CRESS Nouvelle-Aquitaine

What CRESS Nouvelle-Aquitaine does

CRESS (Chambre Régionale de l'Économie Sociale et Solidaire) Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a non-profit association operating as the officially designated regional chamber for the Social and Solidarity Economy in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. Mandated by the ESS law of July 31, 2014, the organization federates, represents, defends, observes, and promotes all ESS structures across the region's five recognized families: associations, cooperatives, mutuelles, foundations, and ESS commercial companies. Its membership comprises 209 organizations representing 977 establishments, served through three staffed offices in Bordeaux (headquarters), Poitiers, and Limoges, with a total staff of approximately 20 people led by President Stéphane Montuzet and Codirectrice Mélanie Thuillier.

The organization's service portfolio is event- and program-centric rather than technology-centric. Core offerings include the PsCHiT transition-support program (15 promotions, ~90 ESS structures supported since 2021), the ESSPRESSO territorial networking events, the annual Prix de l'ESS awards (580+ participating organizations in 2025), the Mois de l'ESS campaign, and the Panorama de l'ESS and Diagnostic territorial observability tools. It also coordinates European cross-border projects — notably JEUNESS (€1,199,629.11 budget, 65% POCTEFA-funded, 2024–2026), RESEES, and RETSCOOP — and is piloting the Forum National de l'ESS 2026 in Niort. Digital infrastructure is a WordPress website with Matomo analytics and a YouTube channel; no AI, native application, or proprietary platform is in evidence.

CRESS Nouvelle-Aquitaine funds operations through a combination of annual membership fees from ESS organizations and public subsidies, principally French state program 305 (action 4) funding for CRESS general interest missions, supplemented by European structural funds for cross-border initiatives. As a non-profit, no equity funding, M&A activity, or stock listing applies. GTM is community-led: members are reached through regional events (ESSPRESSO, RICLESS), national campaigns (Mois de l'ESS, Prix de l'ESS), onboarding sessions (Bienvenue dans l'ESS!), and territorial animation programs. Recent advocacy highlights ongoing sector pressure, including an open letter co-signed with ESS France and other national federations to Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu opposing ESS budget cancellations and freezes amid reported 10,447 ESS job losses in H2 2025.

Name

CRESS Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Legal name

CRESS (Chambre Régionale de l'Économie Sociale et Solidaire) Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Website

https://cress-na.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CRESS Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the statutorily designated regional chamber for the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, federating 209 member organizations across 977 establishments through observation, advocacy, networking events, transition-support programs, and European cross-border projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from ESS organizations (associations, cooperatives, mutuelles, foundations, and ESS commercial companies) who join the regional chamber. The organization reports 209 members representing 977 establishments.
2. Public Funding and Subsidies: Government funding through program 305 (action 4) supporting general interest missions of DLA operators, CRESS, PTCE, and national ESS networks. The organization also receives European funding through programs like POCTEFA and Interreg for cross-border projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CRESS Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the regional chamber of the Social and Solidarity Economy (Chambre Régionale de l'Économie Sociale et Solidaire) for the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. It federates the families of the ESS — associations, mutuelles, foundations, cooperatives, and ESS commercial companies — and delivers representation, welcome/information/orientation/accompaniment, observation/documentation, and promotion services for ESS structures across the region.

Product overview

CRESS Nouvelle-Aquitaine operates as a regional chamber and network organization for the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS), providing a portfolio of services including territorial diagnostics (Panorama de l'ESS, Diagnostic territorial), support programs (PsCHiT for transition support, PRASER for responsible procurement, OSER for responsible enterprises), educational initiatives (Mon ESS à l'École), and event-based networking (ESSPRESSO). The organization also coordinates major national events including the Forum National de l'ESS and Prix de l'ESS awards, and participates in European cross-border projects (JeunESS, RESEES, RETSCOOP) funded through Interreg programs. The offering functions as a coordination and support hub rather than a unified software product.

