FOL Savoie

What FOL Savoie does

FOL Savoie (legal name: FOL 73 – Fédération des Oeuvres Laïques de Savoie – Ligue de l'Enseignement) is a non-profit association d'éducation populaire headquartered at 75 Square André Tercinet in Chambéry, France, founded in 1926 as the departmental federation of the national La Ligue de l'Enseignement movement. The organization delivers an integrated portfolio of popular education, sports, social, cultural, and disability services across the Savoie department, serving more than 50,000 users annually through 14 operated facilities and a federated network of 300 affiliated associations, supplemented by mobile outreach vehicles (Bus de l'Été, Bus Citoyen et Numérique) and the Vita'Mine third-place co-working space. Core service lines include school sports via USEP Savoie (5,048 youth licences as of August 2025), amateur and socio-sport programmes via UFOLEP Savoie, BAFA/BAFD/PSC professional training and certification, vacation and discovery-class programmes through Chalet Lionel Terray (Courchevel) and Chalet le Chornais, social housing via FJT La Clairière, asylum reception via CADA and CPH, youth protection via M.E.C.S Les Ailes, and disability inclusion through Le Carrousel Pôle Ressources Handicap (PRH).

The business model is a hybrid non-profit funding stack rather than a commercial revenue engine. Operating revenue is drawn from five principal streams: (1) recurrent institutional grants from the Savoie Department, Ville de Chambéry, CAF, and INTERREG ALCOTRA/FEDER — the Alcotra 'Respiration Jeunesse' project alone carries a €3 million total budget; (2) participation fees and training-course pricing for vacation programmes and BAFA/BAFD/PSC certifications; (3) recurring membership fees from 300 affiliated associations; (4) donations and corporate patronage through the 'Soutenez-nous' campaign; and (5) managed service contracts for delegated social-action mandates (asylum reception, youth housing, M.E.C.S). Pricing for social and educational services is generally subsidized or free, while vacation and training services are priced per participant. The organization has 100 permanent employees supplemented by part-time and contract staff. Technology infrastructure is non-proprietary and modest: a website (fol73.fr), YouTube/Facebook/LinkedIn channels, mobile outreach buses, and a third-place facility — there is no software-as-a-product offering and no AI/ML capability disclosed. FOL Savoie celebrated its centenary on 12 September 2026, marking 100 years of continuous departmental operation.

Name

FOL Savoie

Legal name

FOL 73 - Fédération des Oeuvres Laïques de Savoie - Ligue de l'enseignement

Website

https://fol73.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FOL Savoie is a non-profit departmental federation of La Ligue de l'Enseignement, headquartered in Chambéry, France, delivering sports, social, educational, vacation, and disability-inclusion services to 50,000+ users annually across 14 facilities and 300 affiliated associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Popular Education and Community Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Business Associations (813910), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG)

Keywords

• Popular education
• Youth vacation services
• School sports federation
• Disability inclusion programs
• Youth worker training

Headquarters

HQ city

Chambéry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Tourism and Vacation Services: Revenue from operating vacation centers, chalets (Chalet Lionel Terray, Chalet le Chornais), colonies de vacances, classes de découvertes, and family/group stays. Services include adapted stays for adults with disabilities.
2. Training and Professional Development: Revenue from BAFA/BAFD (youth work qualifications), PSC (first aid/cPR training), CQP and BPJEPS preparation courses, and continuing professional education for educators and youth workers.
3. Membership Fees from Affiliated Associations: 300 affiliated associations pay membership fees to be part of the FOL Savoie network and access resources, training, and representation services.
4. Government and Institutional Grants: Core funding from public institutions (Savoie Department, Ville de Chambéry, CAF, INTERREG ALCOTRA European program) for educational, social, and youth programs. The Alcotra Respiration jeunesse project is a 3 million euro initiative.
5. Donations and Patronage: Individual donations collected through the 'Soutenez-nous' campaign and corporate/patronage support for solidarity programs (FOL Épopée, Carrousel PRH, Escale alimentaire).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FOL Savoie is a non-profit popular education federation that delivers vacation/leisure programs (summer camps, discovery classes, leisure centers, mountain chalets, family stays, adapted stays for adults with disabilities), school and amateur sports (USEP and UFOLEP), professional youth-worker training (BAFA/BAFD, PSC1, CQP/BPJEPS), cultural and digital literacy services (Bus de l'Été, Lire et Faire Lire, Vita'Mine third-place, Laïcité debates), disability inclusion services (Le Carrousel PRH, adapted and respite stays), and social housing/asylum services (FJT La Clairière, CADA, CPH, M.E.C.S Les Ailes). All of this is delivered through 14 directly operated facilities and a network of 300 affiliated associations across the Savoie department.

