LOISIRS EDUCATION & CITOYENNETE GRAND SUD

What LOISIRS EDUCATION & CITOYENNETE GRAND SUD does

Loisirs Education & Citoyenneté Grand Sud (LE&C Grand Sud) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) headquartered in Toulouse, operating as an inter-regional federation in the social and solidarity economy. Its core function is to deliver and coordinate youth, childhood, and educational services across the Grand Sud region (primarily Occitanie/Midi-Pyrénées), serving local authorities (collectivités), families with children aged 0–17, partner associations, and individuals seeking professional qualifications in youth animation. The organization operates across three principal service lines: (1) direct care services including vacation camps (Séjours), early childhood (Petite Enfance), childhood (Enfance), youth (Jeunesse), Classes de Découvertes, and adapted vacations for adults with disabilities (VAO); (2) regulated training through LE&C Formation covering BAFA/BAFD voluntary certifications, professional qualifications (CQP AP, CPJEPS AAVQ SLAS, BPJEPS ASEC, DEJEPS ASEC CP, CCDACM), continuing education, and VAE accompaniment, administered through a recognised Centre de Formation des Apprentis (CFA); and (3) territorial support services including territorial diagnostics and local educational policy advisory.

The underlying technology stack is modest and primarily transactional/communication-oriented: a public website (www.lecgs.org), a family reservation and payment portal (www.lecgs-gestion.org), a collaborative workspace portal (Quarksup) for staff/intra-jobs, and digital publications (E-mag Regards Croisés). Third-party integrations include Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Maps, and AddThis social sharing. There are no proprietary AI, ML, or data-platform capabilities; the organization is service-delivery-driven rather than technology-driven.

Revenue mechanics are plural and characteristic of a multi-stakeholder non-profit: training fees (e.g., BAFA Formation Générale at €450 + €5 annual membership), public subsidies and delegation contracts from local authorities and institutional partners (CAF, DDCS, DRJSCS, regional authorities), recurring annual membership fees (€5, valid September 1 to August 31), and fees paid by families for vacation and leisure services. The association operates under a compressed salary scale (1 to 3) and reinvests surpluses into its social mission. President Fabienne AMADIS leads the organization, and Régine J. serves as Référente Inclusion. LE&C Grand Sud maintains documented ESG credentials (Egapro 95/100, Charte de la Diversité, BEGES/ADEME certified, disability welcome charter), active social media presence across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Vimeo, and is currently promoting training sessions scheduled through 2026 (BAFA, CPJEPS).

Name

LOISIRS EDUCATION & CITOYENNETE GRAND SUD

Legal name

Loisirs Education & Citoyennete Grand Sud

Website

https://lecgs.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LE&C Grand Sud is a French non-profit federation in Toulouse delivering youth, childhood, and leisure services, regulated BAFA/BAFD and professional training, and adapted vacations for disabled adults across the Grand Sud region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and popular education services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Youth leisure services
• Popular education training
• Vacation camps
• Early childhood care
• Professional youth animation

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Fees: The association generates revenue through professional training programs including BAFA/BAFD certifications, professional qualifications (CQP, CPJEPS, BPJEPS, DEJEPS, CCDACM), continuing education, and VAE support. Training is offered to individuals seeking qualifications for youth animation and education.
2. Public Subsidies and Partnerships: As a non-profit association operating in the social economy sector, LE&C Grand Sud receives public funding from local and regional authorities (collectivités), institutional partners (CAF, DDCS, DRJSCS) to support educational and leisure services.
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees (€5 for BAFA training) provide recurring revenue. Membership is valid from September 1 to August 31 of the following year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LE&C Grand Sud is a non-profit federation that organizes vacation camps, leisure centers, early childhood care, youth programs and adapted vacations (VAO) for children, adolescents and adults with disabilities across the Grand Sud region of France. It also operates LE&C Formation, a training division delivering BAFA/BAFD voluntary training, professional qualifications (CQP, CPJEPS, BPJEPS, DEJEPS, CCDACM), continuing education and VAE accompaniment. It further supports municipalities through territorial diagnostics and accompaniment of local educational policies.

