APACE Talavera

What APACE Talavera does

APACE Talavera (Asociación de Ayuda a la Parálisis Cerebral "Ntra. Sra. del Prado") is a Spanish non-profit association founded in 1978 by Martha Rolandelli in Talavera de la Reina (Toledo), holding public utility status and operating under CIF G-45013497. The organization delivers integrated care and support services for people with cerebral palsy and related neurodevelopmental disabilities across all life stages, serving approximately 70 user families drawn from Talavera de la Reina and roughly 100 surrounding municipalities in the comarca.

Its service platform is structured around four specialized centers: an Early Intervention center (Atención Temprana) for children aged 0–6; a Special Education center for users aged 3–21; a Day Center (Centro de Día) for adults; and an Occupational Center (Centro Ocupacional) for adults whose profile prevents integration into standard employment. Service delivery is supported by a multidisciplinary staff of 50 professionals, with on-site infrastructure consolidated through a 2004 building expansion that houses the three principal centers under one roof. Technology footprint is intentionally lean: the entity operates a WordPress + WooCommerce website and online store for its artisan tapestry micro-enterprise, complies with GDPR/LOPD data handling requirements, and shows no proprietary software or digital platform beyond standard association tooling.

The business model is anchored in public-sector funding. Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha provides annual subsidies of approximately €830,723 distributed across three funding streams (Atención Temprana, Centro de Día, and management/coverage of the Special Education center). Complementary revenue derives from low-friction channels: annual member contributions of €15–50, ad-hoc donations, and artisan tapestry sales priced at €15–50 per piece via WooCommerce. The organization is also plugged into a structured ecosystem through ASPACE Confederación (a national federation of 230 centres and 4,500+ professionals), ASPACE Castilla-La Mancha, Fundación ONCE (equipment grant provider), Fundación La Caixa, Diputación de Toledo, and UCLM.

Name

APACE Talavera

Legal name

Asociación de Ayuda a la Parálisis Cerebral «Ntra. Sra. del Prado» (APACE)

Website

https://apacetalavera.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APACE Talavera is a Spanish non-profit founded in 1978 that provides integrated cerebral palsy care across four centers in Talavera de la Reina, serving 70 users and families with a multidisciplinary team of 50 specialized professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKAFAA

Pediatric/School-Based Occupational Therapy (OT)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Occupational Therapy (OT) & Sensory Integration Services

SECONDARYEDACAJAJ

Specialized Intervention & Skill-Building Programs (Speech/OT Support Materials, Social Skills)

Education/Early Childhood Education/ECE Curriculum, Assessment & Learning Materials

SECONDARYEDAKAFAM

OT Evaluations, Assessments & IEP/504 Planning Support

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Occupational Therapy (OT) & Sensory Integration Services

SECONDARYEDAKAFAG

Assistive Technology (AT) Access & AAC Access Support (OT-Led)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Occupational Therapy (OT) & Sensory Integration Services

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Cerebral palsy care
• Early intervention therapy
• Special education centre
• Occupational day services

Headquarters

HQ city

Talavera de la Reina

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Membership and Donations: APACE is a non-profit entity declared of public utility. It generates revenue through annual member contributions (socio colaborador), voluntary donations (including tax-deductible bank transfers to account ES23 2100 1201 1502 0149 9946), and one-time charitable contributions. Donors can deduct 75% of the first 150 euros of their donation from their Spanish income tax return.
2. Public Subsidies and Grants: APACE receives recurring annual public funding from the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha. Specifically: 190,484.64 euros/year from the Consejeria de Educacion for the special education centre (CCE E Ntra. Sra. del Prado), 274,167.53 euros/year from the Consejeria de Bienestar Social for the early intervention centre, and 366,070.92 euros/year from the same institution for the Day Centre and Occupational Centre. Total public subsidy: approximately 830,723.09 euros per year.
3. Artisanal Product Sales (E-commerce): The Occupational Centre produces artisanal wool tapestries (tapices) which are sold through the association's WooCommerce online store. Products range in price from 15 to 50 euros per item. Shipping costs 7 euros for Spain and Portugal. Revenue from these sales supports the occupational and social integration of users with disabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

APACE Talavera is a non-profit association that provides a continuous lifecycle of therapeutic, educational, and social services for people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities in Talavera de la Reina, Spain. It operates four centres — Early Intervention (ages 0-6), Special Education Centre (ages 3-21), Day Centre (adults needing permanent support), and Occupational Centre (pre-vocational training and craft workshops) — and sells handmade wool tapestries produced in the Occupational Centre through an online store to fund its social mission.

