Ośrodek Wsparcia Ekonomii Społecznej

Name

Ośrodek Wsparcia Ekonomii Społecznej

Legal name

Ośrodek Wsparcia Ekonomii Społecznej

Website

https://owes-cio.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Economy Support Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Social economy support
• NGO advisory services
• Social enterprise grants
• Nonprofit consulting
• Community development funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Słupsk

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Funded Project Operations: OWES operates as a non-profit support center funded entirely by European Union structural funds. The current project (2024-2029) is co-financed by the European Funds for Pomerania 2021-2027 program. All services provided to beneficiaries (training, consulting, grants) are free of charge. The organization does not generate commercial revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OWES provides free information, advisory, training, and financial grant services to support the creation and development of social enterprises (social cooperatives, non-profit companies, and social organizations) in the Słupsk subregion of Pomerania, Poland. Services cover the full lifecycle from idea generation through business planning to job creation and operational support, including grants of up to 22,500 PLN per new job position (max 10 positions, 225,000 PLN per application) plus bridge support covering ZUS, labor fund, and income tax for at least 12 months. All services are fully funded by European Union structural funds under Fundusze Europejskie dla Pomorza 2021-2027 and delivered free of charge to beneficiaries.

Product overview

Ośrodek Wsparcia Ekonomii Społecznej (OWES) is a social economy support center providing integrated services to develop social enterprises in the Słupsk subregion. The organization offers four core service modules: Information (Informacja), Advisory (Doradztwo), Training (Szkolenia), and Grants (Dotacje), supplemented by Bridge Support (Wsparcie pomostowe) and the Leaders School (Szkoła Liderów) program. Together these services guide organizations from initial concept through business plan development, training, and financial support for creating social enterprise jobs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Information Services (Informacja) Information services providing guidance on social economy, social enterprise creation, and available support programs for NGOs, foundations, social cooperatives, and initiative groups in the Słupsk subregion.
• Advisory Services (Doradztwo) Professional advisory services including legal counseling and anti-crisis support for social economy entities and social enterprises in the Słupsk subregion.
• Training (Szkolenia) Training programs covering social economy basics, public procurement, data protection (RODO), and professional courses for social economy stakeholders and NGO staff.
• Grants (Dotacje) Financial grants for creating and maintaining jobs in social enterprises, targeting long-term unemployed, disabled, and addiction-fighting individuals. Maximum 22,500 PLN per position, up to 10 positions per application (225,000 PLN total).
• Bridge Support (Wsparcie pomostowe) Financial support to cover operating costs (ZUS, labor fund, income tax) for newly created social enterprise positions, provided for a minimum of 12 months.
• School of Social Entrepreneurship Leaders (Szkoła Liderów) Leadership training program for social entrepreneurship covering management skills, public speaking, social media, fundraising, and organizational change management. Conducted as a 6-day program with 12 participants per edition across three locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grants up to 22,500 PLN per new job position, maximum 10 positions per application
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

