AMSP

What AMSP does

AMSP (Association Médico Sociale de Provence) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901), recognized as being of general interest since 1954 and formally incorporated in 1975, headquartered at 6 Boulevard Gueidon in Marseille, France. The organization delivers medico-social services to vulnerable populations across the Provence region through two main operational divisions: AMSP Médico Social, which provides child protection, family welfare, and parental support services for children, adolescents, and adults in difficulty; and AMSP Entreprise, which operates ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) sheltered-employment facilities offering vocational training and work-integration support to adults with disabilities. Services are delivered through multiple reception sites (lieux d'accueil) across the region by a workforce of approximately 300+ collaborators plus a volunteer base.

The organization's business model is that of a recognized general-interest association rather than a commercial enterprise. Revenue is primarily sourced from public subsidies and government funding tied to French medico-social commissioning (departmental and regional authorities), supplemented by individual donations solicited through public campaigns (such as the Château de la Reynarde pedagogical garden project) and revenue from ESAT sheltered-employment service contracts with businesses. The association is governed by its projet associatif and is led by President Bruno Enjolras, with no parent company, no shareholders, and no disclosed equity funding.

AMSP pursues a community-led go-to-market approach centered on direct service delivery and local visibility rather than commercial marketing. Outreach relies on regional events such as the Course Algernon in Marseille, partnerships with high-visibility organizations including Olympique de Marseille (via Treizième Homme), and a LinkedIn-and-website digital presence. The 2024 celebration of the association's 70th anniversary, including a 300-person staff gathering and a tree-planting initiative, reflects a stable, mission-driven operating posture rather than an aggressive expansion agenda.

Name

AMSP

Legal name

Association Médico Sociale de Provence

Website

https://amsp-asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AMSP is a French non-profit association in Provence delivering medico-social services — child protection, family support, and ESAT sheltered employment for adults with disabilities — funded primarily by public subsidies and donations, with about 300 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Medical-Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Social services
• Child protection
• Disability services
• Sheltered employment
• Medical-social care

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and subsidies: As an association recognized as being of general public interest since 1954, AMSP receives public funding and government subsidies to support its social and medical mission.
2. Donations: The association solicits donations from the public to support specific projects such as the therapeutic garden at Château de la Reynarde.
3. ESAT sheltered employment services: AMSP operates ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) facilities providing work integration services to adults with disabilities, generating revenue through service provision to businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AMSP (Association Médico Sociale de Provence) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) that delivers medical-social support services to vulnerable children, adolescents, and adults, and operates ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail) sheltered employment facilities providing vocational training and work integration for adults with disabilities. Its offering spans child protection and parental support, disability/autonomy/integration programs, and contracted work services to businesses through its ESAT workshops.

Product overview

AMSP (Association Médico Sociale de Provence) is a non-profit social services association founded in 1975, recognized as being of general interest since 1954. The organization operates as a unified association offering two main service divisions: AMSP Médico Social provides medical-social support for vulnerable populations including child protection and family services; AMSP Entreprise delivers economic and social solidarity services through ESAT facilities for workers with disabilities. The association accompanies children, adolescents, and adults in difficulty, and provides vocational training to disabled workers, functioning as a social services provider rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AMSP Médico Social
• AMSP Entreprise
• Protection, Enfance et Parentalité
• Handicap, Autonomie et Insertion
• ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail)

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Olympique de Marseille (OM)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Professional football club Olympique de Marseille conducted a surprise visit to children at Château de la Reynarde through its players Neal Maupeay and Geoffrey Kondogbia, organized by Treizième Homme association.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• APF France Handicap: APF France Handicap is one of France's largest disability NGOs, providing services including sheltered employment, accessibility advocacy, and disability support. Directly comparable to AMSP on disability service delivery, advocacy, and funding model (public subsidies + donations).
• ADAPEI: ADAPEI is a French federation of associations supporting people with intellectual disabilities, operating ESAT facilities and similar disability services. Highly comparable to AMSP's AMSP Entreprise division in terms of beneficiary population, service model (sheltered employment + integration), and funding structure.
• Apprentis d'Auteuil: Apprentis d'Auteuil is a major French non-profit supporting vulnerable children, adolescents, and families through child protection, education, and family support programs. Directly comparable to AMSP's Protection, Enfance et Parentalité service line in mission, beneficiary base, and Catholic-affiliated nonprofit structure.
• SOS Villages d'Enfants: SOS Villages d'Enfants France provides child protection, alternative care, and family support services across France. Comparable to AMSP on the child welfare and family preservation portion of its mission, with similar funding structure (donations, public subsidies, individual supporters).

Others

• Emmaüs France: Emmaüs France is a major French social solidarity movement supporting vulnerable populations through housing, employment, and inclusion programs. Thematically aligned with AMSP on social inclusion and vulnerable population support, but focused on housing/economic inclusion rather than child protection and ESAT.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Fondation Abbé Pierre is a French non-profit focused on housing access and homelessness support. Adjacent to AMSP on the social services mission and non-profit funding model, but addresses a different population (housing-insecure vs child welfare/disability).

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: Croix-Rouge française is France's largest humanitarian organization, offering a broad portfolio of social, medical, and disability services across the country. Broader incumbent with overlapping child welfare, disability, and health-adjacent services; comparable to AMSP on mission and funding model but operates at national scale.
• UNA (Union Nationale de l'Aide, des Soins et des Services aux Domiciles): UNA is a French federation of personal care and home services associations supporting elderly and disabled individuals. Comparable to AMSP on the disability/medical-social support side, with overlapping regulatory framework (general-interest status, public funding) but focused on home-based rather than facility-based delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amsp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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