Centre socioculturel François Rabelais

What Centre socioculturel François Rabelais does

Centre socioculturel François Rabelais is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) headquartered at 1 Place Victor Hugo, 72560 Changé, France, founded on 14 July 1986. It operates the only sociocultural center in the Sarthe department and serves the Communauté de Communes du Sud-Est Manceau, a territory of roughly 18,000 inhabitants across the communes of Changé, Parigné-l'Évêque, Saint-Mars-d'Outillé, Brette-les-Pins and Challes. The association is governed by an elected Bureau and Conseil d'Administration composed of one-third associations, one-third individuals and one-third institutional partners, and is staffed by approximately 50 employees supported by around 100 volunteers.

Its service offering is structured around six activity poles: Petite Enfance (0-3) delivered through two multi-accueils (Les P'tits Clowns in Changé and Les P'tits d'hommes in Parigné-l'Évêque); Enfance (3-11) via Mercredis Loisirs and vacation programs; Jeunesse (11-17) via drop-in centers, outings and school-accompaniment; Famille through parental support and intergenerational events; Culture through the cultural season, Festival Changé d'Air (34th edition in 2025, Vietnam-themed), L'école au spectacle (1,800+ students annually) and Rendez-vous de Panurge; and Vie locale via municipal civic animations and Maison des associations. Supporting infrastructure includes the Espace Famille online portal (AIGA), Weezevent ticketing and an apayer.fr payment interface. The technology base is a WordPress-based website built with HTML5/CSS/JavaScript, designed under RGESN eco-design standards (90% compliance) and partially compliant with RGAA 4 accessibility (77.9% per a February 2024 Crémasit audit).

The business model combines three revenue streams: (i) annual membership fees (€15-20 adults, €4-10 youth); (ii) usage-based activity fees calculated on the family quotient (QF) scale (e.g., €0.75 per half-hour garderie, €7-37 per Enfance day depending on QF bracket); and (iii) public funding from CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales de la Sarthe), the municipal government and the intercommunal council. Since January 2022, the center has held a 5-year Délégation de Service Public to operate multi-accueils and childhood/youth services for the Sud-Est Manceau, formalizing its role as the territory's delegated public-service provider. The association reports no external investment, no parent company, and no funding rounds; activities touch more than 2,000 inhabitants annually.

Name

Centre socioculturel François Rabelais

Legal name

Centre socioculturel François Rabelais

Website

https://lerabelais.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Rabelais is a non-profit sociocultural association in Changé, Sarthe, France, operating the only such center in the department. It runs six activity poles — early childhood, youth, family, culture, adults and local life — serving 2,000+ inhabitants of the Sud-Est Manceau territory under a 2022 five-year public-service delegation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community & Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Child Care Services (6244), Educational Services (611), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYHSAAAIAF

Behavioral Support & Positive Behavior Intervention Childcare

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

SECONDARYBPAIACAI

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYEDAKANAK

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

Keywords

• Community social center
• Childcare services
• Cultural programming
• Youth services
• Family support

Headquarters

HQ city

Changé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees for individuals and families to participate in activities and support the association.
2. Activity fees: Fees for childcare, youth activities, cultural events, and summer programs calculated based on family quotient.
3. Public funding: Financial and technical support from CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales), municipal government, and community council.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Le Rabelais operates as a community sociocultural center delivering a unified portfolio of services across six poles: Petite Enfance (multi-accueils for 0-3), Enfance (Mercredis Loisirs, vacation programs for 3-11), Jeunesse (11-17 drop-in centers, outings, chantiers), Famille (parenting support, school accompaniment), Culture (cultural season, Festival Changé d'Air, Jeune Public programming), and Vie locale (civic animations). Services are delivered on behalf of the municipality and Sud-Est Manceau community under a 5-year Delegation de Service Public granted in 2022.

