Folias Cooperativa Sociale

What Folias Cooperativa Sociale does

Folias Cooperativa Sociale is an Italian social cooperative (type B cooperative under L. 381/1991) founded c. 1995 and headquartered in Monterotondo, in the Lazio region near Rome. The cooperative operates a network of 8 dedicated physical service centers delivering free social, educational, and employment-orientation services to vulnerable populations including youth at risk of exclusion, children and families, people with addictions and psycho-social issues, individuals with mild disabilities, and unemployed or migrant adults. Service lines span youth aggregation centers (Il Cantiere, Mosaiko, Area 51), family support centers (La Locomotiva, Centro per le Famiglie della Bassa Sabina), day centers for children and adolescents (Piccole Canaglie, GROW UP), harm reduction and addiction services (Punto e a Capo, O.P.E.N., FUORI GIOCO, S.T.R.A.D.E.), disability orientation (Centro per l'orientamento), eco-mobility (Riciclofficina), and social agriculture (TERRA & LIBERTÀ 2.0). Targeted projects also include the Erasmus+ DOMITIA youth worker training initiative and the AMIF-funded GOT AUT migrant integration program.

The organization operates a hybrid service-delivery and project-grant business model with no proprietary technology platform of note; the technology layer is described as a "social and educational service delivery platform" with no listed proprietary features, and there is no mobile application, public API, or SDK offering. The cooperative is led by President Salvatore Costantino (30+ years tenure) with 28 employees plus a network of specialized center managers, educators, psychologists, and psychotherapists. It maintains ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from public-sector grants and contracts (municipal, regional, national, and EU), supplemented by Italy's 5x1000 tax designation mechanism (tax code 05060091005) and direct donations used to fund €5,000 borse lavoro work grants for unemployed individuals. All services to beneficiaries are provided free of charge. Geographic operations are concentrated in the Lazio region across Monterotondo, Mentana, Fonte Nuova, Bassa Sabina, and Rieti Province, with formal international partnerships limited to the DOMITIA Erasmus+ consortium in Spain and France.

Name

Folias Cooperativa Sociale

Legal name

Cooperativa Sociale Folias

Website

https://folias.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Folias Cooperativa Sociale is an Italian social cooperative operating 8 community centers in the Lazio region, providing free youth aggregation, family support, addiction, disability orientation, and employment services to vulnerable populations, funded primarily through public contracts and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Community Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Social services
• Community services
• Youth support
• Disability services
• Family assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterotondo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Government Contracts: Folias receives ongoing funding from municipalities (Comune di Monterotondo), the Lazio Region, national programs including Servizio Civile Universale, and EU programs such as Erasmus+. Funding is also received through social plans (Piano Sociale di Zona) and specialized programs for youth employment and social inclusion.
2. 5x1000 Tax Designation: Italian taxpayers can designate 5 per mille of their income tax to Folias. Tax code: 05060091005.
3. Direct Donations: The cooperative accepts online donations and bank transfers to support work programs (borse lavoro) for unemployed individuals. Each work grant costs approximately 5,000 euros for a 6-month period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Folias Cooperativa Sociale is an Italian social cooperative (non-profit) that operates a network of community-based social services, including youth aggregation centers, family support centers, employment orientation services, addiction recovery services, and disability support programs. The cooperative delivers these services across multiple centers in the Monterotondo area of Lazio, free of charge to beneficiaries, with funding sourced from public-sector contracts (municipal, regional, national, EU) and private donations including the Italian 5x1000 tax designation.

