Fundación CEDES

What Fundación CEDES does

Fundación CEDES is a nonprofit social entity founded in 1998 and headquartered in Zaragoza (Aragón, Spain), dedicated to the comprehensive care of people with intellectual disabilities and autism across their full life cycle. The organization operates an integrated service ecosystem comprising a Special Education School (Colegio de Educación Especial), an Occupational and Day Center (Centro Ocupacional y de Día), a Special Employment Center (Centro Especial de Empleo), Residences (Hogares CEDES), and community housing (Viviendas en Comunidad) under its 'Mi casa: una vida en comunidad' deinstitutionalization program. These core services are complemented by three strategic divisions: CEDES Innova (digital transformation, training platform, and resource bank), CEDES Incluye (community inclusion initiatives such as the 'Somos Arte' book and exhibitions at IACC Pablo Serrano, Centro de Historias, and Caixaforum), and the social economy brand Mos nos une, which produces handcrafted jewelry, ceramics, and home décor items via an online shop and ephemeral retail events. The foundation's underlying technology stack is centered on accessibility rather than AI: a digital training platform (Plataforma de Formación Digital CedesInnova), a Digital Resources Bank (Banco de Recursos Digital), an Accessible Digital Agenda with pictogram adaptations and QR-linked multimedia, ARASAAC-integrated augmentative communication tools, AsTeRICS Grid dynamic communicators, and sensory integration equipment including multisensory gymnasiums. The business model is a hybrid of (1) government-contracted professional social services funded primarily through the Instituto Aragonés de Servicios Sociales (IASS) and other regional/municipal public bodies, and (2) social-economy commercial sales of artisanal products under the Mos nos une brand, sold through own premises, pop-up stores, and online channels (mosnosune.com). The customer base is exclusively in Aragón, Spain, and the foundation operates with a small core staff of 13 employees augmented by a wider network of multidisciplinary professionals and collaborative partnerships with advocacy federations, cultural institutions, and academic bodies.

Name

Fundación CEDES

Legal name

FUNDACION CEDES

Website

https://fundacioncedes.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación CEDES is a Zaragoza-based nonprofit foundation operating an integrated life-cycle care ecosystem — education, occupational, employment, residential, and community housing — for people with intellectual disabilities and autism in Aragón, Spain, supported by a digital innovation division and a social-economy artisan brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Care Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Disability care services
• Occupational training programs
• Residential care homes
• Social economy enterprise

Headquarters

HQ city

Zaragoza

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Services and Care: Comprehensive care services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism including special education school, occupational center, day center, special employment center, residences, and community housing. Funded through government social services contracts and fees.
2. Mos nos une - Social Economy Enterprise: Handcrafted jewelry, ceramics, and decorative items created by people with disabilities. Sold through pop-up stores, own premises, and online shop at mosnosune.com. Revenue supports the social mission.
3. Social Economy Products: Craft products including wood sculptures, pottery, and artisanal items created by center users, sold to support vocational training and employment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundación CEDES is a nonprofit foundation operating a comprehensive ecosystem of services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism across their life cycle. Services include a special education school, occupational and day center, special employment center, residential homes, community housing, leisure and personal development programs, plus a social economy brand (Mos nos une) producing handcrafted jewelry and artisan products.

Product overview

Fundación CEDES is a non-profit social entity providing a comprehensive ecosystem of services for people with intellectual disability and autism. The organization operates a multi-service structure centered on educational (Colegio de Educación Especial), occupational (Centro Ocupacional y de Día), employment (Centro Especial de Empleo), and residential services (Residencia-Hogares CEDES, Viviendas en Comunidad). Supporting these core services are three strategic divisions: CEDES Innova (managing the digital Platforma de Formación Digital and Banco de Recursos Digital), CEDES Incluye (driving inclusion initiatives), and the leisure service (Servicio de Ocio) producing cultural programs like the 'Soy Picasso' theater production. The organization also operates MOS nos une, a social economy brand producing artisanal crafts. Together, these products form a life-cycle approach spanning childhood education through adult independence, with digital tools enhancing service delivery and family engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mos nos une: Social economy brand creating ceramic jewelry and artisan products by people with intellectual disabilities and autism, with the motto that talent has no limits.
• CEDES Innova
• CEDES Incluye

