FEDERATION OEUVRES LAIQUES

What FEDERATION OEUVRES LAIQUES does

Federation Oeuvres Laiques (FOL 70) is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) operating as the departmental federation of the national Ligue de l'Enseignement network in the Haute-Saône department. Headquartered in Noidans-lès-Vesoul (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region), it is staffed by approximately 8 employees and serves as a coordinating body for 159 affiliated local associations representing roughly 8,033 individual members (as of 2019/2020 reporting).

FOL 70 delivers a multi-vertical civic service portfolio spanning youth programming, cultural activities, sports coordination, professional training (notably BAFA/BAFD youth-leader certification), and disability support services. Its flagship newer offering is the PARH 70 "Le Passage" program, a disability-resource initiative launched in early 2022. The organization also acts as a departmental relay point for France Bénévolat and provides associative accounting tooling (BasiCompta) in coordination with CDOS Vienne, alongside universal training-ground services such as Service Civique tutoring in partnership with Unis-Cité. As a non-profit civic federation, FOL 70 is financed primarily through public subsidies, member dues, training fees, and partnership funding rather than market-priced commercial contracts.

The federation's business model is therefore institutional rather than commercial: it monetizes through grant-funded programs, fee-based training (e.g., BAFA), and member-affiliation dues, with a constituency composed of local associations, individual members, trainees, and public-sector beneficiaries. Its competitive position rests on departmental monopoly over Ligue de l'Enseignement programs in Haute-Saône and the recognized public-utility role of the parent federation (founded 1866 nationally).

Name

FEDERATION OEUVRES LAIQUES

Legal name

Ligue de l'Enseignement de Haute-Saône, Fédération des Oeuvres Laïques

Website

https://fol70.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Federation Oeuvres Laiques (FOL 70) is the Haute-Saône departmental federation of Ligue de l'Enseignement, coordinating 159 affiliated associations and roughly 8,033 members through youth, cultural, sports, training, and disability programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community and Civic Education

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Professional Organizations (81392), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/School Sport Governing Bodies (Collegiate/Scholastic Associations) (MPAKAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD), Disability & Adaptive Sport Governing Bodies (Paralympic & Sport-Specific) (MPAKAFAL)

Keywords

• Youth civic engagement
• Association federation services
• Secular civic education
• School sports federation
• Volunteer training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Noidans-lès-Vesoul

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees and Affiliation: Associations pay affiliation fees to be part of the federation. In 2019/2020, 159 associations were affiliated, generating revenue through membership subscriptions.
2. Training Services: Revenue generated from BAFA and BAFD training courses offered to participants, including session fees for base and approfondissement stages.
3. Holiday and Leisure Programs: The Ligue operates under the 'Vacances pour tous' label, offering holiday stays and leisure programs for children and youth, generating revenue through program fees.
4. Public Funding and Grants: Co-funded by public authorities and institutional partners including CAF, Region BFC, and SDJES for specific programs such as PARH 70.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FEDERATION OEUVRES LAIQUES (Ligue de l'Enseignement FOL 70) is a non-profit departmental federation that supports 159 affiliated associations and coordinates civic, cultural, sports, and training programs across Haute-Saône. It delivers youth engagement services (Service Civique, Juniors Associations, BAFA/BAFD training), cultural programming (Écran Mobile traveling cinema, Lire et Faire Lire reading program), sports federations (USEP and UFOLEP), and association support services (Guid'Asso, BasiCompta accounting tools, PARH 70 disability support).

Product overview

FEDERATION OEUVRES LAIQUES (Ligue de l'Enseignement FOL 70) is a non-profit educational and cultural federation operating as a multi-service organization rather than a technology company. The organization offers a portfolio of service programs including youth engagement initiatives (Service Civique, Juniors Associations, BAFA training), cultural programs (Ecran Mobile cinema network, Lire et Faire Lire reading program), sports federations (USEP for school sports, UFOLEP for laic physical education), and association support services (Guid'Asso, BasiCompta accounting software). The portfolio is organized around three core missions: voluntary and professional training, citizenship education for youth, and support for volunteer leaders. The organization federated 159 associations with 8,033 members in 2019/2020.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• USEP: Union Sportive de l'Enseignement du Premier degré - organizes sports activities for children in public schools
• UFOLEP
• Lire et Faire Lire
• Écran Mobile
• Guid'Asso

