Patronage Laïque du Bergot

What Patronage Laïque du Bergot does

Patronage Laïque du Bergot (PLB) is a French non-profit community education association ('Association d'Éducation Populaire') founded in 2010 and operating under the DBA names 'PLB' and 'Le Patro'. Headquartered in the Bellevue/Bergot neighborhood of Brest, Finistère, the organization is staffed by approximately 5 employees and delivers a broad portfolio of cultural, sporting, and youth development activities to local residents across all age groups — children (3-12), pre-teens (10-13), adolescents (14-17), adults (16+), and families. Programming is segmented into cultural activities (creative workshops, dance, photography, video, drawing, country dance, board games, model-building), sports activities (football including a youth partnership, swimming, gym, Zumba, Tai-Chi/Qi Gong, paddle sports, multisports stages, kayak, Nordic walking, cycling), and dedicated youth services (Accueil de Loisirs center for ages 3-12, Secteur Pré-Ados for 10-13 year-olds, school tutoring support, and seasonal summer camps at the Base d'été de Santec). The association also rents out the Salle Varsovie hall for events.

The business model is an annual subscription/membership fee structure (55-90 EUR per member depending on age and subsidy eligibility) combined with a municipal subsidy partnership with Ville de Brest (10-35 EUR reductions tied to family quotient) and the state Pass'Sport program (70 EUR). The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer / direct-to-member via an annual 'portes ouvertes' enrollment weekend, the association website (plbergot.infini.fr, built on the SPIP open-source CMS), and word-of-mouth through the Bellevue local network. Go-to-market activity is geographically constrained to the Brest metropolitan area plus the recurring Santec summer base, with no digital product surface, no mobile app, no API, and no disclosed technology platform beyond the website.

PLB is an independent association under French law (1901-style non-profit), with no parent company, no venture backing, no subsidiaries, and no publicly disclosed financial figures. Operational continuity is evidenced by ongoing brochure publication (2026/2027 seasonal brochure released July 9, 2026), continuous website activity (542 articles, 20 authors, 453,370+ cumulative visits), and active 2026 programming including seasonal vacation schedules and a General Assembly held in May 2026.

Name

Patronage Laïque du Bergot

Legal name

Patronage Laïque du Bergot

Website

https://plbergot.infini.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Patronage Laïque du Bergot is a French community non-profit association founded in 2010 in the Bellevue neighborhood of Brest, offering annual-membership sports, cultural, and youth development programming for children, teens, adults, and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Recreation Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health Promotion & Public Health Education (Community Workshops) (EDAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Community sports activities
• Cultural education programs
• Youth leisure services
• Summer camp programs
• Popular education association

Headquarters

HQ city

Brest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership/adhesion fees charged to members for participation in sports and cultural activities. Fees vary by age category with children's activities at 65 EUR and adult activities at 90 EUR after subsidies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Patronage Laïque du Bergot (PLB) is a non-profit community education association offering structured sports, cultural, and youth development activities for all ages in the Bellevue/Bergot neighborhood of Brest, France. Its offerings span adult and youth cultural workshops (creative arts, dance, photography, video), sports leagues and fitness classes (football, swimming, gym, Zumba, martial arts), a leisure center with vacation programs, pre-teen programs, summer camps at Santec, school support tutoring, and venue rental at Salle Varsovie.

Product overview

Patronage Laïque du Bergot is an Association d'Education Populaire (Popular Education Association) that operates as a unified community center offering leisure activities. The organization is structured into three main service areas: (1) Cultural activities for adults and children including creative workshops, dance, photography, and video; (2) Sports activities for all ages including football, swimming, fitness classes, martial arts, and team sports; (3) Youth services including leisure center (Accueil de Loisirs), pre-teen sector, school support, and summer camps. The association also offers room rentals at the Salle Varsovie venue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cultural Activities for Adults
• Sports Activities for Adults
• Sports Activities for Children and Adolescents
• Cultural Activities for Children and Adolescents
• Accueil de Loisirs (Leisure Center)
• Pré-Ados Youth Sector
• Séjours SPLM (Youth Summer Stays)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ville de Brest (City of Brest)coreOthersMunicipal subsidy program for families with children under 21, based on family quotient (QF) criteria. Subsidies of 10-35 EUR reduce membership costs for qualifying families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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