Association La Bourguette

What Association La Bourguette does

Association La Bourguette is a French non-profit association (Loi 1901) founded in 1973 that delivers medico-social services to autistic individuals across their full lifespan. It operates 11 establishments and services across three departments in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region (Vaucluse, Bouches-du-Rhône, and Var), serving more than 250 residents with a workforce of over 250 salaried employees. Governance is led by Alain Charpentier (President), Vincent Turquet (Director General), and Frédéric Guinde (Director of Finance and Administration). The legal entity carries SIRET identifier 30305423300158.

Its service portfolio spans a continuum of care and accommodation models, including specialized institutions for children and adolescents (IME), adult residential facilities (FAM and Foyer d'Hébergement), a sheltered employment facility (ESAT), inclusive housing (Habitants Inclusifs), and formalized animal-assisted therapy (médiation animale, in place since 2009). Alongside its core medico-social activity, the association runs social enterprises — a working farm, Auberge La Ferme, the Atelier Céramique, and an online boutique — that provide both inclusion pathways for residents and modest earned revenue. The underlying "technology" is a proprietary intervention framework and over 50 years of accumulated clinical and educational expertise in autism, rather than any digital or AI-based platform.

The business model relies primarily on public funding from the Agence Régionale de Santé (ARS PACA) and departmental councils, paid through per-resident/day tariffs (prix de journée) under the French medico-social regulatory regime. This base is supplemented by donations, patronage partnerships (including with the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence Passerelles, the Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux for the "Droit à la Nature" program, and Juris Golf), and revenue from its commercial activities. The association also participates in the "Différent & Compétent" professional network, embedding it within a broader ecosystem of organizations focused on the inclusion of autistic and disabled workers.

Name

Association La Bourguette

Legal name

Association La Bourguette

Website

https://bourguette-autisme.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Association La Bourguette is a French non-profit founded in 1973 that operates 11 medico-social establishments across Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, serving over 250 autistic residents across their full lifespan with a workforce of 250+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medico-social autism care services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child Care Services (6244), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Autism Sensory & Occupational Support (School-Based) (EDAKAKAH), Autism (ASD) Support Childcare (HSAAAIAA), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Autism care services
• Medico-social services
• Vocational rehabilitation
• Residential care facilities
• Organic farm production

Headquarters

HQ city

La Tour-d'aigues

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sale of farm and artisanal products: The ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) du Grand Réal and other workshops produce and sell organic agricultural products (goat cheese, olive oil, wines, vegetables) and artisanal goods (ceramics from the ceramic workshop, soaps). Products are sold via the association's online boutique, on-site shop, and at events. This represents both a therapeutic activity for residents and a revenue stream.
2. Auberge du Grand Réal – restaurant and catering: The association operates the Auberge du Grand Réal inn/restaurant near Pertuis (La Bastidonne, 84), serving local terroir cuisine prepared with the association's own organic farm products. It also provides catering services (prestations traiteur). Pricing for the Formula of the Day is set at €22. This commercial activity supports the therapeutic mission by providing work integration for autistic adults.
3. Donations and charitable contributions: The association actively solicits donations from individuals and companies (Entreprises & Particuliers), including the annual 'Une Douceur pour l'autisme' brioche sale campaign, proceeds of which fund solidarity vacation bursaries and facility improvements.
4. Online product sales (e-commerce): Products including wines, olive oil, and artisanal items are sold online through the website, with delivery to pickup points at the association's various establishments. The CGV confirm an e-commerce model with card payment and a 14-day retraction right.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Association La Bourguette operates 11 medico-social establishments and services that deliver specialized care, education, vocational training, and residential support to autistic people (Troubles du Spectre de l'Autisme, TSA) across their entire lifespan — from early childhood through aging. The association also runs social-enterprise activities including organic agricultural production (olive oil, wines, goat cheese, vegetables), a ceramic workshop, and the Auberge du Grand R\u00e9al restaurant, which provide therapeutic work-integration opportunities for autistic adults and generate revenue to support the mission.

