Asociación Madrileña de Espina Bífida

What Asociación Madrileña de Espina Bífida does

Asociación Madrileña de Espina Bífida (AMEB) is a non-profit association founded in 1976 by parents of children with spina bifida and registered in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Declared of Public Utility by the Ministry of the Interior in 2007, the organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of services across the lifespan of people with spina bifida, including the Centro de Atención Temprana (early intervention, ages 0-6), the Servicio de Atención Integral a la Infancia y Adolescencia (specialized care for ages 6-18), the Centro de Atención Diurna (adult day care in Alcorcón), and the EstuAMEB wheelchair basketball school, which competes in the LiBEA league with Movistar Estudiantes. Operational programs also include person-centered future life planning (PCP+PCF), leisure and free-time services, and the Acércate a la Espina Bífida educational awareness project.

The organization uses no proprietary technology products. Its infrastructure is built on standard, low-cost tools: WordPress with Elementor for the public website, WooCommerce for the Regala AMEB solidarity shop, a FileMaker-based DreamsMaker application for program data, Padlet boards for early intervention and leisure content collaboration, and Rock the Sport plus Migranodearena for event registration and fundraising. AMEB's revenue model is a community-led mix of member fees (cuota de socio), individual and corporate donations, institutional grants from Fundación ONCE, COCEMFE, Comunidad de Madrid, and Ayuntamiento de Madrid, matching funds from Banco Mediolanum's Mediolanum Aproxima initiative, solidarity product sales, and event fundraising (Carrera Solidaria, Mercadillo Solidario). Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries across two physical sites in Madrid and Alcorcón, supported by an adapted van that extends transport access to roughly 40 day care users.

Name

Asociación Madrileña de Espina Bífida

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN MADRILEÑA DE ESPINA BÍFIDA (AMEB)

Website

https://ameb.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Founded in 1976, AMEB is a Madrid-based non-profit association providing lifelong specialized services for people with spina bifida and other disabilities, including early intervention, adult day care, therapy, sports, and person-centered planning, funded through member fees, donations, and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Benefits Counseling & Financial Literacy for Transition-Age Youth (EDAKANAJ)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Spina bifida care
• Early intervention services
• Therapeutic day care
• Disability advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

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 fees (Cuota de socio): Individuals become members (socios) of the association, contributing periodic fees that support the organization's operational costs and service delivery.
2. Donations and charitable contributions: The association receives donations from individuals, corporations, and institutional funders (e.g., Fundación ONCE, Banco Mediolanum, COCEMFE) to fund specific projects and general operations. Donation mechanisms include online portals and the 'Dorsal 0' virtual participation model for events.
3. Solidarity product sales (Regala AMEB): AMEB operates an online shop (Regala AMEB) selling solidarity products including tote bags, storybooks, calendars, and other merchandise. Proceeds fund association projects and services.
4. Institutional grants and subsidies: AMEB receives grants from public institutions (Comunidad de Madrid, Ayuntamiento de Madrid) and foundations (Fundación ONCE, Fundación Cajastur) to finance specific programs such as personalized future life planning (PCP+PCF), specialized childhood programs, and infrastructure improvements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AMEB is a non-profit association that provides direct, free social and therapeutic services to people with spina bifida and other disabilities in the Madrid region. Its core offerings include a day care center (Centro de Atención Diurna), an early intervention center (Centro de Atención Temprana), a wheelchair basketball school (EstuAMEB), multidisciplinary therapeutic and autonomy programs for children, adolescents and adults, person-centered future life planning (PCP+PCF), and leisure and inclusion programs. The association funds its mission through member fees, donations, institutional grants, sponsorships, and solidarity product sales.

