Fondation Echaud

What Fondation Echaud does

Fondation Echaud is a Swiss non-profit foundation established in 1993 and headquartered at Ch. des Esserts 16, 1053 Cugy, in the Canton of Vaud. It operates a single residential and day-care facility providing accommodation, day care, therapies, health services, adapted recreational activities, and restaurant services for adult beneficiaries with polyhandicap and cerebral palsy. The foundation runs social-educational care programs, adapted sports (tandem-ski, CIMGO, adapted hockey, 4km de Lausanne), and creative/leisure activities under a documented quality management system, and employs apprentices in socio-educational assistance (ASE) and cooking.

Its business model is a hybrid of public social welfare funding, typical for Swiss disability institutions under AI/AVS frameworks, and private fundraising. Revenue streams include service fees for residential accommodation, day care, therapies, and restaurant services, supplemented by donations, bequests, and grants from a broad donor network that includes the Association des Amis de la Fondation Echaud (AAFE), Loterie Romande, Fondation Cerebral Suisse, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, Rotary Club, Commune de Cugy, and multiple supporting foundations (CEPL, Gremaud, Anita Chevalley, Dubois). Community events such as the annual Esserts'Party and the Saint-Nicolas brunch (priced CHF 20-30 per person) provide additional fundraising and visibility. Distribution is entirely on-site at the Cugy facility, with admissions handled through a formal admission process; referral pathways include the RAHMO network for alternative community-based care.

Name

Fondation Echaud

Legal name

Fondation Echaud

Website

https://echaud.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fondation Echaud is a Swiss non-profit foundation, established in 1993 and based in Cugy, Canton of Vaud, providing residential care, day care, therapies, and adapted activities for adults with polyhandicap and cerebral palsy through a single on-site facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Residential Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury / High-End Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAD)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Residential care facility
• Polyhandicap support
• Therapeutic day care
• Social welfare institution

Headquarters

HQ city

Cugy

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Social care and accommodation services: The foundation generates revenue through providing residential accommodation (hébergement), day care (accueil de jour), therapies, health services, activities, and restaurant services to adults with polyhandicap and cerebral palsy. Revenue is derived from service fees, potentially subsidized by public social welfare funding typical for Swiss disability care institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fondation Echaud provides residential accommodation (hébergement), day care (accueil de jour), therapies, health services, adapted recreational activities, restaurant services, and venue rentals for adults with polyhandicap and cerebral palsy. The foundation delivers all care and support services on-site at its Cugy facility in Canton Vaud, Switzerland, supported by public social welfare funding and charitable donations.

Product overview

Fondation Echaud is a residential and day care facility that provides accommodation (hébergement), day care (accueil de jour), therapies, health services, activities, administration and hospitality services, restaurant, and venue rentals for adults with multiple disabilities (polyhandicap) and cerebral palsy. It operates as a social care institution rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hébergement (Residential Accommodation) Long-term residential accommodation service for adults with polyhandicap and cerebral palsy at the foundation's Cugy facility in Canton Vaud, Switzerland.
• Accueil de jour (Day Care) Day care service providing structured daily support, activities, and therapeutic engagement for adults with polyhandicap and cerebral palsy.
• Thérapies (Therapies) Therapeutic services including physiotherapy, ergotherapy, and other therapeutic interventions tailored to adults with polyhandicap and cerebral palsy.
• Service Santé (Health Services) On-site health and nursing services supporting the medical and care needs of adult beneficiaries with polyhandicap and cerebral palsy.
• Activités (Adapted Activities) Adapted recreational and leisure activities including tandem-ski, CIMGO, adapted hockey, creative programs, and social engagement for beneficiaries.
• Restaurant On-site restaurant service supporting the Foundation's hospitality and catering operations for beneficiaries, staff, and community events.
• Locations (Venue Rentals) Rental of the Foundation's facilities and event spaces to external parties for events and gatherings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 years of continuous operation providing care to polyhandicapped adults

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association de développement Région du Gros-de-Vaud (ARGdV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2024The Foundation officially joined ARGdV on June 17, 2024, during the 70th general assembly held in Sottens. Membership provides networking opportunities, collaboration prospects, and increased regional visibility for the Foundation.
• Association Différences SolidairescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership for tandem-ski activities. The association provides pilots and equipment for adapted skiing. Residents and accompanying staff participate in these recreational therapy activities.
• RAHMO (Réseau d'Accompagnement Handicap en Milieu Ordinaire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Foundation joined RAHMO in March 2022. RAHMO is an innovative service enabling development of alternatives to institutional living, supporting community integration for people with disabilities.
• Jardin botanique cantonal - NaturéumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative project 'Sens & Essence' creating a sensory nature experience combining the imaginative perspective of Foundation residents with scientific observation from Naturéum team. Resulted in lantern trail presented at Nuit des Musées 2024.
• Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne (OCL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided private concert at the Foundation as part of 'OCL pour tous' program, bringing classical music to audiences with limited access.
• DignitechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Wheely Washer project, an innovative initiative involving the Foundation, Dignitech, and Fondation Cerebral to develop inclusive technology solutions.
• Diversey SuisseminorOthersCleaning products provider whose Cradle to Cradle certified products are used by the Foundation's kitchen team, demonstrating environmental commitment.
• Bibliothèque publique et scolaire d'Yverdon-les-BainsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiator of 2 Lunes project creating mini-libraries with modules designed with Foundation participation. Project brings books to various community locations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stiftung Rossfeld: Swiss foundation in the Bern region providing residential schooling, therapies, and care for children and adults with physical disabilities. Comparable residential + therapy model for a neurologically impaired population, with similar canton-level Swiss funding dynamics.
• Institution de Lavigny: Swiss Canton of Vaud-based institution providing residential and day care for people with neurological disabilities, including polyhandicap. Operates a similar assisted-living/medical model in the same regional ecosystem, serving overlapping population and funding streams.
• Fondation de Nant: Canton of Vaud-based foundation offering residential, day care, and rehabilitation services for people with disabilities and mental health conditions. Operates in the same Swiss Romande regional network and funding environment.
• Stiftung Schweizerische Epilepsie-Stiftung (EPI): Zurich-based Swiss foundation providing residential, day, and clinical services for people with epilepsy and complex neurological conditions. Comparable operating model, population overlap (neurological impairment/polyhandicap), and Swiss social funding context.
• Stiftung ARWO: Swiss foundation operating residential and workshop facilities for adults with disabilities in the Lucerne region. Directly comparable model: residential accommodation, day programs, and supported employment for a similar population.

Others

• Pro Infirmis: Leading Swiss disability services organization offering supported living, counseling, and accommodation services for people with disabilities. Comparable population and disability-services mission, with broader advocacy and case-management remit.
• INSOS Schweiz: Swiss national federation representing social institutions for people with disabilities or social difficulties. Not a direct service competitor but operates in the same funding, regulatory, and quality-management environment as Fondation Echaud.

Regional players

• Insieme Schweiz: Swiss national association and federation of member institutions serving people with intellectual disabilities, with residential and day programs across Switzerland. Overlapping beneficiary group and complementary (rather than competing) service orientation.

Emerging players

• PluSport (Behindertensport Schweiz): Swiss national federation for disability sport, offering adapted sports programs including the tandem-ski and CIMGO activities also offered at Fondation Echaud. Partial overlap on adapted-recreation programming for the same beneficiary population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fondationechaud
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fondationechaud
• Facebookfacebook.com/FondationEchaud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-echaud
• Instagraminstagram.com/fondationechaud

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Fondation Echaud