Permacultura Cantabria

What Permacultura Cantabria does

Permacultura Cantabria is a non-profit cultural and environmental association (Asociación Cultural y Medioambiental) registered in Penagos, Cantabria, Spain, founded approximately 15 years ago (circa 2010). The organization delivers permaculture and sustainability education through European Union-funded programs, primarily Erasmus+ (KA1 mobilities and KA2 strategic partnerships), coordinating multi-country projects across Spain, Italy, Portugal, Poland, France, Belgium, Greece, Cyprus, Iceland, North Macedonia, and Hungary.

Its core offerings include youth exchanges and training courses (e.g., BICYCLE on sustainable mobility, PermaSchool on permaculture pedagogy, SAFE on cyberbullying prevention, LEMON on primary-school language education, HOPE on adult permaculture, From Waste to Worth on circular economy, and PaDigital on inclusive sport-and-digital-skills), the Huertas Sarón community garden initiative in Cantabria, and multilingual educational outputs (interactive books, audiobooks, guides). A monthly newsletter (Boletín) and a small WooCommerce merchandise line (bags, caps, mugs, keychains, pins at €3.50–€23.95 with flat €5.00 shipping) serve as ancillary revenue and community-engagement channels.

The technology stack is standard and non-proprietary: WordPress CMS for the main site and project microsites (e.g., bicycle.permaculturacantabria.com, permaschool.eu), WooCommerce for e-commerce, Google Forms for membership and project registration, and no mobile app, API, or AI infrastructure. The organization is governed by a voluntary unpaid board (President Oscar Argumosa, Secretary Martín Domínguez Carral, Treasurer Silvia Abascal Diaz) and supported by approximately 13 staff, with revenue almost entirely dependent on EU grant cycles supplemented by small-scale merchandise and voluntary membership dues.

Name

Permacultura Cantabria

Legal name

Asociación Cultural y Medioambiental Permacultura Cantabria

Website

https://permaculturacantabria.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Permacultura Cantabria is a Spanish non-profit association coordinating Erasmus+ permaculture and sustainability education projects (youth exchanges, teacher training, KA2 partnerships) across 10+ European countries, with ancillary merchandise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Sustainability Education Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

School, University & NGO Outdoor Programs (Curriculum/Program Delivery) (THAAAOAD)

Keywords

• Permaculture education
• Sustainability training
• Youth mobility programs
• Erasmus+ projects
• Environmental non-formal education

Headquarters

HQ city

Penagos

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU Erasmus+ Grants and Funding: Primary revenue stream through participation in European cooperation partnerships, mobility programs (KA1), and innovation projects (KA2) funded by the European Union. The organization coordinates and participates in multi-country Erasmus+ initiatives.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online sales of branded permaculture merchandise including bags, caps, keychains, pins, and mugs through WooCommerce e-commerce store. Fixed shipping fee of 5.00€ for deliveries.
3. Membership Dues: Voluntary membership program allowing supporters to join the association. Members can sign up through Google Forms on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Permacultura Cantabria is a non-profit cultural and environmental association that coordinates European Erasmus+ educational projects (youth exchanges, training courses, and KA2 strategic partnerships) on permaculture, sustainability, AI literacy, emotional management, and circular economy. It supplements these grant-funded programs with branded merchandise sales, community initiatives such as the Huertas Sarón garden, multilingual educational publications, and a voluntary membership program.

