CASF - Centre d'Animation Sociale et Familiale de Bischwiller

What CASF - Centre d'Animation Sociale et Familiale de Bischwiller does

CASF (Centre d'Animation Sociale et Familiale de Bischwiller) is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) headquartered at 7 rue des Casernes, Bischwiller, in the Grand Est region. The organization operates as a community social and family animation center serving local residents through an integrated set of programs organized into distinct operational sectors: Bisch'Art (covering Graines de Citoyens for children aged 6-11, Animation de Proximité for community engagement, Jeunesse for adolescents, and Famille for family support), CO.TE.FOR for socio-professional insertion and French as a Foreign Language (FLE) training, and LAEP (Lieux d'Accueil Enfants Parents) parent-child meeting spaces. The center also offers school support (CLAS), Repair Café workshops, room rental, administrative assistance, and short-format professional training courses covering topics such as active listening, gender equality, intercultural practices, puppetry, land art, and creative writing. CASF hosts multiple local associations within its premises, including CIDFF (women's rights and employment support), Oasis de Biodiversité (biodiversity education), APET (traditional dance for children), Source Étudiante (internship assistance), and Repair Café.

The technology stack is non-proprietary, comprising a WordPress-based website (casf-bischwiller.net), a Facebook page, Instagram and LinkedIn profiles, and an email newsletter, used for community outreach and event promotion. There are no proprietary software platforms, APIs, or AI capabilities; service delivery is fundamentally in-person at the Bischwiller facility or through off-site cultural outings and activities. The organization is GDPR-compliant and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors under the leadership of Director Nedjma Gleitz and Deputy Director Valérie Fritsch. Headcount is reported as 9 in firmographic data, with a separate source citing 19 full-time staff across management, administration, logistics, and animation roles.

The revenue model is non-commercial, structured around tiered annual membership fees (€2 for youth aged 12-17, €5 for young adults aged 18-25, €10 for families, €30 for hosted associations), supplemented by public subsidies from CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales), Ville de Bischwiller, ANCT, Communauté d'Agglomération de Haguenau, and other institutional partners, plus ancillary room rental income. Pricing is effectively nominal for end users, with revenue concentration on public funders. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments span families, children and youth, job seekers and adults, and local associations, with a horizontal segmentation approach across diverse demographics.

Name

CASF - Centre d'Animation Sociale et Familiale de Bischwiller

Legal name

Casf – Centre d'animation social et familial de Bischwiller

Website

https://casf-bischwiller.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CASF is a French non-profit community social center in Bischwiller, Grand Est, serving families, children, youth, and job seekers through youth programs, family support, professional insertion training, and cultural activities. Revenue comes from tiered membership fees and public subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Inclusion-Focused SEL for Diverse Learners (ECE) (EDACAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ), Family, Kids & Education Fairs (MPAGAFAH)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Family animation programs
• Youth community activities
• Professional insertion training
• Socio-professional integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bischwiller

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees collected from individuals and associations, providing access to CASF services and facilities
2. Public funding and subsidies: Financial support from CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales), Ville de Bischwiller, and other public institutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CASF is a non-profit community social and family animation center that delivers integrated community services through dedicated sectors. Bisch'Art provides youth, family, proximity animation, and citizenship education (Graines de Citoyens); CO.TE.FOR delivers socio-professional integration and French-as-a-Foreign-Language training; LAEP offers parent-child meeting spaces; professional training programs cover topics like active listening, gender equality, intercultural practices, and creative arts; the center additionally hosts local associations and provides school support, community hall rental, and administrative assistance.

Product overview

CASF is a Social and Family Animation Center offering a comprehensive range of community services organized into distinct sectors: Bisch'Art provides youth, family, proximity animation, and citizen education programs (Graines de Citoyens, Animation de Proximité, Jeunesse, Famille); CO.TE.FOR delivers professional training and socio-professional integration services including linguistic workshops and FLE training; Professional Training Programs offer inter/intra-establishment courses on topics like active listening, communication skills, and creative practices; LAEP provides Parent-Child Meeting Spaces; Repair Café offers free repair workshops; and the center hosts various local associations. Additional services include school support (CLAS), community hall rental with WiFi, and administrative assistance for residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bisch'Art: Animation sector covering various community programs including youth, family, and proximity animation
• CO.TE.FOR
• Graines de Citoyens
• Secteur Animation de Proximité
• Secteur Famille
• Secteur Jeunesse
• LAEP (Lieux d'Accueil Enfants Parents)

