Club Sportif du Ministère des Finances

What Club Sportif du Ministère des Finances does

Club Sportif du Ministère des Finances (CSMF) is a non-profit sports association (association loi de 1901) founded in 1919 in Paris to serve employees and retirees of the French Ministry of Finance. It operates under a formal convention d'objectifs et de moyens with the Secrétariat Général of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, which provides institutional backing, access to permanent staff and sports instructors, and use of dedicated facilities. The association is governed by an elected Comité Directeur and currently presided over by Jean-François HADDOUCHE; the publication director is Pascal Liegey.

CSMF offers more than 30 sports disciplines organized across nine sections, including competitive offerings (basketball, handball, rugby, judo, karate, tennis, table tennis, skiing, athletics/running) and fitness/wellness activities (cardio/musculation, Pilates, yoga, HIIT, circuit training, sophrology, climbing, Sport Santé). Operations are anchored at the Centre d'Activités Sportives et Culturelles (CASC) at Bercy (139 rue de Bercy, 75572 Paris cedex 12) and the Sieyès sports hall at Ivry-sur-Seine, with additional rented venues at Hôtel des Finances (rue Paganini), Boulevard Vincent Auriol, Bellan, and Noisy-le-Grand. Membership has been stated at approximately 2,000 active and retired members, supported by a paid secretariat of 6, around 30 specialized trainers, and 100+ volunteers.

The business model is member-subscriptions plus institutional support: annual membership dues are the primary income stream, complemented by ministerial convention funding, mutual partner contributions, and event-based revenue (notably the Cross de Bercy, which drew a record 2,400 runners in 2026). Distribution is community-led within the Ministry of Finance ecosystem, with marketing conducted through the csmfinances.fr website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and email newsletter. New statutes adopted on November 5, 2025 (effective January 1, 2026) formalize the internal denomination 'Action sociale finances sports' alongside the CSMF brand and modernize governance with electronic voting and updated communication methods. The club also partners with ATSCAF, EPAF, AGRAF, MGEFI, BFM, and the City of Paris for events and shared facilities.

Name

Club Sportif du Ministère des Finances

Legal name

Club Sportif du Ministère des Finances

Website

https://csmfinances.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Club Sportif du Ministère des Finances (CSMF) is a Paris-based non-profit sports association founded in 1919 that operates over 30 sports disciplines for approximately 2,000 active and retired employees of the French Ministry of Finance, across facilities at Bercy and Ivry-sur-Seine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Club / Recreational Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKABAF

Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

SECONDARYMPAKABAD

Individual-Sport Clubs & Teams (Cycling Teams, Athletics/Track Clubs, Swimming Clubs, etc.)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

Keywords

• Sports association services
• Corporate fitness programs
• Recreational club facilities
• Member athletic training
• Inter-ministry sports league

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The club generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by Ministry of Finance employees and retirees. Membership provides access to all sports sections and facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CSMF is a non-profit sports association offering more than 30 sports disciplines, training sessions led by qualified instructors, internal competitions, and access to dedicated facilities (fitness room, clubhouse, sports pitches) to employees, agents, and retirees of the French Ministry of Finance and the Direction Générale des Entreprises. Members gain access to disciplines including fitness, martial arts (judo), yoga, dance, climbing, water sports, running (Cross de Bercy), cycling, and table tennis, with annual memberships governed by statutes adopted under the association loi de 1901 framework.

Product overview

Club Sportif du Ministère des Finances (CSMF) is a comprehensive sports association offering over 30 sports disciplines to Ministry of Finance employees and retirees. The organization operates from multiple facilities including the Bercy CASC, Sieyès hall, Paganini, Bellan, Ivry-sur-Seine, and Noisy-le-Grand. Core offerings include competitive sports sections (basketball, handball, rugby, tennis, judo, karate, ski, running), fitness programs (HIIT, circuit training, cardio/musculation, Pilates), wellness activities (yoga, sophrology, relaxation), and flagship annual events (Cross de Bercy, Tour de Bercy). The club also provides health sports programs on medical prescription, team-building services for ministries, and an online membership system. The organization serves approximately 2000 members with a mix of competition-focused and wellness-oriented activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual membership subscription (Adhésion CSMF) Single annual subscription that grants Ministry of Finance employees, agents, and retirees access to the full catalogue of CSMF sports disciplines, training sessions, internal competitions, and facilities.
• Fitness / Musculation training Instructor-led fitness and weight training sessions, using the renovated Bercy Salle de Musculation, available to all CSMF members.
• Judo training Adult judo classes run as part of the CSMF martial arts programme, under the leadership of CSMF judo professors and animateurs.
• Yoga training Yoga sessions led by the CSMF yoga section animateur, available to members as part of the club's wellness disciplines.
• Table tennis (USSIM section) Table tennis practice and competition organised under the USSIM section for CSMF members, including participation in inter-ministry tournaments.
• Cross de Bercy (running event) Annual cross-country running event hosted by CSMF, open to members for participation and competition.
• Tournoi de Sieyès (badminton tournament) Annual badminton tournament organised by CSMF, with a flagship 2019 edition marking the reopening of the Sieyès hall.
• Journée de la Parentalité (Parenting day) with DGE Annual parenting-related event organized in partnership with the Direction Générale des Entreprises (DGE), hosted at CSMF's Bercy clubhouse on 24 September 2019.