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

• Centrum Inicjatyw Obywatelskich w SłupskucoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2024Centrum Inicjatyw Obywatelskich (CIO) is the project leader and operator of OWES. CIO is a non-governmental organization (KRS: 0000056842, NIP: 8392049033, REGON: 770727622) that manages the OWES project and provides administrative infrastructure including office space, staff, and operational systems. Contact: [email protected]
• Słowińska Grupa RybackamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Słowińska Grupa Rybacka (SGR) is a Local Action Group (LAG) operating in the coastal/fisheries sector. As a project partner, SGR contributes to the implementation of OWES objectives in the Słupsk subregion, bringing expertise in rural development and local community engagement.
• Lokalna Grupa Działania Partnerstwo Dorzecze SłupimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Lokalna Grupa Działania (LGD) Partnerstwo Dorzecze Słupi is a Local Action Group focused on the Słupia River basin area. As a project partner, LGD contributes to OWES implementation, bringing experience in local development and community-based initiatives.
• Ørsted Polska Sp. z o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2023Ørsted Polska collaborated with Centrum Inicjatyw Obywatelskich on the Sustainable Development Fund for Choczewo. Presented during the ESG seminar organized by OWES, this partnership demonstrates CIO's broader corporate engagement beyond OWES project activities.
• Pomorski Fundusz Pożyczkowy Sp. z o.o.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 October 2017Pomorski Fundusz Pożyczkowy offers loan programs for NGOs (up to 200,000 PLN at 3.5% nominal interest) for projects co-financed by European funds. OWES provides information about these loan products in its knowledge base for social economy entities seeking additional financing.
• Towarzystwo Inwestycji Społeczno-Ekonomicznych (TISE) SAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 October 2017TISE SA is a social investment fund providing loans for social economy entities. Products include 'Pożyczka na start' (up to 100,000 PLN from 0.88% annually) and 'Pożyczka na rozwój' (up to 500,000 PLN from 1.75% annually). OWES refers beneficiaries to TISE for supplementary financing.
• Słupskie Stowarzyszenie Innowacji Gospodarczych i Przedsiębiorczości (Inkubator)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 October 2017Local business incubator offering loan products: 'Pożyczka na start' (up to 200,000 PLN) and 'Pożyczka inwestycyjna' (200,001-500,000 PLN) for PES entities. Located at ul. Juliana Tuwima 22a in Słupsk.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ośrodki Wsparcia Ekonomii Społecznej (other regional OWES centers): Sister OWES centers operating across other Polish voivodeships under the same EU-funded model, delivering the same four-pillar service stack (info, advisory, training, grants) for social economy entities in their regions. Direct comparables by mandate, funding source, and beneficiary profile.
• Centrum Inicjatyw Obywatelskich w Słupsku: Parent/operator of OWES; an NGO delivering civic initiatives, training, and community development programs in the Słupsk subregion. Directly comparable mission (community support, NGO capacity-building) and overlapping team/operations with OWES.
• Lokalna Grupa Działania Partnerstwo Dorzecze Słupi: Partner LGD and OWES project partner supporting local development in the Słupia River basin. Similar NGO-support role, EU-funding structure, and beneficiary segments (local initiative groups, social enterprises).
• Stowarzyszenie EDUQ: Beneficiary social enterprise operating in Lębork (catering/lunch services, public benefit activities) and supported by OWES. Directly comparable as a small NGO/social enterprise in OWES's target subregion.
• Słowińska Grupa Rybacka: Local Action Group and OWES project partner focused on fisheries and rural development in the Słupsk coastal area. Comparable in mission (community-driven local development) and overlapping beneficiary base (NGOs, social enterprises in the same subregion).

Regional players

• Fundacja Rozwoju Społeczno-Gospodarczego: Polish non-profit focused on socio-economic development support, capacity-building for NGOs, and EU project intermediation. Comparable mission and operating model, but operates in different Polish regions rather than overlapping OWES's Słupsk subregion footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Towarzystwo Inwestycji Społeczno-Ekonomicznych (TISE): Social investment fund providing loans (Pożyczka na start up to 100,000 PLN, Pożyczka na rozwój up to 500,000 PLN) to social economy entities. Adjacent funder in the same Polish social economy ecosystem that OWES channels beneficiaries toward.
• Pomorski Fundusz Pożyczkowy: Regional loan fund offering financing up to 200,000 PLN for NGOs running EU-co-financed projects. Complementary rather than competing; OWES explicitly refers beneficiaries to PFP, making it a portfolio-adjacent player in the same ecosystem.
• Regionalny Ośrodek Polityki Społecznej (Pomeranian VOIS): Voivodeship-level public body coordinating social policy and EU-funded social inclusion programs in Pomerania. Broader incumbent that oversees the policy and funding framework within which OWES operates.

Emerging players

• Słupskie Stowarzyszenie Innowacji Gospodarczych i Przedsiębiorczości (Inkubator): Local business incubator in Słupsk offering loan products for PES entities. Comparable audience (social enterprises, small NGOs in Słupsk) and complementary financing role, but with a broader entrepreneurship rather than purely social-economy focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/o%C5%9Brodek-wsparcia-ekonomii-spo%C5%82ecznej

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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