CENTRE SOCIAL LOU PASQUIE RURAL INTERCOM

What CENTRE SOCIAL LOU PASQUIE RURAL INTERCOM does

CENTRE SOCIAL LOU PASQUIE RURAL INTERCOM (legal name: CENTRE SOCIAL ET CULTUREL INTERCOMMUNAL LOU PASQUIE) is a French non-profit association under the Loi 1901 framework, accredited as a 'Centre Social' and operating since 1988. It functions as an intercommunal social and cultural centre serving eight villages in the Luberon region of Vaucluse, France: Bonnieux, Goult, Lacoste, Ménerbes, Roussillon, Lioux, St Pantaléon, and Murs. Its service portfolio spans youth services (Accueil de Loisirs, Accueil Jeunes, Collectif Jeunes, Séjours), senior outings and activities, family events (Fêtes des Familles, Festival de l'Un vers l'Autre), cultural workshops (aquarelle, couture, cuisine, guitare, gymnastique, peinture sur soie/porcelaine), transportation (ALLOBUS), and local service access points (APS) in five villages.

The organisation operates on a community-led, publicly funded model and does not sell to a traditional market. Revenue is sourced from the European LEADER/FEADER programme, the departmental councils of Vaucluse and Alpes de Haute Provence, and the Durance Luberon Verdon Agglomération, supplemented by in-kind partnerships with the Parc Naturel Régional du Luberon, the Fédération des Centres Sociaux 84, and local associations. Services are delivered free or at subsidised rates to local residents as part of its public social service mandate. Its technology footprint is minimal — a WordPress website, a secondary loupasquie.fr domain, and standard social media channels — with no proprietary platform, mobile application, or AI capabilities. The entity has approximately 7 employees and is governed by a volunteer board typical of French associative structures.

Name

CENTRE SOCIAL LOU PASQUIE RURAL INTERCOM

Legal name

CENTRE SOCIAL ET CULTUREL INTERCOMMUNAL LOU PASQUIE

Website

https://loupasquie.wordpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centre Social Lou Pasquié is a French non-profit association accredited as a 'Centre Social,' serving residents across eight villages in the Vaucluse Luberon with youth, senior, family, cultural, and transport services funded primarily by European, departmental, and intercommunal public grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAL

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services

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

SECONDARYBPAGAHAD

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

Keywords

• Community social services
• Youth leisure programs
• Senior activity services
• Cultural workshop programs
• Rural community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Lauris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public/Government Funding: Funded through European LEADER programme, departmental councils (Vaucluse, Alpes de Haute Provence), and local government (Durance Luberon Verdon Agglomération). Operates as a recognized 'Centre Social' with social development mandate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community social and cultural center delivering youth reception services (Accueil de Loisirs, Accueil Jeunes, Collectif Jeunes), senior outings and activities, family celebration events, cultural workshops (watercolor, sewing, cooking, guitar, gymnastics, silk and porcelain painting), holiday trips (Séjours), a transportation service (ALLOBUS), and local proximity service access points (APS) to residents across eight villages in the Luberon area of Vaucluse, France. The center also implemented the European LEADER project (2017–2019) focused on citizen participation and 'pouvoir d'agir' (empowering residents to act).

