ASCS - Agenzia Scalabriniana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo

What ASCS - Agenzia Scalabriniana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo does

ASCS (Agenzia Scalabriniana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo) is an Italian non-profit organization (Onlus) founded in 2004 as the social, operational, and cultural arm of the Missionaries of St. Charles – Scalabrinians. Headquartered in Milan, the organization delivers integrated services to migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and local communities across Italy and internationally, with operations in France, Spain, South Africa, Uganda, the Balkans, Latin America, and Canada. Its portfolio spans three program areas: Integrated Welcoming (housing through Casa Scalabrini 634 in Rome and the RAI network, Italian language and vocational training, psychological support via the Wasi project, health and socio-legal services, and a soup kitchen in Milan), Intercultural Animation (Scalamusic musical project, On The Move Radio, Il Mondo in Casa cultural events, and theatrical productions), and Development Cooperation (international projects in Uganda, South Africa, Bolivia, Brazil, and Guatemala). The organization also runs shelter houses in Calais (Maison Effatà), Ceuta (San Antonio Center), and Cape Town (Lawrence House), and operates volunteer and service camp programs including Attraverso and ConFine.

ASCS is not a technology-driven organization; its core capabilities are human service delivery, multilingual cultural mediation, and missionary-network logistics. The technology footprint is limited to standard nonprofit operational tooling: WordPress/WooCommerce for online donations and solidarity gifts, PayPal for payment processing, Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA for web operations, and mainstream social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Vimeo, SoundCloud) for outreach. No proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, APIs, or software products are disclosed. ASCS holds GDPR compliance certification (EU Regulation 679/2016) but has no patents, trademarks, or formal awards listed.

The business model is donation- and grant-based. Revenue streams include private donations (one-time and recurring), the Italian 5x1000 tax designation (Fiscal Code 03133600241), solidarity gifts and event-based fundraising, institutional and foundation grants, and corporate partnership contributions. Services to beneficiaries are provided free of charge. Funding partners include CEI (Italian Bishops' Conference), Focsiv, Caritas, Centro Astalli/JRS, Fondazione Haiku, Comune di Roma, BNL, Università Cattolica, Rotary Club, IPSIA, SOS Balkan Route, and the SIMN Europe Africa Scalabrinian network. ASCS has 31 employees and does not publicly disclose financial figures.

Name

ASCS - Agenzia Scalabriniana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo

Legal name

ASCS – Agenzia Scalabriniana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo

Website

https://ascs.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASCS is an Italian non-profit founded in 2004 as the operational arm of the Scalabrinian Missionaries, delivering integrated welcoming, intercultural, and development cooperation services to migrants, refugees, and local communities across Italy, Europe, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Refugee Support Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAI

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPADAHAI

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

SECONDARYEDAAAOAJ

Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Workforce Development Initiatives

SECONDARYEDAAADAI

Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Citizenship & Immigrant Integration Education

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Refugee integration support
• Development cooperation programs
• Migrant shelter housing
• Intercultural community engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

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. Private Donations: Individual donations from supporters, both one-time and recurring, used to fund projects and programs for migrants and refugees.
2. 5x1000 Tax Designation: Italian tax mechanism allowing taxpayers to designate 0.5% of their income tax to ASCS (Fiscal Code: 03133600241).
3. Solidarity Gifts and Event Fundraising: Sale of solidarity wedding favors, festive gifts, and event-based fundraising including digital campaigns and community events.
4. Institutional and Foundation Grants: Funding from institutional partners and foundations supporting specific development cooperation and humanitarian projects.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate donations, employee engagement programs, and long-term project partnerships with businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ASCS delivers free integrated welcoming services to migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers — including housing at Casa Scalabrini 634 and Maison Effatà, psychological support through Wasi, Italian language and vocational training, health services via the Afya medical desk, socio-legal guidance, and meals at the Mensa del Santissimo Redentore. Alongside these direct services, ASCS runs intercultural animation programs (Scalamusic, On The Move Radio, Il Mondo in Casa) and implementation of development cooperation projects in Uganda, South Africa, Latin America, and along major migration routes.