Product overview

Asociación Madrileña de Espina Bífida (AMEB) is a non-profit organization founded in 1976 that provides a comprehensive range of services for people with spina bifida and their families in the Madrid region. The organization operates multiple specialized centers including a Day Care Center (Centro de Atención Diurna) and Early Intervention Center (Centro de Atención Temprana), offering therapeutic services, rehabilitation, and support across the lifespan. AMEB's service portfolio includes sports programs (EstuAMEB wheelchair basketball school), leisure services, educational awareness projects, and person-centered planning programs. The organization also runs fundraising initiatives including solidarity markets, charity runs, an online store, and educational conferences to sustain its mission of improving quality of life and promoting inclusion for people with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centro de Atención Diurna (Day Care Center) Day care center providing daily support, therapeutic interventions, social activities, and personal assistance for adults with spina bifida and other disabilities at AMEB's Alcorcón facility.
• Centro de Atención Temprana (Early Intervention Center) Early intervention center providing specialized services for children from 0 to 6 years old with developmental delays or disabilities, focusing on early stimulation and family support.
• EstuAMEB (Wheelchair Basketball School) Wheelchair basketball school for people with disabilities, developed in collaboration with Movistar Estudiantes and Hispasat, competing in the Liga BSR de Escuelas Autonómicas (LiBEA) and promoting sports inclusion.
• Servicio de Atención Integral a la Infancia y Adolescencia Comprehensive care service for children and adolescents (ages 6–18) with spina bifida, offering 40-minute intervention sessions by a multidisciplinary team to promote daily living skills, autonomy, and social inclusion.
• Servicio de Tratamientos y Atención Integral para Personas Adultas Treatment and comprehensive care service for adults with spina bifida, providing physiotherapy, psychological support, and other therapeutic interventions to maintain and improve quality of life.
• Servicio de Ocio y Tiempo Libre Leisure and free time service organizing recreational activities, trips, cultural visits, and social events for members, including holiday programs and family activities.
• Proyecto Educativo 'Acércate a la Espina Bífida' Educational awareness project that visits schools to sensitize students and educators about spina bifida, promoting inclusion and understanding in educational settings.
• Programa PCP+PCF (Proyecto Futuro de Vida) Person-centered planning service that accompanies and empowers people with spina bifida in decision-making and life planning, focusing on autonomy in education, employment, independent living, and community participation.
• Tienda AMEB (Regala AMEB) Online store selling solidarity products including tote bags, storybooks, calendars, and other merchandise to support AMEB's programs and services.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 300 people with spina bifida and other disabilities improve their quality of life through AMEB services
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COCEMFE (Confederación Española de Personas con Discapacidad Física y Orgánica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMEB is a member of COCEMFE, which represents people with physical and organic disabilities in Spain. COCEMFE provides institutional support, advocacy representation at national level, and co-funding for AMEB projects (e.g., supporting more than 300 beneficiaries). COCEMFE and AMEB jointly advocate for disability rights, including early retirement for people with spina bifida.
• FEBHI (Federación Española de Asociaciones de Espina Bífida e Hidrocefalia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMEB is a member of FEBHI, the national federation of spina bifida and hydrocephalus associations in Spain. FEBHI coordinates national campaigns (e.g., Día Nacional de la Espina Bífida), advocates for policy changes at national level, and provides a unified voice for the spina bifida community. AMEB participates in FEBHI-led initiatives including monument illuminations and awareness campaigns.
• EventsthinkerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEventsthinker was responsible for the technical organization of the I and II Carrera Solidaria por la Espina Bífida, ensuring event safety, logistics, and official results management.
• Minor HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMinor Hotels provided the venue for the AMEB Mercadillo Solidario at the Hotel NH Zurbano (Madrid), offering its facilities free of charge for the charity event.
• TendamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTendam donated clothing products for the Mercadillo Solidario, which were sold to raise funds for AMEB projects and services.
• VisionLabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVisionLab donated products for the Mercadillo Solidario charity sale, contributing to the more than 800 euros raised.
• AlcampominorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlcampo loaned furniture and equipment for the Mercadillo Solidario and also provided sponsorship for the I Carrera Solidaria, demonstrating ongoing commitment as a socially responsible retailer.
• Universidad de Diseño, Innovación y Tecnología (UDIT)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUDIT lent furniture and equipment for the Mercadillo Solidario, supporting the event logistics.
• Ayuntamiento de MadridcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Madrid City Council granted permits for AMEB's solidarity races and supported the Día Nacional de la Espina Bífida awareness activities (illumination of Cibeles fountain, visit to Palacio de Cibeles). It also provided a subsidy through the Dirección General de Servicios Sociales y Atención a la Discapacidad.
• Junta Municipal de CarabanchelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Carabanchel district council granted permits for the solidarity races held at Madrid Río, facilitating the event logistics.
• Movistar EstudiantescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMovistar Estudiantes collaborates with AMEB on the EstuAMEB wheelchair basketball school. The partnership provides access to the Movistar Academy Magariños facilities and enables the team to participate in the Liga LiBEA (BSR). The collaboration combines sports, inclusion, and visibility for people with disabilities.
• Metro de MadridminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteers from Metro de Madrid participated in the organization and logistical support of the II Carrera Solidaria por la Espina Bífida.
• Kiss FMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKiss FM provided media support for the solidarity races, with journalist and presenter Marta Ferrer serving as official speaker for the events. The radio station amplified event coverage and AMEB campaigns.
• Federación Madrileña de Deportes para Personas con Discapacidad Física (FMDDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMDDF organizes the Liga LiBEA (BSR Schools League) in which EstuAMEB participates. The federation also organized the league's 6th and final matchday at Movistar Academy Magariños. Its competitions enable the inclusion of athletes with disabilities in competitive sports.
• El Corte InglésminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEl Corte Inglés facilitated the pre-race packet pickup at its Sol department store for the II Carrera Solidaria, improving participant experience and event logistics.
• Centro Vesica PiscisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCentro Vesica Piscis, a center specializing in artisanal, natural, and esoteric products, participated in the Mercadillo Solidario by selling its own products and donating a portion of proceeds to AMEB.
• HerstrudisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHerstrudis, an artisanal earrings and accessories brand, participated in the Mercadillo Solidario by selling its own products and donating a portion of proceeds to AMEB.
• Rosa ÁlamominorGTM or Marketing PartnerRosa Álamo, an artist and illustrator, created the official artwork and posters for the II Carrera Solidaria por la Espina Bífida and contributed prizes (original illustrations) for the I Carrera.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• COCEMFE (Confederación Española de Personas con Discapacidad Física y Orgánica): The Spanish confederation of physical and organic disability associations of which AMEB is a member; COCEMFE operates as a national umbrella across many regional disability groups, sharing AMEB's non-profit service-and-advocacy model but at much broader scale.
• ONCE (Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles): Spain's national organization for blind persons, operating as a non-profit with extensive service delivery, commercial subsidiaries (ONCE lottery), and public-utility status; shares AMEB's non-profit mission but is dramatically larger and more diversified.
• Plena Inclusión España: Large Spanish federation for intellectual and developmental disabilities providing day care, employment, and family services through regional associations; comparable in lifecycle service delivery but at significantly broader scale.

