Centre social Mersier

What Centre social Mersier does

Centre social Marcel Mersier is a French non-profit community social center (association loi 1901) established in 2018 and headquartered at 45 Avenue des Tilleuls in Saint-Lô, Manche, Normandy. It serves local residents through a broad portfolio of sociocultural, educational, and recreational activities, organized into two principal arms: a Training Center offering Savoirs Essentiels, Socio-Linguistic Workshops for professional purposes, food-industry career discovery, and basic professional skills programs; and general community services spanning family activities, leisure (sports, well-being, creative arts), health, youth, digital literacy, libraries, a community web radio (MDR), and a Citizens' Council.

The center reaches its audience primarily through a WordPress website, a Facebook page, monthly email newsletters, and word-of-mouth referrals, with all participation managed in-person or by phone rather than via an e-commerce or online registration system. It runs an active programming calendar of community events — fêtes de quartier, interculturelles, workshops, tournaments, and seasonal programs (e.g., 2026-2027 brochure, Summer 2026 program) — and has cultivated partnerships with Croix-Rouge française, Conseil Citoyen Val Saint Jean/Aurore, Atelier Santé Ville de Saint-Lô, and the Médiathèque de Saint-Lô.

Revenue is not disclosed; the only directly observable monetization is low-fee activity pricing (e.g., €5 annual ludothèque membership, €65 for a 10-session palm-reflexology workshop) and free offerings delivered in partnership, implying the center's operating model rests on a mix of fees and the institutional/municipal funding typical of the French centre social framework. The organization employs approximately 11 staff and is governed as an independent association with no disclosed parent, ownership, or funding-round history.

Name

Centre social Mersier

Legal name

Centre social Marcel Mersier

Website

https://centresocialmersier.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre social Marcel Mersier is a Saint-Lô-based French non-profit community social center offering sociocultural workshops, professional training, family, youth, leisure, and digital programs to local residents of all ages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Adult vocational training
• Family activity programs
• Community cultural workshops
• Youth recreational programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Lô

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 and activity fees: The center generates revenue through annual membership fees (5€ per year for the ludothèque/game library) and activity participation fees. Registration for workshops and classes is conducted with fees that vary by activity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Centre social Marcel Mersier is a non-profit community social center in Saint-Lô, France that delivers social-cultural activities, professional training, family services, youth programs, leisure activities, health/wellness workshops, digital literacy, library services, a community web radio (MDR), and citizens' council initiatives to local residents. It operates as an association loi 1901 with 11 staff, organized around a Training Center division (Savoirs Essentiels, socio-linguistic workshops, food industry discovery programs) and broader community service divisions (family, youth, leisure, health, digital, libraries).

Product overview

Centre social Marcel Mersier is a community social center offering a comprehensive range of services organized into two main divisions: a Training Center (Centre de formation) providing professional development programs including Savoirs Essentiels, Socio-Linguistic Workshops, and food industry career discovery programs; and general community services including family activities, leisure programs (sports, well-being, creative arts), health services, youth programs, digital literacy, libraries, and a community web radio (MDR). The center serves residents of Saint-Lô through educational, cultural, recreational, and civic engagement activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La webradio MDR: The center's web radio station, featuring podcasts and audio content created by the community.

Products and services

• Centre de formation (Training Center) Training center division offering professional development programs including Savoirs Essentiels (essential knowledge), Ateliers Socio-Linguistiques à visée professionnelle (socio-linguistic workshops for professional purposes), Découverte des métiers de l'agroalimentaire (food industry career discovery), and Compétences de base et exercice professionnel (basic skills and professional practice). Targeted at local adults seeking professional integration.
• Activités famille (Family Activities) Family-oriented activities and parent-child programs including workshops, gatherings, and family events designed to support family bonding and intergenerational connection for local families in Saint-Lô.
• Loisirs (Leisure Activities) Leisure and recreational activities for various age groups including sports (cardio, abdominal, strengthening, stretching, Pilates, fitness), well-being (relaxation, choir, Longo dance, Qi Gong/Tai-Chi/Kung Fu), and creative arts (arts and pottery, sewing, creative arts).
• Santé (Health) Health-related programs and wellness activities for community members, including parent-child palm reflexology workshops (Réflexologie palmaire parent-enfant) and first aid training (Gestes qui sauvent) delivered in partnership with Croix-Rouge française.
• Jeunesse (Youth Programs) Youth programs and activities for children and teenagers including workshops (sewing, relaxation dance Longo, sign language), sports, and cultural activities designed for social development and creative expression outside school hours.
• Numérique (Digital Literacy) Digital literacy and technology-related programs for the community, including balanced screen use workshops (Ecrans en famille) and basic digital skills training.
• Bibliothèques (Libraries) Library services and reading programs for the community, including partnership-based educational events such as the 'Ecrans en famille' workshop on responsible screen use delivered in collaboration with Médiathèque de Saint-Lô.
• La webradio MDR Community web radio station MDR featuring podcasts and audio content created by community members, supporting media education and community voice.
• Ludothèque (Game Library) Game lending service offering board games, card games, and cooperative games for members. Annual membership is 5€, allowing members to borrow 3 games for 3 weeks.
• Conseils Citoyens (Citizens' Council) Citizens' council providing a platform for community participation and democratic engagement, including collaboration with Conseil Citoyen Val Saint Jean/Aurore for community initiatives such as first aid training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1150+ registrations recorded during recent enrollment period

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Croix-Rouge française (French Red Cross)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2025Partnership with Croix-Rouge française to deliver first aid training (Gestes qui sauvent) workshops at the center, providing free instruction in emergency response skills including alerting, protecting, and intervening. Sessions are open to all residents from 10 years old.
• Conseil Citoyen Val Saint Jean/AurorecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2025Collaboration with the Citizens' Council Val Saint Jean/Aurore to organize community events and initiatives including first aid training workshops. The council is a participatory democracy body representing local residents.
• Atelier Santé Ville de Saint-LôminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2025Partnership for health-related events and workshops such as the 'Ecrans en famille' (Screens in the Family) event focused on balanced screen use and digital wellness for families.
• Médiathèque de Saint-LôminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2025Collaboration with the Saint-Lô public library for educational events and programs such as the 'Ecrans en famille' workshop on responsible screen use in families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MJC de France: Federation of Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture, the other major French community-center network. Offers comparable sociocultural workshops, youth programs, training, and leisure activities to local communities under a similar associative model.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement: Major French secular federation delivering educational, cultural, and civic activities through affiliated local associations. Comparable mission around adult education, youth engagement, and community cultural programming.
• Fédération des Centres Sociaux et Socioculturels de France (FCSF): National federation representing French centres sociaux, the exact organizational category to which Centre social Marcel Mersier belongs. Operationally and structurally the closest analogue at the network level.
• Familles Rurales: France's largest family association federation, operating local clubs that deliver family activities, youth programs, training, and community services in rural and peri-urban areas — a close functional twin to Mersier's family and youth programming.
• Léo Lagrange: Federation running community centers across France focused on popular education, leisure, culture, and professional training. Directly comparable scope of activities (sports, arts, civic engagement, training) and target audience.
• YMCA France: French arm of the international community-center movement, providing family, youth, and adult activities with a similar recreational, educational, and social-cohesion mission to Mersier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Centremersier
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-social-mersier

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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