Quantifiable outcome

• Olympic medalists produced (handball 1992 Barcelona)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Action Sociale FinancescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026CSMF is part of the ministerial social action ecosystem. While not integrated into the new federation of ASF Logement, ASF Restauration, and ASF Vacances, the club continues to benefit from financial and logistical support from the Ministry. The new Action Sociale Finances logo now appears alongside CSMF branding on communications.
• ATSCAF (Fédération des ATSCAF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026CSMF joined the ATSCAF federation in 1985. ATSCAF representatives participate in Cross de Bercy trophy ceremonies. The club also partners with ATSCAF du Grand Paris for events.
• EPAF (Etablissement de Restauration)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEPAF participates in Cross de Bercy trophy ceremonies and offers rewards to winners.
• AGRAF (Action Sociale Finances - Restauration)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAGRAF participates in Cross de Bercy trophy ceremonies and offers rewards.
• BFM (Mutuelle)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBFM participates in Cross de Bercy trophy ceremonies and offers rewards to winners.
• MGEFI (Mutuelle)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMGEFI participates in Cross de Bercy trophy ceremonies and offers rewards.
• Delegation of Social Services of ParisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipates in Cross de Bercy trophy ceremonies and offers rewards to winners.
• Secretariat General of MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides convention, objectives, and means agreement. Provides permanent secretaries and sports instructors. Associated with construction of sports facilities at Bercy.
• Photo Club Paris BercyminorOthersVolunteer photographers who document Cross de Bercy events with over 1700 photos indexed by AI.
• City of PariscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSMF rents sports halls and fields from the City of Paris for various activities. Subject to Charte des événements écoresponsables.
• Mutuelle Générale de l'Economie, des Finances et de l'IndustrieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in implementing health sports activities open to members with medical prescription.
• OVHminorOthersWebsite hosting provider for csmfinances.fr.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ASPTT (Fédération Sportive des ASPTT): National federation of multi-sport clubs historically tied to La Poste and now open to the broader public. Operates the same multi-discipline club model (30+ sports, federated competition, member-driven sections) as CSMF, but at national scale across 200+ clubs. The closest structural twin in the French multi-sport club ecosystem.
• ATSCAF (Fédération des ATSCAF): Federation of ATSCAF associations for French Ministry of Finance employees and their families. CSMF joined ATSCAF in 1985 and ATSCAF representatives participate in Cross de Bercy ceremonies. Operates the same multi-activity model (sport, culture, tourism) targeting the identical population — making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Club Sportif de la Gendarmerie Nationale: Multi-sport club serving French Gendarmerie personnel, offering similar team and individual sports with competing in national championships. Operates under a parallel government-employee membership structure with ministry backing, making it a direct institutional analog to CSMF.
• USIM (Union Sportive Interministérielle): Inter-ministerial sports association serving French civil servants across multiple ministries. Mirrors CSMF's government-employee target audience and membership-fee model, and provides a relevant benchmark for how sports clubs operate across the broader French public sector.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française du Sport d'Entreprise (FFSE): National federation governing corporate sports in France, including ministry-affiliated clubs. CSMF's competitive sections (handball, basketball, tennis, judo) participate through this federation. Acts as the umbrella regulator rather than a direct competitor, but its priorities shape the competitive landscape CSMF operates within.

Others

• CAS Renault (Comité d'Activités Sociales Renault): Large corporate social/welfare committee at Renault offering sports, cultural, and holiday benefits to employees and retirees. Provides a benchmark for how a major French employer structures its member-only sports and wellness programming at greater scale than CSMF.
• Club Sportif et Athlétique de la Société Générale (SG Sports): Corporate multi-sport club for Société Générale employees offering similar competitive and recreational sports sections. Provides a private-sector banking analog to CSMF's public-finance model, useful for cross-comparing member engagement and program structure in adjacent finance-sector employers.
• Comité Social et Sportif de La Poste: Corporate social and sports committee for La Poste employees, historically linked to ASPTT clubs. Represents a comparable large-employer welfare/sports structure but in the postal rather than finance vertical, useful as a parallel operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CSMFinances75
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/club-sportif-du-minist%C3%A8re-des-finances
• Instagraminstagram.com/csmfhandball_17

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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