Lleialtat Santsenca

What Lleialtat Santsenca does

Lleialtat Santsenca is a community-managed cultural and civic facility operating from a rehabilitated early-1900s cooperative building at C/ Olzinelles 31 in Barcelona's Sants neighborhood. The asset is stewarded by the Coordinadora d'Entitats per la Lleialtat Santsenca (CELS), a nonprofit association of neighborhood entities, under a civic management agreement (gestió cívica) formally recognized through Barcelona's Citizens Charter. The organization functions as a multi-purpose community hub offering space rental (rehearsal studios, event halls, meeting rooms), an on-site café (El Corralet), a community education school (La Troca), artistic creation support (La Tramoia) and residency programs (Residència [ESSA]), an IT support desk promoting free/libre software, and public services such as Climate Refuge designation during heat waves.

The technology footprint is intentionally minimal and values-aligned: self-hosted free software including LiberaForms for activity registrations, WordPress for content, and Nextcloud ('Nuvol Lleialtat') for document storage. Governance is participatory, structured around seven permanent commissions (Community Action, Programming, Communication, Technology, Economy, Memory, and Equity/Well-being/Care) with a General Assembly of members; engagement is captured through Telegram, Facebook, X, newsletter bulletins, and open events.

The revenue model blends recurring membership quotas (60€/year for entity members, 25€/year for collaborative members), transaction-based space and event rentals, café operations, ticketed activities (often via reverse box office), and public subsidies administered by Barcelona City Council. The target segments are neighborhood residents of Sants, Hostafrancs and La Bordeta, local associations and collectives (coordinated through CELS), families with children, and independent artists. The organization has no external equity investors, no parent company, and operates with a 5-employee core staff supplemented by volunteers and commission members.

Name

Lleialtat Santsenca

Legal name

Coordinadora d'Entitats per la Lleialtat Santsenca (CELS)

Website

https://lleialtat.cat

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lleialtat Santsenca is a community-managed cultural and civic facility in Barcelona's Sants neighborhood, operated by a nonprofit coordinatora of neighborhood entities under a civic management agreement with the city, offering space rental, a café, community education, artistic residencies, and public services to residents, associations, families, and independent artists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Cultural Center

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Gala, Fundraiser & Nonprofit Event Catering (THAHAKAF), Nonprofit, Social Services & Community Development Congresses (THAHAJAO)

Keywords

• Community cultural center
• Civic space rental
• Community education programs
• Artist residency programs
• Cultural programming services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: 60€ for entity members (entitats sòcies) and 25€ for collaborative members (membres col·laboradors) per calendar year.
2. Space Rental (Cessió d'espais): Rental of spaces within the facility including rehearsal studios (bucs d'assaig), event spaces, and meeting rooms to individuals and organizations.
3. Café Operations (El Corralet): The café is managed by El Corralet project, offering breakfasts, daily plates, catering, and events. Located in the facility's lobby, it serves as the main social meeting point.
4. Activity Revenue: Some activities generate revenue through ticket sales (e.g., concerts at 8€) and workshop fees, while many community activities remain free or by reverse box office (taquilla inversa).
5. Public Subsidies and Grants: Economy Commission manages subsidies, awards, and sponsorships for activities. The organization operates under civic management agreement (gestió cívica) with Barcelona City Council.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lleialtat Santsenca is a community-managed cultural and civic facility in Barcelona's Sants neighborhood, operated under a civic management model. It provides space rental (Cessió d'espais), rehearsal studios (Bucs d'assaig), accommodation (Allotjament), a community café (El Corralet), artist support programs (La Tramoia, Residència [ESSA]), community education (La Troca), digital empowerment services, and a public climate refuge, all organized through seven open commissions and supported by member fees and public subsidies.

Product overview

La Lleialtat Santsenca is a community-managed facility in Barcelona's Sants neighborhood offering cultural, social, and cooperative services. The center provides space rental, rehearsal rooms, computer support with focus on free/ethical technology, and operates El Corralet café. It hosts artistic programs like La Tramoia (creation support) and the Residència [ESSA] residency. Educational initiatives include La Troca community school. The venue serves as a climate refuge during heat waves and manages various participatory commissions covering community action, programming, communication, technology, economics, memory, and equity/wellbeing/care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• El Corralet: The café project managing La Lleialtat's café and gastronomic offerings, featuring seasonal local cuisine and community gatherings.

