L'Arche en Pays Toulousain

What L'Arche en Pays Toulousain does

L'Arche en Pays Toulousain is a French non-profit association founded in 2012 and headquartered in Blagnac, near Toulouse, that provides residential, vocational, and day-program services to adults with intellectual disabilities. It operates as part of the L'Arche en France national federation, which itself is part of the international L'Arche movement (38 countries, 60+ years of history). The organization serves 50 people with intellectual disabilities through three core service lines: three shared residential homes (maisonnées Malo'ia, Escambi, and Alegria) plus the Habitat Partagé des Galets opened in 2021; an ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) offering sheltered employment in organic market gardening, the eco-certified restaurant l'Étoile du Verger, and subcontracting workshops for local businesses; and an ATO (Atelier Occupationnel) providing daytime cultural, creative, and sports activities. The broader community numbers 140+ members including 32 salaried accompagnants, 50 volunteers, and service civique participants.

The organization does not operate a proprietary technology platform. Its digital footprint consists of a content website, social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook), an email newsletter, and a podcast ("A l'Arche on cause") distributed via Radio Présence, Deezer, and Spotify. The underlying "infrastructure" is human-led: licensed care staff, ESAT supervisors, volunteers, and partner organizations delivering regulated French social-services programs.

The business model is a non-profit association model funded primarily through French public subsidies from the Conseil Départemental de Haute-Garonne and the Agence Régionale de Santé (ARS), which cover core operating costs for housing, day programs, and sheltered employment. Revenue is supplemented by individual donations, corporate mécénat (eligible under article 238 bis CGI), IFI donations, bequests, and online fundraising events, all routed through the Fondation les Amis de L'Arche platform. The ESAT also generates a modest commercial revenue stream through market-garden sales, restaurant operations, and corporate seminar hosting, but no products or services are sold to consumers in a conventional commercial sense.

Name

L'Arche en Pays Toulousain

Legal name

L'Arche en France

Website

https://pays-toulousain.arche-france.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

L'Arche en Pays Toulousain is a Blagnac-based non-profit association, part of the L'Arche en France federation, that provides shared housing, sheltered employment (ESAT), and daytime activities to 50 adults with intellectual disabilities, funded by French public subsidies and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services (Community Living and Sheltered Employment)

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Sheltered employment programs
• Community living support
• Intellectual disability care
• Social inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Blagnac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (financements publics): The community receives public financing from the Conseil Départemental de Haute-Garonne and the Agence Régionale de Santé (ARS) for the care and support of people with intellectual disabilities living and working at L'Arche. This covers core operational costs for housing, day programs, and sheltered employment.
2. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals, processed through the Fondation les Amis de L'Arche platform. 100% of donations are passed through to the community with no management fees deducted. Eligible for 66% French income tax deduction up to 20% of taxable income.
3. Corporate Partnerships and Mécénat: Business partnerships and corporate patronage eligible under French article 238 bis of the General Tax Code. Companies can deduct 60% of donations up to 0.5% of their pre-tax revenue.
4. Legs and Inheritances (Legs et donations): Patrimonial donations and bequests allow donors to transmit their assets and values to support L'Arche's mission long-term.
5. ISF/IFI Donations: Donations made through the Impôt sur la Fortune Immobilière (IFI) framework, allowing donors to give meaning to their taxation.
6. Online Fundraising Campaigns and Events: Collection pages and events organized by supporters for birthdays, sporting challenges, or festive occasions through the Communaute Agir Arche platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

L'Arche en Pays Toulousain is a non-profit community organization that supports adults with intellectual disabilities through three integrated programs operating from its Blagnac campus: residential housing in 3 shared households (maisonnées Malo'ia, Escambi, Alegria) plus the Les Galets shared habitat; sheltered employment via an ESAT offering organic market gardening (Maraîchage), the eco-certified restaurant l'Étoile du Verger, and subcontracting work for local companies; and daytime occupational activities (ATO) with creative, cultural, sports, and animal-assisted programs. The community is funded by public subsidies from the Conseil Départemental de Haute-Garonne and the Agence Régionale de Santé, complemented by individual donations, corporate partnerships, and bequests.

