Espace Associatif Quimper Cornouaille

What Espace Associatif Quimper Cornouaille does

Espace Associatif Quimper Cornouaille operates a multi-service resource center (commercial name: Maison des Associations) for non-profit associations under French Law 1901 across the Pays de Cornouaille territory in Finistère, France. Founded in 1985 by the Ville de Quimper and associative leaders and housed in the municipal Maison Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau facility, the organization delivers six integrated service lines: meeting room and shared office rental, audiovisual and event equipment lending, printing and graphic design, payroll management for employer associations, advisory on associative law and governance, and Qualiopi-certified professional training (digital skills, associative life, audiovisual production, AI tools). Membership is the gating mechanism: associations must be members (adhérentes) to access most services at preferential pricing.

The operating model is hybrid — on-site service delivery at a single physical facility in Quimper (service hours documented September–June, with reduced hours during school holidays), complemented by remote advisory via phone, email, and a website built by Warp Code and hosted on OVH. Revenue is diversified across three streams: recurring annual membership subscriptions, transactional service fees with documented unit pricing (e.g., €27–€357 tiered room rental, €125 weekend equipment pack, €30/hr graphic design, €175 per-seat training course, and bespoke Devis for audiovisual training), and professional training funded via OPCO Uniformation. The organization also sits at the center of regional associative infrastructure, hosting the DLA mission for Pays de Cornouaille and adjacent territories and coordinating with GEAI29, CRES Bretagne, and Avise. Payment processing for memberships and donations is handled by Helloasso.

The technology footprint is light: no proprietary platform, no API, no mobile app, and digital presence is concentrated in a WordPress-based website supporting an association directory, events calendar, and volunteer platform. The primary durable assets are physical — the 153 m² main hall, ancillary rooms, five shared offices, computer lab, printing press, and audiovisual equipment depot — operated under municipal agreement. As of the most recent disclosures, the team consists of 7 employees with a multi-co-presidency governance model (Pascal Petit, Joël Philippe, Stéphane Lucas) under Director Delphine Le Doze.

Name

Espace Associatif Quimper Cornouaille

Legal name

Espace Associatif Quimper Cornouaille

Website

https://espaceassociatif.bzh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Espace Associatif Quimper Cornouaille is a non-profit resource center founded in 1985 that provides meeting rooms, equipment rental, printing, payroll, training, and advisory services to member associations under French Law 1901 across the Pays de Cornouaille territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Association Support Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Association support services
• Nonprofit resource center
• Professional training programs
• Equipment rental services
• Associative life consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Quimper

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees required for associations to access services including room rental, equipment lending, printing services, payroll management, and training.
2. Service fees: Fees for specific services: room rental (tiered based on usage frequency), equipment rental (weekend packages), printing services, graphic design (hourly rate), payroll management, training courses.
3. Training services: Professional training for association employees and volunteers. Courses on digital skills, associative life, audiovisual production, and professional development. Some courses for employees, some for volunteers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Espace Associatif Quimper Cornouaille operates a Maison des Associations resource center providing meeting room and shared office rental, audiovisual and event equipment lending, printing and graphic design services, payroll administration, advisory and consulting, and Qualiopi-certified professional training to member associations under French Law 1901 in the Pays de Cornouaille territory. It also maintains an association directory, events calendar, and volunteer platform that connect local associations, volunteers, and the public.

