CASI des Cheminots NPDC

What CASI des Cheminots NPDC does

CASI des Cheminots NPDC (Comité d'Action Sociale Interprofessionnelle des Cheminots Nord-Pas-de-Calais) is a non-profit social and cultural committee founded in 1986 and headquartered in Lille, France. It serves active and retired railway workers (cheminots) employed by SNCF and related companies in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, together with their dependents. The organization's mandate is to deliver subsidized access to leisure, cultural, youth, vacation, and dining services for its membership, funded through mandatory employer social contributions and member fees under a quotient familial (family income bracket) pricing system with 10 tranches.

The service portfolio is organized into five core pillars: Billetterie Loisirs (reduced-price tickets for cinemas, theme parks, and aquariums), Jeunesse (youth camps and activities for children aged 6–16), Culture (workshops, libraries, cultural events), Destinations & Séjours (vacation rentals and organized trips across France and abroad), and Restauration (on-site dining at CASI facilities). The organization also operates three owned vacation properties — Les Bergeries d'Étaples-sur-Mer, Les Issambres La Gaillarde, and Le Riverside Wimereux — and maintains a network of Espaces CASI, libraries, and mobile in-company permanences across the region. Bookings and account management are handled through a web platform hosted and maintained by Edenred France SAS via the Meyclub system.

The business model is institutional rather than commercial. Revenue derives from social contributions paid by railway employers and from member contributions scaled to family income, pricing being calibrated so lower tranches access services at substantially reduced rates relative to public prices (e.g., Parc Astérix at €57 vs €68 public, cinema tickets €6–8, youth camps €40–516). Distribution is omnichannel: physical spaces, mobile worksite permanences, and online self-serve booking. The GTM motion is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth within the cheminot workforce and on a deep network of partnerships with cultural venues (Louvre-Lens, Le Manège Maubeuge, Le Prato), cinema chains (Pathé, UGC, Kinépolis, Mégarama, Ociné), and leisure parks (Parc Astérix, Bagatelle, Pairi Daiza, Walibi, Nausicaá).

Name

CASI des Cheminots NPDC

Legal name

EDENRED FRANCE S.A.S

Website

https://casicheminotsnpdc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CASI des Cheminots NPDC is a French non-profit social and cultural committee serving railway workers (cheminots) and their families in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Lille, it delivers subsidized leisure, cultural, youth, vacation, and dining services through its own facilities and partner venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employee Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Employee welfare services
• Social welfare committee
• Subsidized leisure activities
• Cultural and youth programs
• Vacation rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership contributions and social subsidies: The CASI operates as a social welfare committee (Comité d'Action Sociale) for railway workers, funded through mandatory social contributions from railway companies and member contributions. Revenue comes from membership fees and activity payments, with pricing structured based on family quotient (quotient familial) to ensure accessibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CASI des Cheminots NPDC is a non-profit social welfare committee (Comité d'Action Sociale Interprofessionnelle) serving active and retired railway workers (cheminots) and their families in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. It provides subsidized access to leisure tickets, youth camps, cultural activities, vacation rentals across France and abroad, restaurant services, and cultural passes through a quotient familial-based pricing system.

