGE, IMMO CET

since 2022 · until 2027

Vermeersch bv

Director · represented by Stefaan Vermeersch

Also active at: SOCIALE WERKPLAATSEN POPERINGE, QUALITY PRINT AND CONSULTANCY

since 2022 · until 2027

Frank Moerman

Director

Also active at: SOCIALE WERKPLAATSEN POPERINGE

since 2019 · until 2027

Marc Bonte

Director

Also active at: SOCIALE WERKPLAATSEN POPERINGE

since 2021 · until 2027

Luk Dombrecht

Director

since 2021 · until 2027

Heleen Deblaere

Director

Also active at: Eigen Woonst, SOCIALE WERKPLAATSEN POPERINGE

since 2019 · until 2027

GCV.BP.biorg

Director · represented by Wim Laporte

Also active at: SOCIALE WERKPLAATSEN POPERINGE

since 2022 · until 2027

Serge Deboever

Director

Also active at: Eigen Woonst, SOCIALE WERKPLAATSEN POPERINGE

since 2019 · until 2027

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Industrielaan 32

8930 Menen

2.368.643.493

Vlaanderenlaan 25-27

8970 Poperinge

Active since 1 January 2025

Who else lives here?

A building full of entrepreneurs or one very busy letterbox? Another 1 companies are registered at this address.

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

Details

Company number
0425.410.920
VAT number
BE 0425.410.920
Registered office
Industrielaan 32, 8930 Menen
Names & denominations
Forena
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Non-profit association
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
1 March 1984
Peppol
Active · Active since 14 Nov 2025
Activities · NACE

Beschutte werkplaatsen

Beschutte en sociale werkplaatsen

Frequently asked questions

What does Forena do?
Forena is a secondary school in Menen. Non-profit, started on 1 March 1984, 2 establishments.
What is the address of Forena?
The registered office of Forena is located at Industrielaan 32, 8930 Menen.
Is Forena still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (29 October 2026) Forena is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 1 March 1984.
Is Forena registered on Peppol?
Yes, Forena is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0425410920.
What is the enterprise number of Forena?
The enterprise number of Forena is BE0425410920.
When was Forena founded?
Forena was founded on 1 March 1984.