What Plataforma del Tercer Sector does

Plataforma del Tercer Sector is a non-profit umbrella organization and the designated institutional interlocutor for Spain's Third Sector of Social Action. Founded following the 2015 approval of Law 43/2015 (Ley del Tercer Sector de Acción Social) and headquartered in Madrid, it represents approximately 28,000 social entities across Spain — including major organizations such as Cáritas, Cruz Roja, CERMI, EAPN, ONCE, and Plataforma de Infancia. Its core governance structure comprises 11 territorial committees and platforms plus 2 associate entities (Catalonia and the Basque Country), and it holds designation as an Entidad Declarada de Utilidad Pública (Public Utility Entity).

The organization does not deliver a technology product. Its operational portfolio consists of political advocacy (Incidencia Política), the Casilla Empresa Solidaria campaign (a voluntary corporate income tax mechanism that channeled a record €124.6M from 373,881 companies in 2025), the Observatorio del Empleo en the Third Sector, the annual Día Nacional del Tercer Sector event, the Subvenciones 0,7% grant management program, the TransformaPTS digital transformation project, and DANA emergency response coordination. The platform is led by President Luciano Poyato and Executive Director Mª José Juanes, with seven vice-presidents covering distinct functional portfolios.

The platform's revenue model is entirely grant-dependent, comprising nominative subsidies from the Ministry of Social Rights, 0.7% IRPF and Corporate Tax allocations, and project-based public funding. Aggregate annual grant intake grew from €129K in 2015 to €3.7M in 2023. The organization maintains formal institutional dialogue with government through the Commission for Civil Dialogue under a renewed framework agreement (October 2025) and engages in joint advocacy with the CEOE on regulatory matters affecting public contracting of social services.

Name

Plataforma del Tercer Sector

Legal name

PLATAFORMA TERCER SECTOR

Website

https://plataformatercersector.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plataforma del Tercer Sector is a Spanish non-profit umbrella organization representing approximately 28,000 social action entities. It coordinates territorial platforms, advocates for social rights, manages the Casilla Empresa Solidaria corporate tax campaign, and maintains formal dialogue with the Ministry of Social Rights.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Sector Advocacy and Representation

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Democracy & Rule of Law (BPAGABAI)

Keywords

• Social sector advocacy
• Third sector representation
• Nonprofit coalition coordination
• Policy advocacy services
• Social action funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Grants: The organization receives public funding from the Spanish government, including nominative subsidies, 0.7% tax assignment grants, and project-specific funding for initiatives such as the Casilla Empresa Solidaria communication campaign, TransformaPTS digital transformation project, and ObservaEmpleo employment observatory.
2. Casilla Empresa Solidaria Campaign: The organization manages the Casilla Empresa Solidaria campaign, a voluntary corporate tax initiative where companies allocate 0.7% of their Corporate Income Tax to social projects. In 2025, this generated 124.6 million euros from 373,881 companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Plataforma del Tercer Sector is a non-profit umbrella organization that represents approximately 28,000 social action entities in Spain, providing unified policy advocacy, institutional representation with government bodies, and coordination of the Third Sector's social action. It manages public funding programs such as the 0.7% tax allocation and the Casilla Empresa Solidaria corporate tax initiative, operates the Observatorio del Empleo en el Tercer Sector, coordinates territorial platforms across 11 regions, and runs the annual National Third Sector Day. It also delivers emergency response coordination during crises such as the October 2024 DANA disaster.

Product overview

Plataforma del Tercer Sector is a non-profit umbrella organization representing approximately 28,000 social action entities in Spain. The platform does not offer a technology product but rather operates as a coordination and advocacy body providing services including the Casilla Empresa Solidaria tax initiative, the Observatory of Employment in the Third Sector, annual National Third Sector Day events, 0.7% grant management programs, and political advocacy initiatives. The organization also coordinates emergency response through the DANA support programs and digital transformation projects like TransformaPTS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Día Nacional del Tercer Sector: Annual national event celebrating the Third Sector, typically held in October. The 2026 edition is titled 'Polarización y cuidado de la democracia: el papel del Tercer Sector'.
• Casilla Empresa Solidaria
• Observatorio del Empleo en el Tercer Sector

Products and services

• Casilla Empresa Solidaria
• Observatorio del Empleo en el Tercer Sector Research and analysis observatory on employment in the Third Sector of Social Action, conducting studies on labor relations, human resources management, training, and employment quality within social entities in Spain.
• TransformaPTS Digital transformation project aimed at strengthening territorial coordination of the Third Sector through digital tools and processes, with 2,133,591.09 euros in project funding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 124.6 million euros raised through Casilla Empresa Solidaria in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered key, flagship, minor, core and regional.