Product overview

FOL Savoie is a non-profit association (éducation populaire) providing a broad portfolio of educational, sporting, cultural, and social services. The offering is organized as multiple interconnected programs rather than a unified tech product: Vacances handles holiday and leisure services; USEP delivers school sports; UFOLEP provides community sports; Formations offers professional training certifications; Culture & Numérique delivers cultural and digital education; Le Carrousel PRH focuses on disability inclusion; Action Sociale provides social housing; and Associations support covers organizational development. No software-as-a-product or technology platform is offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alcotra Respiration jeunesse: Cross-border youth project between Savoie, Haute-Savoie, and Aosta Valley offering immersion stays and educational activities around mountain sports and citizenship.

Products and services

• Vacances et Séjours (Holiday and Vacation Services) Holiday and vacation services including colonies de vacances (summer camps), classes de découvertes (discovery classes), centres de loisirs (leisure centers), chalet accommodations (Chalet Lionel Terray, Chalet le Chornais), family/group stays, mini-camps, and adapted stays for adults with disabilities. Served through 14 dedicated reception sites across Savoie.
• USEP Savoie (School Sports Program) School sports program at primary schools across Savoie, promoting physical activity and sporting encounters for school-age children. Includes ski nordique scolaire, scholastic associations, encounters, equipment lending, and pedagogical resources. Operates under FOL Savoie as part of the national USEP federation.
• UFOLEP Savoie (Amateur Sports for All)
• Formations BAFA / BAFD / PSC (Youth Worker Training)
• Culture & Numérique (Cultural and Digital Education) Cultural and digital education services including the Bus de l'Été (summer mobile outreach), Lire et Faire Lire (reading programs), digital actions, artist residencies, Vita'Mine third-place (tiers lieu), Laïcité & Débats mobiles, Cartes de la fraternité, and pedagogical toolkits (malles pédagogiques).
• Le Carrousel Pôle Ressources Handicap (Disability Inclusion)
• Action Sociale (Social Housing and Support)
• Accompagnement Associations (Association Support Services) Support services for affiliated associations including affiliation formalities, Guid Asso (association guidance), Juniors Associations (youth-led associations), Service Civique (civic service), and Espace Ressources for sports clubs and association organizers.
• Alcotra Respiration Jeunesse (Cross-Border Youth Project) Cross-border INTERREG ALCOTRA project providing 'respiration' (respite) experiences for young people aged 12-15 from Savoie, Haute-Savoie, and the Aosta Valley, with recreational, educational, and sporting activities at mountain chalets (including the renovated Chalet Lionel Terray, France's first hyper-connected center). Total project budget of €3M, of which €2.4M from FEDER.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ users served annually across all programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Département de la SavoiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Savoie Department is a key institutional partner supporting FOL Savoie's social, youth, and sports programs. It is notably the lead partner of the Alcotra Respiration jeunesse project and has supported the Bus de l'Été initiative for over 5 years.
• Ville de ChambérycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Chambéry is a key institutional partner, providing support for FOL Savoie's centenary celebration event and various community programs. The headquarters is located in Chambéry at 75 Square André Tercinet.
• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales) de la SavoiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAF de la Savoie is a privileged institutional partner, particularly for the parentalité (parenting support) programs. The FOL runs parenting support activities in close relationship with CAF, and some staff positions (e.g., animateur parentalité) are conducted in partnership with CAF.
• FOL Haute-SavoiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOL Haute-Savoie is a partner in the Alcotra Respiration jeunesse cross-border project, working alongside FOL Savoie to deliver youth exchange programs across the French-Italian Alpine region.
• Région Autonome Vallée d'Aoste (RAVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Autonomous Region of Aosta Valley (RAVA) is an Italian institutional partner in the Alcotra Respiration jeunesse project, contributing to cross-border youth programming alongside FOL Savoie and FOL Haute-Savoie.
• Fondation Montagne SûreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondation Montagne Sûre is a partner in the Alcotra Respiration jeunesse project, contributing to youth outdoor and mountain activities.
• USEP SavoiecoreOthersUnion Sportive de l'Enseignement du Premier degré (USEP) Savoie is the school sports branch of Ligue de l'Enseignement, operating under the FOL Savoie umbrella. It organizes school sports encounters and activities for children in Savoie.
• UFOLEP SavoiecoreOthersUnion Française des Œuvres Laïques d'Éducation Physique (UFOLEP) Savoie is the amateur sports federation branch operating under FOL Savoie, offering sports activities for all ages including socio-sport programs.
• Espace Social et Culturel Les CombesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Espace Social et Culturel Les Combes in Chambéry for cultural events, including support for the 'La Tente d'Edgar' spectacle by La Trappe à Ressort theater company.
• Centre Nordique Éducatif et Sportif (CNES) de la FéclazminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNES de la Féclaz is a partner venue for FOL Épopée events and other sports/cultural activities, particularly in mountain settings.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: Large national humanitarian association operating social housing, asylum reception, youth services, and training across France. Overlaps with FOL Savoie's FJT, CADA, CPH, and M.E.C.S activities but at vastly greater scale and with a different geographic footprint.
• Emmaüs France: Major French associative network addressing social exclusion through housing, food aid, and integration programs. Overlaps with FOL Savoie's Escale alimentaire solidarity initiative and broader social action mission.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement (national): National parent federation under which FOL Savoie operates as a departmental branch. Provides the umbrella brand, political representation, and policy advocacy that FOL Savoie leverages locally; relevant as the broader movement FOL Savoie belongs to.
• Secours populaire français: National non-profit providing solidarity, vacation access, and youth programs to disadvantaged populations. Comparable to FOL Savoie's mission around equal access to leisure and education for vulnerable groups, with overlap in adapted vacation offerings.

