ALEDD Espace de Vie Sociale Besançon

What ALEDD Espace de Vie Sociale Besançon does

ALEDD (Association pour le lien l'entraide et le droit à la différence) is a French non-profit association under Loi 1901, founded in September 1998 in Besançon by two mothers of children with motor disabilities. It delivers year-round adapted leisure activities — Accueil de Loisirs on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and school holidays, plus 5 weeks of vacation stays per year (winter mountain, summer seaside and countryside, Easter and Toussaint mini-camps) — to children and adolescents aged 3–18 with motor disabilities, mental disabilities, and autism in the Besançon and Doubs area. The association serves approximately 40 children per Wednesday and 30+ per camp session, supported by a high animateur-to-child ratio (24 animators for ~28 children) and a personalized intake model in which staff are recruited and trained for each new child.

The association operates three core programs in addition to caregiver support: (1) Accueil de Loisirs ALEDD, providing sports, cultural, music, cooking, and recreational workshops at Ecole Primaire Condorcet and Maison de quartier Nelson Mandela in Planoise; (2) Ciné-ma différence, accessible cinema sessions at Mégarama Beaux Arts (Besançon) and Valdahon at €5.50 per session, part of a national network spanning 55 cinema rooms and 120,000 spectators since 2005; and (3) Réseau Sports Loisirs Autisme, a multi-association network organizing inclusive sports and holiday programs for autistic children (joined 2023). It also runs parent cafés, exchange groups, and themed caregiver meetings.

The business model is a grant-and-donation-funded nonprofit rather than a commercial enterprise. Revenue streams comprise public funding (CAF du Doubs, Département du Doubs, Ville de Besançon, the French State, and 6 surrounding municipalities), private donations (tax-deductible under French articles 200 and 238 bis CGI), corporate and foundation grants (Vinci, Norauto, Crédit Agricole, Caisse d'Epargne, Lions Club, CCAH, SMACL), event fundraising (loto, concerts, vide-greniers), membership contributions from 60+ member families, and unit-priced cinema ticket revenue. With 2 permanent CDI staff, 1 service civique, and 32 seasonal animateur positions, ALEDD explicitly states it cannot self-finance and depends on this diversified funding stack.

Name

ALEDD Espace de Vie Sociale Besançon

Legal name

Association pour le lien l'entraide et le droit à la différence

Website

https://aledd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ALEDD is a French Loi 1901 non-profit association founded in 1998 in Besançon that provides year-round adapted leisure activities, vacation camps, accessible cinema, and caregiver support to children and adolescents aged 3–18 with motor, mental, and autism-related disabilities in the Doubs and Franche-Comté region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Leisure Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Adventure Camps & Summer Programs (THAAAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Disability leisure services
• Inclusive youth recreation
• Special needs caregiving
• Community disability support
• Adapted leisure programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Besançon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership contributions: Association members pay contributions to participate in activities. The association cannot self-finance and relies on public funding, private donations, and project grants.
2. Public funding and grants: Primary funding from CAF du Doubs, Département du Doubs, Ville de Besançon, and municipalities (Franois, Avanne, Pirey, communauté de commune du pays d'Ornans, Serre-les-Sapins). Additional project-based grants from CCAH, SMACL, and foundations.
3. Private donations: Individual donors and corporate donors (Lions Club, various associations) contribute funds. Tax-deductible donations under French law articles 200 and 238 bis CGI.
4. Event fundraising: Revenue from fundraising events including lotteries, concerts, torchlight walks, cake sales, and other community activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ALEDD provides year-round adapted leisure activities for children and teenagers aged 3-18 with motor, mental, and autism-related disabilities in the Besançon region. The association operates a leisure center (Accueil de Loisirs) on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and during school holidays offering sports, cultural, music, cooking, and recreational activities, alongside seasonal vacation camps (winter mountain and summer seaside/countryside) and adapted cinema sessions through the Ciné-ma Différence network.