Product overview

ASCS (Agenzia Scalabriniana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo) operates as a non-profit organization working since 2004 as the social, operational and cultural arm of the Scalabrinian Missionaries. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of programs organized into three main areas: Integrated Welcoming (housing at Casa Scalabrini 634 and RAI network, Italian language and vocational training courses, psychological support through Wasi, health and socio-legal services, and soup kitchen), Intercultural Animation (Scalamusic musical project, On The Move Radio, Il Mondo in Casa cultural events, and theatrical productions), and Development Cooperation (international projects in Uganda, South Africa, Brazil, Bolivia, Guatemala, and border regions). The organization manages shelter houses in Calais (Maison Effatà), Cape Town (Lawrence House), and Ceuta (San Antonio Center), and offers volunteer and service camp programs (Attraverso, ConFine). Fundraising services include online donations, 5x1000 tax designation, and solidarity products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scalamusic: Artistic project that promotes musical talents of young people around the Scalabrinian world, using art as a tool for awareness on human mobility themes.
• Wasi
• RAI – Rete di Accoglienza Integrata
• On The Move Radio
• Casa Scalabrini 634
• Maison Effatà
• Cerchio di Donne Colibrì
• Uomini o Caporali

Products and services

• Integrated Welcoming Services (Accoglienza Integrale) Free integrated welcoming services for migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers encompassing housing, Italian language and vocational training, health and socio-legal guidance, psychological support, and daily meals. Delivered primarily through Casa Scalabrini 634 in Rome and supporting partners under the Rete di Accoglienza Integrata (RAI).
• Wasi – Psychological Support Service Free psychological counseling and group support program for migrant women in Italy, delivered by native-speaking psychologists through individual sessions and group activities such as the Cerchio di Donne Colibrì (Hummingbird Women's Circle) launched in October 2025.
• Training Courses (Corsi di Formazione) Italian language courses (A1 and A2 levels), driving school preparation, and sewing/vocational courses designed to support migrant integration and employability, delivered at Casa Scalabrini 634 in Rome.
• Health and Socio-Legal Services Health services through the Afya medical desk and socio-legal guidance service providing migrants and refugees with access to medical orientation, health screening, and legal consultation support in Italy.
• Mensa del Santissimo Redentore (Soup Kitchen) Soup kitchen providing daily meals to vulnerable populations including migrants, refugees, and people experiencing poverty in the Milan area, operated under ASCS's first assistance program.
• Casa Scalabrini 634 (Rome Reception Center) ASCS headquarters and integrated welcoming center in Rome (Via Casilina 634) providing housing, training, psychological support, and community activities for migrants and refugees; opened as an integrated reception center and celebrated its first anniversary in 2025.
• Maison Effatà (Calais Shelter) Shelter house in Calais, France that hosts up to 10 transient migrants at a time, with priority given to frail individuals, having hosted over 150 transients since its inception in January 2024.
• Lawrence House (Cape Town Shelter) Shelter house in Cape Town, South Africa providing accommodation and support services to migrants and refugees in the Western Cape region.
• San Antonio Center (Ceuta) Shelter center in Ceuta, Spain providing reception services for migrants and refugees arriving along the Western Mediterranean route into Europe.
• Uganda Water Well Project International development cooperation project in Nyumanzi Settlement, Adjumani, Uganda, addressing water access for over 55,000 South Sudanese refugees, predominantly women and children, through clean water well construction.
• Development Cooperation Projects International development cooperation projects implemented in Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala, South Africa, Uganda, and along border regions (Borders program), addressing water, infrastructure, and community development in migration and refugee contexts.
• Scalamusic Artistic and cultural project running for 20 years that promotes musical talents of youth around the Scalabrinian world using art as a tool for awareness on human mobility themes, delivered through creative labs, events, and audio-video productions including a planned 2026 Canada tour.
• On The Move Radio Radio program and podcast covering migration themes, intercultural dialogue, and beneficiary stories, distributed through the onthemoveradio web channel, YouTube, and SoundCloud.
• Il Mondo in Casa Cultural, folkloric, and gastronomic evenings held at the Carmine Church cloister in Milan celebrating intercultural exchange, with the 10th edition featuring representation from four continents.
• Volunteer and Service Camp Programs (Attraverso and ConFine) Volunteer engagement programs including the Attraverso summer service camps, the ConFine weekend service and training camps in Trieste and Como, and the Servizio Civile Universale (Universal Civil Service) program providing young volunteers with hands-on service, training, and cross-cultural experience with migrants.
• Donation and Fundraising Services Fundraising services including one-time and recurring online donations via dona.ascs.it, the Italian 5x1000 tax designation campaign (Fiscal Code 03133600241), the Regali Solidali solidarity gifts program, and event-based fundraising.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 migrants sheltered and supported at Maison Effatà Calais since January 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration13 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CaritascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership in providing integrated welcoming services and humanitarian assistance to migrants and refugees. Collaborates on shelter operations, food distribution, and social inclusion programs.
