Som Alba

What Som Alba does

Associació Alba de Tàrrega ("Som Alba") is a Spanish non-profit association founded in 1975 and headquartered in Tàrrega, Lleida (Catalonia), operating across the Urgell and Segarra regions with 79 employees and seven physical resource centres (Tàrrega, Guissona, Cervera, Agramunt, Verdú, Sant Martí de Maldà). Its core activity is the delivery of social, educational, therapeutic, and employment services to people with disabilities, people with mental health conditions, vulnerable families, and youth at risk of exclusion. The service catalogue spans CDIAP early-childhood intervention, the Escola d'Educació Especial Santa Maria Alba, the CEEPSIR disability and autism resource centre, mental health and multisensory stimulation services, TEACCH autism spaces, home care, a technical aids bank, social housing and residential homes, independent living support (SASVI), family support (respit, family school, support groups), and cultural inclusion through the Centre d'Art Singular and the Sardines & Marinada festival.

Its business model is a hybrid of public-sector service contracts and social-enterprise revenue. Funding comes from regional departments of the Generalitat de Catalunya, SEPE, EU programs (European Social Fund, Erasmus+, Interreg POCTEFA), the Fundació la Caixa/Incorpora initiative, and individual/corporate donations and bequests. On the commercial side, a Special Employment Centre (Centre Especial de Treball) sells business-to-business services — cleaning, laundry, gardening, collective catering (Cuina de col·lectivitats), Restaurant El Gat, the El Rosal artisan cookie workshop, the Va!defusta woodcraft workshop, and corporate gifts — while an e-commerce shop (aalba.cat) distributes El Rosal cookies, Va de Fusta wood pieces, solidarity goods, and artworks from the La Divergent project with 48-hour delivery across Catalonia and Spain. Training and labor-insertion delivery is concentrated in the wholly-owned subsidiary ENFOC, which in 2024 oriented 306 people, ran 3,357 training hours and 3,040 practice hours, and achieved 196 labor insertions including 86 people with disabilities. International mobility is delivered through the EU-funded ALMA program (Italy, Portugal, France), and wider European activity is coordinated through membership in EASPD.

The "core technology" per available data is described generically as a social services platform supporting case management across disability, mental health, and labor-insertion programs, with no disclosed proprietary AI or algorithmic capability; the technology stack is a service-delivery backbone rather than a productized platform. The organization is governance-controlled by a Board of Directors, privately held (no parent, no PE/VC backing, no listed securities), and reports via published impact reports and a GDPR/LOPDGDD-compliant whistleblowing channel.

Name

Som Alba

Legal name

ASSOCIACIO ALBA DE TARREGA

Website

https://aalba.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Associació Alba is a Catalonia-based non-profit founded in 1975 that delivers disability, mental health, education, housing, and employment-insertion services across the Urgell and Segarra regions, funded by regional and EU grants, social-enterprise B2B services, and an e-commerce shop of artisan products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAN

Human Rights, Social Inclusion & Disability Inclusion

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYBPAGALAJ

Financial Inclusion & Consumer Empowerment (Banking Access, Credit Building)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Community inclusion programs
• Special education support
• Vocational training services
• Social enterprise services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tàrrega

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Social Services and Care Provision: Core revenue from providing social services to people with disabilities, mental health conditions, and vulnerable populations. Funded through government contracts, European social funds, and regional government grants. Services include early childhood development, special education, community inclusion, mental health support, housing, and family assistance.
2. Enterprise Services: Commercial services offered to businesses including laundry, cleaning, gardening, collective catering, and the El Rosal cookie workshop. These generate revenue while providing employment opportunities for beneficiaries. Services include Restaurant El Gat, Cuina de col·lectivitats (catering), Va!defusta (woodcraft), and corporate gift services.
3. Product Sales: Direct sales of artisan products through the Alba shop including El Rosal cookies (handmade since 1920), Va de Fusta wood creations, solidarity products (t-shirts, boxes), and art pieces from the Singular Art Centre. E-commerce with 48-hour delivery and secure payment processing.
4. Labor Insertion Services: Enfoc provides training, orientation, and labor insertion services for people with disabilities. Revenue comes from placement fees, training programs (Incorpora, SIOAS, Noves Oportunitats, ADA, ActivaTuFuturo, PIN), and EU-funded projects. 2024 data shows 306 people oriented, 3,357 hours of training, 3,040 hours of practices, and 196 insertions.
5. Donations and Legacies: Charitable donations from individuals, corporate partners, and legacy bequests. The organization promotes testamentary giving and solidary gifts. Corporate volunteering and solidarity initiatives provide additional support.
6. International Projects: ALMA program provides 2-month international placements for youth aged 18-29 in Italy, Portugal, France, and other European countries. Fully funded by EU resources, covering travel, accommodation, meals, local transport, tutoring, professional practices, language training, and travel insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Associació Alba is a nonprofit social services organization that delivers disability, mental health, education, housing, training, and community inclusion programs for people in vulnerable situations across the Urgell and Segarra regions of Catalonia. It also operates commercial enterprise services (laundry, cleaning, gardening, catering, artisan cookie bakery, woodworking) and an e-commerce shop that provide employment pathways through its Special Employment Centre and generate revenue to sustain its social mission.

