Il Margine

What Il Margine does

Il Margine (legal name: IL MARGINE COOPERATIVA SOCIALE) is a Turin-based Italian social cooperative founded in 1979, employing 725 staff and cooperative members to deliver integrated social welfare services across the Piemonte, Valle d'Aosta, and Asti regions. Its core operations span disability care, mental health (built on the psychiatric reform methodology of founder Enrico Pascal), children's services, elderly and Alzheimer's care, active labor market policies including the IPS vocational integration methodology, home assistance, social housing, and parenting support. The cooperative also operates specialized sub-brands: Margine B (work integration for disadvantaged individuals), Margine Comunicazione (internal media production), CESM (specialized educational center for children with autism), KIDS (early childhood services), Arte & Orto (therapeutic garden and creative programs), and Family Sharing (reciprocal foster care).

The organization serves approximately 3,267 people across more than 150 structures, projects, and services, delivering 32,000+ training hours and 15,000+ community service hours annually. Its underlying methodology combines the Comunità Terapeutica Diffusa (distributed therapeutic community) model, a phenomenological approach to mental healthcare rooted in Husserl, Heidegger, Binswanger, and Minkowski, and the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) framework for vocational reintegration of people with mental health conditions.

Revenue is generated primarily through convenzioni — multi-year public service contracts — with ASL (Local Health Authorities) and municipalities, supplemented by Italian 5x1000 tax designation donations. The 2021 assembly reported €399,737 net profit and €5,833,603 net equity, indicating a low-margin, high-volume public-sector contracting model. The cooperative holds Family Audit certification (2020) and is pursuing UNI/PdR 125:2022 Diversity & Inclusion certification, governed by an entirely female Board of Directors.

Name

Il Margine

Legal name

IL MARGINE COOPERATIVA SOCIALE

Website

https://ilmargine.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Il Margine is a Turin-based Italian social cooperative founded in 1979 that employs 725 staff to deliver disability, mental health, elderly, children's, and vocational integration services across 150+ facilities in Piemonte, Valle d'Aosta, and Asti, funded primarily through public contracts with Local Health Authorities and municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Healthcare and Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Independent Living with Supportive Services (Light ADL/IADL Support) (HLADAAAE), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Family & Community Support Services (Case Management, Referrals) (EDAJAIAK)

Keywords

• Social healthcare services
• Disability care services
• Mental health services
• Elderly care services
• Vocational integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Turin

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Health and Social Service Contracts: Revenue generated through convenzioni (service agreements) with ASL (Aziende Sanitarie Locali - Local Health Authorities) and municipalities in Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta for managing social and healthcare services including disability care, mental health, elderly care, and minor services.
2. 5x1000 Tax Designation: Charitable donations through Italian 5x1000 tax designation program (codice fiscale 02430520011), allowing citizens to allocate a portion of taxes to support the cooperative's social mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Il Margine is a nonprofit social cooperative delivering social and healthcare services to vulnerable populations — including people with disabilities, psychiatric patients, elderly (notably with Alzheimer's), minors with special needs, and families in fragility — through residential, semi-residential, territorial, and home-based programs. Services are managed under service agreements (convenzioni) with ASL (Local Health Authorities) and municipalities across Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta, supplemented by vocational integration and work-inclusion programs (Margine B, IPS methodology), therapeutic garden and arts programs (Arte & Orto), and a media/communication unit (Margine Comunicazione).

Product overview

Il Margine is a social cooperative based in Turin, Italy, offering a comprehensive portfolio of social welfare services across multiple areas including disability care, mental health, children's services, elderly care, active labor policies, home assistance, and social housing. The cooperative operates through distinct branded service lines: Margine B (work integration for disadvantaged individuals), Margine Comunicazione (communication and media production), and various specialized programs such as CESM for children with autism, ICAM for mothers in correctional settings, KIDS for early childhood services, and Arte & Orto for therapeutic garden and arts programs. The organization manages approximately 150 structures, projects, and services across Turin, Piedmont, and Aosta Valley in partnership with ASL health authorities and municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Margine B: Social enterprise focused on work integration for disadvantaged people
• Margine Comunicazione
• KIDS
• CESM
• Arte & Orto
• Family Sharing