• CEI (Conferenza Episcopale Italiana)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian Bishops' Conference partnership supporting development cooperation and humanitarian projects for migrants and vulnerable communities.
• FocsivcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian federation of Christian organizations for international voluntary service, collaborating on development cooperation initiatives.
• Centro AstallicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit Refugee Service Italy partnership for refugee assistance and integration support programs.
• Comune di RomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partnership supporting Casa Scalabrini 634 operations and local integration initiatives.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research, cultural events, and student involvement in migration-related activities.
• IPSIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO operating since 2018 in Bosnia and Herzegovina supporting unaccompanied minors and people on the move along the Balkan route.
• SOS Balkan RoutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonitoring and reporting network active along the Balkan migration routes, collaborating on advocacy and documentation.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Jesuit service for refugees operating in Croatia, providing educational programs, legal assistance, and psycho-social support.
• Center for Peace Studies (Zagreb)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCroatian organization providing detailed migration situation analysis and human rights advocacy.
• SIMN Europe AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScalabrinian Missionaries network coordinating development projects across Europe and Africa, including Uganda water initiatives.
• Missionaries of St. Charles - ScalabrinianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMother organization; ASCS is the official social, operational and cultural arm of the Scalabrinian Missionaries since 2004.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Caritas Italiana: Italian Catholic humanitarian NGO providing integrated welcoming, shelter, and development cooperation for migrants and vulnerable populations. Closely comparable because Caritas is both an explicit ASCS partner and the dominant peer in the Italian Catholic migration-services space, operating similar housing, legal aid, and inclusion programs.
• COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale: Italian NGO executing development and humanitarian projects in migration-affected regions in Africa and Latin America. Directly comparable as another Italian-rooted nonprofit delivering integrated reception support and development cooperation with similar geographic scope.
• IPSIA: Italian NGO operating since 2018 along the Balkan migration route supporting unaccompanied minors and people on the move. Directly comparable because IPSIA is an explicit ASCS partner covering the same migrant population in a complementary Balkan geography.
• Centro Astalli (Jesuit Refugee Service Italy): Italian branch of the Jesuit Refugee Service delivering reception, legal-socio support, and integration programs to asylum seekers and refugees. Directly comparable because it shares ASCS's faith-based migration-services orientation, Italian footprint, and is a named ASCS partner on refugee assistance programs.
• FOCSIV: Italian federation of Christian NGOs operating in international voluntary service and development cooperation. Directly comparable because it is a named ASCS partner and operates the same federated Christian model of development cooperation projects in Africa and Latin America.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) International: International Jesuit service for refugees providing education, legal aid, and psychosocial support along migration routes including the Balkans. Directly comparable because JRS is an explicit ASCS partner with the same faith-based, integrated-services model in shared geographies like Croatia and the Balkans.
• Fondazione AVSI: Italian Catholic-inspired nonprofit delivering development cooperation and humanitarian programs across Europe, Africa, and Latin America. Closely comparable because of its faith-based lineage, similar international project portfolio in Uganda and Latin America, and overlapping donor base with ASCS.

Broad incumbents

• Italian Red Cross (Croce Rossa Italiana): Italy's largest humanitarian organization, providing health, emergency, and migrant reception services nationwide. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering overlapping first-aid, shelter, and migrant-services capabilities but with a much broader mandate beyond migration.
• Save the Children Italy: Italian arm of Save the Children focused on children's rights, including unaccompanied migrant minors and family reception. Comparable as a large incumbent with overlapping services for minor migrants but with a broader child-rights mandate than ASCS.
• Médecins Sans Frontières Italy: Italian branch of MSF delivering medical humanitarian aid to vulnerable populations including migrants and refugees. Comparable as a larger international humanitarian incumbent operating in transit countries, though focused on medical rather than integrated welcoming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuJzfdZKOOSsq5A_dEVqkgw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ascsonlus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ascs-onlus
• Instagraminstagram.com/ascsonlus

Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries5 records

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