The story
Founded by Florian Langenscheidt and Gabriele Quandt-Langenscheidt on Jan 22, 1994.1
Private company
Children for a better world
Logo: Childie,, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4
Children for a better world is a German charity addressing childhood poverty in Germany with youth volunteering programs founded in 1994.1 It was founded by Florian Langenscheidt and Gabriele Quandt-Langenscheidt.1 It is headquartered in Munich.1 It employed 11 people in 2018.1 Its revenue was €3.6 million in 2025.1
Children for a better World e.V. (kurz: CHILDREN) ist eine Kinderhilfsorganisation mit Sitz in München und wurde im Jahr 1994 von Gabriele Quandt und Florian Langenscheidt unter dem Motto „Mit Kindern. Für Kinder!“ gegründet, CHILDREN erreicht jährlich mehr als 10.000 Kinder und Jugendliche, fördert Programme gegen Kinderarmut in Deutschland und unterstützt das ehrenamtliche Engagement junger Menschen. Bis heute wurden mehr als 38 Millionen Euro Spendengelder umgesetzt.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
Jan 22, 1994Founded1
- HeadquartersMunich, Germany1
- Websitewww.children.de
- Legal formRegistered association (eingetragener Verein)1
- Kind of organizationNonprofit organization1
- LEI984500EXA2DZ8F2507583
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusIssued and current3
- Registered addressOberföhringer Str. 4, 81679 München, Germany3
- Registered withLocal Court München, VR 146803
Leadership
Who has led Children for a better world, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderFlorian Langenscheidt1
- FounderGabriele Quandt-Langenscheidt1
Employees over time
- 2018111
Revenue over time
As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.
Revenue
Timeline
- Jan 22, 1994Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.children.de1
- Websitewww.children.de/english1
- X (Twitter)x.com/CfabW1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/children.profilseite1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCpcDTIUnJZEH0N4FAXZZ_oA1
- LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/company/children-for-a-better-world-e-v-1
- WikidataQ1072752
Sources
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- 4Wikimedia CommonsChildren for a better world logo by Childie,, CC BY-SA 4.0