Product overview

CASI des Cheminots NPDC is a social and cultural activities committee for railway workers in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, operated through the Edenred platform. The organization offers a unified portfolio of leisure and cultural services organized into five core pillars: Billetterie Loisirs (reduced-price tickets for cinemas, amusement parks, and leisure venues), Jeunesse (youth camps and activities for children aged 6-16), Culture (workshops, libraries, and cultural events), Destinations & Séjours (vacation rentals across France and abroad), and Restauration (onsite dining). Additional offerings include the Pass'Ciné and C'ART cultural passes for ongoing access to partner venues. The services operate through a member portal with login-based booking, quotient familial pricing, and third-party venue partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASI Billetterie Loisirs Reduced-price ticket service for leisure activities including cinemas, amusement parks, aquariums, bowling alleys, and cultural venues across the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region and beyond. Available to cheminot members and their families.
• CASI Jeunesse (Youth Activities) Vacation and activity programs for children and teenagers aged 6-16, including summer camps, horse riding, sand yachting, swimming lessons, multi-activity stays, and culinary workshops at various venues. Targeted at cheminot families.
• CASI Culture Cultural programming including workshops (mosaic frames, weaving, cocktail-making), literary cafés, library services, and cultural events for cheminot families.
• CASI Destinations & Séjours Vacation rental properties and organized trips for cheminot families, including locations across France (Normandy, Brittany, Corsica, Camargue, Landes) and abroad (Belgium, London, Montenegro-Albania).
• CASI Restauration Restaurant and catering services at CASI facilities with weekly menus for cheminot workers.
• CASI Livre Naissance A free book gift program for newborns of cheminot families, promoting early access to culture and reading.
• Pass'Ciné CASI Annual cinema pass providing access to Art & Essai cinemas throughout the Hauts-de-France region at reduced rates.
• C'ART Passeport Culturel Cultural pass offering unlimited access to museums and cultural venues in the Lille metropolitan area, Hauts-de-France, and Belgium.
• Les Bergeries d'Étaples Vacation village and holiday accommodation in Étaples-sur-Mer on the Côte d'Opale, offering lodging for 2-20 persons.
• Les Issambres La Gaillarde Vacation village on the Mediterranean coast near Saint-Raphaël, offering 4-6 person accommodations 250m from the beach.
• Le Riverside Wimereux Apartments on the Wimereux seafront, 30m from the sea, offering 2-6 person accommodations on the Côte d'Opale.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association Touristique des Cheminots (ATC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ATC for international travel services. ATC provides travel assistance, repatriation insurance, and coordination for trips like the London weekend package. The CASI collaborates with ATC Routes du Monde for 24/7 support during international stays.
• CCGPF (Comité Central du Groupe Public Ferroviaire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCGPF manages vacation village properties that CASI offers to its members. The CASI directs members to CCGPF properties like Quiberon and Les Bergeries, with priority given to retired cheminots for certain stays.
• Edenred France SAScoreTechnology or IntegrationEdenred France SAS provides the website platform hosting, maintenance, and support for the CASI website. They also provide cookie consent management solutions and account creation services through the Edenred Meyclub platform.
• Le Manège MaubeugeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing CASI members with preferential rates on all cultural programming at Le Manège Maubeuge, including theater, dance, circus, and contemporary arts performances.
• Le Prato - Pôle National CirqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing CASI members with preferential rates on circus and contemporary performing arts shows at Le Prato in Lille throughout the year.
• Louvre-LensminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership offering CASI members reduced-price Discovery Cards (Carte Louvre-Lens Découverte) for unlimited access to exhibitions, the Galerie du Temps, and Pavillon de Verre.
• C'ART Cultural Network PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Lille metropolitan museums and cultural institutions offering C'ART passes (Solo, Duo, Tribe) for unlimited access to 20+ museums including Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, La Piscine, LaM, and since 2025, Belgian museums in Tournai, Courtrai, Ypres, and Mouscron.
• Cinéma Partners (Pathé, UGC, Kinépolis, Mégarama, Ociné, and regional cinemas)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of cinema partners offering discounted tickets to CASI members. Partners include Pathé (Coquelles, Valenciennes, Liévin), UGC (Lille, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, Roubaix, Tourcoing), Kinépolis (Lomme), Mégarama (Arras, Denain, Boulogne-sur-Mer), and Ociné (Dunkerque, Saint-Omer, Maubeuge).
• Nausicaá National Sea CentreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing CASI members reduced-rate entry tickets to Nausicaá, the largest aquarium in Europe located in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
• Bellewaerde Park & AquaparkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing discounted admission to Bellewaerde theme park and aquapark in Ypres, Belgium, with tickets for both park and aquapark available.
• Walibi & Aqualibi BelgiumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing CASI members discounted tickets to Walibi theme park and Aqualibi water park in Wavre, Belgium.
• Parc AstérixminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership offering CASI members reduced-rate tickets to Parc Astérix near Paris, one of France's largest theme parks.
• Parc BagatelleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing discounted admission to Parc Bagatelle in Merlimont, the oldest operating theme park in France, on the Côte d'Opale.
• Pairi DaizaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership offering CASI members reduced-rate tickets to Pairi Daiza zoo and botanical garden in Brugelette, Belgium, including access to the Edenya tropical greenhouse.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CSE Réseau SNCF: National-level social and economic committee for SNCF employees, operating alongside regional CASIs as part of the cheminot welfare system. Provides complementary services at the national SNCF level rather than regional level, addressing overlapping member needs.
• CASI PACA: Regional cheminot social welfare committee serving Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur with the same CASI model (leisure ticketing, youth programs, vacations, cultural activities) for railway workers. Operates under the same Edenred platform infrastructure and serves a directly comparable member population in a different French region.
• ATC (Association Touristique des Cheminots): Tourism association specifically for cheminots providing international travel services, repatriation insurance, and 24/7 support during trips. Complements CASI's domestic offerings with cross-border travel coordination, serving the same cheminot population with overlapping value proposition.

Regional players

• CASI Rhône-Alpes: Regional cheminot social welfare committee for the Rhône-Alpes region, operating the same CASI model as NPDC. Provides direct geographic comparison in a different region, though both serve cheminots under the unified French railway welfare system.

Broad incumbents

• Edenred France: Parent platform provider for CASI and operator of employee benefits solutions (Ticket Restaurant, etc.). While serving a broader B2B employee benefits market across France, Edenred is the strategic and technical backbone for the CASI's member-facing infrastructure.
• CCGPF (Comité Central du Groupe Public Ferroviaire): Central coordinating body for French railway worker welfare committees that manages vacation village properties (Quiberon, Les Bergeries) used by CASI members. Operates at a national rather than regional level and provides shared resources across the cheminot welfare ecosystem.
• Up (formerly UpCoop): French cooperative providing employee benefits, CSR solutions, and social economy services. Operates in the broader French employee welfare market with comparable B2B infrastructure and member benefit focus.
• Swile: French employee benefits and engagement platform providing meal vouchers, gift cards, and CSR solutions. Operates in the broader French employee welfare ecosystem with technology-forward approach, comparable to Edenred's role in serving workforce benefit programs.
• Pluxee (formerly Sodexo BRS): French employee benefits provider offering meal benefits, gift/incentive solutions, and public benefits. Spun off from Sodexo in 2024, Pluxee operates in the adjacent employee welfare space with technology platforms comparable to Edenred's infrastructure supporting CASI.

Emerging players

• Wizville: French employee engagement platform serving CSE (Comités Sociaux et Économiques) with digital tools for communication, activity management, and member services. Targets the same corporate works council market as CASI but with a technology product rather than direct service provision.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CASIdesCheminotsNPDC
• Instagraminstagram.com/casi_cheminots_npdc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casi-cheminots-npdc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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