Fundación Edes

What Fundación Edes does

Fundación Edes is a private non-profit foundation (legal name: Fundación Edes, E.E.) founded on 29 September 1999 in Tapia de Casariego, Asturias, Spain. It operates an integrated portfolio of services for people with intellectual, developmental, and psychosocial disabilities across the rural Noroccidente de Asturias region. Its core offerings span the full lifecycle: early childhood intervention through the Unidad de Atención Infantil Temprana (UAIT) for Health-Social Area I (74 children served in 2023, 59 new derivations in 2025); special education via the wholly-owned subsidiary Colegio Edes; vocational training and supported employment through the 20-year-old Servicio de Empleo y Formación; agroecological production and sheltered employment at the wholly-owned Centro Especial de Empleo Finca El Cabillón (producing and selling organic vegetables, legumes, blueberries, and processed goods on-site, at local markets, and via consumer groups); family accompaniment; social participation and leisure programs; and a volunteer centre. The organization operates on a Person-Centered Approach and Attention Model.

The foundation is funded primarily through public institutional grants from the Government of the Principado de Asturias (Social Welfare and Education ministries), Spanish national ministries (Education, Agriculture, Labour and Social Economy), and European Union programs (FEADER, FSE+, Next Generation EU, POISES). Secondary revenue streams include annual membership dues (€20 per member), individual and corporate donations (including via Bizum to NGO Code 00969), social-enterprise product sales at Finca El Cabillón's three-day-per-week shop, and contracted service delivery for regional administrations. It is governed by a patronato (board of trustees) with documented involvement from families and the AMPA of Colegio Edes.

The organization's customer base spans four primary segments: children aged 0 to school age requiring developmental intervention; students with intellectual disabilities; adults with disabilities in rural Asturias seeking training and employment; and families of people with disabilities. Service reach is regionally anchored across approximately 20 municipalities but it participates in national and EU networks (Plena Inclusión, COCEDER, EAPN-Asturias, Plataforma de Voluntariado de Asturias, Esasturies, UECOE, AESE). Customer counts are modest (123 UAIT users in 2023, 31 participants in 2023 summer leisure, 23 youth in 2025 monthly leisure, 9 people moved into public employment in 2025). The foundation holds an EFQM 'Comprometidos con la excelencia' seal and received the 2025 Premio Empresa del Año con +Impacto Social from La Nueva España and Banco Sabadell for Finca El Cabillón. Headcount is 11-50 employees and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Fundación Edes

Legal name

Fundación Edes, E.E.

Website

https://fundacionedes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Edes is a non-profit foundation in rural Asturias, Spain, providing integrated disability services — early childhood intervention, special education, vocational training, supported agroecological employment, family support, and leisure programs — across the Noroccidente comarca since 1999.

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Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Special education programs
• Early childhood intervention
• Supported employment services
• Agroecological social enterprise

Headquarters

HQ city

Tapia De Casariego

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Financing: The foundation receives public funding from the Government of the Principality of Asturias (Consejería de Bienestar Social y Vivienda, Consejería de Educación), the Spanish Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Labour and Social Economy, and the European Union (FEADER, Next Generation EU, FSE+). This constitutes the primary financial backbone of operations.
2. Membership Dues and Donations: Annual membership fee of €20 per member, plus general donations and Bizum transfers to NGO Code 00969. These support inclusion programs and activities.
3. Social Enterprise - Finca El Cabillón: Finca El Cabillón, a Special Employment Centre, generates revenue through the sale of ecological agricultural products (vegetables, legumes, blueberries) and processed goods. Products are sold via an on-site shop three days per week, local markets, fairs, and consumer groups.
4. Service Delivery Contracts: Contracted services for public administrations including Early Childhood Attention Units (UAIT), special education oversight, employment and training programs, and volunteer centre operations across the Noroccidente region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundación Edes is a non-profit foundation that provides a comprehensive portfolio of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in rural Asturias, Spain. Its offerings span special education (Colegio Edes), early childhood intervention (UAIT), supported employment and vocational training, an agroecological Special Employment Centre (Finca El Cabillón), family support and accompaniment, social participation and leisure programs, and a volunteer centre for community development.

