The White Butterflies of Finistère

What The White Butterflies of Finistère does

Les Papillons Blancs du Finistère is a French nonprofit association (loi 1901) founded in 1961, headquartered in Brittany and operating one of the largest medico-social networks in the Finistère department. It supports 1,650 persons with intellectual disabilities through 62 establishments and employs more than 1,000 professionals across residential care, day programs, and sheltered employment. The association is a member of the UNAPEI federation, which spans 550 associations and 3,000 establishments nationally.

The organization's service portfolio spans the full life course of supported individuals, including MAPHA (a retirement home for former disabled workers, created in 2010), inclusive housing via Maison Les Amis de P'tite Anne, and 25 ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) workshops operated under the esatco Finistère commercial brand, employing 600 disabled workers and serving approximately 2,000 B2B clients. Its core internal technology is DIPA, a proprietary case-management application used to track service-user files across the network. The association has also embedded the FALC (Facile à Lire et à Comprendre) methodology organization-wide and holds the FALC Quality Label, and operates the Balafenn inclusive restaurant as a commercial showcase channel.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: multi-year CPOM (Contrat Pluriannuel d'Objectifs et de Moyens) contracts with French public authorities (ARS and the Conseil Départemental du Finistère), commercial sales by esatco Finistère, private donations, membership fees from approximately 400 member families, and the annual Operation Brioches fundraising campaign. The 2021 disclosed annual budget exceeded €54 million, with CPOM contracts constituting the dominant cash-flow source and esatco commercial revenue providing a meaningful secondary stream that subsidizes the social mission.

Name

The White Butterflies of Finistère

Legal name

LES PAPILLONS BLANCS DU FINISTÈRE

Website

https://papillonsblancs29.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

French nonprofit association (founded 1961) operating 62 medico-social establishments in Finistère, supporting 1,650 persons with intellectual disabilities through 1,000+ staff, ESAT workshops, inclusive housing, and sheltered-employment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Medico-Social Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Medico-social services
• Sheltered employment
• Specialized education
• Residential care

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Relecq-kerhuon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public/Government Funding (CPOM): Core funding through contractual agreements with public authorities (ARS, Departmental Council) via CPOM (Contrat Pluriannuel d'Objectifs et de Moyens). Government social security and welfare payments for services provided.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations eligible for 66% tax deduction in France. Annual budget supported by donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations.
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from families and supported persons, with 66% tax deduction available.
4. ESAT Workshop Sales (esatco Finistère): Revenue from sale of products and services produced by workers with disabilities in sheltered workshops (ESAT). Products and services sold to individuals, businesses, and public entities through the esatco Finistère brand.
5. Operation Brioches: Annual brioche sales operation organized under UNAPEI network to raise funds for leisure and activity projects for supported persons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Les Papillons Blancs du Finistère is a French non-profit association providing comprehensive medico-social services for persons with intellectual disabilities across all life stages. Its core offerings include specialized education (IME, DAME, SESSAD, CAMSP), sheltered employment (ESAT) commercialized under the esatco Finistère brand, residential facilities (Foyers, MAPHA), early intervention, and family support services delivered across 62 sites in the Finistère department.

Product overview

Les Papillons Blancs du Finistère is a nonprofit association (loi 1901) affiliated with UNAPEI providing a comprehensive portfolio of medico-social services for persons with intellectual and/or psychiatric disabilities. The organization operates across five strategic poles: Education & Schooling, Health & Care, Habitat & Social Life, and Training & Work. The core service offerings include Medical-Educational Institutes (IME), sheltered work establishments (ESAT, commercialized under the esatco Finistère brand), early intervention centers (CAMSP), home-based support services (SESSAD, SAVS), and various residential facilities (Foyer d'Hébergement, Foyer de Vie, Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé, MAPHA). The association also operates the Balafenn inclusive restaurant and manages inclusive housing projects. The DIPA (Dossier Informatisé de la Personne Accompagnée) is an internal computerized case management system. The organization supports approximately 1,650 persons with disabilities across 62 sites with a team of 1,000 professionals and an annual budget exceeding 54 million euros.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• esatco Finistère: Commercial brand for ESAT products and services, selling goods produced by people with disabilities in sheltered workshops across Finistère. Also encompasses the ADGAP adapted enterprise.

