The “unlucky generation” includes the students in higher education who received no basic grant in the period from September 2015 to September 2023. These students have, on average, built up a larger student debt than the generation of students before (or after) them. Why does Fonds Stoop support these students? The starting point of Fonds Continue reading
Corona
Life without the words Corona and measures has been almost unimaginable since March 2020. Everyone in the world is confronted with it. In June 2020, the board members therefore decided to give family members who were directly affected financially by the measures the opportunity to apply for financial support. Good use was made of this Continue reading
The Stoop website has been renewed!
Www.stoopfonds.nl had been due for renewal for some time. A small committee was appointed to carry out these changes. The new website is now live, and via the Family menu item on the public website you can register to gain access to the private section. The new website is more clearly laid out. The Fund Continue reading
#Workmode, a business by Emilie Sobels
In 2015, Emilie Sobels (Branch A) founded her company #Workmode. Pronounced: Hashtag Workmode. The company focuses on young women, in particular freelancers, renting workspaces to them. With success: Emilie has now opened five locations in Amsterdam (2 locations), Rotterdam, Utrecht and Groningen. Emilie does not sit still. In collaboration with co-author Martje Haverkamp, she published Continue reading
A word from the chair
You hereby receive the 1st edition of the newsletter from the Stoop Fund. With this, the board hopes to keep you periodically informed of the work the board carries out in the background. 2020 was an eventful year for everyone. First of all there was/is corona and the measures we have to cope with. In Continue reading
Come to the first STO-Bo too
On Friday 29 May 2026, Fonds Stoop is organising its first, of hopefully several, drinks gatherings: the STO-Bo. You are very welcome from 4.00 pm at De Beurs, Neude 37-39 in Utrecht. Together with you, we would be glad to raise a glass to Dirk and so strengthen the family bond. All descendants of Fonds Continue reading
Become part of the STO-Bo organising team!
Volunteers wanted Would you like to really strengthen your bond with your family and the commissioners? As a volunteer in organising the STO-Bo, you have a front-row seat. Not only do you help build a connecting gathering, but you also get to know your family members in a completely different way. Best of all? You Continue reading
Fonds Stoop in the spotlight
Commissioners still receive reports that descendants were not aware of the existence of the Fund and the financial support it can offer. It is regrettable when financial support from the fund is not used while it was in fact available. Commissioners would like to bring the Fund more widely to the attention of the descendants. Continue reading
Broader support options for descendants
The commissioners are investigating the possibilities of broadening the ways in which more descendants can be supported within the objectives of the Fund. This includes, among other things, a one-off financial contribution to projects of descendants that can increase their opportunities in society. In due course you will be able to find information and an Continue reading
Stoop Celebration 2028
The board is, of course, already working on the organisation of the Stoop Celebration, which will take place in June 2028. A lovely location in the centre of the country turned out, after we had already received a quote, to no longer be available for events. The commissioners are now looking for another suitable location. Continue reading