ADISSUR

What ADISSUR does

ADISSUR (Asociación de Discapacitados del Sur en Gran Canaria y Tenerife) is a private non-profit association founded on June 24, 2008 in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, Spain, dedicated to serving people with intellectual disabilities and their families across the southern regions of the Canary Islands. The organization delivers a seven-program service portfolio — Early Attention (Atención Temprana), Speech Therapy (Logopedia), Pedagogical Re-education, Inclusive Leisure and Free Time, Family Respite, Adapted Sports, and Family Support — directly to beneficiaries at five physical centers: four in Gran Canaria (San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Vecindario in Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and a fourth municipality) and one in Tenerife's Southwest region (Guía de Isora) opened in 2016.

The association is staffed by approximately 11 employees and operates without proprietary technology platforms; service delivery is in-person at the centers, supported by a WordPress-style CMS website (adissur.org) used for transparency disclosures, news, and community engagement, alongside standard social media channels. Quality and compliance infrastructure is documented through ISO 9001 certification, the Entidad Reconoce accreditation, habilitation as a collaborating entity for Integral Attention to Minors, and a maximum 10/10 score on the Canary Islands Transparency Index (ITCanarias) achieved in 2022.

ADISSUR's business model is that of a publicly funded non-profit: the vast majority of operating revenue flows from Spanish and Canary Islands government grants and EU funds (Servicio Canario de Empleo, Gobierno de Canarias, Cabildo de Gran Canaria, Cabildo de Tenerife, Fondo Social Europeo), supplemented by modest auxiliary revenue from a charity lottery (€23 per participation), solidarity calendars (€5), and corporate sponsorships (Fundación La Caixa, Fundación Satocan, MACAN, Estaciones de Servicio Océanos). It has no commercial customers in the traditional sense — end users receive services free of charge — and pricing is therefore a function of grant cycles and political-budget allocations rather than market pricing.

Name

ADISSUR

Legal name

Asociación de Discapacitados del Sur en Gran Canaria y Tenerife (ADISSUR)

Website

https://adissur.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ADISSUR is a Spanish non-profit association, founded in 2008, that delivers social and therapeutic services — early intervention, speech therapy, inclusive leisure, family respite, and adapted sports — to people with intellectual disabilities and their families across Gran Canaria and Tenerife.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGADAH

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGALAM

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech)

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

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Early intervention services
• Speech therapy services
• Inclusive leisure programs
• Adapted sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Bartolomé de Tirajana

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ADISSUR is a non-profit association that provides social, therapeutic, educational, and leisure services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the southern regions of Gran Canaria and Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. Its offerings span seven core programs — Early Attention, Speech Therapy, Special Education, Inclusive Leisure, Family Respite, Adapted Sports, and Family Support — delivered through five physical service centers, with activities largely funded by public subsidies, grants, and charitable contributions.

