ADANER

What ADANER does

ADANER (Asociación en Defensa de la Atención a la Anorexia Nerviosa y Bulimia) is a Madrid-headquartered nonprofit association, declared of Public Utility in 1998, dedicated to supporting individuals with Eating Disorders (Trastornos de la Conducta Alimentaria — TCA) — principally Anorexia Nerviosa, Bulimia Nerviosa, and Binge Eating Disorder — together with their families and partners. Its service portfolio centers on community-led, professionally facilitated interventions: weekly support groups for patients (online and in-person), biweekly family support groups, partner/couple support groups, free bimonthly informational sessions held at Hospital Niño Jesús, and a school-based TCA Prevention Program developed jointly with the Hospital Niño Jesús Prevention Table since 2000. There is no proprietary technology product; delivery is via in-person sessions at its Madrid headquarters and Hospital Niño Jesús (Sala Duquesa), plus Microsoft Teams for online cohorts. ADANER also maintains curated directories of 20+ private TCA-specialist psychologists/clinics offering member discounts and 8+ public TCA units in Madrid, plus a published support book (€14) and university internship collaborations with Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universidad Europea.

The organization's revenue model is a diversified nonprofit stack: recurring membership dues (minimum €72 per semester, ≈ €144 annually, tax-deductible at 80% under Spain's Law 49/2002), public subsidies and grants (notably from the Ayuntamiento de Madrid for the school prevention program), individual donations collected via bank transfer, Bizum, and material sales, and one-off book/support material revenue. Core services — informational sessions and member support groups — are free to members; non-members pay €15 per couple support group session. GTM is community-led: outreach to affected individuals and families through the website (adaner.org), Instagram/Facebook/X channels, bimonthly informational charlas, school workshops, and the phone helpline; membership is acquired through self-enrollment online or in-person at the Madrid office, with retention driven by recurring participation in support groups and renewal of semester dues. Geographic reach is national in scope through direct delegations (Granada, Cantabria, Murcia) and an affiliated network of regional TCA associations across all Spanish autonomous communities, though direct service delivery is concentrated in the Community of Madrid.

Name

ADANER

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN EN DEFENSA DE LA ATENCIÓN A LA ANOREXIA NERVIOSA Y BULIMIA (ADANER)

Website

https://adaner.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ADANER is a Madrid-based nonprofit association, declared of Public Utility since 1998, providing free peer support groups, informational sessions, and school-based prevention programs for individuals with eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating) and their families across Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Eating Disorder Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAF

Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

Keywords

• Eating disorder support
• Peer support groups
• Mental health nonprofit
• TCA prevention programs
• Family counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (cuotas de socios): ADANER sustains its operations primarily through membership fees. Members pay a minimum of 72 euros per semester. Benefits include access to free self-help groups, discounted workshops, and reduced rates on therapies with TCA-specialized professionals.
2. Public subsidies and grants: ADANER receives public subsidies and grants from government bodies, including the Madrid City Council (Ayuntamiento de Madrid), for specific programs such as prevention activities in schools.
3. Donations: Individual donations are solicited through bank transfers, Bizum, and the sale of support materials such as the book 'Gestación y crianza con Trastornos de Alimentación'. Donors benefit from tax deductions under Spain's Law 49/2002 (80% deduction for donations up to 250 euros).
4. Book and support material sales: Sale of the book 'Gestación y crianza con Trastornos de Alimentación' (14 euros per copy, 9 euros shipping) with proceeds benefiting ADANER.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ADANER is a non-governmental non-profit association that provides community-based support services for individuals with Eating Disorders (TCA) — Anorexia Nerviosa, Bulimia Nerviosa, and Binge Eating Disorder — and their families in Spain. Its core offerings include free weekly peer support groups for patients, families, and partners, biweekly informational sessions held in-person and online, a TCA prevention program in schools co-developed with Hospital Niño Jesús, and curated directories of private specialists and public healthcare resources.