Product overview

Centre socioculturel François Rabelais operates as a single unified community center offering a broad portfolio of interconnected services across six core sectors: Petite Enfance (0–3, via two multi-accueils), Enfance (3–11, via Mercredis Loisirs and Projet Expo), Jeunesse (11–17, via drop-in centers, outings, and vacation programs), Famille (parenting support, school accompaniment, and family events), Culture (cultural season, Festival Changé d'Air, Jeune Public programming, and Panurge music nights), and Adultes (professional workshops, skills-exchange ateliers, and Brico'Solidaire repair sessions). A digital family portal (Espace Famille) and Weezevent ticketing platform support service delivery. The center also provides local civic animations on behalf of the municipality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-accueils (Les P'tits Clowns & Les P'tits d'hommes) Multi-purpose childcare facilities (crèche and halte-garderie) for children aged 3 months to 3 years, offering regular and occasional care at two locations in Changé and Parigné-l'Évêque, with sliding-scale QF-based fees.
• Mercredis Loisirs Wednesday leisure activities for children aged 3-11 across three sites (Changé, Parigné-l'Évêque, Saint-Mars-d'Outillé), including themed projects, creative workshops, and interactive expo projects.
• Jeunesse (11-17) Youth services for ages 11-17 including free drop-in centers, youth-focused outings, school vacation programs, youth projects, and educational money-earning work camps (chantiers argent de poche).
• Saison Culturelle

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 inhabitants served annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales de la Sarthe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 1986Primary institutional partner providing technical and financial support. First agréation received in 1992. Ongoing partnership through CTG (Convention Territoriale Globale).
• Commune de Changé / MairiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner providing infrastructure, funding, and co-governance. First President was Joël Garreau, elected municipal officials on board.
• Communauté de Communes du Sud Est ManceaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntercommunal partner since 2007 for childhood and youth services. Delegation de Service Public granted for 5 years from January 2022.
• Collectif CaravaneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollectif des musiques du monde et traditionnelles en Sarthe, created in 2007. Partner for cultural events and festival programming.
• LabakominorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation partner for cultural programming - theatrical performances hosted at Le Rabelais.
• La TerangaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation partner represented on board, cultural programming collaboration.
• DiverscènesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural association partner for festival events including Ô Féminin programming.
• Familles Rurales ADMRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services partnership for family support and home assistance services.
• Fédération Française des MJCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation membership since 2008, providing network support and resources.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement (FAL 72)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational federation membership since 2008, supporting educational missions.
• Les FrancasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth education association membership since 2003.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge française: Largest French humanitarian organization operating social services across the country. Comparable as a broad community-services provider with CAF partnerships, though operating at much larger scale and across more service categories.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement: Major French secular educational federation with affiliated local associations delivering cultural, educational, and youth services. Le Rabelais holds a partnership membership; comparable as a network operator of community-based sociocultural programming.
• Fédération Française des MJC: National federation of Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture in France, of which Le Rabelais is already an affiliated member since 2008. Directly comparable as a federation of sociocultural centers operating the same community-service model across France.
• Les Francas: National federation of youth education associations in France, affiliated with Le Rabelais since 2003. Operates parallel model of loisirs, vacation programs, and youth civic engagement through local associations.

Direct peers

• Confédération Syndicale des Familles (CSF): French family association federation providing family services, leisure activities, and consumer advocacy through local branches. Comparable as a CAF-affiliated family association delivering parallel social services and family activities.
• Familles Rurales: Largest rural family association network in France, delivering childcare, family support, and youth services in rural communities. Directly comparable to Le Rabelais as both serve rural populations with multi-service family/community offerings and have CAF partnerships.
• UFCV (Union Française des Centres de Vacances et de loisirs): National federation running vacation centers and leisure activities for children/youth across France. Comparable as a competitor for activity-fee-based leisure programming and similar CAF-funded enfance-jeunesse services.

Regional players

• Association Nationale des Compagnons Bâtisseurs: French association running Brico'Solidaire-style repair workshops and community engagement programs. Comparable in delivering Brico'Solidaire-type voluntary skill-sharing and intergenerational exchange programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lerabelaisorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-socioculturel-fran%C3%A7ois-rabelais

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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