Fundación Síndrome de Down de Cantabria

What Fundación Síndrome de Down de Cantabria does

Fundación Síndrome de Down de Cantabria is a non-profit foundation constituted on December 21, 1982, and headquartered at Paseo de Altamira 24A 1C in Santander, Cantabria, Spain. It is classified as benéfico-particular-mixta by Ministerial Order of April 13, 1984, and registered with the Cantabria Foundations Registry (code HA73) and the regional Social Services Entities Registry (number 39104). The organization provides a comprehensive, lifecycle-spanning portfolio of social, educational, and developmental services for people with Down syndrome across the Cantabria region, serving children, adolescents, and adults.

The foundation's core service programs include Atención Temprana (early intervention), Apoyo Escolar (school support), Programa de Inclusión Educativa, a Centro Ocupacional (occupational center), supported employment (Empleo con Apoyo), health services (Programa de Salud), leisure and sports (Ocio y Deporte), ICT training (TIC), theater workshops, and annual end-of-year travel programs. Complementary family-facing services include parent seminars (Seminario de Padres), social work (Trabajo Social), and orientation and information services. Information dissemination is handled through a quarterly Revista magazine and Cuadernillo de Noticias bulletins, supported by an active presence on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

The foundation operates on a donation-funded charitable model with no commercial pricing — services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries. Revenue derives from individual and organizational charitable donations, supplemented by fundraising events such as the IV Travesía a Nado Solidaria partnership with Club Deportivo Bomberos de Santander (July 2022). It employs approximately 10 staff and engages a broader community of volunteers, beneficiaries, and families. The entity has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and operates exclusively within the Cantabria region.

Name

Fundación Síndrome de Down de Cantabria

Legal name

FUNDACION SINDROME DE DOWN DE CANTABRIA

Website

https://downcantabria.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Non-profit foundation established in 1982 in Santander, Cantabria, providing lifecycle social, educational, and developmental services for people with Down syndrome, funded through donations and serving families and beneficiaries exclusively in the Cantabria region of Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Down syndrome services
• Early intervention therapy
• Supported employment programs
• Disability support services
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santander

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations supporting the foundation's mission

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundación Síndrome de Down de Cantabria provides lifelong support services for people with Down syndrome and their families in Cantabria, Spain. Its programs span the full lifecycle, from early childhood intervention and school support through adulthood services, including a permanent adult center, family school, leisure and autonomy activities, ICT training, supported employment, and adult life programs. Services are delivered directly by the foundation at its facilities and offered free of charge to beneficiaries.

Product overview

Fundación Síndrome de Down de Cantabria is a nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive range of social and support services for people with Down syndrome and their families. The organization operates a multi-service model centered on its Centro Ocupacional (Occupational Center), supplemented by early intervention (Atención Temprana), educational support (Apoyo Escolar), a formal Educational Inclusion Program, ICT training, and health services. The foundation also offers recreational programs including theater workshops, leisure and sports activities, and annual end-of-year travel programs. Information dissemination is handled through quarterly publications including the Revista (magazine) and Cuadernillo de Noticias (news bulletins). The organization does not offer a commercial software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Intervention Service (Servicio de Atención Temprana) Specialized early childhood therapeutic and developmental support for infants and young children with Down syndrome and their families.
• School Support Service (Apoyo Escolar)
• Permanent Adult Center (Centro Permanente de Adultos)
• Family School (Escuela de Familias)
• Leisure and Free Time Program (Ocio y Tiempo Libre)
• ICT Training Program (Formación TIC)
• Supported Employment Program (Empleo con Apoyo)
• Adult Life Service (Vida Adulta)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Club Deportivo Bomberos de SantanderminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2022Sports club organized the IV Swimming Crossing (IV Travesía a Nado Solidaria) benefiting the Foundation. Event included long course of 4,800m and short course of 300m from Playa de Los Molinucos to Gamazo. Foundation receives proceeds from participant registrations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Down Syndrome Society: Largest U.S. organization advocating for people with Down syndrome. Comparable mission and beneficiary focus, but operates at national scale with significantly greater resources and advocacy reach.
• Fundación ONCE: Large Spanish foundation for people with disabilities, broader than Down syndrome. Comparable as a major disability-services non-profit in Spain, but operates across all disability categories with vastly greater resources and a national scope.
• Down Syndrome International: International umbrella organization for Down syndrome associations worldwide. Comparable in population focus and advocacy/coordination role, but operates globally rather than as a direct service provider.
• Plena Inclusión: Spanish confederation representing organizations supporting people with intellectual disabilities, including Down syndrome. Comparable as a national umbrella for the same beneficiary population, but at federation rather than direct-service scale.

Direct peers

• Down España: Federación Española de Síndrome de Down — the national umbrella for Spanish Down syndrome organizations. Directly comparable as it coordinates and supports the same population (people with Down syndrome) across Spain, including Cantabria, with overlapping service and advocacy missions.
• Fundación Síndrome de Down de Madrid: Madrid-based Down syndrome foundation offering early intervention, education, employment, and adult life services. Directly comparable as a regional Spanish foundation with the same lifecycle service model and beneficiary population.
• Fundación Down Zaragoza: Down syndrome foundation in Aragón providing early intervention, education, supported employment, and adult programs. Closely comparable structure and service portfolio to the Cantabria foundation at a similar regional scale.

Regional players

• Down Galicia: Federación Down Galicia — regional federation serving people with Down syndrome in Galicia. Comparable as a peer regional Spanish Down syndrome organization with overlapping program types and funding model.
• Down Catalunya: Federació Catalana Síndrome de Down — regional Catalan federation offering programs for people with Down syndrome. Comparable in mission and beneficiary focus but operating in a different Spanish region.
• Asociación Síndrome de Down de Andalucía: Andalusian Down syndrome association providing lifecycle services including early intervention and employment. Comparable regional Spanish peer serving the same population with a similar programmatic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/downcantabria
• Facebookfacebook.com/downcantabria
• Instagraminstagram.com/downcantabria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3n-s%C3%ADndrome-de-down-de-cantabria

Compliance1 record

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