Aspanin

What Aspanin does

Aspanin (legal name: ASPANIN - Associació Pro persones amb discapacitat intel·lectual (d.i.) i les seves famílies) is a non-profit association founded in 1966 in Badalona, Barcelona, Spain, that delivers social services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Operating as Grup Aspanin through two legal entities — Asociación Aspanin and Fundación Aspanin (Fundació Gestió i Suport) — sharing the same headquarters at C/ Sant Miquel, 55, the organization runs a portfolio of interconnected programs: the Legal Capacity Support Service (since 1992), free Social Advisory services, the 8-place Hogar-residencia Josep Niubó, the Autonomy Support Service (Programa de Suport a la Pròpia Llar, since 2009), the inclusive Club Llevant leisure service (85+ participants in 2025), and the Llars InFusiò collaborative housing program launched in October 2023 with Fundació Privada Llegat Roca i Pi pairing people with intellectual disabilities with homeless individuals. The entity employs approximately 23 staff and is governed by a Junta Directiva presided over by Maite Forteza, with day-to-day operations managed by Eva Gayarre.

The underlying technology layer is intentionally minimal and non-proprietary: a multilingual WordPress site (Catalan and Spanish via the WPML plugin), standard SSL/TLS, Google Analytics, and online donation forms accepting Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and PayPal. The organization does not offer any public or partner-facing API, mobile app, or AI product, and its technology posture is consistent with a small social-services non-profit rather than a technology platform.

The business model combines three revenue streams: (i) individual and organizational donations (one-time and recurring, directed to specific projects or the general fund), (ii) periodic membership fees (socis) that confer voting rights at assemblies and form the foundational governance pillar, and (iii) public subsidy-funded and private-pay service fees for residential and autonomy programs. Distribution is exclusively direct and in-person at the Badalona facility, supplemented by community outreach, events (e.g., Cena Solidaria, Sant Jordi), and partnerships with local businesses, media (Badalona Comunicació, TV3), and public institutions (Ajuntament de Badalona, Generalitat de Catalunya, Ministerio de Sanidad/IMSERSO). Customer segments include the primary beneficiary persona (people with intellectual disabilities) and secondary personas (families, people with mental health issues, and homeless individuals).

Name

Aspanin

Legal name

ASPANIN - Associació Pro persones amb discapacitat intel·lectual (d.i.) i les seves famílies

Website

https://aspanin.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aspanin is a 1966-founded non-profit association in Badalona, Spain, providing social, residential, legal-capacity, autonomy, and inclusive leisure services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families through 23 staff and multiple program brands including Club Llevant and Hogar-residencia Josep Niubó.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Badalona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Aspanin receives one-time and regular monetary donations from individuals and organizations. Donations can be directed to specific projects or to the general fund. Payment methods include debit/credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) and PayPal.
2. Membership fees: Members (socis) pay periodic contributions to support the entity. Members have voting rights at assemblies and participate in governance decisions, forming the foundational pillar of the non-profit organization.
3. Subsidized social services: Some services (such as the Support to Own Home program) are accessible through publicly subsidized places when the user has an approved application and a public spot is available. Private pay options are also available for those without subsidies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aspanin is a non-profit association that delivers a portfolio of social services for people with intellectual disabilities in Badalona, Catalonia. Core offerings include a Legal Capacity Support Service, a free universal Social Advisory Service, an 8-place residential home (Hogar-residencia Josep Niubó), an Autonomy Support Service for independent living, the Club Llevant inclusive leisure program, and the Llars InFusió collaborative housing program. Auxiliary offerings comprise an online donation platform and volunteer/membership engagement programs.

Product overview

Aspanin operates as a non-profit social services organization offering a portfolio of interconnected support services for persons with intellectual disabilities and their families. The core offerings include: the Legal Capacity Support Service (legal protection and accompaniment), Social Advisory Service (information and guidance), Residential Home Josep Niubó (8-place facility), Autonomy Support Service (independent living assistance), Club Llevant (inclusive leisure activities), and the Llars InFusió Program (collaborative housing). Auxiliary services include an online donation platform and volunteer/membership programs. Services are structured around a person-centered model promoting autonomy, rights defense, and social inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club Llevant: Inclusive leisure service for young people and adults with intellectual disabilities aged 18 and over, offering weekly activities, cultural outings, adapted vacations, and community projects
• Hogar-residencia Josep Niubó
• Programa de Suport a la Pròpia Llar (PSALL)
• Llars InFusió
• Servei de suport a la capacitat jurídica

