ATP

What ATP does

ATP (Ateliers Protégés de Luxembourg), legally Association d'Aide par le Travail Thérapeutique pour Personnes Psychotiques a.s.b.l., is a Luxembourg-registered non-profit association founded in 1989 that operates therapeutic and sheltered workshops for people with mental illness. The organization runs six workshop sites across Luxembourg — Kehlen (headquarters, Kielener Atelier, 55 supervised placements), Schieren (Schierener Atelier, 40), Ettelbruck (Haff Ditgesbaach, 50, an 18-hectare organic farm), Ehlange-sur-Mess (Eilenger KonschtWierk), Mersch (Licorne, 15), and Wiltz (Atelier Hondsburren, 40) — collectively accommodating approximately 200 supervised individuals across 14 craft and service categories including organic agriculture, candle-making, carpentry, locksmithing, wickerwork, wool felting, art serigraphy, product design with textile printing, Sartina Couture tailoring, subcontracting, kitchen/restaurant/catering, a farm shop (De Buttek), and a horse stable offering animal-assisted therapy. ATP generates revenue through three complementary streams: public convention agreements with Luxembourg social welfare authorities that fund the supervised workshop placements, direct sales of artisanal products (organic produce, Viz apple juice, candles, wickerwork, cereal bars, Sartina Couture garments) through on-site retail, weekly markets in Diekirch and Ettelbruck, and professional wholesale catalogues, and on-site hospitality revenue from three restaurants (Ielbësch, Schierener Atelier, Eilenger KonschtWierk) that also serve meal delivery to businesses and relay homes (maisons relais). The organization holds organic certification (lu_bio_02) for its farm output and is supported by donations, including a recent partnership with multiple Lions Club chapters and the Fondation Lions Luxembourg for the Multilté urban rooftop agriculture project. The technology stack is non-digital in nature: ATP does not operate a proprietary software platform, exposes no API, and has no disclosed AI/ML components; its 'technology' consists of workshop craft expertise, an 18-hectare organic farm with over 300 free-range chickens, and operational infrastructure such as PEPPOL e-invoicing for supplier procurement.

Name

ATP

Legal name

Association d'Aide par le Travail Thérapeutique pour Personnes Psychotiques a.s.b.l.

Website

https://atp.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ATP is a Luxembourg non-profit operating six sheltered workshop sites that provide therapeutic employment and psycho-social rehabilitation for people with mental illness across 14 craft, agricultural and hospitality categories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services — Sheltered Workshops and Mental Health Rehabilitation

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Horses and Other Equine Production (112920), Support Activities for Animal Production (115210)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Occupational Therapy (OT) Clinics (HLADAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rehabilitation Support (PT/OT Aide) (EDAOAJAI), Equine Rehabilitation, Layup & Retirement Facilities (AFAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Sheltered workshops
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Supported employment
• Psychosocial support services
• Organic farm production

Headquarters

HQ city

Kehlen

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ATP is a Luxembourg non-profit (a.s.b.l.) running a network of 14 sheltered/therapeutic workshops that deliver vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, and psychosocial support to people with mental illness across 6 sites. Its commercial arms — 3 restaurants, 3 farm shops, catering/meal delivery, and wholesale lines (candles, Granola cereal bars, Buttek products) — double as real-world vocational training environments and revenue sources, complemented by a horse stable offering equitherapy and an organic-certified farm.

Product overview

ATP (Ateliers Protégés de Luxembourg) is a therapeutic and sheltered workshop organization providing vocational rehabilitation services for people with mental illness across 6 locations in Luxembourg. Rather than a software product company, ATP operates a diversified portfolio of workshop services and products including: Kitchen/Restaurant services (Restaurant Ielbësch, catering, meal delivery), Agriculture (18-hectare organic farm with poultry and orchards producing apple juice), craft workshops (Carpentry, Locksmithing, Candles, Wickerwork, Wool Felting, Art Serigraphy, Product Design with textile printing, Sartina Couture tailoring), Subcontracting services (packaging, mailing, art framing), retail outlets (Buttek farm shop, Licorne boutique), and Horse Stable with therapy services. These integrated services enable social inclusion while producing artisanal products and agricultural goods for sale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sartina Couture: Custom tailoring and bag manufacturing workshop producing bespoke clothing, evening dresses, costumes, and tailor-made creations.
• Restaurant Ielbësch
• De Buttek
• Viz

