Grupo Social ASPANIAS

What Grupo Social ASPANIAS does

Grupo Social ASPANIAS (Asociación de Padres y Familiares de Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual o del Desarrollo) is a non-profit association founded in 1964 in Burgos, Spain, by five pioneering families seeking to defend the rights of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Declared of public utility (utilidad pública) and registered in the Registro de Fundaciones Asistenciales de Castilla y León, the organization operates from its headquarters at Calle Europa 12 in Burgos, with additional facilities in Salas de los Infantes and Villadiego, and employs 102 staff. It is part of the Plena Inclusión national and regional federation network and operates a group structure that includes Fundación Aspanias Burgos (education/vocational training via Centro Puentesaúco), Fundación CISA (Central Integral de Servicios Aspanias), and subsidiary Aspaniasmerc2016 S.L.U. (elderly residential care).

ASPANIAS delivers a comprehensive portfolio of direct services spanning the lifecycle: occupational centers, leisure/cultural/sports activities (Ocio, Cultura y Deporte), active citizenship programs, and guardianship services (Servicio de Tutelas) for people with intellectual disabilities; psychological support, legal advice, social orientation, and training for families; residential care for elderly with intellectual disabilities (Centro Fuentecillas) and seniors (Residencia Río Arlanza, Residencia Santa María); and special education and vocational training. The organization serves approximately 867 member families and roughly 1,000 individuals with disabilities in Burgos province, with a reported 75% activity-abandonment rate among people with disabilities lacking appropriate support, underscoring the demand for its services.

The organization is funded through three principal revenue streams: periodic member contributions (cuotas de socios), voluntary donations and volunteer support, and substantial public subsidies and grants from entities including Ayuntamiento de Burgos, Junta de Castilla y León, Servicio Público de Empleo de Castilla y León, Fundación ONCE, Ibercaja, Cajacírculo, and "la Caixa". Marketing and beneficiary outreach operate through a community-led motion via social media, newsletter (Boletín), website, community events such as Marcha Aspanias, and word-of-mouth through member families. The organization maintains an active digital presence on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, and operates a WCAG 2 Level AA-compliant website.

Name

Grupo Social ASPANIAS

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN DE PADRES Y FAMILIARES DE PERSONAS CON DISCAPACIDAD INTELECTUAL O DEL DESARROLLO (ASPANIAS)

Website

https://aspaniasburgos.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grupo Social ASPANIAS is a non-profit association founded in 1964 in Burgos, Spain, providing occupational, educational, family support, guardianship, and residential services to approximately 867-1,000 families and individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities across Burgos province.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Recreational Outings, Community Participation & Mobility Support (Non-Clinical) (HSABAAAI)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Social care services
• Family support programs
• Occupational training centers
• Residential elderly care

Headquarters

HQ city

Burgos

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Member Contributions (Cuotas de Socios): Periodic membership fees from associates (socios) that enable the association to carry out projects for social and labor integration of people with intellectual disabilities.
2. Donations and Volunteer Support: Voluntary contributions and pro-bono support from community members, individuals, and organizations.
3. Public Subsidies and Grants: Substantial funding from government entities including Ayuntamiento de Burgos, Junta de Castilla y León, Servicio Público de Empleo de Castilla y León, and private foundations including Fundación ONCE, Ibercaja, Cajacírculo.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

A non-profit association providing comprehensive social services for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families in Burgos, Spain. Core offerings include leisure, cultural and sports activities, active citizenship programs, guardianship services, family psychological and legal support, occupational training through Centro Puentesaúco, and residential elderly care managed through subsidiary Aspaniasmerc2016 S.L.U.

