RESSOURCERIE DE LA FONDATION D'APPRENTIS d'AUTEUIL

What RESSOURCERIE DE LA FONDATION D'APPRENTIS d'AUTEUIL does

Ressourcerie de la Fondation d'Apprentis d'Auteuil is the second-hand goods collection, sorting, and resale arm of the Apprentis d'Auteuil Foundation, a Fondation Reconnue d'Utilité Publique established in 1929 and approaching its 160th anniversary. Operating from three locations in the Île-de-France region — a flagship ressourcerie in the Paris 16th arrondissement, the Galerie Les Belles Feuilles boutique, and a Sartrouville warehouse — plus an online storefront via Label Emmaüs, the entity collects donated household goods, sorts them for resale, redistribution, or recycling, and routes 100% of net proceeds toward Apprentis d'Auteuil's youth insertion and education programs. In 2025 it processed approximately 313 tonnes of donations, resold 40 tonnes of clothing to more than 85,000 visitors, and ran 115+ exhibitor stands at vide-greniers events.

The business model combines three distinct revenue mechanics. The first is direct resale through the boutique network at prices typically 4–5× below comparable retail and up to 10× lower for premium items, with a 20% solidarity discount applied to vulnerable buyers. The second is a long-term partnership with Bis Boutique Solidaire, now in its tenth year, handling 139 tonnes of textiles via supported-employment channels. The third is fee-based participation in vide-greniers events and ancillary services, including the recently launched Repair Café du 16ème, which extends the offering from resale into repair-and-reuse education. Eco-organism affiliations with Refashion, Ecologic, and Ecomaison channel certified collection volumes into the operation, while public funding from Mairie de Paris, Région Île-de-France, Banque de France, and the Budget Participatif 2025 award supports capacity growth.

Operationally, the ressourcerie is asset-light relative to its throughput, staffed by only 7 employees and sustained by approximately 190–200 volunteers, with social-insertion partnerships — notably Skola — training cohorts of young people (12 in the current program) directly inside the retail environment. The model is structurally non-commercial: legal status as a public-utility foundation precludes profit distribution, and surplus is recycled entirely into the parent foundation's youth programs. A 2026 capacity expansion from 200 m² to 300 m², financed by co-investment from three public funders, alongside the new Skola boutique, signals a clear inflection in operational scale.

Name

RESSOURCERIE DE LA FONDATION D'APPRENTIS d'AUTEUIL

Legal name

Fondation Apprentis d'Auteuil

Website

https://ressourcerie.apprentis-auteuil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ressourcerie de la Fondation d'Apprentis d'Auteuil is a non-profit second-hand goods collection, sorting, and resale arm of Apprentis d'Auteuil Foundation, operating from three Paris/Île-de-France locations and online, serving 85,000+ visitors annually while funding youth insertion programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Second-hand Charity Retail

NAICS

Used Merchandise Retailers (459510), Used Merchandise Retailers (4595)

SIC

Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores (5940)

akta.pro primary industry

Donation, Resale & Textile Recycling Coordination (HSAFABAI)

Keywords

• Second-hand retail
• Circular economy services
• Youth insertion programs
• Charity thrift shop
• Donation collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Sale of second-hand goods: Revenue generated from the sale of donated items including clothing, furniture, toys, electronics, and other second-hand goods. Items are collected, sorted, valued, and sold in physical boutiques and online. All profits (100%) are reinvested into Foundation programs supporting vulnerable youth.
2. Workshop fees: Some workshops charge participation fees (e.g., 20€ for porte-clés workshop, 30€ for aquarium table workshop). Other workshops use 'prix libre' (free pricing/donation-based). Revenue from workshops supports operational costs.
3. Event revenue: Revenue generated from vide-greniers events including booth rentals and on-site food/beverage sales. These proceeds are donated to Apprentis d'Auteuil Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ressourcerie operates a network of second-hand retail boutiques (Boutiques Solidaires) in Paris 16e where donated clothing, furniture, toys, electronics, brocante, and household items are sorted, valued, and sold at solidarity prices 4-5x cheaper than new retail. It supplements retail with donation collection, creative workshops, a Repair Café, an annual vide-greniers event, online sales via Label Emmaüs, and a Skola youth-insertion training boutique. All proceeds fund Apprentis d'Auteuil Foundation programs for vulnerable youth.

