Casal dels Infants Per l'Acció Social als Barris

What Casal dels Infants Per l'Acció Social als Barris does

Casal dels Infants Per l'Acció Social als Barris is a Barcelona-based non-profit association founded in 1978 and officially registered in Spain's National Association Registry in January 1983. The organization operates as a community-embedded social welfare entity serving children, adolescents, young adults, and families in disadvantaged neighborhoods, with the stated mission of promoting equal opportunities and preventing school dropout and social exclusion. It is declared of public utility (Entitat declarada d'utilitat pública) and delivers services free of charge to beneficiaries, with funding sourced from individual donations, legacies, corporate partnerships, and institutional grants.

The organization runs an integrated portfolio of programs across the lifecycle of its beneficiaries, including early childhood and family support (Més Infància), socio-educational after-school spaces (Espai Socioeducatiu, Centre Obert), youth vocational training and labor insertion (Programa de Formació i Inserció Laboral), scholarship support, school engagement (Escola Suma), and sports-based integration in collaboration with the FC Barcelona Foundation (SportNet). It also operates an international protection program in Morocco (Projecte Chams). Underlying delivery relies on physical community centers ("Casals") located in Raval-Barcelona, Badalona, Besòs-La Mina, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Salt-Girona, and Morocco, staffed by 231 employees and supported by volunteer and corporate engagement programs.

The revenue model is grant-and-donation based: services are free to end beneficiaries, and the organization captures resources through institutional co-financing (notably Fundació "la Caixa" and the European Social Fund for Més Infància), corporate partnerships (solidarity teams, educational program support, cause marketing), individual giving (including the Teaming micro-donation platform and legacy giving), and volunteer mobilization. There is no disclosed pricing model, paid product, or commercial offering; the organization has no subsidiaries, no parent company, and does not engage in M&A. The website indicates active operations and ongoing expansion of program surface and geographic footprint.

Name

Casal dels Infants Per l'Acció Social als Barris

Legal name

ASSOCIACIÓ CASAL DELS INFANTS PER A L'ACCIÓ SOCIAL ALS BARRIS

Website

https://casaldelsinfants.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Casal dels Infants is a Barcelona-based non-profit association, founded 1978, that delivers free socio-educational, early childhood, and labor-insertion programs for children, youth, and families in disadvantaged neighborhoods across Catalonia and Morocco, funded through donations, institutional grants, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services and Community Welfare

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), School-Age Wraparound Care (Ages 3–5) (EDACAHAA), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG)

Keywords

• Social action services
• Youth employment programs
• Early childhood education
• Community social welfare
• Family support services

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Casal dels Infants provides socio-educational support, early childhood intervention, and vocational training programs delivered through community centers in disadvantaged neighborhoods across Catalonia and Morocco. Services are aimed at children (0-12), adolescents, and youth (12+), and include family support, open center (Centre Obert) services, scholarships, and labor insertion assistance. The organization also operates specialized programs such as Escola Suma (school engagement), SportNet (sports-based integration with FC Barcelona Foundation), and Projecte Chams (gender-based violence protection).

Product overview

Casal dels Infants Per l'Acció Social als Barris is a non-profit social welfare organization offering a coordinated portfolio of programs and services for children, youth, and families in disadvantaged neighborhoods across Catalonia and Morocco. The organization operates multiple locations (Raval-Barcelona, Badalona, Besòs-La Mina, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Salt-Girona, and Morocco) providing socio-educational support, early childhood intervention (Més Infància), open center services (Centre Obert), vocational training and labor insertion (Programa de Formació i Inserció Laboral), scholarship programs, sports-based integration (SportNet with FC Barcelona Foundation), and school engagement (Escola Suma). The programs work together as an integrated support system addressing the lifecycle from early childhood through young adulthood, with the goal of preventing school dropout and promoting equal opportunities.

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Brands

• Escola Suma: An educational program that offers schools pedagogical resources to work on awareness about discrimination, racism, and inequality of opportunities.
• Més Infància

Products and services

• Més Infància Early childhood and family support program providing maternal-infant spaces and socio-educational support for families with children aged 0-3 years, co-financed by Fundació 'la Caixa' and the European Social Fund.
• Espai Socioeducatiu (Socio-Educational Spaces) After-school educational support spaces providing reinforcement learning, emotional support, and personal development for children and adolescents aged 3-12 years.
• Escola Suma School engagement program offering pedagogical resources to schools to work on awareness about discrimination, racism, and inequality of opportunities, including testimonial workshops, awareness activities, and volunteer campaigns.
• Programa de Formació i Inserció Laboral Training and labor insertion program helping young people access post-obligatory education and employment through economic aid and socio-educational support.
• SportNet Collaboration program with FC Barcelona Foundation using sport, play, and physical activity as tools for social integration and quality of life improvement for adolescents aged 12-16 in vulnerable contexts.
• Programa de Becas (Scholarship Program) Scholarship program providing economic aid and socio-educational accompaniment for young people from 15 years old to facilitate access to post-obligatory education.
• Centre Obert (Open Centers) Open center services providing daytime educational and social support for children and adolescents in vulnerable situations.
• Projecte Chams Cross-border project between Tangier and Barcelona aimed at improving protection and visibility of underage girls and young women in situations of gender-based violence, implemented with Fundació Surt and support from Agència Catalana de Cooperació al Desenvolupament.

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aldeas Infantiles SOS de España: Spanish affiliate of SOS Children's Villages, providing residential and community-based support for children at risk of social exclusion. Highly comparable lifecycle model spanning early childhood through youth independence, with similar wraparound family services.
• Cáritas Diocesana de Barcelona: Barcelona-based Catholic social services organization providing community-based support for families and vulnerable populations. Comparable geographic footprint in Catalonia and overlapping beneficiary populations in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
• Save the Children España: National Spanish affiliate of the global child-rights organization. Directly comparable as a non-profit providing socio-educational support, child protection, and youth employment programs for vulnerable children across Spain, competing for the same institutional grant and individual donor pools.
• Fundación Secretariado Gitano: Spanish non-profit working with the Roma community on social inclusion, education, and employment. Comparable programmatic mix of educational support, family services, and labor insertion targeting a specific vulnerable community.
• Fundació Pere Tarrés: Catalan non-profit foundation focused on childhood, youth, and educational leisure activities. Comparable regional scope (Catalonia), educational support programs for vulnerable children, and community-embedded operating model.
• Associació Invia: Catalan non-profit association providing social services to vulnerable families and children. Active implementation partner on Casal dels Infants' Més Infància program — directly comparable mission, geographic focus, and beneficiary population.
• Educo (Cooperación y Educación): Spanish-origin non-profit working on child education and protection in Spain and internationally. Directly comparable focus on educational reinforcement, school dropout prevention, and family support for vulnerable populations.
• Fundació Surt: Catalan feminist non-profit foundation focused on gender-based violence and women's rights. Implementation partner on Projecte Chams — directly comparable advocacy and protection services for vulnerable women and girls in Catalonia and Morocco.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF España: Spanish National Committee for UNICEF. Larger, globally-backed incumbent operating across the full child-rights agenda in Spain. Competes for institutional and corporate donations but offers broader programming rather than community-embedded delivery.

Others

• Fundació Bancària 'la Caixa': Major Spanish philanthropic foundation and direct co-financier of Casal dels Infants' Més Infància program. Functions as an institutional funder rather than direct service provider, but shapes the funding landscape for Catalan social-services non-profits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/casalinfants
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CasaldelsInfants1
• Facebookfacebook.com/casalinfants
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casaldelsinfants
• Instagraminstagram.com/casalinfants

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