Product overview

ADISSUR is a non-profit association providing social services for people with intellectual disabilities in Gran Canaria and Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). Founded in 2008, the organization operates a multi-service model offering seven distinct programs: Early Attention (Atención Temprana), Speech Therapy (Logopedia), Special Education (Reeducación Pedagógica), Inclusive Leisure (Ocio Inclusivo y Tiempo Libre), Family Respite (Respiro Familiar), Adapted Sports (Deporte Adaptado), and Family Support (Apoyo y Atención Familiar). The services are delivered through multiple centers across municipalities in Gran Canaria (with four centers) and Tenerife (opened in 2016, serving primarily the Southwest region including Santiago del Teide, Guía de Isora, and Adeje). The organization also maintains an online store for merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atención Temprana (Early Intervention)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tenerife Solidario - Oficina de VoluntariadocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2020Tenerife Solidario facilitated a computer equipment donation to ADISSUR from the Cabildo de Tenerife, delivered by Consejero Delegado Don. Nauzet Gugliota González. This donation supports the center in Guía de Isora and improves services for people with intellectual disabilities.
• HuellapositivaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement (convenio de colaboración) with Huellapositiva, documented in the transparency section of the ADISSUR website under 'Convenios y encomiendas de gestión'.
• Universidad de La Laguna (ULL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement (convenio de colaboración) with the Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), one of the two public universities in the Canary Islands. The agreement is listed in the transparency portal under 'Convenios y encomiendas de gestión'.
• Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement (convenio de colaboración) with the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), documented in the transparency portal.
• Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement with the Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR), listed in the transparency portal under 'Convenios y encomiendas de gestión'.
• Convenio Mercedes PintominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement (convenio de colaboración) with Mercedes Pinto, listed in the transparency portal. Details of the partnership are documented in the agreements section.
• Servicio Canario de EmpleocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary co-funder of ADISSUR projects. Multiple projects carry the reference 'Servicio Canario de Empleo' co-funding, including the Service of Integral Attention for Families and People with Functional Diversity (Number of Order 040/19, Expediente 3501619FD01). Co-financed by the Gobierno de Canarias and the Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal of the Ministerio de Trabajo, Migraciones y Seguridad Social.
• Gobierno de Canarias - Consejería de Derechos Sociales, Igualdad, Diversidad y JuventudcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKey institutional partner providing co-financing for multiple ADISSUR projects including the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) projects, volunteering programs, and integral attention services. Visits from Consejera Doña Noemí Santana and Director General Miguel Montero documented. Multiple projects co-financed with EU funds through this body.
• Cabildo de TenerifecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInstitutional funder through the Consejería Insular de Acción Social, Inclusión, Voluntariado y Participación Ciudadana. Provided computer equipment donation through Tenerife Solidario. Visit from Consejero Delegado Don. Nauzet Gugliota González documented. Multiple projects co-funded.
• Cabildo de Gran CanariacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKey institutional partner providing subsidies for services including the Integral Attention to People with Dependency project (Expediente 20/SC/21), and subsidies for conservation and acquisition of furniture. Visit from President Excmo. Señor Don Antonio Morales Méndez documented.
• Ayuntamiento de Santa LucíacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration agreement with the Ayuntamiento de Santa Lucía in Gran Canaria, formally signed in January 2021 to maintain the partnership during 2021 and beyond. Also registered with the Registro Municipal de Asociaciones Vecinales de Santa Lucía.
• Ayuntamiento de AgüimesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegistered with the Registro Municipal de Asociaciones de Agüimes. Collaboration with the municipality for services in the area.
• ESETECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided First Aid training (Primeros Auxilios) to ADISSUR Tenerife volunteers through the Volunteering project (Expediente 2020TF00216), co-funded by the Consejería de Derechos Sociales.
• Fundación La CaixaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExpressed gratitude for collaboration documented in August 2025 post. Nature of collaboration appears to involve project funding/support.
• Fundación Satocan Júnguel SanjuánminorGTM or Marketing PartnerResolved their VIII Call for Aid in favor of Childhood and Youth, benefiting ADISSUR. Documented in March 2024 news post.
• Mando Aéreo de Canarias (MACAN)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganized the 16th edition of the Half Marathon at Base Aérea de Gando in which ADISSUR participated, receiving recognition and a donation from the organization. Visit from General Jefe del MACAN, Excmo. Señor Don Juan Pablo González de Lara.
• Estaciones de Servicio OcéanosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration agreement (convenio de colaboración) documented in June 2024 news post. Nature of collaboration relates to fuel support or sponsorship for organization activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• COCEMFE: Spanish Confederation of People with Physical and Organic Disabilities. Comparable as a major national non-profit confederation representing disability associations, including intellectual-disability members, with similar subsidy-driven funding.
• Plena Inclusión España: The national Spanish federation of associations supporting people with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable to ADISSUR as a non-profit umbrella in the same intellectual-disability space, though operating at a much larger scale across all of Spain.
• ONCE (Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles): Spanish national organization serving people with visual disabilities. Comparable as a large disability-focused non-profit in Spain with a similar combination of direct service delivery, government/regulated revenue, and strong transparency standards.
• Cáritas Canarias: Regional branch of Spain's largest social-services non-profit. Comparable as a large non-profit in the Canary Islands funded by public subsidies, providing overlapping social assistance and family support to vulnerable populations including people with disabilities.

Direct peers

• DOWN ESPAÑA: Spanish federation supporting people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities. Comparable to ADISSUR in mission and beneficiary focus, with similar service lines (early intervention, education, family support) at a national federation level.
• Asociación AMIR: Spanish association providing support to people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Comparable to ADISSUR in mission, service mix (early attention, family support, leisure), and funding model (public subsidies + private donations).

Emerging players

• ASPACE (Confederación ASPACE): Spanish federation of cerebral palsy associations. Adjacent peer because it serves a closely overlapping beneficiary population with similar service models (early attention, family support, inclusive leisure) and competes for the same regional disability subsidies.
• FEAFES (now Salud Mental España): Spanish confederation representing organizations supporting people with mental health conditions including intellectual disabilities. Overlaps with ADISSUR's family-support and social-inclusion mandate and competes for the same regional social-services funding pools.

Regional players

• Asociación CÍRVITE: Tenerife-based non-profit organization. Local peer operating in the same island market where ADISSUR's Tenerife centers are located, with overlapping beneficiaries and competing for Cabildo de Tenerife subsidies.
• Fundación Tutelar Canaria: Canary Islands-based foundation supporting people with intellectual disabilities. Most direct regional peer to ADISSUR — both operate across the Canary Islands with overlapping beneficiaries and similar government funding sources (Cabildos, Gobierno de Canarias).

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AAdissur
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1jqH98qGRU-cOzoonEDvBA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AsociacionAdissur
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adissur
• Instagraminstagram.com/asociacionadissur
• TikToktiktok.com/@asociacionadissur?lang=es

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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