Product overview

La Ressourcerie d'Apprentis d'Auteuil operates as a network of second-hand retail stores and services under the Fondation Apprentis d'Auteuil. The core offering consists of Boutiques Solidaires selling donated goods at solidarity prices, supplemented by a Boutique Éphémère featuring rotating seasonal themes, and the Skola Boutique providing retail training for youth. Additional services include a Repair Café for collaborative repairs, regular creative workshops, an annual vide-greniers event, and online sales via Label Emmaüs. All revenue funds youth insertion programs supporting young people in difficulty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Boutiques Solidaires Network of permanent second-hand retail stores at 40 rue Jean de la Fontaine, Paris 16e, selling donated clothing, accessories, household linens, jewelry, brocante, leisure items, toys, and books at solidarity prices 4-5x cheaper than new retail. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10h-18h30, with sections including clothing tent, leather goods, jewelry chalet, brocante, and leisure boutique.
• Skola Boutique Solidarity boutique operated by 12 young people in the Skola insertion program, providing immersive 4-month retail training using second-hand items from the Ressourcerie. Sells clothing, leather goods, jewelry, brocante, and household linens while building job-readiness skills.
• Repair Café du 16ème Collaborative repair workshop where volunteers help visitors repair appliances, small wooden furniture, lamps, and other objects, sharing practical repair skills and promoting product longevity.
• Boutique Éphémère Rotating themed pop-up shops featuring seasonal second-hand items including winter sports gear, ski equipment, childcare items, home furnishings, and summer accessories. Different themes rotate through the year, sometimes operated by Skola trainees.
• Collecte des Dons Donation collection service accepting clean, usable items from the public during specified days and hours. In 2025 the service received 313 tonnes of donations, including clothing, furniture, toys, electronics, and household goods, which feed the boutique supply chain.
• Ateliers Créatifs Creative workshops teaching skills such as porcelain painting, card making, weaving, textile repair (Sashiko), denim patch creation, and DIY activities. Pricing varies: fixed fees of €20-€30, 'prix libre' (donation-based), or free, depending on the workshop.
• Vide-Greniers Annuel Annual outdoor flea market event bringing together over 115 exhibitor stands, animation areas, and Ressourcerie sales booths. Free entry for visitors; exhibitors pay booth rentals, with proceeds donated to Apprentis d'Auteuil Foundation.
• Skola Vente en Ligne Online sales channel via the Label Emmaüs marketplace where young people in Valoriste training programs list and sell second-hand items collected by the Ressourcerie, including clothing, toys, furniture, and décor. Profits fund Foundation youth programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 313 tonnes of donations collected and given second life in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bis Boutique SolidairecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201410-year partnership. Bis Boutique collects 139 tonnes of textiles and leather goods per year through 5 weekly collections. They operate 4 boutiques and reemploy 300,000 garments annually, supporting 32 people in insertion employment.
• Skola (Apprentis d'Auteuil Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining program where the Ressourcerie supplies donated clothing for young people to learn retail skills. 12 young people train for 4 months in boutique management, with theoretical training from IFTH and practical experience at Velizy 2 Westfield shopping center and at Galerie Les Belles Feuilles.
• Label EmmaüscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline marketplace where young people in Valoriste training sell second-hand items from Ressourcerie. Items include clothing, toys, furniture, and decor. Profits fund Foundation youth programs.
• Westfield Velizy 2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShopping center that provides free boutique space for Skola training program. Young people operate the Ressourcerie Éphémère in the mall for 4 months.
• La Petite RocketteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisited for volunteer immersion and knowledge sharing between ressourceries. Inspired new practices and strengthened network of solidarity retailers.
• La Maison de l'AmitiéminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation receiving redistributed textiles for people without fixed residence.
• RefashionminorOthersEco-organism for textile (TLC) recycling. Handles end-of-life textiles that cannot be reused.
• EcologicminorOthersEco-organism for electrical equipment (DEEE) and sports/leisure articles recycling.
• EcomaisonminorOthersEco-organism for furniture (DEA) and toys recycling.
• AmeliorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner receiving redistributed toys.
• NeptuneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociation receiving redistributed electrical appliances.
• Recyclerie SportiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner receiving redistributed sports equipment.
• Label Emmaüs (books)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReceives redistributed books from Ressourcerie.
• LemontriminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReceives redistributed books.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Back Market: Refurbished electronics and appliances marketplace with strong French presence. Comparable as a circular-economy second-hand retailer in an adjacent category the Ressourcerie also handles (electrical items via Ecologic partner).
• Vinted: Leading C2C apparel resale platform in France and Europe. Comparable because it competes for the same second-hand clothing customer and directly benchmarks the Ressourcerie's solidarity pricing, but operates at vastly greater scale with a fully digital model.
• Leboncoin: France's largest general C2C classifieds platform for second-hand goods across categories. Comparable because it is the explicit pricing benchmark for the Ressourcerie and competes for the same budget-conscious second-hand shopper.

Direct peers

• Label Emmaüs: Online solidarity marketplace aggregating second-hand goods from Emmaüs movement organizations. Already a channel partner of the subject company; comparable as a digital second-hand platform with social-mission positioning.
• Emmaüs France: Federation of French solidarity/resale organizations (compass, bric-à-brac, clothing) collecting, sorting, and reselling donated goods to fund social inclusion. Most direct comparison as a peer ressourcerie/federation with a similar donation-to-resale-and-recycling model.
• Réseau des Ressourceries: National French network of ressourceries promoting reuse, repair, and recycling. Comparable as an industry-body peer and as a network of direct ressourcerie operators with similar collection-and-resale missions.
• Bis Boutique Solidaire: Parisian solidarity second-hand retailer operating four boutiques; already a 10-year strategic partner of the subject company. Highly comparable in operating model (textile/solidarity resale with insertion employment).
• La Petite Rockette: Paris-based ressourcerie collecting, sorting, and reselling donated objects to fund social insertion. Already an explicit immersion/exchange partner of the subject company, operating a near-identical model in the same city.

Emerging players

• RecycLivre: French social-purpose used-book reseller partnering with charity organizations. Comparable as a second-hand reuse operator with a social-mission angle, though narrower in category (books only).

Regional players

• Tri Porteur: Paris-region bicycle-based donation collection service for individuals and businesses. Comparable as a regional circular-economy logistics/collection provider serving the same donation-supply chain the Ressourcerie depends on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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