ASSOCIATION POINT VERT

What ASSOCIATION POINT VERT does

Association Point Vert is a French non-profit organization (association loi 1901) founded in 1985 and headquartered in Palaiseau, Île-de-France, that provides adapted vacations, weekend getaways, and leisure activities for young people and adults with intellectual and/or psychological disabilities. The organization operates three core service lines: multi-day vacation stays (1-3 weeks) for groups of 7-15 participants across destinations in France, Guadeloupe, Belgium, and Spain; themed weekend getaways (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon) for groups of 4-7 participants aged 17+; and the GEM L'Entracte mutual aid group, which provides year-round daytime socialization space for people at risk of isolation or psychological fragility. It also manages the Maison du Morvan, a dedicated group vacation center opened in 1993 in Dun-les-Places (Nièvre). Services are delivered through an 8-person permanent staff and a pool of over 100 trained freelance animators, with participant-to-animator ratios of 1:4 (classical) or 1:2 (reinforced) determined individually at intake.

The business model combines participant fees with public subsidies. Participant fees range from approximately €1,174 to €3,113 per vacation stay depending on destination, duration, and accompaniment level, while weekend fees range from €265 to €690 depending on duration, accompaniment ratio, and the participant's region of origin (Essonne residents receive the lowest rates). Public funding from the Conseil Départemental de l'Essonne, the Municipality of Palaiseau, and the Mairie de Paris underwrites affordability and supplements fee revenue. The organization holds the Atout France tourism registration IM091110019, Agrément VAO IDF-2020-04-28-001 for organized travel, Agrément Jeunesse Education Populaire 91J367, and maintains FMS UNAT financial guarantee and MAIF IDF professional liability coverage.

Operationally, the association has no proprietary technology platform; bookings are handled by phone and email, intake meetings are conducted in person, and participants are transported via an in-house minibus fleet departing from the Palaiseau RER B station. Distribution relies on direct-to-consumer contact, word-of-mouth referrals, institutional partnerships with regional medical-social organizations, and a digital presence across Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn supported by downloadable brochures. The organization is governed by a board of approximately 12 elected members plus the GEM L'Entracte president, with no external investors or parent entity.

Name

ASSOCIATION POINT VERT

Legal name

ASSOCIATION POINT VERT

Website

https://pointvert.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

French non-profit (loi 1901) founded in 1985 in Palaiseau providing adapted vacations, weekend getaways, and leisure activities for adults with intellectual and psychological disabilities, supported by an 8-person permanent staff and over 100 freelance animators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adapted Disability Vacation and Leisure Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Wellness Retreats & Immersions (Multi-day, Digital Detox, Mind-Body Programs) (THAJAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wellness & Retreat Stays (Yoga, Spa, Detox) (THAMADAJ), Large Group & Event-Friendly Homes (THAMAAAM)

Keywords

• Adapted vacation services
• Disability leisure programs
• Supported vacation stays
• Special needs tourism
• Mutual aid group

Headquarters

HQ city

Palaiseau

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Vacation stay fees: Point Vert charges fees for vacation stays (séjours de vacances) ranging from approximately €1,174 to €2,900+ per participant, depending on duration, destination, and accompaniment level. Pricing varies by geographic origin (Essonne, Paris, or other regions).
2. Weekend activity fees: Weekend getaways are priced based on duration (2-day or 4-day weekend) and accompaniment type (classical 1:4 or reinforced 1:2 ratio), with fees ranging from €265-€690 depending on the package and region.
3. Public funding and subsidies: The association receives financial support from the Conseil Départemental de l'Essonne, the Municipality of Palaiseau, and the Paris City Hall. These public subsidies supplement participant fees to enable affordable access for people with disabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Association Point Vert organizes adapted vacation stays (1-3 weeks), weekend getaways (Friday evening to Sunday afternoon), and year-round leisure activities for adults with intellectual and/or psychological disabilities. Services are delivered with personalized accompaniment ratios (1:4 classical or 1:2 reinforced) by trained animators, in protected environments across France, Belgium, Spain, and Guadeloupe, with on-site accommodation managed through the Maison du Morvan vacation center.