Products and services

• IME - Institut Médico-Éducatif (Medical-Educational Institute)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,650 persons with disabilities supported annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UNAPEI (Union nationale des associations de parents et amis de personnes handicapées mentales)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1961Les Papillons Blancs du Finistère is a founding member of the UNAPEI network, the principal French associative movement for intellectual disability. UNAPEI groups 550 associations managing 3,000 establishments serving 200,000 persons with disabilities. The association participates in national advocacy, shares best practices, and benefits from the collective strength of the parental movement. The affiliation dates to the association's founding in 1961.
• UNAPEI BretagnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation grouping all local and departmental associations in Brittany under the UNAPEI umbrella.
• ADAPEI 29coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental association of parents and friends of persons with intellectual disabilities in Finistère, part of the UNAPEI movement.
• esatco Group (inter-regional)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2021, esatco Finistère joined the inter-regional esatco group bringing together sheltered workshops from Côtes-d'Armor, Loire-Atlantique, Vendée, and Finistère departments for expanded market reach and brand development.
• CAPH 29 (Collectif des associations de personnes handicapées du Finistère)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective grouping nearly all representative associations for persons with disabilities in Finistère across all disability types, advocating for disability rights at local level.
• ANECAMSP (Association nationale des CAMSP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of CAMSP ( Centres d'Action Médico-Sociale Précoce) for early childhood disability screening and intervention.
• CREAI BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional support and evaluation organization providing technical expertise to health and social service agencies in Brittany.
• Périnatalité BretagneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional perinatal health network in Brittany coordinating maternal and infant health services.
• ADMDA 29minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for persons with muscular dystrophy and related disabilities.
• Réseau RSEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork for corporate social responsibility, supporting the association's engagement with businesses on disability inclusion.
• Aramis GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrouping of disability associations in Finistère including Les Papillons Blancs du Finistère, Archipel, Association Don Bosco, Ildys Bénévolat, APF France handicap, and APAJH, organizing shared initiatives including the Croisière Grand Cœur Marin event.
• La Papeterie de Mauduit (PDM)minorGTM or Marketing Partner35+ year local partnership where ESAT de Cornouaille provides services to the paper manufacturer, with mutual benefit and relationship valorized through donations.
• ACMOMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with marine conservation organization where ESAT workers participate in seal rehabilitation activities at Océanopolis Brest.
• Fondation Crédit Agricole du FinistèreminorOthersFoundation providing donations including 10 digital tablets to Résidence Les Astérides.
• Association Les Enfants d'ArthurminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable association providing adapted tricycles to DAME establishments through partnership with Bapav - Brest à Pied et à Vélo.
• A nous la vie (Plateforme utile et solidaire)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital platform promoting sports, leisure, and tourism activities in Finistère with economic model supporting the association.
• Adapei 35minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating association from Ille-et-Vilaine working jointly on participation projects since 2022 including self-determination, self-representation, and CVS participation initiatives.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: Large national humanitarian organization operating medico-social services including disability facilities alongside health and emergency response; comparable scale (~€1B+ revenue) and mixed public/donation funding model.
• APF France Handicap: National disability association historically focused on motor disability but expanding into intellectual disability services; comparable scale and CPOM-style public funding model with cross-departmental presence, including in Brittany.
• UNAPEI (national federation): The national umbrella federation of which Les Papillons Blancs du Finistère is a founding member; UNAPEI groups ~550 parental associations running 3,000 establishments serving 200,000 persons — the macro peer whose policy advocacy frames local operating conditions.
• APAJH (Association Pour Adultes et Jeunes Handicapés): Major national federation running ~600 medico-social establishments across all disability types in France; comparable operating model (multi-service residential, education, employment) with broader mandate covering motor, sensory, and cognitive disabilities.

Direct peers

• Fondation John Bost: Major private French foundation operating ~30 medico-social establishments (IME, MAS, FAM, ESAT) nationwide for persons with intellectual and psychological disabilities; closely mirrors Les Papillons Blancs' multi-establishment, multi-service delivery model.
• Trisomie 21 France: National federation dedicated specifically to intellectual disability (Down syndrome) with member associations operating similar medico-social establishments — direct peer on service portfolio and beneficiary population.
• ADAPEI 35 (Ille-et-Vilaine): Neighboring Breton departmental association with which Les Papillons Blancs collaborates on participation projects since 2022; runs parallel ESAT, IME, and foyer services in adjacent department, illustrating the standard departmental-association unit of replication.
• ADAPEI 29: Departmental sister association in Finistère under the same UNAPEI umbrella, formed from a 2020 split of the parental movement; operates comparable IME, ESAT and foyer services for persons with intellectual disabilities in the same geography.

Others

• ADIMC (déficience motrice): National federation for motor disability; while not focused on the anchor's intellectual-disability niche, ADIMC operates the same medico-social establishment categories (IME, SESSAD, ESAT) under the same French regulatory and CPOM framework — relevant for benchmarking operating practices.

Regional players

• Association Don Bosco: Listed Finistère partner within the Aramis Group operating complementary disability services in the same department; directly comparable local competitor delivering education, residential and sheltered employment services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/esatco29
• Xx.com/PBFinistere

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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Funding rounds

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