Direct peers

• PREDIF (Plataforma Representativa Estatal de Personas con Discapacidad Física): Spanish national platform representing people with physical disabilities, including those with spina bifida; comparable in member-base, advocacy activities, and institutional funding profile.
• Confederación Autismo España: Spanish confederation coordinating autism associations; similar lifecycle service model (early intervention through adult day care), regional chapter structure, and grant-dependent funding.
• DOWN ESPAÑA: National federation for Down syndrome and intellectual disability in Spain offering lifecycle services, family programs, and inclusive employment; structurally analogous to AMEB across funding model, regional chapters, and public-utility status.
• FEDER (Federación Española de Enfermedades Raras): Spanish federation representing people with rare diseases including spina bifida-related rare conditions; comparable in advocacy focus, regional association structure, and reliance on institutional grants and donations.
• FEBHI (Federación Española de Asociaciones de Espina Bífida e Hidrocefalia): The national federation of which AMEB is a member; FEBHI directly coordinates spina bifida and hydrocephalus advocacy and campaigns in Spain, making it the most comparable peer in mission and beneficiary population.
• ASPACE (Confederación ASPACE): Spanish confederation of cerebral palsy associations delivering day care, early intervention, family support and advocacy; comparable in service portfolio, regional-association structure, and disability focus to AMEB.

Others

• Fundación ONCE: Spanish foundation that channels ONCE's social-action grants to disability organizations including AMEB; relevant as the primary institutional funder of AMEB rather than a direct service peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AMEB_EB
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0npraEtv7vfBHu7mbrl4kQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ameb.espinabifida
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asociaci-n-madrile-a-de-espina-b-fida
• Instagraminstagram.com/ameb.espinabifida

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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