Samuel Vincent

What Samuel Vincent does

Samuel Vincent is a French non-profit association operating under the Loi 1901 framework and recognized as of public utility since 1892. Headquartered at 16 rue de la Pouponnière in Nîmes, it delivers social and child-protection services across the Gard department in southern France. Its service portfolio spans eight activity poles: child protection (MECS — Maisons d'Enfants à Caractère Social — and emergency placement), early childhood care (crèches, multi-accueil), a specialized kindergarten and college, youth prevention, family support and domestic-violence interventions, social insertion, and new environmental/pedagogical services following its 2024 merger with Côté Jardins Solidaires.

The association's operations are delivered through a multidisciplinary team of 187+ professionals across social work, psychology, pediatric care, teaching, and specialized education, anchored in eight physical locations spanning the major population centers of the Gard (Nîmes, Alès, Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Pont-Saint-Esprit, Beaucaire, La Grand-Combe, Vauvert, Le Vigan). Authorizations to operate — including departmental approval for MECS and Foyer de l'Enfance, the Agrément from the Direction Départementale de la Cohésion Sociale for early-childhood services, and the inclusionary reception of children with disabilities — are issued and renewed by the Conseil Départemental du Gard, the State (DDCS), and the Caisse d'Allocations Familiales.

The business model is B2G (business-to-government): revenue is derived from commissioning contracts with the Conseil Départemental du Gard, la Caisse d'Allocations Familiales, l'État / la DDCS, FEDER, the Région Occitanie, ARS, and multiple Gard municipalities, complemented by operational subsidies and private donations. Recent revenue-trajectory signals include the completion of the MDEF30SV building project, the 2024 merger expanding into environmental pedagogy, and the upcoming 2026 launch of the C'Faire social-insertion service.

Name

Samuel Vincent

Legal name

Société de l'École Samuel Vincent

Website

https://samuelvincent.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Samuel Vincent is a French non-profit (Loi 1901, public utility since 1892) headquartered in Nîmes, delivering child protection, early childhood care, specialized education, and family support services across the Gard department through eight poles and 187+ professionals.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Nîmes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Public funding and institutional contracts: Primary revenue from government contracts with the Conseil Départemental du Gard, CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales), and municipal authorities for social services, child protection, and prevention programs.
2. Donations and legacies: Individual and corporate donations with tax advantages (66% reduction for individuals, 60% for companies). Legacies and donations in full property, nude property, or usufruct accepted as association recognized as d'utilité publique.
3. Corporate partnerships and sponsorship: Corporate social responsibility partnerships including human resource mutualization, skills volunteering, and apprenticeship support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

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Product overview

Samuel Vincent is a non-profit association (Loi 1901) recognized as being of public utility, providing a comprehensive portfolio of social services across the Gard department in southern France. The organization operates through multiple interconnected poles: (1) A specialized private college under contract with the Education Ministry for students with special needs; (2) Child and Family services including crèches (La Mosaïque, Rangueil, Les Grillons), LAEP parent-child welcome spaces, a childcare relay (RPE), and the Maison Départementale de l'Enfant et des Familles (MDEF30SV); (3) Prevention and social development services including specialized prevention teams, transport mediation, social life spaces (BOOSTER 3.0, Carrefour Associatif), social gardens (Côté Jardins Solidaires), and insertion programs (C'Faire, O2R); and (4) A cultural center. The association also manages a Maison d'Enfants à Caractère Social (MECS) with multiple residential and day-care services across Nîmes and surrounding communes. All services emphasize unconditional welcome, parental support, early childhood intervention, and social cohesion across diverse territories.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 650+ families served regularly by MDEF30SV in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AUSIRIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion of 6 associations working together on shared social projects. Samuel Vincent is part of this association network.
• CODES 30 (Comité Départemental d'Éducation pour la Santé)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental committee for health education - part of the association's network
• EAPN (European Anti-Poverty Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network against poverty - Samuel Vincent is a member
• CNAPEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coordination of child protection associations - Samuel Vincent is affiliated
• EurochildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network promoting children's rights and welfare
• FACE GARD (Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation against exclusion - partner in the STVA young adult integration program
• Mission Locale Jeunes NîmesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal youth employment mission - partner for young adult integration
• Cultures du Cœur GardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation fighting exclusion through access to culture, sports and leisure. Samuel Vincent hosts and supports this young Gard association, enabling children to visit museums and heritage sites
• FNEPLC (Fédération Nationale des Établissements Privés Laïques sous Contrat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of private secular contracted schools - the college is a founding member
• EPE Gard (École des Parents et des Éducateurs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool for parents and educators - partner in the cultural and associative space
• IFME Nîmes / IRTS LR MontpellierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining institutes for social work - partners for parental education and professional training
• Pacte des SolidaritésminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational solidarity pact - framework for parental education and family support programs
• Nimes Habitat JeunesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth housing organization - partner for STVA young adult autonomy program

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Armée du Salut (Fondation de l'Armée du Salut): French branch of the Salvation Army operating social action programs including children's homes, family support, and social insertion. Directly comparable MECS, insertion, and family service offerings, with larger national infrastructure.
• Secours Catholique: Major French Catholic non-profit providing family support, social insertion, and poverty alleviation services. Comparable target beneficiary population and institutional funding model, with broader national reach and insertion program overlap with Samuel Vincent's C'Faire service.
• Emmaüs: Federation of French non-profit associations focused on social insertion, poverty alleviation, and community reintegration. Overlaps with Samuel Vincent's C'Faire insertion program and RSA beneficiary support, with a complementary housing/inclusion model.
• SOS Villages d'Enfants: Non-profit specializing in alternative child care and family strengthening for children in welfare situations. Directly comparable MECS-style services and ASE child protection mandates, operating nationally while Samuel Vincent is Gard-focused.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Major French non-profit foundation operating specialized schools, children's homes, and family support services across multiple regions. Directly comparable to Samuel Vincent in child protection, specialized education, and family services, but at substantially larger national scale.
• ATD Quart Monde: International non-profit fighting extreme poverty and supporting families in precarious situations. Directly comparable family support and parental education programs (overlap with REAAP), operating in Gard and nationally with strong advocacy positioning.
• Association Aurore: French non-profit providing social insertion, housing, and support services for vulnerable populations across multiple regions. Comparable insertion services and beneficiary segments (RSA, marginalized youth), with stronger national geographic reach than Samuel Vincent.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: France's largest humanitarian organization, operating across social action, health, and family support including crèches, insertion programs, and child welfare services. Comparable mission and institutional funding model but with much broader national and international scope.

Emerging players

• Fondation Abbé Pierre: French foundation addressing housing insecurity and homelessness, with adjacent family support and social insertion services. Less direct overlap with child protection but shares the public-utility recognition model and institutional funding base relevant to Samuel Vincent.

Others

• CNAPE (Coordination Nationale des Associations de Protection de l'Enfance): National coordination body of which Samuel Vincent is itself an affiliated member. Acts as an umbrella/peer network for child protection associations rather than a direct operator, but represents the institutional ecosystem in which Samuel Vincent operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AssociationSamuelVincentNimes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samuel-vincent

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Subsidiaries5 records

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