Products and services

• Disabilità (Disability Services) Residential and semi-residential services for people with disabilities, including community housing and therapeutic communities, delivered in partnership with ASL and municipalities.
• Salute Mentale (Mental Health Services) Psychiatric services for adults including community apartments, psychiatric groups, mental health centers, psychiatric daycare centers, and crisis intervention using the phenomenological approach and Comunità Terapeutica Diffusa model.
• Minori (Children Services) Educational and support services for children including school support, specialized educational centers (CESM), and child protection services for minors with special needs or in difficulty.
• Anziani e Malati di Alzheimer (Elderly and Alzheimer's Care) Elderly care services including RSA (nursing homes), dedicated Alzheimer's centers, and home assistance for elderly individuals with specialized dementia care needs.
• Politiche Attive del Lavoro (PAL) - Active Labor Policies Active labor policies and employment support services, including vocational training, job placement, and workplace inclusion for disadvantaged individuals using the IPS (Individual Placement and Support) methodology.
• Assistenza Domiciliare (Home Assistance) Home-based care services for individuals who need support in their daily living activities, delivered to elderly and other vulnerable populations in their own homes.
• Social Housing Affordable housing solutions integrated with social support services for vulnerable populations requiring housing stability and community integration.
• Sostegno alla Genitorialità (Parenting Support) Support services for parents including family counseling, family foster care, and parenting skill development, including the Family Sharing program for families in conditions of fragility.
• Margine B (Work Integration Enterprise) Work integration social enterprise providing employment opportunities for disadvantaged individuals, including vocational training and partnerships with companies for workplace inclusion.
• Arte & Orto (Arts and Therapeutic Garden) Arts and garden therapy program combining horticultural therapy (Orto che Cura) with creative activities for rehabilitation and therapeutic purposes.
• Margine Comunicazione Internal communication and media production unit that creates content, theatrical performances, and promotional materials for the cooperative.
• ICAM - Istituto a Custodia Attenuata for Madres and Children Minimum security institution providing care services for mothers and children living in correctional settings, including educational support and family relations.
• CESM - Centro Educativo Specializzato Specialized educational center for children aged 6-16 with Autism Spectrum Disorder, providing therapy and school integration support in collaboration with the Municipality of Turin.
• Servizio di Mediazione alla Comunicazione Communication mediation service for deaf minors and their families, including Italian Sign Language (LIS) training courses delivered by native deaf educators.
• KIDS - Servizi per l'Infanzia Children's services including nursery schools (Asilo nido), preschool (Scuola dell'Infanzia), and educational content for children of service users.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3267 people taken in charge across various services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ItalgascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2021Collaborative employment insertion program for disadvantaged people involving Il Margine B and APL - Centro per l'Impiego di Torino, creating a virtuous model of vocational integration for people facing barriers to employment.
• Legacoopsociali PiemontecoreOthersMembership in the regional Legacoopsociali cooperative network, with active participation in assemblies and events including representation at the balance assembly.
• Legacoop PiemontecoreOthersMembership in the regional Legacoop cooperative federation, with participation of President Dimitri Buzio at cooperative events.
• Città di Torino - Coordinamento contro la violenza di genereminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in the City of Turin coordination against gender-based violence, collaborating on initiatives for gender equality and inclusion.
• Unione dei Comuni Nord Est TorinocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for communication mediation services dedicated to deaf minors, delivered through territorial network involving health services, social services, and families.
• Cogesa di AstiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunication mediation services for deaf minors in the Asti area through Cogesa.
• Città di BraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunication mediation services for deaf minors in Bra municipality.
• Various Schools and Educational InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with schools for LIS (Italian Sign Language) training courses and educational support services for deaf students.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Coopselios: One of Italy's largest social cooperatives, providing healthcare, welfare, and residential care services for elderly, disabled, and vulnerable populations. Directly comparable to Il Margine across multiple service lines including disability care, mental health, and elderly services, with operations in multiple Italian regions.
• Codess Sociale: Italian social cooperative offering healthcare, social assistance, and welfare services across elderly care, disability, mental health, and minors services. Comparable to Il Margine in target population mix and public-sector contracting model, with national operational reach.
• Anffas Nazionale: Italian national association for people with intellectual and relational disabilities, operating through a federation of local entities providing residential, day-care, and family support services. Directly comparable to Il Margine's disability service line and Italian third-sector operating model.
• Cooperativa Sociale II Martinetto: Turin-based social cooperative providing residential and semi-residential services for people with disabilities, with similar territorial focus in Piemonte. Direct local competitor to Il Margine's disability and mental health services.

Regional players

• Fondazione CRT: Turin-based philanthropic foundation funding social, healthcare, and welfare initiatives in Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta. Comparable regional ecosystem player to Il Margine, though operating as a grantmaker rather than service provider.

Broad incumbents

• Gruppo CGM: One of Italy's largest cooperative consortia aggregating social cooperatives and third-sector entities. Comparable to Il Margine as part of the broader Italian social cooperative ecosystem and offers overlapping welfare service capabilities at greater scale.
• Gruppo La Villa: Italian operator of nursing homes (RSA), assisted living residences, and home care services primarily for the elderly. Comparable to Il Margine's elderly care, Alzheimer's, and home assistance service lines with a national footprint.

Emerging players

• Fondazione Adecco per le Pari Opportunità: Italian nonprofit focused on labor market inclusion for disadvantaged groups through corporate partnerships and vocational training. Comparable to Il Margine's Margine B vocational integration line and its Italgas-style partnership model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ilmargine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/il-margine-soc-cooperativa-sociale

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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