Handi'Cap Federation & Associations

What Handi'Cap Federation & Associations does

Handi'Cap Fédération & Associations is a French non-profit federation of departmental associations governed by the loi du 1er juillet 1901, founded in 2017 by Delphine, a person living with a progressive genetic disability. The federation's stated objective is to support persons with any form of disability in realizing life projects through financial aid for disability-related expenses, administrative and legal information, advocacy, public sensitization, and (planned) inclusive housing under the Résidences-Habitat initiative. The organization operates entirely through unpaid volunteers — most of whom are themselves persons with disabilities — with no paid staff disclosed.

The federated structure consists of departmental associations linked to the central Fédération Handi'Cap via a Contrat d'Agrément, with standardized statutes and ethical guidelines. As of the latest data, two departmental associations are operational: Association Handi'Cap de Meurthe-et-Moselle (54, headquartered in Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy) and Association Handi'Cap de l'Hérault (34, based in Béziers, founded 17 March 2018). The federation states an ambition to extend coverage nationally across additional French departments.

The business model is 100% privately funded: revenue is sourced exclusively from individual donations (general or project-targeted), proceeds from community events (vide-greniers, lotos, tombolas), and annual membership dues with tiered rates (base rate for active members, higher for benefactor members, exempt for honorary members). No public subsidies, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, or external investment are disclosed. Distribution of services occurs directly through the departmental associations and via the federation's website and direct phone/email contact.

Name

Handi'Cap Federation & Associations

Legal name

Fédération Handi'Cap

Website

https://asso-handicap.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Handi'Cap Fédération & Associations is a French volunteer-led non-profit federation supporting persons with disabilities through departmental associations, offering financial aid, advocacy, and (planned) inclusive housing, funded entirely by private donations, events, and membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Nonprofit federation
• Financial aid assistance
• Disability advocacy
• Social inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vandoeuvre-lès-nancy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Private Donations and Contributions: 100% of resources are sourced privately from individual donors. Donations may be general or targeted to specific projects, as described on the organization's website. Donors can contribute via check made payable to the Fédération Handi'Cap or a specific departmental association.
2. Event Revenue: The organization generates income through collective and event-based activities including vide-greniers (car boot sales), lotteries (lotos), and tombolas (raffles). These events are organized both locally by departmental associations and at the regional or departmental level.
3. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees (cotisations) are collected from members, with different tiers: benefactor members pay a higher annual fee than the base rate, while active volunteer members pay the base annual fee. Honorary members are exempt from fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Handi'Cap Fédération & Associations is a volunteer-led non-profit federation under French law 1901 that supports persons with any type of disability in realizing their life projects. It delivers complementary financial aid for disability-related expenses, provides administrative and legal information, and sensitizes the public to disability issues through a network of departmental associations coordinated by the central federation (FHC). Future plans include developing Résidences-Habitat housing for independent living. All activities are funded exclusively through private donations and grassroots fundraising events.

Product overview

Handi'Cap Federation & Associations operates as a unified federation of departmental associations under French law 1901, offering a coordinated portfolio of disability support services. The core offerings include the Handi'Cap Federation (FHC) as the central coordinating body, financial aid for disability compensation, disability information and awareness services, and an online project platform for communication and donations. The organization is developing Residence-Habitat as a future housing initiative. All services are delivered through a network of volunteer-run departmental associations, with 100% of resources coming from private donations and fundraising activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Financial Aid for Disability Compensation Punctual financial grants granted under certain conditions to qualifying persons with disabilities when disability generates specific expenses. Aid is one-time and complementary to common-law social welfare schemes and other association assistance. Intended for persons with disabilities and their families across France.
• Disability Information and Awareness Services Services to inform and sensitize the public about disability issues, help persons with disabilities navigate administrative and legal processes, and raise awareness of the daily challenges faced by persons with disabilities. Targeted at beneficiaries, families, and the general public.
• Online Project Platform and Website (asso-handicap.fr) Official website enabling communication, public sensitization, and information sharing about the federation and Handi'Cap associations' activities. Centralizes aid requests and project descriptions, allowing donors to make general or targeted donations for specific projects.
• Handi'Cap Federation (FHC) Coordination Service The central federation coordinating departmental Handi'Cap associations across France, providing governance, ethical guidelines, an Agrément Contract, and aggregation of support services. The FHC represents members at national and international levels and develops relations with similar public and private organizations.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• APF France Handicap: Largest French disability NGO with national reach, providing services, advocacy, and direct support to persons with disabilities. The most direct incumbent to Handi'Cap, with significantly greater scale, paid staff, and government partnerships, but a wider portfolio beyond Handi'Cap's self-determination focus.
• France Assos Santé: National federation of French health and disability associations representing user voices in health policy. Comparable as a federation of associations representing beneficiaries, though with broader health focus and institutional advocacy.
• AFM-Téléthon: Major French nonprofit focused on rare genetic diseases and neuromuscular disabilities, with national fundraising reach and significant R&D funding. Comparable as a large French disability-focused nonprofit with broad donor engagement, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• UNAPEI: Federation of French associations supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families, structured as a network of regional associations. Directly comparable federated model serving a disability population with similar legal 1901 association status.

Others

• Fondation de France: Major French philanthropic foundation distributing grants to disability and social-inclusion causes. Comparable as a French nonprofit ecosystem actor that Handi'Cap could partner with or seek funding from, rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Groupe SOS: Federation of French social enterprises operating in disability, healthcare, and social inclusion. Comparable as a federated social-services structure with broader scope and a more enterprise-oriented model than Handi'Cap's 100% volunteer base.

Direct peers

• Handéo: French network promoting quality disability services across home help, mobility, and inclusive leisure, with member organizations across France. Comparable federated-network model serving persons with disabilities and supporting service accessibility.
• Collectif Handicaps: French coalition of disability associations advocating for rights and inclusion, similar in activist and federation-style coordination model. Comparable as a peer-association structure focused on disability advocacy and representation in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/asso_handicap
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSKEAakQlACTTOvq3X6anFg
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/assohandicap/?hl=fr

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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