Direct peers

• UNAT (Union Nationale des Associations de Tourisme): National federation of non-profit tourism and social tourism operators, of which FOL Savoie is a member through its 'Vacances Pour Tous' activities. Comparable on the vacation/chalet/adapted-stays side of FOL Savoie's business.
• FOL Isère: Sister departmental federation of La Ligue de l'Enseignement in Isère, delivering the same portfolio of USEP school sports, UFOLEP amateur sports, BAFA/BAFD training, vacation centers, and social services. The most direct operational peer given identical federated mandate and structure in an adjacent Alpine department.
• PEP (Pupilles de l'Enseignement Public): National federation of associative education that operates similar school-based, vacation, social inclusion, and disability programs through departmental chapters. PEP is FOL Savoie's closest non-Ligue peer in terms of mission, target populations, and funding model.
• APF France Handicap: National disability association providing adapted leisure, respite, and inclusion services. Closely comparable to FOL Savoie's Carrousel PRH Pôle Ressources Handicap in terms of adapted stays, accessibility training, and inclusive programming.
• FOL Rhône: Departmental Ligue de l'Enseignement federation in the Rhône department, offering parallel vacation, sports, training, and social action services. Comparable scale and structure to FOL Savoie, making it a useful benchmark for membership, funding, and operational performance.
• UNAPEI: National federation of associations representing people with intellectual, cognitive, and developmental disabilities and their families. Comparable to FOL Savoie's disability inclusion work via Carrousel PRH and serves similar caregiver/respite markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ufolep73/playlists
• Facebookfacebook.com/liguedelenseignement73
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fol-73

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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