Centres Sociaux

What Centres Sociaux does

Centres Sociaux de Givors is a French non-profit association (Association Loi 1901) founded in 1972 that operates two community social centers — Camille Claudel and Jacques Prévert — in Givors, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of community social services across the full life cycle: early childhood (0–4 years), childhood (4–10), youth (10–20), families, adults (including French-language learning), and mobile proximity animation (Itinérance) across the Givors territory. It is governed by a tripartite structure (Assemblée Générale, Conseil d'Administration, Bureau) and operates under the Federal Charter of Social Centers, with approximately twenty volunteer administrators complementing paid professional staff and personnel seconded from the CAF du Rhône.

The underlying technology stack is minimal: the association runs a WordPress-based website (csgivors.fr) with Google Maps integration for location information, and uses a structured sector-based service catalogue (Petite Enfance, Enfance, Jeunesse, Familles, Adultes, Itinérance) accessible to residents. No proprietary software, mobile application, API, or digital service platform is disclosed. Program distribution is largely physical — printed brochures (plaquettes) updated annually/seasonally, posted programs, and word-of-mouth through the social-center network.

The business model is a hybrid of mandatory annual family membership fees (subsidizing operational costs) and a managed-services revenue stream built on public subsidies from the CAF du Rhône, the Préfecture of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and the Mairie de Givors. Go-to-market is community-led and rooted in éducation populaire — residents and volunteers participate in defining and running the social development project. Customer segments are persona-based across age cohorts and use cases, served exclusively through physical presence at the two Givors centers and the itinerant outreach service; no e-commerce, marketplace, or online transaction channels exist. No revenue figure is disclosed in the source material.

Name

Centres Sociaux

Legal name

ASSOCIATION LOI 1901 CENTRES SOCIAUX DE GIVORS

Website

https://csgivors.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centres Sociaux de Givors is a French non-profit association operating two community social centers in Givors, delivering subsidized social, educational, and leisure services across all age groups — from early childhood to seniors — under a participatory popular-education model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (6244), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB), Community Engagement & Social Integration Programs (Clubs, Events, Volunteering) (EDAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Early childhood programs
• Youth support services
• Family social support
• Adult education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Givors

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Family Membership Fees: Mandatory family membership is required to participate in activities offered by the association. Fees contribute to operational costs.
2. Public Subsidies and Support: As a Loi 1901 association, the organization receives public funding from local government bodies including the CAF du Rhône and the Préfecture of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, which also supplies personnel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Centres Sociaux de Givors operates two community social centers (Espace Camille Claudel and Centre Social Jacques Prévert) in Givors, France, delivering participatory social services across early childhood, childhood, youth, families, and adults. Offerings include school support, French-language workshops, cultural outings, and neighborhood outreach activities funded primarily through public subsidies and family membership fees.

Product overview

Centres Sociaux de Givors operates as a dual-location community social center association (Association loi 1901 founded in 1972) with Centre Social Camille Claudel and Centre Social Jacques Prévert serving the Givors territory. The organization provides comprehensive community services organized by age groups: Petite Enfance (0-4 years), Enfance (4-10 years), Jeunesse (10-20 years), Familles, Adultes, and Itinérance (proximity animation). Services include leisure activities, educational support, family outings, French language learning, and social cultural programming. Both centers operate as community hubs for social inclusion, citizen development, and territorial cohesion based on popular education values.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Childhood Services (Petite Enfance)

Quantifiable outcome

• Three concurrent finalities per CNAF 2012 circular: social inclusion and socialization of persons; development of social links and territorial cohesion; and user empowerment and development of local citizenship.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CAF du Rhône (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales du Rhône)coreOthersCAF du Rhône is a key institutional partner that provides personnel to the association. Staff members are seconded/made available by CAF du Rhône to work within the social centers' various sectors. CAF is also referenced on the website alongside logos confirming the partnership.
• Préfecture de la région Auvergne Rhône-AlpescoreOthersRegional prefecture of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is listed as a partner institution on the social centers' website, alongside the CAF du Rhône and the Mairie de Givors.
• Mairie de Givors (Municipality of Givors)coreOthersThe municipality of Givors is listed as a partner institution, providing local public support and legitimacy for the association's operations within the Givors territory.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Réseau national des Ressourceries: National association of Ressourceries, which combine social inclusion and community-based activities similar in spirit to Givors' Itinérance outreach. While focused on reuse and circular economy, they engage the same CAF-funded volunteer and beneficiary communities and operate under similar association loi 1901 governance.

Direct peers

• Confédération des Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture de France: Federation of MJC associations across France delivering education populaire, youth activities, family support, and community-based cultural programming. Operates on the same non-profit, public-subsidy, membership-based model as Centres Sociaux de Givors, often competing for the same CAF and municipal contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Union Nationale Interfédérale des Ōuvres et Organismes Privés non lucratifs Sanitaires et Sociaux: National umbrella for non-profit social, sanitary, and family service organizations in France. Represents the broader ecosystem of which Centres Sociaux de Givors is a constituent, with overlapping funding channels (CAF, regional prefectures) and similar social-inclusion mandates.
• Fédération des Centres Sociaux de France: National federation representing the réseau des centres sociaux across France, of which Centres Sociaux de Givors is a member. Provides the umbrella charter, training, and advocacy framework that governs the Givors association's operating model.

Regional players

• Union Nationale des Centres Communaux d'Action Sociale: Network of municipal CCAS offices delivering social action services at the commune level in France. Operates within the same Givors territory context, providing overlapping social assistance, family support, and access-to-rights services funded by the same municipal and departmental authorities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centres-sociaux

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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