Bernostiftung

Founded in 2005, Bernostiftung is a foundation based in Schwerin, Germany working on education, children & youth, religion & faith.

The Bernostiftung is a Catholic foundation that runs Catholic schools and daycare centres (Horte) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Established in 2005 by the parish communities of St. Anna in Schwerin and Christusgemeinde in Rostock, it was named after Bishop Berno, the first bishop of the Diocese of Schwerin. Its stated purpose is to promote Catholic school and educational work and to educate children and young people in Christian living and responsibility for the world, based on the Catholic faith. The foundation operates under the supervision of the Archdiocese of Hamburg and is funded through state grants, school fees, archdiocesan allocations and private donations. It runs a scholarship fund for pupils from low-income families and publishes guidance on child protection concepts for its institutions.