What Auxilia does

Auxilia is a French non-profit association founded in 1926 (originally as "Auxilia - Équipes sociales de malades") by Marguerite Rivard, Madeleine Lebécel, and Marguerite Pelecier in Berck-sur-Mer to provide correspondence courses to tuberculosis patients immobilized in sanatoriums. Over a century of continuous operation, the association has expanded its mission to support the social and professional reintegration of three primary populations: detainees, people with disabilities (notably workers recognized as disabled under France's RQTH framework), and individuals in situations of great social difficulty. Auxilia was recognized by the French state as an "association d'utilité publique" on 1953-07-30, conferring significant institutional legitimacy in operating across regulated social-service domains.

The organization operates through three interconnected service poles. EAD (Enseignement à Distance) delivers free correspondence-based distance learning from remedial level through baccalaureate to people in detention and others unable to attend traditional classes, using postal mail supplemented by digital tools, supported by 600+ volunteer teacher trainers. ESRP (Établissement et Service de Réadaptation Professionnelle), headquartered in Nanterre with 120 approved places, provides professional retraining for disabled workers seeking career change, offering pre-qualifying programs (CLÉ French as Foreign Language, DÉCLIC remediation) and qualifying titles (Administrative Employee, Accounting Assistant, Secretary Assistant), with a 97% exam pass rate and 2/3 professional reintegration rate after one year. PHI (Pôle Hébergement et Insertion), based in Bourg-la-Reine, operates housing and social-insertion services including a CHRS, emergency shelters, and a daytime reception point. In aggregate, Auxilia accompanies 3,000+ people annually across these programs.

Auxilia's business model is that of a recognized non-profit association rather than a commercial enterprise. Financing is composed approximately two-thirds from the French "taxe d'apprentissage" (apprenticeship tax allocated by companies) plus public subsidies, with the balance from individual donations (66% tax-deductible), inheritance bequests, and membership fees of €35/year (€12 for non-taxable members). Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries. Distribution relies on institutional partnerships with prisons, social services, and healthcare providers, complemented by a network of 800+ volunteers (per the EAD volunteer structure) and brand recognition supported by 100 years of operational history. The centenary is to be celebrated on 2026-10-17 at the Maison de la Musique de Nanterre.

Name

Auxilia

Legal name

Association AUXILIA

Website

https://asso-auxilia.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Auxilia is a 100-year-old French non-profit association providing free distance learning, professional rehabilitation, and housing services to detainees, people with disabilities, and those in social difficulty across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN), Housing Accessibility & Accommodations (ADA/Disability) (EDALACAM)

Keywords

• Distance learning correspondence
• Professional rehabilitation training
• Social reintegration services
• Vocational training disabled
• Housing insertion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanterre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Taxe d'apprentissage: Companies can allocate a portion of their apprenticeship tax to Auxilia, representing about 2/3 of financing
2. Donations and Legs: Individual donations and inheritance bequests from supporters, with 66% tax deduction for donors
3. Membership fees: Annual membership fees of 35 euros for regular members and 12 euros for non-taxable individuals
4. Public subsidies: Government funding for social insertion and professional training activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Auxilia is a French non-profit association that delivers three integrated service poles: (1) EAD – Enseignement à Distance, providing free correspondence-based distance learning to incarcerated persons and people in social difficulty; (2) ESRP – a professional rehabilitation establishment (Établissement et Service de Réadaptation Professionnelle) that trains disabled workers for vocational certifications; and (3) PHI – Pôle Habitat et Insertion, offering housing and social insertion services including emergency accommodation and day welcome points.