Product overview

Permacultura Cantabria operates as a cultural and environmental NGO offering a diverse portfolio of programs and services centered on permaculture education and sustainable development. The core offerings include Erasmus+ educational projects (training courses, youth exchanges, and KA2 strategic partnerships), community initiatives like the Huertas Sarón community garden project, and educational publications including interactive books, audiobooks, and guides. The organization also maintains digital platforms (BICYCLE project platform, PERMASCHOOL HUB) developed through international collaborations, publishes a regular newsletter (Boletín), and sells branded merchandise through a WooCommerce-powered webshop.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Permacultura Cantabria Branded Merchandise Branded permaculture merchandise (Bolso/Bag at 15.95 EUR, Taza/Mug at 7.50 EUR, Gorra/Cap at 23.95 EUR, Llavero/Keychain at 4.95 EUR, Chapa Pin at 3.50 EUR) sold through a WooCommerce online store with fixed 5.00 EUR shipping. Targeted at individual supporters and the permaculture community.
• Erasmus+ Educational Programs (KA1 and KA2) European mobility and cooperation projects delivered through Erasmus+ KA1 (mobility of youth and youth workers) and KA2 (innovation and good practices). Includes training courses, youth exchanges, and strategic partnerships on permaculture, sustainability, AI literacy, emotional management, and circular economy. Targeted at young people aged 13-30, youth workers, and partner organizations in Europe.
• PermaSchool Project and HUB School-based permaculture curriculum and teacher training program delivered through the PermaSchool Erasmus+ project, with a digital HUB providing educational resources and networking for permaculture schools. Targeted at secondary schools, teachers, and educators in partner countries including Spain, Greece, and Cyprus.
• BICYCLE Project Platform Online platform developed as part of a BICYCLE Erasmus+ KA2 project, supporting youth mobility and sustainable transportation education. Involves 60 young people from 6 countries per youth exchange. Targeted at youth participants, youth workers, and partner organizations across Europe.
• Huertas Sarón Community Garden Local community garden project in the Sarón area of Cantabria promoting sustainable agriculture and permaculture practices. Targeted at local community members and supporters of the association.
• Educational Publications (Interactive Books, Audiobooks, Guides) Digital and printed educational resources produced as Erasmus+ project outputs, including interactive books, audiobooks, and guides on permaculture, sustainability, cyberbullying prevention, and circular economy. Distributed at multiplier events and conferences in partner countries. Targeted at educators, youth workers, adult learners, and partner organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training programs reach 60 young people from 6 countries per youth exchange, 24 youth workers per training course, and 60 educators per teacher training program.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Youth for Exchange and Understanding International (YEU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYEU International is a Brussels-based youth organization with over 30 years of experience in intercultural dialogue, youth participation, and democratic engagement. Partners in the BICYCLE project, bringing expertise in European youth policy and advocacy at institutional level.
• Oriel APS (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian NGO specializing in social inclusion, outdoor education, and sports for development. Partners in SAFE (cyberbullying prevention) and BICYCLE projects, bringing expertise in working with disadvantaged youth through adventure-based learning.
• Associação Educativa Nacional de Inclusão e Inovação nas Escolas (AENIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese organization pioneering digital education and inclusion, with expertise in bridging the digital divide. Partners in LEMON project focused on language education and emotional management in primary schools.
• Erasmus Pays Basque (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth-focused NGO based in Hendaye, France specializing in international mobility, volunteering, and environmental education. Partners in BICYCLE project, bringing expertise in cross-border youth programs and sustainability awareness.
• Creativity Works Europe (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish organization specializing in cultural initiatives, creative civic engagement, and sustainable urban development. Partners in SAFE and BICYCLE projects, bringing expertise in art-based activism and digital storytelling.
• LAJA FOUNDATION (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the HOPE project focused on permaculture principles for adult education. Brings expertise in environmental education and sustainable practices from the Polish context.
• VON HOPEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the HOPE permaculture project, contributing to the dissemination and implementation of permaculture principles in adult education.
• ORIEL (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the SAFE project (Strategies Against Cyberbullying For Empowering adults). Provides expertise in emotional intelligence and outdoor education for adult cyberbullying prevention.
• IES ALTAIA (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish secondary school participating in the PermaSchool project, implementing permaculture as a pedagogical tool for building healthy school ecosystems.
• Geniko Lykeio Efkarpias (Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek secondary school partner in the PermaSchool project, implementing permaculture-based curriculum and student-led environmental projects.
• STIMMULI FOR SOCIAL CHANGE (Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek organization for social change participating in PermaSchool project, contributing to the co-creation and dissemination of permaculture educational tools.
• Perifereiako Gymnasio Akakiou (Cyprus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyprus secondary school implementing the PermaSchool curriculum and participating in national interschool fairs and teacher training.
• Organizationearth (Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek environmental organization participating in PermaSchool project, bringing expertise in sustainability education and environmental activism.
• We Change (Cyprus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyprus-based organization contributing to the PermaSchool project's goals of environmental education and youth empowerment.
• AECUBA (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese partner in the LEMON project (Language and Communication for Children), contributing to language education and emotional management tools for primary schools.
• ISTITUTO COMPRENSIVO MANERI-INGRASSIA-DON MILANI (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian comprehensive institute participating in LEMON project, implementing innovative language teaching methods and emotional management strategies in primary education.
• Balkania (North Macedonia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Macedonian organization hosting kick-off meeting and participatory visits for the From Waste to Worth project on circular economy practices for NGOs and youth.
• Youth Entrepreneurship Club (Greece)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek partner in From Waste to Worth project, contributing expertise on youth entrepreneurship, circular economy, and digital innovations for sustainability.
• Oltalom (Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian partner in the PaDigital project, incorporating racket sports like padel for inclusive youth engagement and digital empowerment for NGO advancement.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ecologistas en Acción: Spanish confederation of environmental groups running sustainability education across regions. Comparable as a Spain-anchored environmental NGO delivering public-facing environmental programming, though broader in scope than Permacultura Cantabria.
• Balkania (North Macedonia): North Macedonian civic NGO hosting Erasmus+ projects, particularly on circular economy (From Waste to Worth). Closely comparable in size, mission scope, and grant-funded operating model; also a documented project partner.
• Permaculture Research Institute: Global permaculture education organization offering certificates, courses, and project-based learning. Comparable mission and audience to Permacultura Cantabria, with deeper international footprint and established curriculum IP.
• Centro Italiano di Permacultura: Italian permaculture education organization offering design courses and project coordination. Mirrors Permacultura Cantabria's focus on adult permaculture education with cross-border EU programming and similar nonprofit structure.
• YEU International (Youth for Exchange and Understanding): Brussels-based youth NGO focused on Erasmus+ programs, mobility, and democratic engagement. Direct counterpart as both a formal partner on BICYCLE project and a comparable European youth-education nonprofit applying for the same EU funding pools.
• Permaculture Association UK: The UK's primary permaculture education nonprofit, delivering courses, design certificates, and educator training with a membership-based model. Highly comparable as a permaculture-focused NGO delivering structured educational programming to adult and youth learners in Europe.

Emerging players

• SALTO-YOUTH (EU Resource Centre): EU-funded resource center supporting youth work and non-formal education across Europe. Not a direct competitor but thematically adjacent: SALTO provides training infrastructure Permacultura Cantabria's projects ultimately feed into.
• ALDA - European Association for Local Democracy: Pan-European NGO coordinating Erasmus+ and CERV-funded projects on civic engagement and democratic participation. Comparable operating model (EU grant consortium coordinator) but broader thematic scope than permaculture.

Regional players

• PermaMed (Mediterranean Permaculture Network): Mediterranean regional network coordinating permaculture education across southern European countries. Direct peer in regional permaculture education focus, with similar target geography to Permacultura Cantabria's Iberian and Mediterranean project portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles3 records

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