Product overview

CENTRE SOCIAL ET CULTUREL INTERCOMMUNAL LOU PASQUIE is a community social and cultural center serving multiple municipalities (Bonnieux, Goult, Lacoste, Lioux, Ménerbes, Murs, Roussillon, and St Pantaléon) in the Luberon area of Vaucluse, France. The center operates as a unified service platform offering: youth services (Accueil de Loisirs, Accueil Jeunes, Collectif Jeunes), family activities (Fêtes des Familles, Evénements Festifs), senior services (Sorties et Activités Seniors), cultural programs (Festival de l'Un vers l'Autre), creative workshops (Aquarelle, Couture, Cuisine, Guitare, Gymnastique, Peinture sur porcelaine, Peinture sur soie), trips and outings (Séjours, Sorties), transportation (ALLOBUS), and local service access points (APS). The center also implemented the European LEADER project (2017-2019) to boost resident participation in territorial development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accueil de Loisirs (Leisure Reception) Leisure reception service for children and families, offering activities and childcare programs.
• Accueil Jeunes (Youth Reception) Youth reception service providing activities and support for young people.
• Collectif Jeunes (Youth Collective) Youth collective organizing events and projects led by young people themselves.
• Séjours (Holiday Trips) Trip and stay programs for children, youth, and families.
• Sorties (Outings) Outing activities and excursions for various age groups.
• ALLOBUS (Transportation Service) Transportation service for residents on the territory.
• Sorties et Activités Seniors (Senior Outings and Activities) Outings and activities specifically designed for senior citizens.
• APS (Accueils de Proximité et de Services) Local service access points operating in Bonnieux, Goult, Lacoste, Ménerbes, and Roussillon, providing proximity services to local residents.
• Cours et Ateliers (Cultural and Sports Workshops) Various creative and sports activity workshops offered to community members including watercolor (Aquarelle), sewing (Couture), cooking (Cuisine), guitar (Guitare), gymnastics (Gymnastique), and silk/porcelain painting (Peinture sur soie, Peinture sur porcelaine).
• Festival de l'Un vers l'Autre Annual cultural festival organized by the center bringing together diverse communities.
• Fêtes des Familles (Family Celebrations) Family celebration events fostering intergenerational connections.
• Projet Européen LEADER (LEADER European Project) European LEADER project (2017–2019) focused on restoring residents' agency and participation in territorial development, involving citizen meetings, micro-projects, and training programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 micros-projects accompanied in 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Durance Luberon Verdon AgglomérationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntercommunal body grouping municipalities in the Durance Luberon Verdon area. Provides structural support and coordination for the centre social's intercommunal activities.
• Groupe d'Action Locale Haute Provence LuberoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Action Group (LAG) for the LEADER programme managing rural development funds and local project coordination in Haute Provence Luberon.
• Parc Naturel Régional du LuberoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional nature park providing partnership for environmental and cultural projects in the Luberon territory.
• Fédération des Centres Sociaux 84coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental federation of social centres in Vaucluse providing training, coordination, and support services. Co-organized the 'Pouvoir d'Agir et Faire Ensemble' training day.
• Au MaquisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCafé citoyen in Lauris serving as venue for citizen training and participation activities.
• MLEC (Mouvement Ligérien d'Éducation Complete)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal association co-organizing the forum des associations in Bonnieux alongside the centre social.
• AMAP (Association pour le Maintien d'une Agriculture Paysanne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal producer partnership participating in the intercommunal forum des associations.
• Bonnieux à tout cœurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal associative network participating in the forum des associations in Bonnieux.
• Sou des écoles BonnieuxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool parents' association co-organizing the forum des associations in Bonnieux.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Others

• Fondation de France: France's largest philanthropic foundation, which funds community, social, and rural development projects through grants to associations. Comparable as a key potential funder for Lou Pasquié's community participation and family programming initiatives.
• France Active: National network financing and supporting the social and solidarity economy, including community associations. Comparable as an enabling financing partner for social-economy associations like Lou Pasquié seeking blended public-private funding.

Broad incumbents

• Secours Catholique – Caritas France: Catholic charitable federation combating rural and urban poverty through social support, family services, and community integration programs. Comparable to Lou Pasquié in mission (combating social isolation of vulnerable residents) and in reliance on public co-funding and volunteer networks.
• Croix-Rouge Française: France's Red Cross society, a much larger nonprofit delivering social and humanitarian services (food aid, elderly support, youth programs) to vulnerable populations. Comparable as a grant-funded association delivering community social services across multiple French territories.
• UNIOPSS: National umbrella federation of private nonprofit social and health actors. Comparable as a representative body for associations delivering social services to families, seniors, and youth — the same populations targeted by Lou Pasquié's programming.
• Fédération des Centres Sociaux et Socioculturels de France: National federation that accredits and supports the network of French Centres Sociaux, of which Lou Pasquié is a member via Fédération 84. Directly comparable as it represents and coordinates the same category of community social centers delivering social, cultural, and family services in French neighborhoods.
• Fédération des Acteurs de la Solidarité: National federation of associations combating social exclusion across housing, asylum, and community integration. Comparable to Lou Pasquié in operating a network of locally rooted associations delivering social services to vulnerable populations with public co-funding.
• Emmaüs France: National federation of Emmaüs community organizations providing social inclusion, second-hand economy, and solidarity services. Comparable as a nonprofit delivering community-based social and economic integration services to vulnerable rural and peri-urban residents across France.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement: Major French secular federation providing complementary cultural, educational, and citizenship programming through local associations. Comparable to Lou Pasquié as a wider ecosystem actor offering community education, youth activities, and civic engagement services funded by public grants.

Direct peers

• MJC de France: National network of Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture, the closest French analog to a Centre Social — community centers delivering youth programming, cultural workshops, and family activities in municipalities. Lou Pasquié's offer (Accueil Jeunes, Collectif Jeunes, cultural ateliers) directly parallels the MJC model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCG0TMF75IBhXVDLqC6uSq_A
• Facebookfacebook.com/100065751053040
• Instagraminstagram.com/lou_pasquie_collectif
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-social-lou-pasquie-rural-intercom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about CENTRE SOCIAL LOU PASQUIE RURAL INTERCOM