Fundació Friends

Name

Fundació Friends

Legal name

Fundació Friends

Website

https://fundaciofriends.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Autism Spectrum Disorder Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

Keywords

• Autism support services
• Vocational training programs
• Special education support
• Disability employment services
• Family counseling programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individuals supporting autism services. Donation options range from €10 to €100, with tax deductions available (80% for first €250 annually, 40% beyond, increasing to 45% for donors of 2+ years).
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Corporate donations, LISMI compliance measures (alternative measures for disability law), team building events, and vocational training partnerships with businesses. Includes sponsors for events such as Occre, Fiatc Seguros, and Ferrer&Ojeda Associats.
3. Government Grants and EU Funding: SIOAS program co-funded by Departament d'Empresa de la Generalitat de Catalunya and the European Union. Additional support from Departament de Salut, Barcelona City Council, and DINCAT.
4. Service Fees: Educa service charges a €110 registration fee. Some services have independent quotas and tariffs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundació Friends is a non-profit foundation that provides comprehensive lifespan support for young people and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (TEA Level 1). It operates six core service programs: leisure and socialization activities (Lleure/Casal Friends), educational accompaniment through distance learning (Educa Friends), transition to adult life (PROI), vocational orientation (Orienta Friends), labor insertion in ordinary enterprises (Vull Treballar), and family mutual support (Families Friends). Services are delivered directly at foundation premises in Barcelona and Mataró, primarily free of charge to beneficiaries, and funded through donations, grants, and public funding.

Product overview

Fundació Friends is a non-profit organization that operates as a multi-service platform providing comprehensive support for young people and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The organization offers six interconnected core services: Casal Friends (Lleure) for leisure and social activities, Educa Friends for educational support and distance learning accompaniment, PROI for transition to adult life, Orienta Friends for vocational orientation, Vull Treballar for employment insertion in ordinary companies, and Families Friends for family support and mutual aid. These services are designed to accompany individuals throughout different life stages—from youth through adulthood—with a focus on autonomy, personal growth, and social inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Casal Friends: Leisure center providing social activities for young people with autism
• Botiga Friends
• Educa Friends
• PROI
• Orienta Friends
• Vull Treballar
• Lleure Friends
• Families Friends

Products and services

• Casal Friends (Lleure) Leisure and recreation service for young people with autism (Level 1) aged 14+, offering Saturday outings, weekend trips, workshops, and social activities in a supportive small-group environment (8-12 participants).
• Educa Friends Personalized educational support service for young people aged 16+ with autism (Level 1) pursuing secondary or higher education through distance learning platforms (IOC, EOI), offering tutoring, exam preparation, academic guidance, and study skills support with groups of 10-11 students. Includes a €110 registration fee with scholarships available through Fundació Adecco and Fundació Randstad.
• PROI Program for transition to adult life for young people with autism, providing orientation in social skills, emotional well-being, and vocational development through practical activities and community experiences.
• Orienta Friends

Quantifiable outcome

• Guia'm project: Training young autistic people as guides in cultural institutions, launched in 2016 at Monestir de Sant Cugat
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Unidos por la MúsicaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 December 2025Benefit initiative organized by the family of Jordi, a young person with autism connected to Fundació Friends. Combines art, awareness, and social commitment through free music workshops culminating in an annual charitable concert. Fundació Friends participated in the December 18, 2025 event at Barcelona's Escola Padre Damián.
• Associació TotsonaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2025Association led by musicotherapist Dàmaris Gelabert that collaborates in coordinating and selecting artists and workshop instructors for the Unidos por la Música initiative.
• Occre, Fiatc Seguros, Ferrer&Ojeda AssociatsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 December 2025Sponsors of the Unidos por la Música benefit event.
• Museus de Sant CugatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Collaboration partner in the Guia'm project, enabling young autistic people to train as guides in cultural institutions. Located at Monestir de Sant Cugat. Project initiated in 2016 and recognized with the Maria Figueras i Mercé Bañeras innovation award.
• Ajuntament de Sant CugatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Municipal government partner in the Guia'm project for training autistic youth as cultural guides. Provided institutional support and collaboration since project's inception in 2016.
• Departament d'Empresa de la Generalitat de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment department supporting the SIOAS vocational insertion program (Vull Treballar), providing co-funding along with the European Union.
• Fundació AdeccominorOthersExternal entity that can provide scholarships for Educa service for families with limited resources.
• Fundació RandstadminorOthersExternal entity that can provide scholarships for Educa service for families with limited resources.
• DINCATmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan disability organization providing institutional support for Lleure and Orienta services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Autismo España: National confederation of autism associations in Spain. Comparable as a Spanish autism-focused nonprofit providing services, advocacy, and family support, though operating at national rather than regional scale.
• Fundación ONCE: Large Spanish disability foundation providing employment, training, and accessibility services. Comparable through vocational and employment support offerings, though serving broader disability populations and at significantly larger scale.
• Autism-Europe: European umbrella organization for autism advocacy and service provision. Comparable as an autism-focused nonprofit network, though primarily policy and advocacy rather than direct service delivery.

Direct peers

• DINCAT: Catalan disability organization that provides institutional support to Fundació Friends' Lleure and Orienta services. Comparable as a regional disability advocacy and service provider in Catalonia serving overlapping populations.
• Specialisterne: Global social enterprise focused on employment for autistic individuals. Directly comparable through the Vull Treballar/SIOAS employment insertion model, though at much larger scale and global reach.
• Fundación Randstad: Spanish disability and employment inclusion foundation that Fundació Friends references as a scholarship provider. Comparable through disability-focused employment support and inclusion programs.
• Fundación Adecco: Spanish foundation providing employment insertion support for people with disabilities, including scholarships (which Fundació Friends references for Educa scholarships). Comparable in vocational insertion mission and target population.
• Confederación Asperger España (Asperger España): Spanish confederation focused on Asperger syndrome and autism level 1 profiles — directly overlapping with Fundació Friends' adolescent and young adult Level 1 autism segment. Provides similar leisure, education, and employment support services.

Regional players

• Aprenem Autisme: Catalan autism organization providing education and support services. Comparable as a regional autism-focused nonprofit with overlapping educational and family support offerings in Catalonia.
• Associació TEA Vallès: Catalan autism association serving families and individuals with ASD in the Vallès region. Comparable as a regional autism-focused nonprofit serving similar leisure, education, and family support needs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCywMHLy-2YXdIxp0Xdb2WhQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/FundacioFriends
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacio-friends
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundaciofriends/?hl=es

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