Products and services

• Cessió d'espais (Space Rental) Space rental service for community groups, entities, and individuals to use the center's facilities for events, meetings, rehearsals, and activities.
• Allotjament (Accommodation) Accommodation service for entities and groups, providing hosting within the community center facility.
• La Tramoia (Creation Support Program) Creation support program for artists and creators, providing resources, mentorship, and spaces for artistic development.
• Bucs d'assaig (Rehearsal Rooms) Rehearsal rooms available for musicians, theater groups, and performing artists to practice and prepare performances.
• Espai de Suport Informàtic (Digital Support Space) Computer support space focused on digital empowerment, promoting free and ethical technological tools for community members.
• El Corralet (Café) Café operated by El Corralet project, serving as the main social meeting point, offering seasonal cuisine with local products, catering services, and events.
• La Troca (Community Education) Community education project implementing a Permanent Education School for youth and adults through participatory processes in the Sants neighborhoods.
• Residència [ESSA] (Artist Residency) Artist residency program in collaboration with La Turbo, supporting dance and movement projects linked to the Sants creative community, providing 1,500€ in funding and creation spaces.
• Refugi Climàtic (Climate Shelter) Climate shelter service offering cooling during heat waves with water, air conditioning, fans, chairs, and accessible restrooms, serving as a public refuge during climate emergencies.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La TurbocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-development partner for the Residència [ESSA] artistic residency program. The S in [ESSA] represents Sants, with La Turbo as the starting point and Lleialtat as the destination. La Turbo provides one week of creation space (300m2) while Lleialtat provides the second week. Joint jury selects projects focusing on dance and movement.
• La Ciutat InvisibleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorker cooperative that published 'Les cooperatives obreres de Sants' book. Regular collaborator for historical memory projects and cooperative education activities.
• Ateneu Popular de 9 BarrisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in financing and space cession model workshops, sharing expertise on community space management.
• Ateneu Cultural i Popular l'HarmoniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in financing and space cession model workshops, sharing expertise on community space management.
• Secretariat d'Entitats de Sants, Hostafrancs i La BordetacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization of neighborhood entities that coordinates with Lleialtat on civic management advocacy and community initiatives. Jointly signed open letters supporting civic management model.
• SOS Refugiats BarcelonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganized 'Migrar és un dret humà' film forum cycle focused on migration and refugee rights awareness.
• Amical de Mauthausen i altres campsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Nazi camp victims collaborates on Mauthausen film cycle for historical memory education.
• Barcelona CuidaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare center that provides information sessions at Lleialtat about the Cuidadora Card (carer recognition card) for caregivers.
• L'EtnogràficaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on 'Els llegats que habiten en mi' experiential workshop series about collective memory of Franco dictatorship trauma.
• Projecte Minerva - Creadores de GràciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's artist collective that organized collective exhibition 'El Cos' and 'Cultura Coop' programming on gender and feminism.
• La Troca - Escola ComunitàriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Education School project operating participatory processes at Lleialtat for permanent community education in Sants neighborhoods.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ateneu Popular de 9 Barris: Barcelona community-managed civic and cultural space in the Nou Barris district, operating under a participatory governance model with cultural programming, rehearsal spaces, and neighborhood services—directly comparable to Lleialtat in both civic management logic and offering mix. Lleialtat has partnered with them on financing and space cession workshops.
• Can Batlló: Recovered industrial building in the Sants/Hostafrancs area managed by neighborhood entities with workshops, rehearsal spaces, and community programming—same neighborhood, parallel civic-management model, and overlapping use cases.
• Centre Social de Sants: Historic cooperative/civic space adjacent to Lleialtat at C/ Olzinelles 30 in the Sants neighborhood, sharing the same cooperative heritage building complex and coordinating with Lleialtat on community activities. Comparable scale, geography, and associative governance.
• Ateneu Cultural i Popular l'Harmonia: Community-managed ateneu in the Sant Andreu district of Barcelona with similar civic management governance and cultural programming focus. Lleialtat has partnered with them on financing and space cession model workshops.
• Ateneu de Nou Barris (Can Basté): Community-managed civic facility in the Nou Barris district of Barcelona with rehearsal spaces, cultural programming, and associative governance. Comparable scale and management model.
• La Ciutat Invisible: Barcelona-based worker cooperative active in social economy, cultural activities, and cooperative memory projects. Partnered with Lleialtat on the 'Les cooperatives obreres de Sants' publication, sharing overlap on cooperative education and historical memory programming.

Others

• Xarxa d'Ateneus de Catalunya: Network of community-managed ateneus across Catalonia that share governance models, programming approaches, and advocacy goals. Relevant as an ecosystem-level peer and potential partner for replication/coordination.

Regional players

• Centre Cívic del Sortidor: Municipal civic center in Poble-sec near Sants offering similar cultural and community programming, but managed directly by Barcelona City Council rather than through a civic management agreement. Useful as a comparison point for the civic vs. municipal management alternative.
• Espai Jove La Fontana: Municipal youth-focused cultural space in Barcelona with workshops, rehearsal rooms, and community programming. Comparable offering set but municipally managed and youth-targeted rather than association-led and intergenerational like Lleialtat.

Emerging players

• Makespace Madrid: Community-managed maker/cultural space in Madrid providing shared tools, workshops, and event programming. Comparable participatory governance and free/libre technology orientation, though the geographic market does not overlap with Lleialtat's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Lleialtat
• Facebookfacebook.com/lleialtat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lleialtat-santsenca

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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