Products and services

• Sheltered Workshops Program Network of 14 supervised craft and service ateliers (agriculture, carpentry, candle-making, ceramics, cooking, horticulture, laundry, locksmithing, packaging, sewing/embroidery, shoemaking, textile/upholstery, woodwork) providing vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, and psychosocial support to adults with mental illness across 6 sites in Luxembourg.
• Equitherapy (Horse Stable) Animal-assisted therapy using the on-site horse stable as part of the rehabilitation offering for beneficiaries with mental illness.
• ATP Restaurants Three on-site restaurants in Bonnevoie, Diekirch, and Ettelbruck that serve meals to the public and double as vocational training kitchens for workshop participants.
• Farm Shops (Boutiques) Three on-site farm shops (Boutiques) selling organic farm produce, baked goods, and artisanal craft items produced in the workshops.
• Catering and Meal Delivery Contract catering and meal delivery to relay homes and businesses, prepared in ATP's kitchens as part of the cooking workshop.
• Weekly Outdoor Markets Weekly markets held on Thursdays in Diekirch and Wednesdays in Ettelbruck where workshop-produced organic and artisanal goods are sold directly to the public.
• Granola Cereal Bars (wholesale) Wholesale cereal bars produced in the workshop and distributed through retail chains including Cactus, Pall Center, and Match.
• Handmade Candles (wholesale) Handmade candles produced in the candle-making atelier and sold wholesale to boutiques and design stores.
• Buttek Solidarity Products Solidarity-branded retail range produced in the workshops and distributed through the Buttek network, extending ATP's social mission into community retail.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CAT s.c.minorOthersCAT s.c. (Coopérative d'Activités et d'Emploi asbl) is referenced as a related organisation within the ATP ecosystem. Further details about the nature of this relationship are not available on the website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diakonie Werkstätten: Diakonie runs sheltered workshops across Germany providing vocational rehabilitation for people with mental illness and disabilities. Comparable diversified workshop portfolio, public funding model, and social enterprise orientation.
• Aspire: UK charity providing supported employment, training, and housing for people with disabilities including mental illness. Comparable in operating sheltered workshops and employment services aimed at social and vocational reintegration.
• Lebenshilfe Werkstätten: Lebenshilfe operates Germany's largest network of sheltered workshops (Werkstätten) for people with intellectual and mental disabilities. Directly comparable in mission, multi-site workshop model, and state-funded vocational rehabilitation focus.
• Hft: UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities through sheltered workshops, day services, and supported employment. Comparable workshop-based vocational rehabilitation model serving a vulnerable population through state-funded contracts.
• Fondation Autisme Luxembourg: Luxembourg-based non-profit delivering sheltered employment, day programmes, and supported housing for people with autism and related conditions. Directly comparable as a domestic peer operating sheltered workshop infrastructure funded by state conventions.
• Arcus asbl: Belgian non-profit providing sheltered employment (ateliers protégés) and vocational training for people with mental and physical disabilities. Closely comparable sheltered workshop model in neighbouring Belgium.
• Inclusion Handicap Luxembourg: Luxembourg umbrella organisation representing people with disabilities and advocating for inclusive employment and sheltered work. Comparable as a domestic non-profit engaged with the same state convention system and beneficiary population.
• Wiener Sozialdienste: Vienna-based social services organisation operating sheltered workshops and day centres for people with mental illness and disabilities. Comparable in offering structured vocational rehabilitation through a multi-site, state-contracted model.
• Les Ateliers du Val d'Argent: French association operating sheltered workshops (ESAT-type) for people with mental illness and disabilities, providing vocational activities and therapeutic work. Comparable diversified workshop model across crafts, gardening and food service.

Regional players

• Pluriel asbl: Luxembourg non-profit delivering psychosocial support, sheltered employment, and housing for people with mental illness. Directly comparable beneficiary focus and sheltered workshop services within the same country.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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