Products and services

• Servei de Suport a la Capacitat Jurídica (Legal Capacity Support Service) Provides legal assistance and support for persons with modified legal capacity by judicial sentence, including pre-assistance, representative assistance, and non-representative assistance. Offers personalized supervision across health, economic, heritage, bureaucratic management, and personal development areas.
• Assessorament Social (Social Advisory Service) Universal and free service providing information, guidance, and specialized support to people with intellectual disabilities and/or mental health issues, their families, professionals, and anyone needing advice. Includes social information, legal support, personalized accompaniment, family support, housing resources, and training sessions.
• Llar-residència Josep Niubó (Josep Niubó Residential Home) Residential reception facility with 8 places (temporary or permanent) for persons with intellectual disability of 33% or higher requiring substitute home services. Provides comprehensive care, constitutes habitual residence, and helps achieve maximum personal and social autonomy.
• Servei d'Autonomia a la Pròpia Llar (Autonomy Support Service) Independent living model with necessary professional supervision, providing housing support for persons with intellectual disabilities who want to live independently, whether in Foundation-owned apartments or their own homes. Available through subsidized or private arrangements.
• Club Llevant (Leisure Service) Inclusive leisure service for young people and adults with intellectual disabilities from age 18. Offers weekly activities (cooking, hiking, crafts, painting, theater, music, gardening, digital skills), cultural outings, adapted vacations, and community projects promoting autonomy, social participation, and emotional well-being.
• Programa Llars InFusió (InFusió Homes Program) Collaborative housing initiative providing shared accommodation to persons with intellectual disabilities and homeless persons. Promotes coexistence, breaks prejudices, and combats loneliness through mutual support and well-being. Each apartment houses approximately three persons with weekly professional visits and individualized accompaniment plans.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85+ participants served through Club Llevant leisure service in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundació Privada Llegat Roca i PicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2024Formalization of a convention with Fundació Privada Llegat Roca i Pi, which contributes to social and educational projects of entities caring for vulnerable people in Badalona. Through this convention, Fundació Roca i Pi supports Aspanin's leisure service initiatives and social transformation projects.
• Fundació Privada Llegat Roca i PicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2023Strategic partnership between Grup Aspanin and Fundació Privada Llegat Roca i Pi to jointly run the Llars InFusió project, providing shared housing for people with intellectual disabilities and homeless people. The partnership aims to facilitate access to dignified housing and provide comprehensive support, while promoting social inclusion and combating loneliness.
• Ajuntament de BadalonacoreOthersLocal municipal government of Badalona provides ongoing support to Aspanin, including institutional backing for events and activities.
• Ministerio de Sanidad / IMSERSOminorOthersNational government body providing funding support to the entity.
• TusgsalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal partner collaborating with Aspanin to promote social inclusion and raise awareness about the value of living with intellectual disability.
• El Joven Colegio de Abogados de BarcelonaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYoung Lawyers' Association of Barcelona collaborating with Aspanin to promote social transformation and raise awareness about intellectual disability.
• El CírcolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal cultural entity in Badalona that supports Aspanin events by lending technical equipment and collaborating on activities.
• El Tariq (restaurant)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal restaurant in Badalona partnering with Aspanin to promote social inclusion and contribute to community events.
• Can ComasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant that prepared the Cena Solidaria dinner for Aspanin's annual fundraising event.
• Local Badalona businesses (Saltamartí, Ferreteria Prim, La Confiança, Can Boter, and others)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious local businesses in Badalona and surrounding areas contributed goods, services, and gifts to support Aspanin's Cena Solidaria 2024 event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Fundació Map (Maresme): Fundació Map is a Catalan nonprofit supporting people with intellectual disabilities in the Maresme region, near but distinct from Badalona. Comparable service model (residential, occupational, leisure) and similar nonprofit funding structure.
• Associació Taller Baix Camp: Specialized employment and autonomy services for people with intellectual disabilities in Catalonia. Comparable because of its Catalan regional focus, nonprofit structure, and emphasis on autonomy and social inclusion paralleling Aspanin's programs.

Broad incumbents

• Plena Inclusión España: Plena Inclusión is the national confederation of organizations serving people with intellectual disabilities in Spain. Comparable as the umbrella network Aspanin-style associations typically belong to, with overlapping mission and service frameworks.
• Dincat: Dincat is the Catalan federation of intellectual-disability associations, directly overlapping Aspanin's primary beneficiary population. Comparable because both serve people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Catalonia through member-driven nonprofit structures.
• Càritas Diocesana de Barcelona: Càritas operates a wide network of social services including housing and disability support in the Barcelona area. Comparable through its overlap with Aspanin's Llars InFusiÓ housing-with-support model for vulnerable populations.

Direct peers

• Ampans: Ampans is a Catalan nonprofit providing comprehensive services (residential, occupational, leisure, employment) to people with intellectual disabilities. Highly comparable to Aspanin in mission, service portfolio, and person-centered approach, though operating in Bages rather than Badalona.
• Fundació Tutelar de les Comarques Gironines: Provides legal-capacity support and guardianship services for people with intellectual disabilities in Catalonia. Directly comparable to Aspanin's Servei de Suport a la Capacitat Jurídica in offering pre-assistance and representative-assistance under Spanish reformed capacity law.
• Fundació Catalana Síndrome de Down: FCSD is a Barcelona-based nonprofit supporting people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities through residential, autonomy, and family programs. Direct comparability to Aspanin's integrated service model serving the same beneficiary population.

Others

• Arrels Fundació: Arrels is a Barcelona-based nonprofit serving homeless individuals through housing, outreach, and accompaniment. Directly comparable to Aspanin through the joint Llars InFusiÓ program, which pairs both organizations' beneficiary populations.
• Special Olympics España: National program offering inclusive sports and leisure activities for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable to Aspanin's Club Llevant leisure service in promoting social participation and well-being through structured recreational programming.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Aspanin_ass
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-Qk_o7voiMhczew4eWVgOA/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/aspanin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aspanin
• Instagraminstagram.com/aspanin_ass

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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