Product overview

ALEDD is a non-profit association providing leisure activities for children and teenagers with disabilities in the Besançon region. The organization operates a leisure center (Accueil de Loisirs) on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and during school holidays, offering sports, cultural, and recreational activities. It participates in the 'Ciné-ma Différence' network for adapted cinema sessions and the 'Réseau Sports Loisirs Autisme' for inclusive sports activities. The association also organizes seasonal camps (winter mountain trips, summer seaside and countryside stays) and provides caregiver support programs. All services aim to enable children with disabilities to participate in social leisure activities alongside their peers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ciné-ma différence: A network adapting cinema sessions for all audiences, including people with disabilities. Sessions are held at Mégarama Beaux Arts cinema in Besançon without advertisements or trailers, with adjusted sound and lighting.
• Réseau Sports Loisirs Autisme

Products and services

• Accueil de Loisirs ALEDD
• Ciné-ma Différence
• Réseau Sports Loisirs Autisme
• Séjours Vacances
• Soutien aux Aidants et Aidés

Quantifiable outcome

• ~40 children served weekly during school term, ~30 children during holiday camps, with average 4 new children joining annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Réseau Sports Loisirs AutismecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Network of associations coordinating inclusive sports and leisure activities for autistic individuals. ALEDD participates in this network to organize inclusive activities, holiday programs, and adapted sports sessions. Member organizations include Vesontio Sport, CDSA 25, Le soleil brille pour tout le monde, Apach'Evasion, AHS Franche-Comté, and Nos Enfants d'Ailleurs.
• Ciné-ma différencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005National network adapting cinema screenings for people with disabilities and non-disabled audiences. Sessions held at Mégarama Beaux Arts in Besançon (and Valdahon) with adapted conditions: lowered sound, gradual lighting, no advertisements, welcoming environment. Network has screened 1,750 films to 120,000 spectators across 55 cinema rooms. Supported by marraine Sandrine Bonnaire.
• ADAPEIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability organization that refers children from their establishments to ALEDD's leisure activities.
• APF (Association des Paralysés de France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor disability organization that refers children from their establishments to ALEDD's leisure activities.
• Aide Sociale à l'EnfanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild social services organization that refers children in their care to ALEDD's leisure activities.
• Hygiène Sociale du DoubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial hygiene organization in Doubs that refers children to ALEDD's leisure activities.
• Mégarama Beaux ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCinema venue in Besançon hosting Ciné-ma différence accessible screening sessions at €5.50 per session.
• Sandrine BonnaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWell-known French actress serving as marraine (godmother/spokesperson) for the Ciné-ma différence network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ADAPEI du Doubs: Local Doubs chapter of the national ADAPEI federation, providing disability services and family support in the same department. Comparable as a peer disability support organization in the same geography, and a documented referral partner of ALEDD.
• Fédération Française Handisport: National federation for disabled sports, organizing adapted sport clubs and competitions. Comparable because ALEDD's Réseau Sports Loisirs Autisme operates in the same adapted-sports space and uses handisport-style dedicated coaching ratios.
• APAJH: Association Pour Adultes et Jeunes Handicapés, with regional federations running leisure centers, holiday camps, and adapted sports for children and adults with disabilities. Closest functional analog to ALEDD's multi-program leisure + camp + respite model, but at national scale.
• Croix-Rouge Française: French Red Cross, with regional branches running disability day services, respite, and youth inclusion programs. Comparable as a large multi-program NGO with disability leisure offerings in many French regions.
• APF France Handicap: France's largest disability rights NGO, operating regional branches that deliver adapted leisure, camps, and inclusion services. Directly comparable because it runs the same kind of leisure/camp programming for disabled children across a much larger footprint, and is one of ALEDD's referral partners.
• AFM-Téléthon: Major French neuromuscular-disease charity that funds family respite, adapted leisure, and holiday stays through its regional services. Directly analogous in mission (family support + adapted holidays) but focused on a specific disease cohort.
• UNAPEI: National federation of 550+ French associations serving people with intellectual disabilities, including leisure and family support. Comparable as a federation umbrella over similar mission-aligned associations that deliver adapted leisure and respite services.
• Special Olympics France: National chapter of Special Olympics, running year-round adapted sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Comparable for its sports-based inclusion model and youth-focused programming in France.

Emerging players

• Sésame Autisme: Federation of associations across France dedicated to autistic individuals, including leisure, holiday stays, and inclusion programs. Direct functional peer for ALEDD's autism-focused Réseau Sports Loisirs Autisme programming, but operating at a federation level.
• Trisomie 21 France: Federation of associations serving people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, with many local chapters running adapted leisure and family support. Partial overlap: similar diagnosis-relevant respite and leisure activities for a specific disability cohort.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aleddbesancon
• Instagraminstagram.com/aledd.evs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aledd-besan%C3%A7on

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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