Product overview

Auxilia is a non-profit association operating three interconnected service poles: EAD (Enseignement à Distance) provides free correspondence-based distance learning for incarcerated individuals and those facing social difficulties; ESRP (Établissement et Service de Réadaptation Professionnelle) offers professional rehabilitation training for people with disabilities, including pre-qualifying programs (CLÉ, DÉCLIC) and qualifying titles (Administrative Assistant, Accounting Assistant, Secretary Assistant); and PHI (Pôle Hébergement et Insertion) operates housing and social insertion services including CHRS, emergency shelters, and day reception centers. The three poles work together to provide comprehensive support for social and professional reintegration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EAD – Enseignement à Distance (Distance Learning)

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% exam pass rate at ESRP
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AtiGIPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026AtiGIP (Appui technique innovation pardon) partnered with Auxilia for the mentoring program '2D' (Dedans-Dehors) targeting young detainees under 30. Auxilia was selected as laureates for this experimentation launched in 2025.
• Collectif MentoratminorOthers · 1 January 2025Auxilia joined the Collectif Mentorat to strengthen its mentoring initiatives for people in difficulty.
• Communauté PossibleminorOthers · 1 January 2025Joined the Possible community in October 2025.
• Fondation Bouygues TélécomminorOthers · 1 January 2025Awarded as laureates of the Bouygues Télécom Foundation in July 2025.
• Cartier International, Thalès, Air France, Airbus, Total EnergiesminorOthers · 1 January 2022Various enterprises participated in the DuoDay events hosted by ESRP Auxilia, enabling people with disabilities to discover workplaces.
• Act'icecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Co-porting partner for the intelligence collective program addressing professional insertion for persons under justice supervision since 2021.
• ANVP (Association Nationale des Visites de Prison)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention partnership for prison visit services supporting detainees.
• Éditions Ouest-FranceminorOthersPartner for the graphic novel celebrating 100 years of Auxilia's history, co-created with screenwriter Martine Lagardette and illustrator Farid Boudjellal.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UNAPEI: French federation of associations serving people with intellectual disabilities, including vocational training and sheltered employment pathways — directly comparable to Auxilia's ESRP disability-focused professional reconversion programs.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Major French non-profit providing professional training, housing, and family support to youth in difficulty — overlapping with Auxilia's ESRP (vocational rehabilitation) and PHI (housing/insertion) service lines for at-risk populations.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: French non-profit addressing housing exclusion and homelessness — directly comparable to Auxilia's PHI pole (CHRS, CMA, CHU, day reception) and to its emergency-shelter and social-reinsertion model.
• ANVP (Association Nationale des Visites de Prison): French association organizing prison visits and support for detainees, already a partner of Auxilia — most directly comparable peer for the EAD distance-learning-for-detained-persons mission and volunteer-based prison support model.
• APF France handicap: Leading French association for people with physical disabilities, providing advocacy, accessibility services, and professional insertion support — overlapping beneficiary base and social-services model with Auxilia's ESRP and accessibility-focused offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Emmaüs France: Federation of French non-profits focused on social insertion through housing, employment, and training for people in extreme difficulty — directly comparable PHI pole activity and similar funding mix (donations, government, resale activity).
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's principal adult vocational training provider, offering qualifying training programs (including for disabled workers via AGEFIPH funding) — a broad incumbent whose qualifying-training catalog overlaps with Auxilia's ESRP titles (e.g., Secrétaire Assistant, Comptable Assistant).
• Croix-Rouge française: France's largest humanitarian nonprofit, delivering vocational training, social insertion, and housing services to vulnerable populations including detainees and disabled persons — directly comparable mission and beneficiary mix to Auxilia but at vastly larger scale.
• France Travail (formerly Pôle emploi): France's national employment agency, a key institutional partner and funder for vocational rehabilitation and insertion programs targeting disabled workers and people in difficulty — comparable as a commissioning counterparty and insertion-outcome benchmark.
• Restos du Cœur: Large French non-profit providing food aid, housing, and insertion pathways to people in poverty — comparable scale, donation-driven revenue model, and vulnerable-beneficiary focus to Auxilia's PHI pole.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AssoAuxilia_FR
• Facebookfacebook.com/AuxiliaAsso
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/auxilia-asso
• Instagraminstagram.com/auxilia_asso

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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