Transparency: Facts and figures
Transparent Civil Society Initiative
The Stiftung Kultur Palast adheres to the voluntary code of conduct set out by the Initiative for a Transparent Civil Society and, in accordance with its guidelines, publishes the following information:
Name: Stiftung Kulturpalast Hamburg
Legal form: legally incorporated foundation under German civil law
Address: Öjendorfer Weg 30a, 22119 Hamburg
Registered in the Register of Foundations of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg
Established by a deed of foundation dated 27 September 2011, approved on 26 October 2011
The aim of the foundation is to promote youth welfare, carefortheelderly, the arts and culture, education, and general and vocational training, including support for students. Further objectives include the promotion of nature conservation and landscape management, environmentalprotection – including climate protection – international understanding, tolerance across all areas of culture, and the spiritofinternational understanding. In addition, the foundation is committed to promoting sport and civic engagement.
The foundation is based at the Billstedt Cultural Centre, the only district cultural centre for Billstedt/Horn, where it utilises the premises and staff resources to deliver a wide range of education-focused programmes and projects.
The Kulturpalast Hamburg Foundation aims to provide disadvantaged groups – particularly children and young people – with access to culture and education.
Further information:
The Stiftung Kulturpalast Hamburg (tax reference number: 17/418/00485) is exempt from corporation tax pursuant to the latest exemption notice issued by the Hamburg-Nord Tax Office-17 dated 2 May 2025, as it serves exclusively and directly tax-privileged charitable and non-profit purposes within the meaning of Sections 51 of the German Fiscal Code (AO).
Management:
Ms Dörte Inselmann, Chair of the Executive Board and Artistic Director
Mr Jochen Schindlbeck, Executive Board – Finance, Human Resources and Administration
Executive Board and Board of Trustees (Supervisory Body):
- Dörte Inselmann, Chair of the Executive Board and Artistic Director of the Stiftung Kulturpalast Hamburg
- Jochen Schindlbeck, Executive Board – Finance, Human Resources and Administration
- Rainer Blohm, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Lawyer, Specialist in Family Law
- Frank Otto, Deputy Chair of the Board of Trustees, Media Entrepreneur and Pioneer of Commercial Radio and Television in Germany
- Gabriele Brasch, Member of the Board of Trustees, Member of the Executive Board of the Diakonisches Werk Hamburg
- Christoph Lieben-Seutter, Member of the Board of Trustees, General Director of the Elbphilharmonie and the Laeiszhalle
- Esin Rager, Member of the Board of Trustees, Journalist, Entrepreneur and Former Vice President of FC St. Pauli
- Carola Alexandra Veit, Member of the Board of Trustees, President of the Hamburg Parliament since 2011
Further information:
The funds made available to the Stiftung Kulturpalast Hamburg for the fulfilment of its statutory purposes are reported in each of the Foundation’s annual reports.
Information on the projects we are currently funding can be found on our website under ‘Our Projects’; for information on our activities and project funding, please refer to the 2024Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Stiftung Kulturpalast Hamburg, listed under point 7.
In 2024, the company employed a total of 75 staff members (2023: 89), including 9 apprentices and a further 17 temporary staff. This figure was reduced due to consolidation and the challenging situation across all areas.
The Stiftung Kulturpalast Hamburg is a charitable organisation and is therefore not-for-profit. The Foundation supports the following charitable causes: support for young people and the elderly, art and culture, education, public and vocational training, international understanding and civic engagement.
In the 2024 financial year, 39 per cent of income came from programme revenue and other own income, 19 per cent from institutional funding and other grants (bridging grants, subsidies) from the public sector, 20 per cent from project funding, and 16 per cent from membership fees and donations.
The total amount of own revenue from programme income and other sources, such as events and partner revenue, amounted to €2,123,417.38 in 2024. Grants totalling €285,248.20 were awarded to the Stiftung Kulturpalast Hamburg, the Kultur Palast Billstedt, the Kultur Palast Harburg, the Music Club Bambi galore, the HipHop Academy Hamburg and other projects run by the Stiftung Kulturpalast Hamburg. The foundation received a further €1,123,500.00 in project funding. The Stiftung Kulturpalast Hamburg received donations totalling €899,690.96 from private individuals, companies and supporting foundations.
Project work:
In 2024, funds were allocated in accordance with the Articles of Association for the projects of the HipHop Academy Hamburg, for early musical education in the ‘Klangstrolche – Music for Every Child’ and ‘Music on Tour’ and ‘Billstedt Classics’, as well as for the further development of the ‘Klangstrolche’ method, and for the Kultur Palast Billstedt cultural centre and the Kultur Palast Harburg community centre. Eighteen per cent of the available funds were spent on project and programme work. This corresponds to expenditure of €1,032,916.28. Costs for rent and operating expenses, including investments for ongoing project and programme work as well as administration, amount to 20 per cent, or €1,133,338.83. Sixty-two per cent, or €3,492,582.69, was allocated to staff costs. Detailed information can be found on our website under: our projects
Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any questions or comments.
We currently have no corporate links with other organisations.
In 2024, 19 per cent of the funding for the projects of the Kulturpalast Hamburg Foundation came from institutional sources (the Ministry of Culture and Media, the Ministry of Sport and Home Affairs, the Ministry of Health, Social Affairs and Integration, Hamburg-Mitte District Office, Harburg District Office, Bergedorf District Office) and other public sector grants.
Without our sponsors and donors, we would not be able to carry out many of our projects. Your contribution enables us to make a lasting impact – for which we offer our heartfelt thanks.
Who supports us
Annual Accounts and Annual Report
In addition to the information set out above, you can view and download our annual financial statements and our annual report. These documents provide detailed insights into our activities over the past few years.