GUADA ACOGE

What GUADA ACOGE does

Asociación Guada Acoge is a non-profit association founded on March 22, 1993 in Guadalajara, Spain, from the Diocesan Delegation of Migrations of the Diocese of Sigüenza-Guadalajara. It was declared an Entity of Public Utility in 2016 under Ley Orgánica 1/2002 and operates as a federated member of Red Acoge, a 20-organization network spanning 18 provinces across 10 autonomous communities. The organization delivers nine core service lines: legal advice on immigration law, social care and reception, temporary housing (5 places plus 1 crib), discrimination victim support, intercultural diversity programs, anti-trafficking intervention for women, international development cooperation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an 18-month asylum seeker reception and integration program, and labor intermediation. Services are provided free of charge at two physical offices in Guadalajara (Casa Nazaret) and Azuqueca de Henares, staffed by 19 paid multidisciplinary professionals supplemented by volunteers.

The business model is grant-funded rather than commercial. Revenue sources include public subsidies from the Ministry of Employment and Social Security, Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha, Instituto de la Mujer de Castilla-La Mancha, and the municipal governments of Guadalajara and Azuqueca de Henares, alongside European Social Fund financing, private grants from Obra Social La Caixa and Ibercaja, individual and corporate donations, and member fees. Pricing is not applicable as services are free to beneficiaries. Marketing relies on community events, a website (guada-acoge.org), volunteer recruitment, and referral relationships with public social services. There is no proprietary technology, product, or AI capability; the service platform is fundamentally human-delivered.

The governance structure consists of a volunteer Junta Directiva led by President Antonia del Olmo Manzano (appointed June 2020), with Vice-President Pierre Ngibasonga, Treasurer Fernando Plaza, and Secretary Mary Ruti, plus four vocal members. Customers are exclusively vulnerable populations: immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees, trafficking victims, discrimination victims, and people at risk of social exclusion in Guadalajara province. The organization's competitive positioning rests on its 30-year pioneer status, federation membership, Public Utility designation, and co-location within Casa Nazaret alongside Cáritas, Accem, and Manos Unidas.

Name

GUADA ACOGE

Legal name

ASOCIACION GUADA ACOGE

Website

https://guada-acoge.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asociación Guada Acoge is a non-profit association founded in 1993 in Guadalajara, Spain, delivering free legal, social, housing, employment, and anti-discrimination services to immigrants, asylum seekers, trafficking victims, and vulnerable populations across Guadalajara province as a federated member of Red Acoge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services for Migrants and Refugees

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Cultural Adjustment & Integration Services (intercultural programs, community connection) (EDALANAD), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Immigration legal services
• Refugee social integration
• Anti-discrimination services
• Migrant employment support
• Asylum reception programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Guadalajara

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Grants and Subsidies: Funding from public entities including Ministry of Employment and Social Security, Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha, Instituto de la Mujer de Castilla-La Mancha, and municipal governments (Ayuntamiento de Azuqueca de Henares, Ayuntamiento de Guadalajara).
2. Private Grants and Donations: Funding from private entities including Obra Social La Caixa, Ibercaja, donations from companies and individuals, member fees, and support from Hermanas Reparadoras del Sagrado Corazón.
3. European Funding: European Social Fund financing for employment and social integration programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Guada Acoge is a non-profit association that provides free social services for refugees, migrants, and people at risk of social exclusion in the province of Guadalajara, Spain. Its core offerings include legal advice on immigration and foreign nationals law, social care and reception, temporary housing for immigrants in insecure housing situations, employment orientation and labor integration, anti-discrimination services for victims of ethnic/racial discrimination, socio-legal intervention for women victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation, an 18-month international protection reception and integration program, and international development cooperation projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Product overview

GUADA ACOGE is a non-profit association offering a portfolio of social services for refugees, migrants, and people at risk of social exclusion. The services include: Servicio Jurídico (legal advice on immigration), Atención Social y Acogida (social care), Alojamiento Temporal (temporary housing), Atención a Víctimas de Discriminación (discrimination victim support), Atención a la Diversidad (diversity management), Trata y Explotación Sexual (anti-trafficking support), Cooperación Internacional al Desarrollo (international development), Acogida e Integración Social de Solicitantes de Protección Internacional (asylum seeker integration), and Atención Laboral (employment support). These services are delivered through two physical locations in Guadalajara and Azuqueca de Henares, supported by a multidisciplinary team of professionals and volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servicio Jurídico (Legal Service) Legal service providing information, guidance, and specialized legal advice in immigration and foreign nationals law, including residency and work authorizations, family reunification, nationality, deportations, and administrative claims for immigrants.
• Atención Social y Acogida (Social Care and Reception)
• Alojamiento Temporal (Temporary Accommodation)
• Atención a Víctimas de Discriminación (Discrimination Victim Support)
• Atención a la Diversidad (Diversity Attention)
• Trata y Explotación Sexual (Anti-Trafficking Service)
• Cooperación Internacional al Desarrollo (International Development Cooperation)
• Acogida e Integración Social de Solicitantes de Protección Internacional (International Protection Reception and Integration) Reception and social integration network for international protection applicants, providing coverage of basic needs through 18-month individualized integration itineraries across three phases: Reception, Integration, and Autonomy.
• Atención Laboral (Labor/Employment Attention)