Product overview

Fundación Edes operates a comprehensive portfolio of interconnected services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in rural Asturias. The organization provides education through its Centro Educativo (Colegio Edes), early childhood intervention via its UAIT, and employment support through both its Centro Especial de Empleo Finca El Cabillón (an agroecological farm) and the Servicio de Empleo y Formación. Family support is delivered through dedicated accompaniment programs, while social participation and leisure are fostered through youth groups, volunteer programs, and community development initiatives. The centro de ocio and complementary services provide respite care during school breaks. The Revista EntreTodos serves as the organization's communication platform. Together, these services form a holistic ecosystem supporting the entire life trajectory of people with disabilities from early childhood through adulthood, all grounded in a person-centered and rights-based approach.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EntreTodos: Quarterly magazine/publication of the foundation covering activities, news, and articles about disability rights and inclusion.

Products and services

• Centro Educativo (Colegio Edes) Educational center providing specialized education for children and young people with intellectual disabilities, operating from early childhood through secondary education with a focus on inclusion and personalized support.
• Centro Especial de Empleo Finca El Cabillón Special Employment Center (Centro Especial de Empleo) focused on agroecological production, generating employment opportunities for people with disabilities through organic farming of vegetables, legumes, blueberries, and processed goods sold via on-site shop, markets, and fairs.
• Unidad de Atención Infantil Temprana (UAIT) Early childhood intervention service providing free therapeutic support to children from 0 years to school age who present or may present developmental alterations, covering Health-Social Area I of Asturias.
• Programa de Participación Social y Ocio Social participation and leisure program for young people aged 10-21 and adults, including monthly recreational activities, summer camps, and autonomous leisure groups, supported by a team of volunteers.
• Servicio de Empleo y Formación Employment and training service providing support for 20 years to enable people with disabilities in rural areas to access training, improve employability, and gain employment through personalized work plans.
• Centro de Voluntariado y Participación Social Volunteer center promoting voluntary commitment, community participation, and demographic revitalization in the Northwestern region of Asturias through coordination, training, and network building.
• Programa de Acompañamiento y Apoyo a Familias Family support program providing information, training, and conciliation services to families of people with disabilities, including quarterly bulletins, workshops on rights and assistance, and family meetings.
• Servicio de Apoyo en el Entorno Environmental support service based on Person-Centered Attention and rights-based approach, providing individual accompaniment for personal, social, or formative tasks and promoting inclusive community actions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74 children received early childhood attention in 2023; 59 new derivations in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COCEDER (Confederación de Centros de Desarrollo Rural)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Edes participates in COCEDER, a confederation of rural development centres. Through this partnership it accesses EU funding programmes including POISES (Programa Operativo de Inclusión Social y Economía Social) and the 'Comunidades Inclusivas' project co-financed by the EU and the Asturias government.
• Plena InclusióncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Edes is affiliated with Plena Inclusión, a national federation promoting inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. The partnership enables participation in national training programmes, rights advocacy, and the Calidad Plena quality model.
• Plataforma de Voluntariado de AsturiasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the regional volunteer platform, coordinating volunteer programmes and participating in the annual Volunteer Day.
• EAPN-Asturias (European Anti-Poverty Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in EAPN-Asturias supports the foundation's work on social inclusion, participation in symposiums, and advocacy for people in poverty and with disabilities.
• Red de Economía Social y Solidaria de Asturias (Esasturies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with the regional social and solidarity economy network, co-organizing events such as the Marcha Eco-Solidaria.
• UECOEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with UECOE (Unión de Empresas de la Economía Social), a regional network of social economy enterprises.
• AESE (Empleo con Apoyo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AESE related to supported employment programmes for people with disabilities.
• Gobierno del Principado de Asturias - Consejería de Derechos Sociales y BienestarcoreOthersPrimary institutional funder of multiple programmes including early childhood attention (UAIT), social services, and community development. The foundation works closely with the territorial team of the Área I of the regional government.
• Gobierno del Principado de Asturias - Consejería de EducacióncoreOthersInstitutional funder and regulator of the special education programmes and services run by the foundation.
• Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social / Fondo Social EuropeocoreOthersFunding provided through the POISES programme (Programa Operativo de Inclusión Social y Economía Social) managed by COCEDER, targeting people with disabilities in rural areas.
• Unión Europea - Fondos Next Generation / Plan de Recuperación y ResilienciacoreOthersCo-financing received through COCEDER for the 'Comunidades Inclusivas' project and the Biocuidados initiative, targeting innovative care and support models in rural communities.
• FEADER (Fondo Europeo Agrícola de Desarrollo Rural)minorOthersEuropean agricultural rural development fund contributing to the financing of the foundation's rural community projects, linked through the Navia-Porcia portal.
• Ayuntamiento de Tapia de Casariego (and 18 additional municipalities)coreOthersPartnership with the town councils of Tapia de Casariego, Navia, Valdés, Villayón, Coaña, Boal, Illano, Pesoz, El Franco, Castropol, Vegadeo, San Tirso de Abres, Santa Eulalia de Oscos, San Martín de los Oscos, Villanueva de Oscos, Taramundi, and Ribadeo. These councils provide co-funding for transport, facilities, leisure programmes, and community activities.
• Hospital Comarcal de JarriominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Hospital Comarcal de Jarrio for the provision of aquatic stimulation therapy as part of the Early Childhood Attention Unit (UAIT) services.
• Granja Escuela Ría del EominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for inclusive summer camp experiences, where young people with support needs from Fundación Edes participate in the farm school environment alongside typically developing peers.
• Colegio Público Jovellanos de VegadeominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-centre collaboration through school coexistence activities and correspondence exchange between students of Colegio Edes and CP Jovellanos.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Plena inclusión España: National federation of organizations supporting people with intellectual disabilities in Spain, of which Fundación Edes is an affiliated member. Directly comparable mission, advocacy scope, and Calidad Plena quality framework; broader geographic and programmatic reach.
• ONCE (Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles): Spanish national organization for the blind with extensive social services, social enterprise, and grantmaking operations. Comparable in operating a large social enterprise, providing employment to people with disabilities, and funding community infrastructure (Fundación Edes received ONCE funding for accessibility ramps).