Product overview

Association Point Vert is a non-profit organization (association loi 1901) founded in 1985 that provides vacation stays, weekend getaways, and leisure activities for adults with intellectual and psychological disabilities. The organization operates three core services: Séjours de Vacances (multi-day vacation trips of 1-3 weeks), Week-ends (short themed weekend getaways), and GEM L'Entracte (a mutual aid group for daytime socialization). It also manages the Maison du Morvan, a dedicated vacation center in Burgundy. All services are designed to promote social inclusion, autonomy, and community participation for people with mental handicaps, supported by a team of 8 employees and over 100 seasonal animators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GEM L'Entracte: Groupe d'Entraide Mutuelle 'L'Entracte' - a mutual aid group in Palaiseau for people at risk of isolation or psychological fragility, supported by Point Vert.

Products and services

• Séjours de Vacances (Vacation Stays)

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum 15 participants per vacation stay ensures individualized attention
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Conseil Départemental de l'EssonnecoreOthersThe Departmental Council of Essonne provides financial support to Point Vert for its activities serving people with intellectual disabilities. This public funding enables the association to offer affordable vacation and leisure options.
• Municipalité de PalaiseaucoreOthersThe Municipality of Palaiseau supports Point Vert's operations as the association is headquartered in Palaiseau and serves residents from this community.
• Mairie de ParisminorOthersThe Paris City Hall provides financial backing for Point Vert activities, expanding the association's reach to participants from the Paris metropolitan area.
• GEM L'Entracte de PalaiseaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mutual Aid Group 'L'Entracte' is a daytime space for people at risk of isolation or psychological fragility. Point Vert helps support this group; its president sits on Point Vert's board of directors. This creates a bidirectional partnership where both organizations reinforce each other's mission.
• Medical-social institutions (various associations and établissements médico-sociaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoint Vert maintains active partnerships with various medical-social associations and institutions in the region. These institutions refer participants to Point Vert stays and collaborate on supporting people with disabilities in their social integration and leisure activities.
• Association DreamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoint Vert collaborates with the Dream association for the 'Dream, viens te surpasser' weekend event, a handi-valide sports raid in the Morvan mountains featuring orientation hiking, tree climbing, and other outdoor activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Union Nationale des GEM: National federation of GEM (Groupes d'Entraide Mutuelle) — the same mutual aid group model that Point Vert operates through L'Entracte in Palaiseau; directly comparable operating concept.
• Vacances Ouvertes: French non-profit specialized in adapted vacations and leisure for people with disabilities and in social difficulty, with a comparable focus on group stays, support ratios, and public funding.
• APF France handicap: Major French disability association offering adapted vacation and leisure services (e.g., APF Evasion) for people with physical and mental disabilities, operating in a similar model of group stays with high support ratios.
• Adages: Mediterranean-based association operating adapted vacation centers, leisure activities, and accommodation for children and adults with disabilities, similar to Point Vert's multi-service adapted-tourism model.
• Loisirs Pluriels: Association organizing adapted leisure and vacation activities for children and adults with disabilities, similar in targeting and in delivering supervised group experiences.

Others

• ANCV (Agence Nationale pour les Chèques-Vacances): Public agency managing vacation vouchers in France with programs aimed at supporting access to leisure for low-income and disabled populations — overlapping in beneficiary base and public funding channel.
• UNAT (Union Nationale des Associations de Tourisme): Federation of French tourism associations including adapted-tourism operators; provides the institutional framework and FMS UNAT financial guarantee that Point Vert benefits from.

Regional players

• ADAPEI de l'Essonne: Departmental association serving people with intellectual disabilities in the same Essonne territory, often a referral partner and direct comparable in mission; they also offer leisure/respite programming.

Emerging players

• AFG Autisme: French autism association providing adapted leisure, vacation, and family support services for people on the autism spectrum — overlapping beneficiary population and service model.

Broad incumbents

• UNAPEI: National federation of associations for people with intellectual disabilities, providing policy advocacy, resources, and federation-level services comparable in mission to Point Vert's disability focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/associationpointvert
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-point-vert
• Instagraminstagram.com/associationpointvert

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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