Product overview

ADANER is a non-governmental non-profit organization declared of Public Utility in 1998, dedicated to supporting individuals with Eating Disorders (TCA) and their families in Madrid, Spain. The organization operates a service-based model centered on support groups for patients (including online and in-person groups), family support groups, partner support groups, and free informational sessions. Core offerings include a TCA Prevention Program with workshops for students, parents, and teachers, information and guidance services via phone and email, and comprehensive directories of both private TCA specialists and public healthcare resources in Madrid. Additional services include volunteering and internship programs. The organization is sustained through member dues, public subsidies, and donations, with membership providing access to support groups and discounted professional treatments. No commercial technology product is offered; services are delivered in-person and via Microsoft Teams for online sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Support Groups for Patients Weekly peer support groups (both online and in-person) for adults with Eating Disorders, including an initial welcome group and specialized support groups, coordinated by psychologists. Targeted at individuals with Anorexia Nerviosa, Bulimia Nerviosa, or Binge Eating Disorder.
• Family Support Groups Four monthly groups for family members and loved ones of TCA patients, including biweekly welcome groups and biweekly support groups, facilitated by psychologists and family monitors. Targeted at parents, siblings, and other family members of individuals with eating disorders.
• Partner Support Groups Weekly online support group for spouses/partners of individuals with an Eating Disorder, providing tools to understand the disorder, manage coexistence situations, and promote self-care. Non-members pay €15 per session.
• Informational Sessions (Charlas Informativas) Open and free informational sessions held biweekly (in-person at Hospital Niño Jesús and online via Microsoft Teams), providing initial contact with the association and information about TCA, treatment, and resources. Targeted at individuals seeking first contact with the association.
• TCA Prevention Program Prevention program developed since 2000 with the Hospital Niño Jesús Prevention Table, including workshops for students, parents, and teachers on healthy habits, early detection, and appropriate response to TCA. Targeted at schools and adolescents in the Madrid region.
• Information and Guidance Services Phone and email information service, personal attention at headquarters, and guidance on TCA-related queries, resources, and next steps. Targeted at individuals and families seeking initial orientation on eating disorders.
• Private Resources Directory Directory of recommended psychologists and mental health centers specializing in TCA in Madrid, offering discounts to ADANER members, including Cala Psicología, Clínica Sommos, Anyre, Psicomente, Centro Item, and others.
• Public Resources Directory Information on public healthcare resources for TCA in Madrid, including Hospital Niño Jesús UTCA, Gregorio Marañón/Santa Cristina PIATCA, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Hospital de Móstoles, Hospital La Paz, and Hospital Infanta Leonor.
• Volunteering Program Volunteering program for psychologists or psychology students interested in TCA, including a training period followed by afternoon shifts at the ADANER headquarters.
• Membership Program (Hazte Socio) Semi-annual membership at minimum €72 per semester, providing access to self-help groups, discounted workshops, and reduced rates on TCA specialist treatments. Effective net cost of approximately €28.80 per year after 80% tax deduction under Law 49/2002.
• Gestación y Crianza con Trastornos de Alimentación (Book) Book by Carmen Bayo and Ángeles Taladriz (2021), published by Editorial Círculo Rojo. Price: €14. Proceeds benefit ADANER. Targeted at families and caregivers of individuals with eating disorders.

Quantifiable outcome

• ADANER's prevention program has been running since 2000 in collaboration with Hospital Niño Jesús.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Universidad Complutense de MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADANER has a collaboration agreement with Universidad Complutense de Madrid to offer internship placements for students, bringing TCA awareness into the professional academic sphere.
• Universidad EuropeaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADANER has a collaboration agreement with Universidad Europea to offer internship placements for students, as part of its university partnership program for professional development in TCA awareness.
• Ayuntamiento de Madrid (Madrid City Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADANER's school-based prevention program is financed by the Ayuntamiento de Madrid, specifically the Tetuán district. The program delivers workshops to students, parents, and teachers across schools in the district, aiming to prevent eating disorders through healthy habit education and early detection awareness.
• Hospital Niño JesúscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADANER's prevention program has been developed jointly with the Mesa de Prevención del Hospital Niño Jesús since 2000. In-person support groups and informational sessions are held at the hospital's Sala Duquesa. The hospital is a key referral point for patients with eating disorders.
• ADANER Granada (delegation)minorOthersDelegation of ADANER in Granada, Spain, providing local support for patients and families with eating disorders in the Andalusia region.
• ADANER Cantabria (delegation)minorOthersDelegation of ADANER in Santander, Cantabria, providing local support for patients and families with eating disorders.
• ADANER Murcia (delegation)minorOthersDelegation of ADANER in Murcia, providing local support for patients and families with eating disorders in the Murcia region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BEAT: UK's largest eating disorder charity providing helplines, online support groups, and information. Closest international analog to ADANER's hybrid online + in-person peer-support model.
• NEDA - National Eating Disorders Association: US national advocacy and resource organization for eating disorders. Comparable mission of awareness, support and resource curation at significantly larger scale, providing a template for ADANER's national-brand expansion.
• Confederación Salud Mental España: Spanish national federation representing the broader mental health user and family movement. ADANER operates within this broader advocacy umbrella and could plausibly pursue formal affiliation or co-funded prevention campaigns.

Direct peers

• ITA - Instituto de Trastornos Alimentarios: Madrid-headquartered specialist organization focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of eating disorders. Comparable to ADANER in therapeutic orientation and Madrid geography, though more clinically intensive and less volunteer-led.
• ACAB - Associació contra l'Anorèxia i la Bulímia: Barcelona-based nonprofit providing peer-led support groups, family support, and informational services for people with eating disorders — a near-identical operating model to ADANER in a different Spanish region. One of ADANER's own listed affiliated associations.
• ALABENTE: Asociación de Lucha contra los Trastornos Alimentarios in Canarias, listed by ADANER as an affiliated TCA association. Comparable peer support and prevention mission in an island region.
• ADEFAB: Burgos-based association for support of people with TCA, formally listed as an ADANER affiliated association. Operates the same support-group-plus-information model at smaller regional scale.
• ACABE: Asociación de Ayuda contra los TCA covering Álava, Gipuzkoa and Vizcaya in the Basque Country, listed as an ADANER affiliate. Same support-group and family-services operating model.

Regional players

• ARBADA: Asociación Aragonesa de Ayuda contra los TCA, listed as an ADANER affiliated association in Zaragoza. Same regional support-group mission in Aragón, not directly competing in ADANER's Madrid market.
• ACBANER: Asociación de Ayuda contra los TCA en Asturias, listed as an ADANER affiliated association. Same community-led TCA support model in northern Spain outside ADANER's core Madrid geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AdanerMadrid
• Facebookfacebook.com/adaner.madrid
• Instagraminstagram.com/adanermadrid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adaner

Compliance1 record

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