Regional players

• AESE (Asociación Española de Empleo con Apoyo): Spanish association for supported employment (Empleo con Apoyo), a partner of Fundación Edes. Direct peer in the methodology and standards for placing people with disabilities into mainstream employment; relevant for benchmarking supported-employment outcomes.

Direct peers

• Fundación Adecco: Spanish foundation focused on labor inclusion of people with disabilities through employment programs, training, and employer intermediation. Closely comparable to Fundación Edes' Employment and Training Service and Finca El Cabillón social enterprise mission.
• FEACEM (Federación Empresarial Española de Centros Especiales de Empleo): National federation of Spanish special employment centers (Centros Especiales de Empleo). Direct sector peer for Fundación Edes' Finca El Cabillón, representing the institutional infrastructure governing supported-employment operations nationwide.
• Down España: Spanish federation for Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities operating early intervention, education, employment, and family support programs nationwide. Comparable service portfolio, target population, and advocacy orientation; substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• COCEDER (Confederación de Centros de Desarrollo Rural): National confederation of rural development centers in which Fundación Edes participates. Comparable rural social-economy focus, EU funding intermediation (POISES), and 'Comunidades Inclusivas' co-financed project; COCEDER operates as a peer network with similar beneficiary profiles.

Emerging players

• Specialisterne: International organization providing supported employment and vocational training for people with autism and learning differences. Comparable employment-and-training service line and inclusive employer model, though operating in a different disability segment (autism focus).

Others

• EAPN España (European Anti-Poverty Network): Spanish anti-poverty network of which Fundación Edes' regional affiliate (EAPN-Asturias) is a member. Comparable advocacy and social-inclusion mission, though not a direct service provider; useful as a sector-level comparator for funding and policy positioning.
• Fundación La Caixa: Major Spanish private foundation funding disability inclusion, social welfare, and aging programs. Comparable as a non-profit grantmaking and program operator; Fundación Edes is a beneficiary of La Caixa funding for Finca El Cabillón improvements and 'Comunidades Inclusivas'.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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