Product overview

Folias Cooperativa Sociale is a social cooperative providing a comprehensive portfolio of community-based social services primarily in the Lazio region of Italy. The organization operates a multi-service model consisting of physical centers (youth aggregation centers, family support centers, daytime centers for children and adolescents, and specialized support centers) alongside targeted projects and programs. The core service network includes Il Cantiere (youth aggregation and job orientation), La Locomotiva/Centro per le Famiglie (family support), Piccole Canaglie (children's daytime center), Mosaiko (adolescent aggregation), Punto e a Capo (psycho-social support), Centro per l'orientamento (disability orientation), and Riciclofficina (eco-mobility). Specialized projects like O.P.E.N., FUORI GIOCO, and S.T.R.A.D.E. address addiction and harm reduction, while TERRA & LIBERTÀ focuses on social agriculture and employment. The organization also runs summer camps, prevention services, civil service programs, and cultural initiatives like the annual Monterocktondo music festival. Services are delivered through public funding, donations, and 5x1000 contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Aggregation Centers (Centri di Aggregazione Giovanile) Community-based centers that provide educational, recreational, and social inclusion activities for youth in the local community, aimed at preventing marginalization and supporting personal development.
• Family Support Services (Servizi alla Famiglia) Counseling, mediation, and support services for families experiencing economic, relational, or social difficulties, delivered through dedicated family centers.
• Employment Orientation Services (Servizi di Orientamento al Lavoro) Vocational guidance, training, and job placement support for disadvantaged individuals and vulnerable populations seeking to enter or re-enter the labor market.
• Addiction Services (Servizi per le Dipendenze) Prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services for individuals affected by substance addiction and behavioral dependencies.
• Disability Support Services (Servizi per la Disabilità) Day centers and personalized support programs for people with physical, intellectual, or relational disabilities, aimed at social inclusion and quality of life.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves thousands of beneficiaries annually across 8 service centers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• Union Régionale des Francas d'OccitaniemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2025French partner in Erasmus+ DOMITIA project for youth worker training. Hosted second partner meeting in Perpignan, France.
• Cooperativa Sociale Il PungiglionecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2024Co-manages multiple service centers including Centro per l'orientamento, Punto e a Capo, and Riciclofficina. Long-standing partnership in social service delivery in the Monterotondo area.
• Fundació Catalana de l'EsplaimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2024Spanish partner in the Erasmus+ DOMITIA project for training youth workers in leisure time education. Project coordinated by Fundació Catalana de l'Esplai.
• Folias FormazionecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated training organization that collaborates on employment and vocational training projects including TERRA & LIBERTÀ 2.0.
• Azienda Agricola Quercia MadresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural partner in TERRA & LIBERTÀ 2.0 social agriculture project providing work placement opportunities.
• Cooperativa Sociale di Comunità Campagna SabinasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal cooperative partner in TERRA & LIBERTÀ 2.0 social agriculture project in the Sabina area.
• Impresa Sociale Con i BambinimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunds the Cantiere Remastered project (Da CAG a Officina delle Passioni) for youth aggregation and community development.
• Distretto Socio-Sanitario RM 5.3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment district authority that funds and oversees social services including GROW UP center and caregiver support services.
• Distretto Socio-Sanitario RM 5.1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment district authority covering Monterotondo, Mentana, and Fonte Nuova that commissions social services.
• Distretto Sociale Rieti 3 - Unione dei Comuni dell'Alta SabinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment authority funding and overseeing GROW UP educational day center across 12 municipalities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arci: Large Italian association network running community centers, youth programs, and cultural/educational initiatives nationwide. Comparable to Folias in operating physical community centers with youth, family, and cultural programming, though structured as a member-based association rather than a cooperative.
• Consorzio Gino Mattarelli (CGM): Major Italian consortium/network aggregating thousands of social cooperatives nationwide, providing them with scale advantages in public tenders and back-office services. Comparable to Folias in cooperative model and service categories, but operates as a network aggregator rather than a direct service provider.
• Codess Sociale: Large Italian social cooperative operating nationally across elderly care, disability services, youth services, and immigration integration. Comparable to Folias in core service categories but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• Fundació Catalana de l'Esplai: Spanish non-profit providing youth, family, and educational leisure services, and partner of Folias in the Erasmus+ DOMITIA project. Comparable mission and service categories in youth aggregation and family support, though operating in Catalonia rather than Lazio.
• Fondazione L'Albero della Vita: Italian non-profit foundation delivering community services for children, youth, and vulnerable families, partially overlapping with Folias's Piccole Canaglie and Centro per le Famiglie offerings. Comparable beneficiary focus and public-private funding model.

Direct peers

• Consorzio Solidarietà Sociale: Consortium of social cooperatives in Emilia-Romagna providing community services for vulnerable populations including youth, families, elderly, and people with disabilities. Directly comparable to Folias in cooperative structure, mission, and service portfolio, though operating in a different region.
• Coopselios: One of Italy's largest social cooperatives, providing community-based social, educational, healthcare, and welfare services across multiple Italian regions. Comparable to Folias as a multi-service social cooperative pursuing similar public contracts under Law 381/1991, but at significantly larger scale.
• Cooperativa Sociale Il Pungiglione: Italian social cooperative co-managing several service centers with Folias (Centro per l'orientamento, Punto e a Capo, Riciclofficina). Direct operational peer sharing the same geographies and beneficiary populations in Monterotondo.
• Anche Noi Cooperativa Sociale: Italian social cooperative providing educational, family support, and youth services. Comparable to Folias in service mix (youth aggregation, family centers, social inclusion programs) and reliance on public funding contracts.

Regional players

• Il Solco: Lazio-based consortium of social cooperatives offering social, educational, and health services with similar territorial focus to Folias. Directly comparable in regional service portfolio and target populations (youth, families, vulnerable adults), competing for the same municipal funding pool in the Lazio region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FoliasCooperativaSociale
• Instagraminstagram.com/folias_cooperativa_sociale
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/folias-cooperativa-sociale

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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