Product overview

APACE Talavera is a non-profit association providing a multi-service care ecosystem for people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities. The organization operates four interconnected centers: Atención Temprana (Early Intervention) for children 0-6 years, Centro Educación Especial (Special Education Center) for ages 3-21, Centro de Día (Day Center) for adults requiring permanent support, and Centro Ocupacional (Occupational Center) for vocational training and social inclusion. The Centro Ocupacional produces and sells Handmade Tapestries (Tapices Artesanales) through an online WooCommerce store. All services support the organization's mission of maximizing user capabilities and promoting social inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atención Temprana (Early Intervention Service) Global early intervention service for children aged 0-6 with neurological disorders, developmental delays, or at-risk situations, delivered by a transdisciplinary team of psychologists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists.
• Centro Educación Especial (Special Education Centre) Special education centre schooling students aged 3 to 21 with special educational needs, primarily those with cerebral palsy and related disabilities, with personalised objectives delivered through physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and psychopedagogical support.
• Centro de Día (Day Centre) Day service providing integral attention to adults with cerebral palsy and related disabilities who have finished schooling and require permanent and intense support, with programmes in daily living activities, community life, physical rehabilitation, and social skills.
• Centro Ocupacional (Occupational Centre) Flexible, professionalised service improving quality of life for adults with cerebral palsy who cannot be integrated into regular employment, featuring workshops in textiles, basketry, woodwork, modelling, painting, cooking, and providing pre-vocational training.
• Tienda de Tapices Artesanales (Handmade Tapestry Online Store) WooCommerce online store selling handmade 100% wool tapestries produced by workers with cerebral palsy at the Occupational Centre, featuring designs such as Pueblo, Puente Río, Jarrón, Peces, and Paisaje, priced between EUR 15 and EUR 50 per item with EUR 7 flat-rate shipping to Spain and Portugal, payable via PayPal or credit card.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70 users and families receive direct support from APACE's centres
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASPACE Confederacion (Spanish Confederation of Cerebral Palsy Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASPACE Confederacion is the national federation of cerebral palsy associations in Spain, comprising 230 centres and over 4,500 specialised professionals. APACE is affiliated with this confederation, which provides national-level representation, best practice sharing, and advocacy for people with cerebral palsy across Spain.
• ASPACE Castilla-La ManchaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation of ASPACE in Castilla-La Mancha. Listed as a collaborating entity on APACE's website.
• UCLM - Universidad de Castilla-La ManchaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPACE collaborated with the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) in Talavera de la Reina to host the III (third) Conference on Cerebral Palsy on 7-8 March 2019, with participation from the Faculty of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Nursing. This partnership facilitated academic exchange and community awareness.
• Factory Padel TalaveraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFactory Padel in Talavera de la Reina hosted the I Solidary Padel Tournament (June 6-8, 2025) organised by APACE. The venue partnership enabled APACE to raise funds and community awareness through a sporting event.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ASPACE Confederación: National federation of cerebral palsy associations in Spain comprising 230 centres and 4,500+ specialists; APACE Talavera is a direct member. Direct peer at the network level for service delivery and advocacy in cerebral palsy.
• Plena Inclusión España: National federation representing organisations supporting people with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities in Spain. Adjacent peer serving an overlapping beneficiary population with a similar centre-based service model.

Others

• Fundación ONCE: Spanish foundation for the blind and people with disabilities that funds assistive equipment and inclusion programmes; APACE is a recurring grant recipient. Comparable as a disability-sector funder/operator and ecosystem anchor.

Direct peers

• Fundación Juan XXIII: Madrid non-profit providing training, employment, and social inclusion programmes for people with disabilities, including occupational workshops. Adjacent operator with comparable social-enterprise model (e.g. artisanal product lines).
• Aspace Madrid (AspaceM): Madrid-based member of ASPACE Confederación providing early intervention, education, day and occupational services for people with cerebral palsy. Direct peer in service portfolio and target population.
• Fundación Aprocor: Madrid-based non-profit supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through occupational centres, day services, and supported employment. Comparable service mix and target population.
• Down Madrid: Madrid association serving people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities via early intervention, education, day services, and employment programmes. Peer in centre-based disability services and family support.
• Aspace Salamanca: Regional ASPACE-affiliated association in Castilla y León offering similar centre-based cerebral palsy services (early intervention, special education, day/occupational centres). Comparable regional non-profit operator.

Regional players

• FEAPS Castilla-La Mancha (now Plena Inclusión CLM): Castilla-La Mancha regional federation for disability associations; operates alongside APACE within the same region, coordinating policy and funding access for disability service providers. Regional peer in the same territory.

Emerging players

• Specialisterne España: Spanish affiliate of Specialisterne focused on labour inclusion of people with autism and cognitive disabilities; shares the occupational/employment-inclusion mission with APACE's Centro Ocupacional but is not a centre-based operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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