Products and services

• Colegio de Educación Especial (Special Education School) Special education school providing individualized educational services for children and young people with intellectual disability and autism, including resources for child development and vocational training programs.
• Centro Ocupacional y de Día (Occupational and Day Center) Daytime activities, training, and support for adults with intellectual disability and autism, including occupational workshops and life skills development programs.
• Centro Especial de Empleo (Special Employment Center) Protected employment center creating dignified employment opportunities for people with intellectual disability and autism in a supported work environment.
• Residencia – Hogares CEDES (Residential Homes) Residential homes providing accommodation and continuous support for people with intellectual disability and autism, including spaces for individuals with high support needs and seniors.
• Viviendas en Comunidad CEDES Incluye (Community Housing) Community housing program promoting independent living in normalized settings, including the award-winning 'Mi Casa' project for community-based care.
• Servicio de Ocio y Desarrollo Personal (Leisure and Personal Development) Inclusive leisure service offering theater workshops, music programs, and cultural events for people with intellectual disability and autism.
• Plataforma de Formación Digital CEDES Innova (Digital Training Platform) Accessible digital training platform providing online courses, educational content, and communication tools for families and professionals, with ARASAAC integration for augmentative communication.
• MOS nos une (Social Economy Brand) Social economy brand producing handmade jewelry, ceramic jewelry, ornaments, textile products, and home décor items crafted by artisans with disabilities, sold through ephemeral stores and online shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful inclusive cultural participation through exhibitions at major institutions (IACC Pablo Serrano, Centro de Historias, Caixaforum)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MusethicacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Annual participation in the International Chamber Music Festival, with Musethica musicians performing inclusive concerts at CEDES facilities. Part of Musethica's social mission to bring classical music to non-traditional venues and create human connections through art.
• Universidad San Jorge (USJ) - Universidad SeniorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2025Joint creation of jewelry designs where CEDES craftspeople collaborate with senior university students, creating unique ceramic jewelry pieces. Includes ongoing collaborative initiatives to promote inclusion and awareness about disability.
• Colegio MolièreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational awareness program where CEDES professionals visit the school to teach primary students about intellectual disability and autism, followed by hands-on activities at CEDES workshops where students learn from people with disabilities.
• Instituto Aragonés de Servicios Sociales (IASS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGovernment body providing institutional support, recognition, and oversight for CEDES services. CEDES participates in IASS-organized innovation events and receives awards through this partnership.
• Cristina Huarte (Artist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative art project 'Somos Arte' (2016-2020) where the painter coordinated artistic activities with 30 people with disabilities, resulting in a published book and cultural exhibitions at major institutions.
• IACC Pablo SerranominorOthersCultural institution venue for 'Somos Arte' exhibition showcasing artwork created by people with intellectual disabilities and autism from CEDES.
• Caixaforum ZaragozaminorOthersCultural institution venue for 'Somos Arte' exhibition as part of the initiative to open and share normalized spaces where diversity is welcomed in culture.
• Centro de HistoriasminorOthersMunicipal cultural center hosting exhibitions of artwork created by CEDES participants, promoting cultural inclusion and visibility.
• Teatro de las EsquinascoreOthersTheater venue hosting CEDES theater workshop productions including 'Soy Picasso' performance, providing professional stage for inclusive artistic expressions.
• COCEMFE AragóncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAragonese federation of physical and organic disabilities, co-organizing Social Innovation Days on deinstitutionalization with CEDES and other organizations.
• Plena Inclusión AragóncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntellectual disability advocacy organization co-organizing Social Innovation Days on deinstitutionalization with CEDES and other social entities.
• Federación ASPACE AragónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerebral palsy federation collaborating in Social Innovation Days organized with CEDES and other organizations.
• Ayuntamiento de ZaragozacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMunicipal government with elected officials on CEDES board of trustees, supporting foundation activities and visiting facilities to recognize inclusive work.
• Gobierno de AragóncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegional government through Consejera de Bienestar Social y Familia visiting CEDES, demonstrating governmental support for care model and commitment to disability rights.
• ARASAACcoreTechnology or IntegrationAugmentative and Alternative Communication platform providing pictograms and symbols used in CEDES communication systems and training for families.
• Real ZaragozaminorOthersFootball club players visiting CEDES for community engagement and sharing experiences with people with disabilities, promoting social inclusion through sports.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ARASAAC: Government of Aragón-funded augmentative and alternative communication pictogram platform used by CEDES Innova. Closely tied to the foundation as a technology partner and a benchmark for accessible digital resource infrastructure in the disability sector.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación ONCE: Spain's largest disability-focused foundation, operating a broad portfolio of employment, accessibility, and social services for people with disabilities. Comparable as a national-scale disability services nonprofit with significantly greater resources and reach.
• COCEMFE: Spanish Confederation of People with Physical and Organic Disabilities. Comparable as a national disability federation coordinating service-providing member organizations — and a direct CEDES partner through COCEMFE Aragón.

Direct peers

• Fundación Prodis: Madrid-based nonprofit supporting people with intellectual disabilities through training, employment, and residential programs. Closely comparable integrated life-cycle service model at similar scale.
• Down España: National federation supporting people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities through education, employment, and independent living programs. Directly comparable service mix and beneficiary profile.
• Plena Inclusión España: National federation of organizations supporting people with intellectual disabilities in Spain. Directly comparable as a federation of disability service providers operating across education, employment, and residential care — and an active CEDES partner via Plena Inclusión Aragón.
• Confederación ASPACE: National federation of cerebral palsy associations providing education, employment, and residential services — a direct comparable in service model, and an active CEDES partner through Federación ASPACE Aragón.

Emerging players

• Fundación Adecco: Spanish nonprofit focused on employment inclusion for people with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups. Comparable in the employment-services segment and partnership-driven model.
• Specialisterne: International social enterprise focused on employment for people with autism and neurodivergent individuals. Comparable through the employment/impact mission and the use of structured work environments — though broader geographic and corporate focus.

Regional players

• Centro de Educación EspecialHospitalet: Special education center and disability services provider operating in Catalonia. Comparable in service scope (special education, occupational, residential) but in a different Spanish region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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