Product overview

L'Arche en Pays Toulousain is a non-profit community organization (not a technology product company) that provides comprehensive support for people with intellectual disabilities. The organization operates as a single unified offering centered on shared life, combining residential housing (3 maisonnées and Les Galets shared habitat), vocational employment (ESAT with market gardening, restaurant, and subcontracting workshops), and day care services (ATO with creative and cultural activities). The different components work together to create an inclusive living and working environment where people with and without disabilities share daily life.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESAT - Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail (Work Assistance Establishment) A French government-authorized sheltered work establishment that provides vocational training and paid employment to adults with intellectual disabilities through three specialized workshops: Maraîchage (organic market gardening), Restaurant l'Étoile du Verger (eco-certified restaurant), and Sous-traitance (subcontracting services for local businesses). The ESAT also hosts corporate seminars for 6 to 80 people.
• ATO - Atelier Occupationnel (Daytime Occupational Workshop) A daytime care facility for adults with intellectual disabilities who cannot or do not work, offering cultural, creative, sports, and animal-assisted activities including candle-making, jewelry, mosaic, weaving, library work, herb garden, pet therapy, swimming, hiking, and cycling.
• Maisonnées (Malo'ia, Escambi, Alegria) - Shared Residential Housing Three shared living households located in Blagnac that combine Foyer d'hébergement and Foyer de vie functions, providing residential accommodation and daily life support for adults with intellectual disabilities. Each maisonnée has dedicated salaried staff and service civique volunteers.
• Restaurant l'Étoile du Verger An eco-certified restaurant operated by ESAT workers as part of the sheltered employment program, open Monday to Friday from 12:30 for lunch and also available for corporate seminars and team-building events for groups of 6 to 80 people.
• Maraîchage Biologique (Organic Market Gardening) An ESAT workshop producing organic vegetables, sold through an on-site boutique (Monday-Friday 14:30-18:30), at the Saturday market at Place des Arts in Blagnac, and via deliveries to local shops and restaurants. The workshop employed 14 workers and was expanded with 2 new greenhouses in 2021.
• Habitat Partagé des Galets (Les Galets Shared Housing) A shared housing facility (habitat inclusif) located in central Blagnac, opened in 2021, that accommodates more autonomous adults with intellectual disabilities and supports their transition toward greater independence and social inclusion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 people with disabilities welcomed and supported across housing, ESAT, and ATO programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EssilorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubcontracting partner for the ESAT workshop. Provides assembly/manufacturing work that gives workers with disabilities real employment experience and income. Beyond the economic dimension,Essilor participates in co-evolution toward inclusion of disabled workers in ordinary work environments and disability awareness within the company.
• AirbuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor subcontracting partner for ESAT operations and also a corporate sponsor (logo displayed as community partner/mécène). Provides work assignments for sheltered workers and contributes to disability inclusion in the workplace.
• Coca-ColaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubcontracting partner for the ESAT workshop, providing manufacturing assignments to workers with disabilities.
• Clair de LuneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubcontracting partner providing workshop assignments to ESAT workers with disabilities.
• EntourageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership focused on social inclusion and community building, working alongside L'Arche on initiatives that bridge people with and without disabilities in the local community.
• Radio PrésencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Toulouse-area radio station hosting the 'A l'Arche on cause' (A l'Arche on cause!) chronic. People with disabilities at the community are interviewed in spontaneous sessions, with podcasts made available on Radio Présence website, Deezer, and Spotify. The partnership amplifies the voices of people with disabilities and raises community visibility.
• EmmaüsminorOthersUnsold useful goods from the community's 'zone de gratuité' (free goods area) are donated to Emmaüs, supporting circular economy and community solidarity.
• Département de Haute-Garonne (Conseil Départemental)coreOthersPrimary public funder and regulatory body for the ESAT and ATO. Provides ongoing financing for care and support of people with intellectual disabilities. Authorized the 2015 expansion (2 temporary rooms and 3 additional day places) and the 2021 habitat extension.
• Agence Régionale de Santé (ARS)coreOthersRegional health agency providing authorization and funding for the community's health and social services programs, alongside the Conseil Départemental.
• Ville de Blagnac et Métropole de ToulousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal and metropolitan government partners providing regular engagement through events, agricultural land rental, and participation in local markets. Supports inclusion of people with disabilities in city life and socio-cultural activities. Regular exchanges with the mayor's office and metropolitan council.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ADAPEI 31 (Haute-Garonne): Departmental chapter of the ADAPEI federation covering Haute-Garonne (same territory as L'Arche en Pays Toulousain). Operates residential homes, ESAT, and day services for people with intellectual disabilities under similar French public authorizations; the closest geographic direct competitor for both residents and corporate ESAT contracts.
• Fondation Perce-Neige: Foundation created by Yannick Noah operating residential homes and day centers for people with intellectual and physical disabilities across France. Operates within the same MDPH/CONSEIL DÉPARTEMENTAL funding architecture and pursues a similar shared-living ethos, though under a different brand umbrella.
• L'Arche en France: Direct parent/federation operating the same L'Arche shared-life model across France. Operationally identical: residential foyers, ESAT, day programs for adults with intellectual disabilities, sharing volunteer pipelines, donation infrastructure, and brand. It is the most directly comparable operator at scale.
• APAJH 31: Local Toulouse association providing residential care, ESAT, and social inclusion services for children and adults with disabilities. Competes for the same departmental funding, the same families via MDPH referrals, and the same corporate subcontracting relationships in the Toulouse market.

Emerging players

• Sésame Autisme: Federation providing residential homes, day services, and sheltered employment for adults with autism spectrum disorders. Same regulatory régime and similar French public funders; complementary rather than overlapping population, but a credible peer for funding and capacity benchmarks.

Broad incumbents

• APF France Handicap: One of France's largest disability-focused nonprofits, with nationwide residential and day services as well as strong political-advocacy positioning. Wider scope (includes physical disabilities and accessibility advocacy), but it is a relevant peer for departmental funding and corporate CSR partnerships.
• UNAPEI: National federation of French associations serving people with intellectual disabilities, with a far larger portfolio (hundreds of ESAT and foyers across France). Not a single-site direct competitor but the dominant macro peer; benchmarks pricing of public funding, ESG partnerships, and best practices.

Regional players

• ARSEAA (Toulouse): Regional Occitanie-based nonprofit operator of children's and adults' disability services including residential, day, and ESAT activities. Comparable service mix within the same catchment area for both residents and corporate/parent associations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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