• CEOE (Confederación Española de Organizaciones Empresariales)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEOE and Plataforma del Tercer Sector issued a joint declaration urging the government to modify the Law 2/2015 on De-indexation of the Spanish Economy due to its severe impact on public contracting of essential services. Both organizations warn that the current regulation prevents price review of public contracts, putting essential social services at risk.
• Ministerio de Derechos Sociales, Consumo y Agenda 2030flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Platform and the Ministry renewed their framework collaboration agreement to strengthen institutional dialogue channels, consolidate funding commitments, and advance the regulatory development of the Third Sector. This agreement establishes the governance framework between the Ministry and the Platform through the Commission for Civil Dialogue.
• RENFEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRENFE provided a discount code for attendees who need to travel by train to the National Third Sector Day 2026 event held at CaixaForum Madrid.
• AECEM (Asociación Española de Consultores de Empresa)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAECEM received the recognition as Ambassador of the Casilla Empresa Solidaria campaign at the 2026 General Assembly, acknowledging its support in promoting corporate tax solidarity marking.
• Cáritas EspañolacoreOthersMember entity of the Platform, one of the largest social action organizations in Spain working on poverty, social exclusion, and humanitarian response.
• Cruz Roja EspañolacoreOthersMember entity, one of the largest humanitarian organizations in Spain providing emergency response, social services, and health assistance.
• CERMI (Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad)coreOthersMember entity and reference organization for the disability rights movement in Spain, playing a leading role in advocacy for disability law reforms.
• EAPN-ES (European Anti-Poverty Network Spain)coreOthersMember entity working on poverty and social exclusion prevention and reduction in Spain, part of the European anti-poverty network.
• Plataforma de InfanciacoreOthersMember entity representing children's rights organizations in Spain, working on childhood protection and welfare policies.
• ONCE (Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles)coreOthersMember entity representing people with visual disabilities, providing social services, education, and employment programs.
• La Plataforma del Voluntariado de EspañacoreOthersMember entity coordinating and promoting volunteering in Spain, part of the Year International of Volunteering 2026 commemorations.
• Plataforma de ONG de Acción SocialcoreOthersMember entity representing NGOs in social action, working on development cooperation and social advocacy.
• La Coordinadora de ONG para el DesarrollocoreOthersMember entity coordinating development NGOs in Spain, working on international cooperation and global solidarity.
• Taula d'Entitats del Tercer Sector Social de CatalunyaregionalOthersAssociate entity participating in the Territorial Coordination Committee, representing the Third Sector in Catalonia.
• Red del tercer sector social de Euskadi (Sareen Sarea)regionalOthersAssociate entity participating in the Territorial Coordination Committee, representing the Third Sector in the Basque Country.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cáritas Española: One of the largest social action organizations in Spain, focused on poverty, social exclusion, and humanitarian response. As a PTS member entity, it operates at comparable national scale with overlapping beneficiary constituencies and policy advocacy themes.
• Cruz Roja Española: Spain's primary humanitarian organization providing emergency response, social services, and health assistance. As a PTS member, it has national scope comparable to PTS's representational mandate and overlaps on emergency response and social exclusion themes.
• Plataforma de ONG de Acción Social: Spanish social action NGO platform representing NGOs working on development cooperation and social advocacy. As a member of PTS, it functions as a parallel national coordination body with overlapping scope in social advocacy and policy representation.
• Taula d'Entitats del Tercer Sector Social de Catalunya: Catalan regional third sector umbrella body that serves as a direct territorial analog to PTS at the autonomous community level. As an associate of PTS, it coordinates third-sector organizations in Catalonia with similar institutional dialogue and representation functions.
• CERMI (Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad): Spanish disability rights committee coordinating organizations working on disability policy and advocacy. As a PTS member, it operates at comparable national representational scale with a specialized focus area, performing similar advocacy and institutional dialogue functions.
• Plataforma del Voluntariado de España: Spanish national platform coordinating and promoting volunteering across Spain. As a PTS member, it operates with similar national coordination and advocacy scope but with a narrower focus on volunteer engagement and infrastructure.
• EAPN-ES (European Anti-Poverty Network Spain): Spanish arm of the European Anti-Poverty Network focused on poverty and social exclusion prevention. As a PTS member, it performs comparable advocacy and representation functions within a specialized thematic area, with similar institutional dialogue and policy influence ambitions.
• Red del Tercer Sector Social de Euskadi (Sareen Sarea): Basque Country regional third sector coordination body serving as a territorial peer to PTS. As an associate of PTS, it performs equivalent third-sector coordination and representation functions within the Basque autonomous community.

Regional players

• NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations): UK national umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector, providing infrastructure, advocacy, and representation for charities and voluntary organizations. It serves as the closest UK functional analog to PTS in coordinating national civil society representation with government.
• Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege (BAGFW): German national umbrella organization of the six leading welfare associations, serving as the closest international equivalent to PTS in scope and function. It coordinates welfare sector advocacy and policy dialogue with the German federal government at comparable national representational scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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