Product overview

Grupo Social ASPANIAS operates as a unified portfolio of social services rather than a technology product company. The organization provides core services for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities through multiple interconnected programs including leisure/culture/sports activities (Ocio, Cultura y Deporte), active citizenship initiatives, and guardianship services (Servicio de Tutelas). Family support services (Servicios para Familias) complement these offerings with psychological support, legal advice, and training. Member services (Servicios para Socios) provide participation channels, and volunteer programs enable community involvement. The group also includes subsidiary facilities such as Centro Puentesaúco (education and training), Centro Fuentecillas (elderly care), and residential centers Residencia Río Arlanza and Residencia Santa María managed through subsidiary Aspaniasmerc2016 S.L.U.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servicios para Personas con Discapacidad (Disability Services) Comprehensive services for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, including leisure, cultural and sports activities, active citizenship programs, and guardianship (tutelas) services.
• Servicios para Familias (Family Services) Support services for families of people with intellectual disabilities, including psychological support, legal advice, social orientation, and family training programs.
• Servicios para Socios (Member Services) Member services including legal advice, strategic working groups, participation channels, training, and time bank programs for association members (socios).
• Voluntariado (Volunteer Programs) Structured volunteer programs allowing community members to participate in leisure, cultural, and sports activities supporting people with disabilities.
• Residencia Río Arlanza Residential care center for elderly people managed by subsidiary Aspaniasmerc2016 S.L.U. in Salas de los Infantes, Burgos.
• Residencia Santa María Residential care center for elderly people managed by subsidiary Aspaniasmerc2016 S.L.U. in Villadiego, Burgos.
• Centro Puentesaúco Special education and training center for people with intellectual disabilities, providing occupational training, employment support, and vocational programs.
• Centro Fuentecillas Day center for elderly people with intellectual disabilities in Salas de los Infantes, providing specialized care and therapeutic activities such as color therapy.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación Aspanias BurgoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore foundation within the Grupo Aspanias network, providing educational and vocational training services through Centro Puentesaúco and other programs.
• Fundación CISA (Central Integral de Servicios Aspanias)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore foundation providing integrated services within the Grupo Aspanias network.
• Aspaniasmerc2016 S.L.U.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company managing services for elderly people, including Residencia Río Arlanza (Salas de los Infantes) and Residencia Santa María (Villadiego).
• Plena Inclusión (national federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation representing people with intellectual disabilities and their families. ASPANIAS is part of this organization.
• Plena Inclusión Castilla y LeóncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation for Castilla y León. ASPANIAS participates in this regional structure.
• CAREX (Centro de Arqueología Experimental, Atapuerca)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchaeological research center hosting inclusive activities and community events for sensitization.
• AusolanminorOthersCatering company providing food for events organized at CAREX Atapuerca.
• IES Cardenal López de MendozaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary school participating in inclusive activities and community events with association members.
• Centro de Formación Ocupacional PuentesaúcominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training center participating in community activities and inclusion programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ASPACE (Confederación ASPACE): National confederation of associations serving people with cerebral palsy and severe disabilities. Provides analogous occupational, leisure, family support, and guardianship services through member associations across Spain.
• Down España: National federation for Down syndrome and intellectual disability associations in Spain. Operates the same model of federated regional associations providing lifelong services to a related beneficiary population.
• AMICA: Cantabria-based non-profit association providing occupational, employment, residential, and family support services to people with physical, intellectual, and sensory disabilities. Closely comparable regional disability-services model.
• Special Olympics Spain: Spanish branch of Special Olympics providing sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Directly overlaps with ASPANIAS's Ocio, Cultura y Deporte service module serving the same beneficiary population.
• Plena Inclusión Castilla y León: Regional federation for intellectual-disability associations across Castilla y León. ASPANIAS is a member; both operate in the same autonomous community serving the same population segment with overlapping service portfolios.
• Plena Inclusión: National federation of organizations serving people with intellectual disabilities in Spain. ASPANIAS is an active member; both provide advocacy, services, and program support to overlapping beneficiary populations across Spain.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación ONCE: Spain's largest disability foundation, established by ONCE. Funds employment, training, and accessibility programs for people with disabilities — including equipment/training grants awarded to ASPANIAS — and operates across all disability segments at national scale.
• CERMI (Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad): Spanish umbrella platform representing civil-society disability organizations including ASPANIAS's federation peers. Operates at policy/advocacy level across all disability types and overlaps in mission of rights defense.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AspaniasBurgos
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AspaniasBurgos
• Facebookfacebook.com/AspaniasBurgos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-aspanias
• Instagraminstagram.com/grupo.aspanias

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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