Laboratorio Sociale

What Laboratorio Sociale does

Laboratorio Sociale s.c.s. is a Trento-based social cooperative (società cooperativa sociale) founded in 1979 that provides supported employment, daytime activity programs, and residential services for adults with intellectual disabilities across the Trentino-Alto Adige region of Italy. The cooperative operates 11 social laboratories (laboratori sociali) distributed throughout Trentino and 3 residential communities (comunità alloggio), delivering structured work, educational, and recreational pathways designed to build autonomy and social inclusion. Its service portfolio spans 16 distinct artisanal activity modules, including woodworking, ceramics and porcelain, bookbinding and screen printing, weaving and tailoring, felt craft, painting, assembly and packaging, crochet and knitting, mosaic, eco-leather weaving, jewelry, wicker/rattan, screen printing, laser cutting, and lavender processing, alongside retail store management training at two public-facing outlets in Albere and Tione. The residential communities, the newest of which (Casa Bella in via Palestrina, Trento) opened in 2025, offer temporary and ongoing accompanied-living pathways for adults with intellectual disabilities. The organization does not deploy any proprietary technology platform; production relies on manual craft techniques and standard workshop machinery (laser cutters, ceramic kilns, screen-printing presses, Big Shot die cutters), with digital channels limited to a website, Facebook, Instagram, newsletter, and crowdfunding platforms. Revenue is generated from four principal streams: (i) public social service contracts commissioned by the municipalities and the Autonomous Province of Trento under provincial law LP 13/2007, which form the primary funding mechanism; (ii) direct retail and market sales of artisan products (ceramics, jewelry, felt, woodwork, leather goods, textiles, mosaic, bookbinding, screen-printed items) through on-site shops at Albere and Tione, local markets, fairs, and corporate gift orders; (iii) third-party assembly and packaging contracts with local manufacturers such as Mahle, Urthaler, Zambiasi, A.L.P.I., Coop Alto Garda, Latemar Dolomites, Sartori Ambiente, and the Trento Film Festival; and (iv) donations and the Italian 5x1000 tax designation, supplemented by crowdfunding campaigns via IdeaGinger.it and Sparkasse Crowd. The cooperative is governed as a non-profit with a Board of Directors, a Supervisory Board under D.Lgs. 231/2001, and an annual General Assembly of Members, and is operationally affiliated with Anffas Trentino Onlus, including through shared facilities and the volunteer coordination organization Liberamente Insieme per Anffas Trentino ODV.

Name

Laboratorio Sociale

Legal name

Laboratorio Sociale s.c.s.

Website

https://laboratoriosociale.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laboratorio Sociale is a Trento-based social cooperative operating 11 social laboratories and 3 residential communities across Trentino, Italy, providing artisanal work activities, residential care, and educational programs for adults with intellectual disabilities, funded primarily through provincial public contracts, artisan product sales, corporate assembly contracts, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Individual and Family Services (6241), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Social Adult Day Care (Non-Medical Supervision & Activities) (HSABANAA)

Keywords

• Disability social services
• Supported employment programs
• Artisan workshop training
• Residential disability care
• Community social cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Trento

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public social service contracts: Services are commissioned by municipalities and local entities of the Autonomous Province of Trento via social offices. This is the primary funding mechanism for residential and day programs for people with intellectual disabilities, governed by LP 13/2007 on social policies.
2. Product sales: Sale of artisanal products (ceramics, jewelry, felt, woodwork, leather goods, textiles, mosaic, bookbinding, screen printing) made by participants at workshops. Sales occur through on-site workshops (Albere and Tione), local markets, events, and custom corporate orders.
3. Donations and 5x1000: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations, including the 5x1000 mechanism (tax code: 800 19 800 228) and direct bank transfers. Crowdfunding campaigns (via IdeaGinger.it and Sparkasse Crowd) supplement specific projects.
4. Third-party assembly contracts: Assembly and packaging work performed on behalf of local companies (e.g., Mahle, Urthaler, Zambiasi, A.L.P.I.), providing real work experiences for participants while generating revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Laboratorio Sociale is a social cooperative that operates 11 social laboratories (laboratori sociali) and 3 residential communities (comunità alloggio) across the Trentino region of Italy, providing structured artisanal work activities, daytime programs, and temporary/permanent residential services for adults with intellectual disabilities. The organization also sells 100% handmade artisanal products (ceramics, woodworking, jewelry, felt, textiles, mosaic, leather goods, bookbinding, screen printing, laser-cut items) and performs third-party assembly and packaging work for local companies.