Products and services

• Bisch'Art Sector Services Community animation services organized into four sub-sectors: Graines de Citoyens (citizenship education for children aged 6–11), Animation de Proximité (community engagement), Jeunesse (youth programs), and Famille (family activities and support). Targeted at residents of Bischwiller and surrounding areas.
• CO.TE.FOR Services Training and socio-professional integration services including linguistic workshops and French as a Foreign Language (FLE) training programs for adults seeking employment and professional integration.
• Professional Training Programs Short training courses offered in inter and intra-establishment formats covering active listening, non-violent communication, LAEP welcoming practices, gender equality, intercultural practices, land art, creative writing workshops, and puppetry. Designed for professionals working with families and children.
• LAEP - Lieux d'Accueil Enfants Parents Parent-Child Meeting Spaces providing a welcoming environment for families with young children, offering support, resources, and accompaniment for parents.
• CLAS - School Support Service Dispositif d'Accompagnement à la Scolarité (CLAS) school support service delivered in partnership with educational institutions, helping children with homework and offering cultural activities related to language and expression.
• Hosted Associations Space Hosting arrangement providing space, administrative support, and visibility to local non-profit associations including CIDFF (women's rights and employment), Oasis de Biodiversité (biodiversity and educational orchard), APET (traditional dance), Source Étudiante (internship assistance), and Repair Café.
• Community Hall Rental Meeting room and event-space rental service with WiFi access available to associations and community members for events and gatherings.
• Administrative Assistance Public writer service and administrative support for residents, helping with correspondence, forms, and administrative procedures.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de BischwillercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner providing ongoing support for community programs, events, and facilities. Supports various CASF initiatives including youth activities, family programs, and cultural events.
• CAF - Caisses d'Allocations FamilialescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Benefits Office providing funding and support for family-oriented programs and childcare services at CASF.
• SNCFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national railway partner for Graff project with youth sector, combining street art culture with railway heritage awareness.
• La VilletteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural institution partnership for youth Graff project, providing artistic and educational support for street art programs.
• ANCT - Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des TerritoiresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational territorial cohesion agency supporting local development projects and community initiatives.
• Communauté d'Agglomération de HaguenauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal agglomeration community supporting regional events and youth programs.
• Palais du Pain d'épices (Gertwiller)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural and educational visit venue for children's activities, part of cultural programming for youth sectors.
• Centre Pompidou-MetzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuseum partner for cultural outings, providing educational visits and artistic discovery experiences for children and families.
• Fédération des MJC d'AlsaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation supporting cultural events and community programs in Alsace.
• Fondation Protestante SonnenhofminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation for people with disabilities, partnered on artistic project creating light projections with CASF children and Sonnenhof residents.
• CROIX ROUGE de BischwillerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Red Cross chapter providing support for community events including Christmas celebrations.
• Calima AlsaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation animating events on themes including immigration and discrimination awareness for youth.
• RESILIAN / UIMM AlsaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional industrial and training partners supporting multi-company internship programs and youth professional discovery.
• CIDFFminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentre d'Information sur les Droits des Femmes et des Familles hosted at CASF, providing employment assistance and women's rights support services.
• MAUSA VaubanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuseum of Urban and Street Art providing cultural programming for youth art discovery activities.
• Toute l'AlsaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional media partner supporting youth programs and community events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ligue de l'Enseignement: Largest French secular federation of educational and cultural associations. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering complementary community animation, youth education, and civic training programming similar to CASF's Bisch'Art and CO.TE.FOR offerings.
• Centres Sociaux de France (federation): National federation of French social centres (centres sociaux / centres d'animation sociale et familiale). Directly comparable as CASF is structurally a member-type social centre in the same institutional ecosystem, even though the federation itself is an umbrella rather than an operator.
• AFPA (Agence nationale pour la formation professionnelle des adultes): France's principal public vocational training provider. Comparable on the CO.TE.FOR socio-professional insertion and FLE training dimensions, though operating at national scale and with a more employer-oriented mandate.
• UNIOPSS (Union nationale interfédérale de l'œuvre et de la protection sociale): National federation of French social and medico-social non-profits. Comparable as an umbrella organization for the same institutional ecosystem (CAF-funded, social-animation services) in which CASF operates.
• Centres Sociaux Connectés (réseau national): Network of connected French social centres focused on digital inclusion and community animation. Comparable because they deliver multi-sector community services (family, youth, digital literacy) under the same centres sociaux framework as CASF.

Direct peers

• Centre Social et Culturel de Haguenau: Social and cultural centre in the nearby Haguenau agglomeration. Directly comparable as a same-category French centre social delivering youth, family, and cultural animation programming to a comparable Alsace community, sharing the same CAF/municipal funder ecosystem.
• Fédération des MJC d'Alsace: Regional federation of Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture in Alsace. Directly comparable as a federation of community animation centres serving similar youth/family/cultural mandates in the same geography; CASF is already a partner of this federation.

Regional players

• Croix-Rouge française: Major French humanitarian organization with local chapters (the Bischwiller chapter is a CASF partner). Comparable on community-facing social services, family support, and vocational insertion mandates, though at national scale rather than commune scale.
• Emmaüs France: Major French social-inclusion federation combining shelter, repair/second-hand, and insertion activities. Comparable on the Repair Café hosted service dimension (waste reduction, repair) and on adult socio-professional insertion objectives similar to CO.TE.FOR.
• Réseau Cocagne: Federation of French insertion-through-market-gardening organizations. Comparable on the CO.TE.FOR socio-professional insertion mandate (training vulnerable adults toward employment), though focused on agricultural insertion rather than general vocational training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CASFBischwiller
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-animation-sociale-et-familiale-de-bischwiller

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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