Product overview

Associació Alba is a non-profit social organization based in Tàrrega, Catalonia, operating since 1976 as a comprehensive social services provider. The organization operates as a multi-service platform offering support across eight major areas: educational and therapeutic support (CDIAP, Special Education School Santa Maria Alba, CEEPSIR), community inclusion (resource centers in Tàrrega, Guissona, Cervera, Agramunt, Verdú, and Sant Martí de Maldà), mental health and wellbeing (mental health services, multisensory stimulation, TEACCH for autism, technical aid bank, home care, sports club), housing and independent living (SASVI, social housing, residential homes), training and employment (ENFOC training services, Special Employment Centre, Pre-Employment Service, Alba Inserció, International Projects Service including ALMA program), cultural and leisure access (Singular Art Centre, cultural projects), family support (respite services, family school, support groups), and international projects. For businesses, Alba operates commercial services including laundry, cleaning, gardening, El Rosal artisan cookie bakery, El Gat restaurant, collective catering kitchen, Va!defusta woodworking workshop, and corporate gifts. The organization also maintains an e-commerce shop selling artisanal products including cookies, woodwork, solidarity products, art, and seasonal items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ENFOC: Training and insertion services, orientation, and employment mediation services for people with disabilities and those at risk of social exclusion.
• El Rosal
• Va!defusta
• Restaurant El Gat
• La Divergent
• Centre d'Art Singular

Products and services

• Centre d'Atenció precoç (CDIAP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 306 people oriented through Incorpora points in 2024
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEPE (Gobierno de España)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026State Public Employment Service collaborating on labor insertion programs and employment services for people with disabilities and vulnerable populations.
• SolidigitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital inclusion and social innovation organization working on digital accessibility and technology projects for social inclusion.
• Interreg POCTEFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean cross-border cooperation program funding projects across the Spain-France-Andorra border region.
• Departament d'Empresa i Treball (Generalitat de Catalunya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government department providing funding and support for employment, labor insertion, and workplace development programs.
• Departament de Drets Socials (Generalitat de Catalunya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government department funding social services, disability support, and vulnerable population programs.
• Fundació la CaixacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Spanish banking foundation supporting social programs including the Incorpora labor insertion initiative for people with disabilities.
• Incorpora (Fundación Bankinter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor insertion program managed by Enfoc connecting people with disabilities to employment opportunities in partner companies.
• EASPD (European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association enabling knowledge sharing and exchange of good practices among disability service providers across Europe.
• ONCEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish organization for the blind providing support and services for people with visual disabilities.
• Ajuntament de TàrregacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipal government of Tàrrega providing support for community programs and local initiatives.
• Consell Comarcal de l'UrgellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty council supporting regional development and social services in the Urgell region.
• Consell Comarcal de la SegarracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty council supporting regional development and social services in the Segarra region.
• European Mobility Partners (Italy, Portugal, France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost organizations in Italy (Padova), Portugal, and France participating in the ALMA international mobility program for youth employment.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ONCE: Spanish national organization for the blind with extensive social enterprise portfolio (lottery, retail, hospitality). Alba partners with ONCE on social inclusion; comparable in operating commercial enterprises to fund social mission, though at vastly larger scale.
• ASPACE (Confederación Aspace): Spanish confederation for cerebral palsy and allied disabilities operating early intervention, education, and employment programs. Comparable mission and service taxonomy; Alba's CDIAP and CEEPSIR overlap directly with ASPACE member services.
• Fundación Mapfre - Programa Social: Spanish foundation supporting disability employment and social inclusion programs including labor insertion. Comparable funder and program operator for the same Incorpora-type labor insertion ecosystem that Alba operates within.
• Federació Catalana de Discapacitats (FCD): Catalan federation representing disability organizations across the region. Alba would be a typical member entity; FCD aggregates comparable service providers and channels regional advocacy and program funding.
• Plena Inclusión España: National confederation representing 900+ organizations supporting people with intellectual disabilities in Spain. Alba would be a typical member organization; Plena Inclusión provides comparable labor insertion, education, and independent living services at national scale.

Direct peers

• AMPANS: Catalan nonprofit founded in 1944 providing education, employment, housing, and care services for people with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable as a multi-domain regional disability services organization in Catalonia operating social enterprises (bakery, laundry, gardening) to fund mission work.
• Suara Cooperativa: Catalan cooperative providing social services for vulnerable populations across Catalonia. Comparable operating model delivering disability, elderly, and social exclusion services across multiple centers with regional government contracts.

Emerging players

• Specialisterne: International social enterprise specializing in employment of people with autism and neurodivergence. Comparable in using employment as a vehicle for disability inclusion; complements Alba's TEACCH and labor insertion offerings with a more focused neurodiversity lens.

Regional players

• Consorci de Serveis Socials de Barcelona: Catalan public consortium coordinating social services in Barcelona province. Comparable as a regional coordinating body for disability, mental health, and vulnerable population services, though operating in a different Catalan geography with broader urban mandate.

Others

• Incorpora (Fundación Bankinter): Labor insertion program operated by Fundación Bankinter that Alba's Enfoc subsidiary participates in as a local partner. Comparable as a vocational rehabilitation and disability employment intermediary operating the same Incorpora insertion methodology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/associacioAlba
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCs5UlknYQtqD2P3fPVSCGiA
• Facebookfacebook.com/associacioalbatarrega
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/associacioalba
• Instagraminstagram.com/som.alba

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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