Product overview

Laboratorio Sociale is a social cooperative that operates 11 social laboratories (laboratori sociali) and 3 residential communities (comunità alloggio) across Trentino, Italy. The organization provides artisanal work activities for people with intellectual disabilities, offering a comprehensive portfolio of 16 distinct artisanal activity modules including woodworking (falegnameria), ceramics and porcelain (ceramica e porcellana), bookbinding and printing (legatoria e stampa), weaving and tailoring (tessitura, cucito e sartoria), felt craft (feltro), painting and drawing (pittura e disegno), assembly and packaging (assemblaggio e confezionamento), crochet and knitting (uncinetto e maglia), mosaic (mosaico), eco-leather (ecopelle), jewelry (gioielli), wicker/rattan (midollino), screen printing (serigrafia), laser cutting (taglio laser), and lavender processing (lavanda). The social laboratories function as both production workshops and training environments, with retail store management (gestione del punto vendita) serving as a bridge between production and direct sales at the Albere and Tione locations. The residential communities provide temporary and ongoing accommodation services for adults with intellectual disabilities. The organization also offers solidarity gifting products and fundraising support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Laboratories (Laboratori Sociali) A network of 11 social workshops across Trentino providing structured artisanal work activities, educational programs, and recreational services for adults with intellectual disabilities. Activities include woodworking, ceramics, bookbinding, weaving, felt-making, painting, mosaic, eco-leather weaving, jewelry, wicker/rattan work, screen printing, laser cutting, lavender processing, assembly and packaging, and retail store management.
• Residential Communities (Comunità Alloggio / Residenze) Three residential communities (Comunità Alloggio di Levico Terme, Comunità Alloggio di Roncafort in Trento, and Casa Bella in Trento) providing temporary and ongoing residential pathways, accompanied living experiences, and respite care for adults with intellectual disabilities. Casa Bella was newly opened in 2025.
• Assembly and Packaging Services for Third Parties Contract assembly and packaging services performed on behalf of local companies (Mahle, Urthaler, Zambiasi, A.L.P.I., Sartori Ambiente), including product boxes, gift packaging, corporate kits, bags, labels, and promotional items. Provides real work experiences for participants while generating revenue.
• Solidarity Gifting and 5x1000 Fundraising Fundraising and donation services including the 5x1000 Italian tax designation (tax code 800 19 800 228), direct bank-transfer donations, solidarity gift purchases for corporate events, and bomboniere for weddings and special occasions, plus crowdfunding campaigns hosted on IdeaGinger.it and Sparkasse Crowd.
• Screen Printing Services (Serigrafia) Custom screen-printing services for personalizing fabrics, objects, and surfaces with text, drawings, and logos, producing custom t-shirts, labels, plaques, medals, and decorative items for individuals, businesses, and organizations.
• Laser Cutting and Engraving Services (Taglio Laser) Precision laser cutting and engraving services for wood, plexiglass, cardboard, and other materials, producing keychains, personalized plaques, coasters, bookmarks, and corporate logos for individuals and businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 social laboratories and 3 residential communities serving people with intellectual disabilities across Trentino
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• RemooveminorOthersRemoove provides special bikes with assisted pedaling for use during Giochi Senza Barriere events, enabling people with disabilities to experience cycling.
• Alberto TombaminorOthersOlympic skiing champion Alberto Tomba participated in the 21st edition of Giochi senza barriere 2025 as a celebrity guest, bringing visibility to the event.
• H2O+ E.T.S.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerH2O+ is a key partner in the ACQUAPROFONDA project (environmental education combining theater, music, and didactics) and the ATOTUS HUB sustainable fashion project. Both projects involve interdisciplinary collaboration with schools and local communities.
• AtotusmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtotus is the initiative behind ATOTUS HUB, Italy's first hub dedicated to conscious and sustainable fashion purchasing and recycling, creating training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Laboratorio Sociale participates in this immersive experience in the world of sustainable fashion.
• Anffas Trentino OnluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnffas Trentino Onlus is the parent association for people with intellectual disabilities, closely affiliated with Laboratorio Sociale. The cooperative works within the Anffas network, including volunteer coordination (Liberamente Insieme per Anffas Trentino ODV), and shares facilities in several locations.
• Incontra Cooperativa SocialeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the ATOTUS HUB sustainable fashion project.
• Forum delle Associazioni Famigliari del TrentinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the ATOTUS HUB sustainable fashion project.
• Comune di TrentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the ATOTUS HUB project and ongoing supporter of Laboratorio Sociale activities. The Comune di Trento also has its bulletin boards displaying Laboratorio Sociale announcements.
• IpraseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the ACQUAPROFONDA environmental education project.
• Liberamente Insieme (Anffas Trentino ODV)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer organization that recruits and coordinates volunteers for Anffas Trentino and Laboratorio Sociale. Serves as the primary channel for recruiting volunteers and promoting the cooperative's mission.
• Cooperazione TrentinamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Trentino cooperative federation provides a platform for the Passaparola Cooperativo podcast, which featured Director Fabrizio Cucchiaro, and represents the cooperative movement in the region.
• Cooperativa A.L.P.I.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaborates with Laboratorio Sociale on third-party assembly and packaging work at laboratories including Clarina and Matteotti.
• Cooperativa InoutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Laboratorio Sociale della Val di Fassa on summer colony projects where participants create small wooden objects together.
• Magnifica Comunità di FiemmeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal institutional partner collaborating with Laboratorio Sociale di Cavalese on various projects.
• Istituto Culturale LadinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Val di Fiemme cultural initiatives with Laboratorio Sociale di Cavalese.
• Unione di LadinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Val di Fiemme cultural initiatives with Laboratorio Sociale di Cavalese.
• Comunità Territoriale della Valle di FiemmeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial authority partnering with Laboratorio Sociale di Cavalese on community projects.
• Enaip ArcominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVocational training institution housing Laboratorio Sociale di Arco within its school complex. Also involved in LSU projects with Arco students.
• Scuola Istituto ArtigianalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from Istituto Artigianelli collaborated with Laboratorio Sociale to create a video for the 2026 Shareholders' Assembly.
• Scuola ChorégraphiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance school in Trento hosting dance classes for participants from Laboratori Albere and Clarina on Monday mornings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Anffas Nazionale Onlus: National umbrella association for people with intellectual disabilities in Italy, with territorial branches (including Anffas Trentino Onlus, Laboratorio Sociale's core parent affiliate). It is comparable as the broader institutional/advocacy network within which Laboratorio Sociale operates, though at a national advocacy rather than direct-service scale.
• La Nostra Famiglia: Large Italian non-profit providing rehabilitation, residential, and educational services for people with intellectual disabilities across multiple regions. Comparable in mission (disability services) and integrated service portfolio (day programs, residential, training), though at a national scale versus Laboratorio Sociale's Trentino focus.
• Coopselios: One of the largest Italian social cooperatives, operating residential services, day programs, and educational services for vulnerable groups including people with disabilities across multiple regions. Comparable as a multi-site Italian social cooperative providing integrated care and supported-employment pathways.
• Anteo Impresa Sociale: Italian social cooperative delivering residential, semi-residential, and day services for people with disabilities, mental-health needs, and older adults. Comparable in operating model (cooperative social enterprise, multi-site, mixed residential/day services) at larger geographic scale than Laboratorio Sociale.

Direct peers

• Cooperativa sociale Itaca: Friuli Venezia Giulia-based social cooperative operating day centers, residential communities, and supported-employment programs for people with intellectual disabilities. Closely comparable in service portfolio (laboratori + comunità alloggio) and artisan-supported-employment model, though in a different Italian region.

Others

• Gruppo Cooperativo CGM: Italian consortium of social cooperatives providing coordinated services across disability, elder care, education, and social inclusion. Comparable as an upper-tier consortium that aggregates and represents Italian social cooperatives similar to Laboratorio Sociale in service mix and mission orientation.
• Consorzio Condividere: Consortium of Italian social cooperatives that supports territorial social cooperatives with back-office, administrative, and developmental services. Comparable as a structural enabler in the Italian cooperative ecosystem in which Laboratorio Sociale participates, alongside Cooperazione Trentina.

Regional players

• CSSA - Cooperativa Sociale Servizi Associati: Italian social cooperative providing services for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, including day centers, residential programs, and supported employment. Comparable in mission and direct-service model, though operating in different Italian regions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/laboratoriosocialeTrento
• Instagraminstagram.com/laboratoriosociale
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laboratorio-sociale

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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