Rumo - Cooperativa de Solidariedade Social

Name

Rumo - Cooperativa de Solidariedade Social

Legal name

RUMO - Cooperativa de Solidariedade Social

Website

https://rumo.org.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ)

Keywords

• Social services
• Vocational training
• Employment support
• Community inclusion
• Social solidarity cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Barreiro

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. IEFP Agreement Services: Vocational training and employment support services funded through formal agreements with Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional (IEFP)
2. EU/PRR Funding: Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) funded social programs
3. Social Response Funding: Government-funded social welfare programs including RSI protocol and social responses
4. Donations: Voluntary donations from individuals via MB Way and bank transfer

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rumo is a social solidarity cooperative delivering an integrated portfolio of social services to vulnerable populations in Portugal's Setúbal district. Its core offerings span vocational training and employment support, community inclusion for people with disabilities, residential care and shelter, domestic violence victim support, childcare and family services, and food aid for deprived individuals, all funded through institutional agreements with IEFP, EU programs, municipal authorities, and donations.

Product overview

Rumo - Cooperativa de Solidariedade Social is a social solidarity cooperative offering a portfolio of integrated social services rather than a technology product. The organization provides employment support services (through Centro de Recursos, Incorpora, and ReIncorpora projects), community inclusion (CIC), domestic violence victim support (CAVBM), residential care (CAR), childcare services (RUMO Kids), vocational training (FORM AR), and support for deprived populations (POAPMC). These services operate as distinct programs under a unified social mission, coordinated through network partnerships with public institutions and social organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centro de Recursos (Centro de Recursos para a Qualificação e o Emprego)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• IEFP (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFormal agreement partner for vocational training and employment support services. IEFP provides authorization and funding for professional training programs and employment integration support.
• CM Barreiro (Câmara Municipal do Barreiro)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal authority partner providing local government support for social programs and community development initiatives in the Barreiro municipality.
• CM Moita (Câmara Municipal da Moita)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal authority partner providing local government support for social programs and community development initiatives in the Moita municipality.
• CM Seixal (Câmara Municipal do Seixal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal authority partner providing local government support for social programs in the Seixal municipality.
• Centro Hospitalar Barreiro MontijomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare institution partner for coordinated care and referral of patients requiring social support services.
• Fundação Aga KhanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development foundation supporting social programs and community development initiatives.
• Banco Alimentar Contra a FomemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partnership for food assistance programs supporting people experiencing material deprivation.
• CercizimbrasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for cerebral palsy support providing services for people with disabilities.
• CPCJ (Comissão de Proteção de Crianças e Jovens)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild protection commission for child welfare and protection services.
• AESA BarreirosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal social solidarity institution partner.
• Centro QualificasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerQualification center providing vocational education and training coordination services.
• EP Bento de Jesus CaraçasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional school partnership for vocational training and educational programs.
• EAPN (European Anti-Poverty Network)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network member for anti-poverty initiatives and social inclusion.
• ACES (Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth center group providing primary healthcare coordination.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome: Portuguese food bank network running the POAPMC operational program. Direct peer to Rumo's POAPMC food assistance program, operating through the same EU-funded operational framework.
• APAV (Associação Portuguesa de Apoio à Vítima): Portuguese victim support association providing shelter, counseling, and legal support across Portugal. Directly comparable to Rumo's CAVBM (Centro de Atendimento a Vítimas de Violência Doméstica) program.
• Cáritas Portuguesa: Portuguese Catholic social services confederation providing emergency aid, social support, and employment programs across Portugal. Comparable in mission, funding mix (public + donations), and integrated service model targeting vulnerable populations.
• AMI (Assistência Médica Internacional): Portuguese humanitarian NGO providing social support, training, and humanitarian aid. Directly comparable as a mission-driven nonprofit delivering social services through institutional partnerships and public funding.
• EAPN Portugal (European Anti-Poverty Network): Portuguese arm of the European Anti-Poverty Network, focused on social exclusion, poverty reduction, and policy advocacy. Comparable as a network-based social support organization and existing Rumo partner.
• CRESCER (Maior Associação de Desenvolvimento Social de Setúbal): Setúbal-based social development association providing vocational training, employment support, and social services. Directly comparable as a regional social services NGO with similar program mix and target population.

Broad incumbents

• Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa: One of Portugal's largest social solidarity institutions, operating a broad portfolio of social services including social responses, training, and healthcare. Comparable in service breadth and public-sector partnerships, but operates at substantially larger scale.
• Fundação Aga Khan Portugal: International development foundation supporting social and community programs. Existing strategic partner of Rumo; comparable in operating model of funding and supporting social inclusion programs.

Regional players

• Centro Social Paroquial do Barreiro: Parish-based social services organization operating in the same Barreiro municipality. Directly comparable in service scope (social responses, community support) and shared geographic market with Rumo.

Others

• IEFP (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional): Portuguese public employment and vocational training institute. Functions as Rumo's primary funder and partner for training programs rather than direct competitor, but shapes the regulatory and funding landscape Rumo operates in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4uPoxJdVXpibafM7oPNn2A
• Facebookfacebook.com/Cooperativa.Rumo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rumo---cooperativa-de-solidariedade-social
• Instagraminstagram.com/cooperativa_rumo

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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