Esplai Sant Jordi

What Esplai Sant Jordi does

Esplai Sant Jordi is a non-profit youth leisure organization (entitat sense ànim de lucre) founded in 1987 and based in the Coll and Vallcarca neighborhoods of Barcelona, Spain. It operates from the premises of the former Escola Montseny and delivers weekly Saturday-afternoon programming (16:30 to 19:00) for children and adolescents organized into three age-graded groups: Putxis (ages 5–8), Tacs (ages 9–11), and Raikus (ages 12–17). Activities include games, workshops, gymkhanas, excursions, and overnight camps, with the organization also running spring camps and 10-day summer colonies at external rural sites (e.g., Mas la Cadamont in 2025; Mas Pujolar planned for 2026). The esplai is affiliated with MCECC (Moviment de Centres d'Esplai Cristians de Catalunya) and through it with Fundació Pere Tarrés, the umbrella federation for youth leisure organizations across Catalonia.

The organization is run by a team of approximately 10 volunteer monitors aged 18–23, supplemented by a small staff (headcount listed at 6), with no proprietary technology platform beyond a WordPress website (esplaisantjordi.org) and an Instagram presence (@esplai_santjordi). There is no disclosed pricing, no commercial monetization, and no venture or grant funding; the organization operates on a community-contribution model typical of Catalan esplais, with families enrolling through an online secretariat (Secretaria) form. Marketing is grassroots: word-of-mouth within the local community, supplemented by email and Instagram.

The business model is fundamentally a charitable community association, not a commercial enterprise. Revenue mechanics consist of membership contributions and voluntary family payments, neither of which is publicly disclosed. Customer segments are individual families with children in the 5–17 age range, served directly through in-person programming in a single geographic micro-market of two adjacent Barcelona neighborhoods. The strategic posture is steady-state community service rather than growth or monetization, with incremental program extensions (new camp locations, federation events such as Troca Jove in April 2026) layered onto a stable weekly cadence.

Name

Esplai Sant Jordi

Legal name

Esplai Sant Jordi

Website

https://esplaisantjordi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Esplai Sant Jordi is a Barcelona-based non-profit youth leisure organization, founded in 1987, running weekly Saturday activities, weekend excursions, and summer colonies for children and youth aged 5–17 in the Coll and Vallcarca neighborhoods, staffed by volunteer monitors and affiliated with the MCECC federation under Fundació Pere Tarrés.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Leisure Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Adventure Camps & Summer Programs (THAAAOAB)

Keywords

• Youth leisure programs
• After-school activities
• Children's weekend activities
• Summer youth camps
• Community youth association

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership contributions: As a non-profit entity (entitat sense ànim de lucre) founded in 1987, the organization likely operates through membership fees and voluntary contributions from families. Specific amounts are not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Esplai Sant Jordi runs weekly Saturday leisure activities (16:30–19:00) for children and youth aged 5–17, organized into three age groups (Putxis 5–8, Tacs 9–11, Raikus 12–17). In addition to the regular Saturday sessions, it offers weekend excursions, spring camps (campaments), and multi-day summer colonies (colònies d'estiu). The programming is delivered by approximately ten volunteer monitors aged 18–23 and is held at the former Montseny school premises in Barcelona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Saturday Leisure Program (Putxis, Tacs, Raikus) Weekly Saturday afternoon (16:30–19:00) leisure and educational activities for children and youth aged 5–17, organized into three age-based groups (Putxis 5–8, Tacs 9–11, Raikus 12–17). Activities include games, workshops, and group dynamics, delivered by volunteer monitors at the former Montseny school premises in Barcelona. Targeted at families in the Coll and Vallcarca neighborhoods.
• Summer Colonies (Colònies d'estiu) Multi-day residential summer camps organized for children and youth participants, typically held during July/August. Provides an immersive outdoor/group-living experience aligned with the esplai's values-based leisure approach. Targeted at existing and prospective member families.
• Spring Camps (Campaments de primavera) Multi-day camps held during the spring (Easter) school holiday period, providing a shorter immersive experience similar to the summer colonies but condensed. Targeted at member children and youth.
• Weekend Excursions (Excursions) Periodic weekend day-trip excursions that complement the regular Saturday activities, providing outdoor and cultural experiences for members across all three age groups. Targeted at enrolled member families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-day summer colonies, spring camps, and quarterly weekend excursions provide structured extended outdoor experiences
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mcccec (Mccec) - Troca JoveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2026Mccec organizes the Troca Jove (Youth Exchange), an event where esplai groups participate in activities, share experiences with other esplais, and attend workshops. The Raikus group participated in this event on April 19-20, 2026.
• MCECC (Moviment de Centres d'Esplai Cristians de Catalunya)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1987MCECC is the federation that groups esplais (youth leisure centers) across all of Catalonia. Esplai Sant Jordi belongs to this federation, which is part of Fundació Pere Tarrés. This affiliation provides organizational support, networking with other esplais, and access to resources and training for monitors.
• Fundació Pere TarréscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe umbrella foundation for MCECC, providing institutional support and resources for youth leisure organizations across Catalonia. Esplai Sant Jordi is affiliated through MCECC membership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundació Pere Tarrés: Umbrella foundation supporting leisure and educational youth organizations across Catalonia, including the MCECC federation Esplai Sant Jordi belongs to. Comparable as a broader portfolio player in the same social/educational youth space rather than a direct neighborhood-level competitor.
• Scouts de España (MSC / Asociación de Scouts de España): National Spanish scouting federation offering age-segmented youth programming, outdoor activities and summer camps across Spain. Comparable as a wider, established incumbent in the values-based youth activities space rather than a direct Barcelona-level competitor.

Direct peers

• Escoltes Catalans (AEiG): Another large Catalan scouting and youth association running weekly age-based activities, outdoor excursions and summer colonies. Directly comparable as a competing esplai-style organization operating in Catalonia with similar volunteer-driven programming.
• MinYons Escoltes i Guies de Catalunya (MEG): Major Catalan scouting organization offering values-based youth programs across age groups with weekend activities, excursions and summer camps. Highly comparable in mission, age-segmented structure and Catalonia footprint to Esplai Sant Jordi.
• Fundesplai (Fundació Catalana de l'Esplai): Catalan foundation operating leisure, educational and environmental programs for children and youth, including esplais, summer colonies and school-camp services. Directly comparable in service mix (weekly esplai activities + colonies) and target demographic to Esplai Sant Jordi.

Others

• MCECC (Moviment de Centres d'Esplai Cristians de Catalunya): Federation grouping esplais across Catalonia of which Esplai Sant Jordi is a member. Comparable as an ecosystem/enabling organization that supports, trains and connects esplais rather than competing directly for participants.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/esplai_santjordi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/esplai-sant-jordi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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