Quantifiable outcome

• 18-month international protection reception program with individualized integration itineraries across three phases
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Red AcogecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 1993Guada Acoge is a federated member of Red Acoge, a federation of 20 associations across 18 provinces in 10 autonomous communities in Spain. Red Acoge promotes immigrant rights and social integration, with principles of reception and inclusion, advocacy and transformation, and responsibility and alliances. Guada Acoge entered as a federated entity on March 22, 1993. Red Acoge was declared of Public Utility on February 18, 2010.
• Casa Nazaret (Centro Diocesano de Acción Social)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan social action center housing multiple entities (Guada Acoge, Accem, Cáritas, Manos Unidas, Delegación Diocesana de Misiones, Delegación Diocesana de Migraciones) in Guadalajara, serving as a hub for social assistance and vulnerable population support.
• Hermanas de la Caridad de Santa AnaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious congregation collaborated with Guada Acoge since 2000 for international development projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo, specifically in Mukila, Bandundu province.
• Quabit Balonmano GuadalajaraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal handball club organized a charity event in May 2018 to collect food and basic necessities for Guada Acoge beneficiaries, with participation of players and local fans.
• La Zorra AlkarreñaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal organization that co-organized the charity event with Quabit Balonmano Guadalajara for Guada Acoge.
• Cereales Ferrer, Área Proyectos, Escuadrón Morado Guadalajara, Eco-Kasa, HummelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborating entities that participated in the charity event organized for Guada Acoge, contributing to food collection and solidarity raffle.
• AccemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntity housed in Casa Nazaret, providing refugee and migration services, sharing premises and potentially coordinating on refugee attention programs.
• CáritasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic charity entity housed in Casa Nazaret, providing social assistance services and potentially coordinating with Guada Acoge.
• Manos UnidasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment cooperation organization housed in Casa Nazaret, sharing premises with Guada Acoge.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Red Acoge: Federation of 20 immigrant-serving associations across Spain of which Guada Acoge is a founding member; provides joint advocacy, training, and anti-discrimination programs applicable to all members.
• CEPAIM: Federation specializing in immigrant integration with regional offices across Spain; operates international protection reception programs and employment intermediation analogous to Guada Acoge's portfolio.
• Cáritas Española: Catholic charity providing social assistance including for immigrants and people at risk of exclusion; co-located with Guada Acoge in Casa Nazaret, sharing referral pathways for vulnerable populations.
• CEAR - Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado: Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid; nationwide NGO providing legal advice, reception, and social integration for asylum seekers and refugees — directly comparable service portfolio to Guada Acoge's international protection program.
• Accem: Spain-wide NGO offering refugee reception centers, legal aid, employment support, and anti-discrimination services; co-located with Guada Acoge in Casa Nazaret, Guadalajara, indicating directly overlapping service scope.
• Provivienda: Spanish NGO focused on housing access for vulnerable populations including immigrants; comparable social housing and accompaniment services for at-risk beneficiaries.
• Hogar Sí: Madrid-based NGO providing housing, employment, and social support for homeless and vulnerable immigrants; comparable mission in housing-first and labor integration for foreign nationals.

Broad incumbents

• Cruz Roja Española: Spanish Red Cross operates nationwide refugee reception (PIRA program), tracing, employment support, and anti-discrimination services; broader portfolio and scale, but overlapping migrant/refugee integration capabilities.

Others

• Fundación La Caixa - Programa de Atención a Personas Refugiadas: La Caixa Foundation runs its own refugee integration program and is also a financial partner of Guada Acoge; comparable beneficiary cohorts and service design, though it operates as a foundation rather than association.

Emerging players

• Fundación Cepaim (Accem alternative): Foundation operating regional integration programs with focus on labor intermediation and rural migrant reception; more specialized subset of Guada Acoge's broader service mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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