Product overview

LE&C Grand Sud is a federation of leisure and popular education associations providing a comprehensive range of services across the education and youth sector. The organization's portfolio is organized as interconnected service areas rather than a unified software platform: (1) Direct care services including vacation camps (Séjours), early childhood (Petite Enfance), childhood (Enfance), and youth (Jeunesse) programs; (2) Specialized services such as adapted vacations for adults with disabilities (VAO/Vacances Tous) and civic service (Service Civique); (3) Training and professional development offerings under LE&C Formation covering BAFA/BAFD voluntary training, professional certifications (CQP, CPJEPS, BPJEPS, DEJEPS), continuing education, and VAE accompaniment; (4) Territorial support services including diagnostic studies and local educational policy support; and (5) Publications including the Regards Croisés E-mag. The organization operates primarily in the Grand Sud region of France (Toulouse area) and serves municipalities, families, and individuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Séjours LE&C Grand Sud (Vacation Camps) Organized vacation camps and stays for children, adolescents, and youth throughout the year, managed by LE&C Grand Sud staff for client municipalities and offered to families through the federation network.
• Petite Enfance (0-6 ans) Early childhood care and education services for children from birth to 6 years old, delivered through the federation's structures and partner associations.
• Enfance (3-11 ans) Childhood leisure services for children aged 3-11, including leisure centers (centres de loisirs) and after-school activities.
• Jeunesse (12-17 ans) Youth services for adolescents aged 12-17, including youth centers and specialized programs.
• Classes de Découvertes Discovery classes combining educational activities with nature experiences or transferred classroom programs during stays, for school groups.
• LE&C Grand Sud Vacances Tous (VAO) Adapted organized vacations for adults with disabilities or mental health conditions, providing personalized support and inclusive holiday experiences.
• LE&C Formation - BAFA/BAFD voluntary training Voluntary training programs for future animation supervisors: BAFA (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur) and BAFD (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions de Directeur).
• LE&C Formation - Formation Professionnelle

Quantifiable outcome

• Egapro gender equality index score of 95/100
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)coreOthersCAF is a key institutional partner providing funding support for family services and vacation programs. The partnership helps enable access to leisure services for families.
• DDCS (Directions Départementales de la Cohésion Sociale)coreOthersDepartmental directions for social cohesion providing regulatory oversight and partnership for youth and social policies. References include DDCS 66 and DDCS 82.
• DRJSCS (Directions Régionales de la Jeunesse, des Sports et de la Cohésion Sociale) OccitaniecoreOthersRegional direction for youth, sports and social cohesion in Occitanie region, providing regulatory and policy support for the association's activities.
• UNAT (Union Nationale des Associations de Tourisme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Premier départ en vacances' (First Vacation) operation, reserving places for children referred through UNAT in mutualized vacation programs.
• JPA (Jeunes et Animation) - Toulouse (31)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with JPA for youth animation and vacation services coordination in the Haute-Garonne area.
• ADEMEminorOthersPartner for environmental transition and sustainable development. LE&C Grand Sud publishes their BEGES (carbon footprint assessment) on the ADEME platform.
• TESSEAminorOthersConsulting firm specializing in strategy and governance for sustainable organizations and territories. Partnered with LE&C Grand Sud for their BEGES assessment and ecological transition approach.
• Agora VITAminorOthersWebsite hosting provider. Agora VITA, registered at 1 rue Paul Mesplé, 31100 Toulouse (SIREN 424 097 525), provides hosting services for the LE&C Grand Sud website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• UNAT (Union Nationale des Associations de Tourisme): National umbrella for tourism associations, partnering with LE&C Grand Sud on Premier Départ en Vacances. Comparable ecosystem position as a tourism/social-tourism federation serving families and vulnerable populations.
• PEP (Pupilles de l'Enseignement Public): Federation of associations providing educational support, leisure activities, and adapted vacations for children with disabilities or social difficulties. Comparable structure and mission, with particular overlap on disability-inclusive services (VAO equivalent).
• UFCV (Union Française des Centres de Vacances et de Loisirs): National federation operating vacation centers, BAFA/BAFD training, and youth leisure services across France. Highly comparable operating model, with similar revenue mix of training fees, public subsidies, and family participation.
• CEMEA: Major association for educational practices through group methods, providing BAFA/BAFD and professional animation training. National federation with overlapping training and education mission; comparable target audience of educators and youth workers.
• JPA (Jeunesse au Plein Air): Already a partner of LE&C Grand Sud; operates vacation programs for youth nationwide, often in coordination with federations. Comparable mission and beneficiary base; acts as both peer and collaborator.
• Léo Lagrange: Federation offering leisure centers, vacation programs, professional animation training (CQP, BPJEPS), and youth services across France. Directly competes in the same popular education / social economy space with similar clientele (collectivities and families).
• Francas: Federation of youth associations providing leisure centers, BAFA training, and educational programming for children aged 4-17. Closely aligned mission, target audience (children/youth/families), and educational philosophy to LE&C Grand Sud.
• FOL / Les Francs et Franches Camarades (Fédération des Œuvres Laïques): Federations of laïque associations providing complementary educational, leisure, and vacation services at departmental and regional level. Closely comparable model and target segments across many French regions.
• Vacances Ouvertes (Vacances Pour Tous / ANCAV): Network providing adapted vacations (VAO equivalent) and family vacation programs across France. Directly comparable on the adapted-vacations segment and beneficiary population.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement: France's largest popular education federation, offering BAFA/BAFD training, vacation colonies, and local educational policy support through a nationwide association network. Directly comparable federation model and service portfolio to LE&C Grand Sud, with national scope versus regional.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/lecgstv
• Facebookfacebook.com/lecgrandsud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loisirs-education-&-citoyennete-grand-sud
• Instagraminstagram.com/lecgs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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