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Products and services

• Regional ESS representation and advocacy Standing representation of the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) families before regional public authorities in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, defending and promoting the interests of associations, mutuelles, foundations, cooperatives, and ESS commercial companies. Provided for ESS structures and their representative networks operating in the region.
• Welcome, information, orientation and accompaniment service for ESS structures Operational service that welcomes, informs, orients, and accompanies Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) structures and project leaders in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. The service answers questions about ESS status, points members to relevant resources, and supports project development or formalization. Intended for associations, mutuelles, foundations, cooperatives, and ESS commercial companies across the region.
• Observation and documentation of the ESS in Nouvelle-Aquitaine Systematic observation and documentation of the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, producing regional data and analysis on the ESS ecosystem. Aimed at ESS actors, public authorities, researchers, and partner organizations that need a reliable regional picture of the ESS.
• Promotion of the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) Communication and promotion of the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) across the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region to raise awareness among the general public, public authorities, and economic actors. Targets ESS structures, public partners, and the wider public in the region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 580+ organizations recognized annually through Prix de l'ESS competition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• RTES (Réseau des collectivités Territoriales pour une Economie Solidaire)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Co-organizer of the Club Collectivités et ESS Régional, bringing together Nouvelle-Aquitaine local authorities to mobilize European funds for ESS development. RTES provides expertise on territorial ESS policies and support.
• Chaire Territoires de l'ESS (Sciences Po Bordeaux)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Academic partner providing research and expertise on ESS territories. Co-organized the Club Collectivités et ESS Régional on European funding with CRESS and RTES.
• Interstices Sud-AquitaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal development organization in Sud-Aquitaine, partner in the JEUNESS project for cross-border youth employment in ESS.
• ANEL (Euskadi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasque country ESS network partner in JEUNESS project, contributing cross-border cooperation for youth and ESS in the Basque region.
• SCIC Pau-PyrénéesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative stakeholder in JEUNESS project, providing expertise on cooperative entrepreneurship models in the Béarn region.
• KonfekoopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasque cooperative federation partner in JEUNESS project, contributing knowledge of cooperative enterprise models.
• CBE SeignanxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness and employment center in Seignanx territory, local partner in JEUNESS cross-border project.
• ESS FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of ESS organizations. CRESS Nouvelle-Aquitaine participates in ESS France advocacy efforts, including open letters to the Prime Minister on ESS budget issues. ESS France coordinates national initiatives like Prix de l'ESS and Strategy Nationale ESS.
• Le Mouvement AssociatifmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of associations, co-signatory of open letter to Prime Minister on ESS funding. Represents collective advocacy for the association sector.
• UDES (Union des Employeurs de l'Économie Sociale et Solidaire)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion of ESS employers, co-signatory of advocacy efforts for ESS sector funding and recognition.
• Coop FRmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational cooperative federation, co-signatory of open letter on ESS budget issues.
• France ActivemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network supporting ESS entrepreneurship and microfinance, co-signatory of ESS advocacy letter.
• RTES (Signatory)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of local authorities for solidarity economy, co-signed open letter to Prime Minister on ESS budget issues.
• Forum National de l'ESS (Niort 2026)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRESS Nouvelle-Aquitaine pilots the Forum National de l'ESS 2026 (November 17-18, 2026, in Niort), the national federating event for ESS organizations. This is co-constructed with field structures and supported by historical ESS partners.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• France Active: National network supporting ESS entrepreneurship and providing financing (including microfinance). Peer in the ESS support ecosystem with co-signatory status on advocacy and overlapping beneficiary base.
• Coop FR: National cooperative federation. Peer in the ESS ecosystem, co-signatory of ESS advocacy, and represents one of the five ESS families (cooperatives) that CRESS federates.
• Le Mouvement Associatif: National organization representing the association sector. Co-signatory of advocacy efforts with CRESS and operates with a similar representation/development mandate for associations within the broader ESS.
• UDES (Union des Employeurs de l'ESS): Union of ESS employers in France. Co-signatory with CRESS on advocacy efforts, representing the employer side of the ESS ecosystem with overlapping membership and joint policy stance.
• ESS France: National federation of ESS organizations in France. Direct peer/coordinating body — CRESS Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a member and partner, and ESS France coordinates many of the joint initiatives (Prix de l'ESS, advocacy, ESS brand).
• CRESS Île-de-France: Regional CRESS chamber for the Paris region. Direct peer operating under the same ESS law with the same mandate (representation, observation, development) for ESS organizations in its territory.
• CRESS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional CRESS chamber for the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Direct peer with the same mandate, structure, and funding model, providing fellow-regional ESS representation and services.
• RTES (Réseau des collectivités Territoriales pour une Economie Solidaire): National network of local authorities for the social and solidarity economy. Active partner of CRESS Nouvelle-Aquitaine on territorial ESS policy and EU funding mobilization, with overlapping membership and constituency.

Regional players

• ADEME Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional office of the French ecological transition agency. Adjacent public actor in the same region working on ecological transition — the same focus as CRESS's PsCHiT program — and a potential collaborating or competing public-interest entity.

Broad incumbents

• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie (CCI) Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Regional chamber of commerce for Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Broader incumbent serving all businesses in the region with similar territorial representation and economic development mandate, though not ESS-specific.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cress-na
• Facebookfacebook.com/CRESSNouvelleAquitaine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cress-nouvelle-aquitaine

Compliance1 record

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