Product overview

Espace Associatif Quimper Cornouaille operates as a multi-service resource center (Maison des Associations) offering associations a comprehensive suite of interconnected services. The core offering comprises six main service areas: Printing and Communication Services (including graphic design, printing, and website creation), Audio-Visual Equipment Rental (sound, lighting, video equipment), Payroll Services for employer associations, Room and Office Rental, Consulting and Support Services, and Training Programs. These services are supported by digital platforms including an Association Directory, Events Platform, and Volunteer Platform. The organization operates from Maison Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau and is certified Qualiopi for its training activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Printing and Communication Services Complete printing service from graphic creation through final print for member associations, including posters, flyers, brochures, banners, roll-ups, tickets, badges, and business cards. Graphic design and layout billed at 30€ per hour with additional printing costs.
• Audio-Visual Equipment Rental Rental of professional sound, lighting, and audiovisual equipment for events, including PA systems, mixing consoles, microphones, lighting rigs, and video production gear. Available to member associations for festivals, tournaments, performances, and general meetings.
• Payroll Services Outsourced payroll management for employer associations, including salary slip production, contract termination processing, and employment declaration handling. Available to member associations in the Cornouaille region.
• Room and Office Rental Rental of meeting rooms (two large 71m² and 153m² rooms, two 22m² rooms) and five shared offices at Maison Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau in Quimper, available to member associations for meetings, general assemblies, workshops, and permanent office needs.
• Consulting and Support Services General advisory covering associative law, governance, leader responsibilities, regulations, taxation, accounting, volunteer management, employer support, and digital transition assistance for member associations.
• Training Programs Qualiopi-certified professional training for association employees and volunteers covering associative life fundamentals, digital skills, audiovisual production (filming, sound, editing with Adobe Premiere), videoconferencing, and AI tools. Pricing varies by course, e.g., videoconference training at 175€ per participant.
• Event Pack (Pack Soirée Festive) Weekend rental bundle including amplifier, speakers, mixing table, two microphones, four lighting sets, and cables at 125€ for Friday pickup through Monday return. Available to member associations only.
• Ticket Printing Services Custom-printed numbered event tickets, entrance tickets, consumption tickets, and raffle tickets in color or black-and-white on colored paper with detachable stubs for member associations.
• Website Creation Services Custom website design, development, and hosting for member associations built on the WordPress platform, including ongoing maintenance support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Membership enables access to all services including reduced-rate room rental, equipment lending, professional printing, and expert training

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DLA (Dispositif Local d'Accompagnement)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011National support program initiated in 2002 for associations and social economy structures. In Brittany, financed by State (Direccte), Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, Region, Departments, and CMB. Helps associations with employment, management, and organizational challenges. Space Associatif hosts DLA mission manager Emilie Mazéas covering Pays de Cornouaille, Pays du Centre Ouest Bretagne, and Pays de Morlaix.
• GEAI29 (Groupement d'Employeurs Associatif Inter-sectoriel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer grouping allowing associations to share employees. Enables associations to offer time-full or chosen-time work with single employer contact. Non-taxed (no VAT) structure reducing employment costs by 20%. Based in Finistère.
• CRES Bretagne (Chambre Régionale de l'Economie Sociale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional coordination of DLA program in Brittany. Coordinates departmental DLA structures and connects with national Avise organization.
• AviseminorOthersNational coordination body for DLA program. Supports DLA regional structures.
• OPCO UniformationminorOthersProfessional training funding body for ÉCLAT branch. Covers training costs for employees of associations in this sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Centre Français des Fonds et Fondations: National center supporting French foundations and funds. Comparable as a peer support and capacity-building organization for the broader non-profit ecosystem, though more specialized in foundations than associations.
• HelloAsso: Leading French online platform for association membership fees, donations, and ticketing. Already an integration partner of Espace Associatif; comparable as an emerging digital-native player that competes with parts of the association's service stack.

Direct peers

• Le Mouvement Associatif: National umbrella organization representing French associations across all sectors. Comparable as a peer-level federation providing advocacy, training, and support to the same Loi 1901 association ecosystem that Espace Associatif serves at the local level.
• Avise: National agency supporting social economy structures including associations. Directly comparable as Espace Associatif hosts a DLA mission coordinated regionally by CRES Bretagne and nationally by Avise, making them operational peers in the same support chain.
• CRES Bretagne: Regional Chamber of the Social and Solidarity Economy in Brittany. Comparable as the regional umbrella coordinating DLA structures and supporting social economy actors in the same territory where Espace Associatif operates.
• GEAI29: Employer grouping for associations in Finistère. Already a stated partner of Espace Associatif; comparable as a shared-employment infrastructure that helps associations manage HR and payroll — overlapping with Espace Associatif's payroll service line.
• Maison des Associations de Paris: Parisian equivalent of the "Maison des Associations" concept. Direct peer offering meeting rooms, equipment, training, and advisory services to associations in another major French city, demonstrating the replicable model.
• France Active: National financier and supporter of associations and social economy enterprises. Comparable as a peer support ecosystem providing financing, advisory, and capacity-building services to French associations, with regional presence in Brittany.
• Maison des Associations de Lyon: Lyon's equivalent association resource center. Direct peer operating the same multi-service community resource model (rooms, equipment, training, consulting) for associations in another French metropolitan area.

Regional players

• NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations): UK national membership body for voluntary and community organizations. Comparable as a peer organization providing training, advisory, research, and advocacy to the non-profit sector in another geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/espaceassociatif
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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