Product overview

Association La Bourguette is a non-profit organization (Association Loi 1901) founded in 1973 that provides comprehensive lifetime support for people with autism (TSA) and multiply-disabled children. The association operates a portfolio of medical-social services organized by life stage: early childhood support (Pôle Ressource Petite Enfance - Le Petit Jardin), child/adolescent care (IME La Bourguette), adult residential care (FAM, FH), vocational support (ESAT, SAT), and home-based assistance (SESSAD, SAMSAH TSA 84). The association also runs social enterprises including agricultural production (olive oil, wine, livestock, market gardening), a restaurant (Auberge du Grand Réal), a ceramic workshop, and an online boutique, providing meaningful work opportunities for autistic adults. Therapeutic services include animal-assisted therapy (equine therapy), circus arts (Chapiteau Bourguette), and artistic residences. The organization manages 11 establishments and services across multiple locations in Provence (Vaucluse, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var departments).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IME La Bourguette (Institut M\u00e9dico-\u00c9ducatif) Specialized medico-educational institute for children and adolescents with autism and polyhandicap, located in La Tour d'Aigues, providing individualized education, therapeutic activities (including animal-assisted therapy), and family accompaniment.

Quantifiable outcome

• First institution-specific autism care provider in France (1973)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• LPO (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Bourguette and the LPO partnered on the 'Droit à la Nature' (Right to Nature) initiative at FAM Les Capelières, promoting outdoor and nature-based activities for autistic adults. The partnership is tied to World Autism Awareness Day activities.
• Juris GolfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA golf and autism partnership between La Bourguette and Juris Golf, announced in January 2024, aimed at promoting golf as an inclusive physical activity for autistic people.
• Apei de CavaillonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with La Bourguette to organize World Autism Awareness Day (2 April 2026) in Cavaillon. The SAMSAH TSA 84 participated in this public awareness event organized by Apei de Cavaillon.
• CRA PACA (Centre de Ressources Autisme Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CRA PACA serves as the regional autism resource center for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. La Bourguette participates in its activities, shares resources (COVID-19 confinement guides), and collaborates on public awareness initiatives. CRA PACA celebrated its 10th anniversary with participation from La Bourguette.
• CFA de ManosqueminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVocational training partnership with the Centre de Formation des Apprentis (CFA) de Manosque, supporting work integration and apprenticeship opportunities for autistic adults in the association's ESAT facilities.
• Festival d'Aix-en-Provence – PasserellesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Bourguette participates in the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence's Passerelles program, which creates artistic and musical activities adapted for autistic individuals. Activities have included opera appreciation workshops and creative arts projects, accessible to residents across the association's establishments.
• Association A3 LuberonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLa Bourguette co-hosts Café Famille sessions with Association A3 Luberon, a family support network in the Luberon area, providing peer support and information sharing for families of autistic individuals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fondation John Bost: Large French medico-social foundation operating numerous establishments serving people with intellectual disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions. Comparable as a multi-site, multi-population French non-profit operator with comparable scale and lifespan coverage philosophy.
• Sésame Autisme: French national federation of associations supporting people with autism, operating its own medico-social establishments (FAM, MAS, foyers) across France. Directly comparable as a non-profit operator of autism-specific residential and vocational services under French medico-social regulation.
• Les Papillons Blancs: Federation of departmental associations (Les Papillons Blancs) operating IME, FAM, ESAT, and foyers across France for people with intellectual disabilities including autism. Comparable French non-profit operator with similar establishment portfolio and per-diem funding model.
• Association Le Goéland: French medico-social association operating residential and vocational services (including for autism) in Normandy. Comparable as a multi-establishment non-profit under French medico-social tutelle, though operating in a different region.

Others

• Autisme France: French national advocacy and resource organization representing autistic individuals and families. Not a service operator at La Bourguette's scale, but a comparable national autism-focused non-profit shaping policy, family support, and referral flows to medico-social operators.

Broad incumbents

• Union Nationale des Associations Autisme (UNAPEI) réseau autisme: UNAPEI is the national federation representing families and associations serving people with intellectual disabilities including autism. Comparable regulatory and funding environment; broader population scope but operates through analogous French medico-social establishments.
• ADAPEI: National federation of departmental associations (ADAPEI) supporting people with intellectual disabilities and autism in France. Broader in scope than autism-specific, but operates comparable IME, FAM, ESAT, and FH establishments under the same French medico-social framework.

Regional players

• APEAIH / APEI Régionale partners: Apei de Cavaillon is the association's active partner in the Vaucluse area and a comparable local APEI serving people with intellectual disabilities, including autism. Operates in the same regional regulatory perimeter (ARS PACA) and is a directly comparable regional French medico-social non-profit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bourguette_auti
• Facebookfacebook.com/labourguette
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/19090756

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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