Products and services

• Écran Mobile Cinéma Itinérant A national mutualist traveling cinema network providing quality Art and Experimental cinema to territories underserved by traditional cinema offerings, including image education and mediation services. Targeted at local relay partners (associations, schools, local authorities) and residents of rural Franche-Comté communities.
• Service Civique A civic engagement program enabling young people aged 16-25 (or 30 for people with disabilities) to participate in 6-12 month voluntary service missions with training and support. Hosted at FOL 70 and partner organizations across Haute-Saône.
• Juniors Associations A program allowing young people aged 11-18 to create and run their own project-based associations with support from the Ligue de l'Enseignement, gaining the same rights as officially registered associations. Targeted at adolescents in Haute-Saône seeking to launch cultural, sporting, or solidarity projects.
• Lire et Faire Lire Intergenerational reading program where retired volunteers over 50 share the pleasure of reading with children in educational and cultural settings to promote literacy and intergenerational exchange. Targeted at children in schools and cultural centers of Haute-Saône.
• BAFA-BAFD Formation Youth animator training program providing BAFA (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur) certification for those wanting to work in leisure centers and youth activities. Sessions are offered in half-board or full-board formats at Ligue venues. Targeted at young people pursuing youth animation careers.
• USEP (Union Sportive de l'Enseignement du Premier Degré) Sport federation organizing activities for children from preschool to elementary school, complementing physical education with events and cooperative experiences. Delivered through 73 affiliated associations in Haute-Saône.
• UFOLEP (Union Française des Oeuvres Laïques d'Education Physique) Laic physical education federation promoting citizenship, solidarity, and secular values through sports activities. Operates departmental-level services in Haute-Saône.
• PARH 70 - Le Passage Support center for families of children with disabilities helping find inclusive childcare solutions and training professionals in diverse accommodation. Bridges inclusive leisure access to common-rights structures.
• Guid'Asso National association support system (formerly CRIB) providing information, guidance, and accompaniment for volunteer associations in their daily operations. Targeted at volunteer-run associations in Haute-Saône.
• Formation Civique et Citoyenne (FCC) Civic and citizenship training for Service Civique volunteers including theoretical modules on citizenship, secular values, and first aid certification. Targeted at young people undertaking civic service missions.
• BasiCompta Online accounting software developed by CDOS Vienne for associations, simplifying treasurer functions with no installation required and automatic Cerfa reporting. Targeted at volunteer-run associations in Haute-Saône.
• Vacances pour tous Holiday stays and leisure programs for children and youth under the 'Vacances pour tous' national label, leveraging the Ligue de l'Enseignement network of 160+ permanent structures across France. Targeted at children and families seeking affordable quality holiday and leisure programs.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• France BénévolatcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFrance Bénévolat is a national association network with nearly 250 local branches that connects associations with volunteers. FOL 70 signed a partnership convention with France Bénévolat to co-manage a Volunteer Relay Point (Point Relais du Bénévolat), facilitating the matching of volunteer skill supply with association demand and improving volunteer resource management practices in Haute-Saône.
• SDJES (Service Départemental à la Jeunesse, à l'Engagement et aux Sports)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDJES co-animates the Guid'Asso network with FOL 70 in Haute-Saône, coordinating the local network of 13 Guid'Asso structures and ensuring dissemination of resources at the departmental level.
• UDAF 70 (Union Nationale des Associations Familiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUDAF 70 co-coordinates the 'Lire et Faire Lire' program with FOL 70 in Haute-Saône. This national reading and intergenerational solidarity program pairs retired volunteers (over 50) with children in educational and cultural settings.
• Unis-CitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnis-Cité, a pioneer of Service Civique in France, co-delivers (with the Ligue de l'Enseignement) the national tutor training program for Service Civique host organizations. FOL 70 participates in this training network.
• Écran Mobile (Bourgogne Franche-Comté)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉcran Mobile is a mutualized mobile cinema network of 25 screening locations in Franche-Comté, operating under the Ligue de l'Enseignement de Bourgogne Franche-Comté. It provides quality art-house and youth-focused cinema to underserved territories through local relay partners (associations, local authorities, schools).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales): National family benefit fund and primary public funder of FOL 70's PARH 70 disability program. Operates as a strategic partner and institutional counterparty whose funding decisions directly shape FOL 70's disability inclusion program viability.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement (national federation): Parent national federation of FOL 70, founded in 1866. Operates the umbrella brand, programmatic infrastructure (Service Civique, BAFA/BAFD, Lire et Faire Lire, Vacances pour tous), and national advocacy that departmental Ligues including FOL 70 depend on.
• Croix-Rouge française: One of France's largest civic and humanitarian organizations with a national departmental network. Operates youth engagement, training, and disability programs that directly overlap with FOL 70's portfolio and compete for the same public funding pools.

Direct peers

• France Bénévolat: National association with nearly 250 local branches matching volunteers with associations. FOL 70 signed a partnership convention with France Bénévolat to co-manage a Volunteer Relay Point in Haute-Saône, making it a directly comparable peer in volunteer intermediation.
• Fédération des Centres Sociaux et Socioculturels de France: National federation of social and cultural centers in France, with a departmental footprint structure analogous to FOL 70. Both federations support affiliated associations delivering cultural, educational, and youth services with public funding support.
• Unis-Cité: Pioneer of the French Service Civique program and co-developer (with the Ligue de l'Enseignement) of the national tutor training program for Service Civique host organizations. FOL 70 participates in this training network and runs Service Civique missions directly comparable to Unis-Cité's model.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement de Paris: Sibling departmental federation of the Ligue de l'Enseignement operating in Paris. Shares FOL 70's exact programmatic portfolio (USEP, UFOLEP, BAFA/BAFD, Service Civique, Lire et Faire Lire, holiday programs) under the same national umbrella, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• UFOLEP (Union Française des Oeuvres Laïques d'Education Physique): National amateur sports federation promoting secular physical education. FOL 70 operates the UFOLEP Haute-Saône delegation (10,943 licensees, 400 associations at regional level) and is structurally aligned with UFOLEP's mission and operating model.
• USEP (Union Sportive de l'Enseignement du Premier degré): National school sports federation of which FOL 70's departmental USEP branch is an integral part. FOL 70 coordinates USEP activities for 5,850 licensees in Haute-Saône through USEP's national programs.
• UDAF (Union Nationale des Associations Familiales): National federation of family associations, with UDAF 70 co-coordinating the 'Lire et Faire Lire' program with FOL 70. UDAF operates a directly analogous departmental federation model and shares a similar membership-based, public-funded nonprofit structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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