Familles Rurales Fédération Départementale Sarthe

What Familles Rurales Fédération Départementale Sarthe does

Familles Rurales Fédération Départementale Sarthe is a French non-profit association under Law 1901, headquartered at 1 impasse Jane Poupelet in Le Mans, and recognized as an association of public utility. It operates as a departmental federation within the national Familles Rurales movement, coordinating approximately 30 local associations serving 1,360 member families and nearly 3,000 beneficiaries across the rural Sarthe department in the Pays de la Loire region. The federation is governed by a 14-member board (including an 8-member Bureau) and operated by a permanent staff of 3, supported by nearly 200 elected volunteers.

The federation's core offerings span five domains: family and early childhood services, youth engagement (including BAFA and BAFA-derived BAFA professional training, and now JEPS collective information sessions), senior services (Un Jour Part'Âgé program, Voisineurs companionship network, and meal delivery), consumer defense through 130 consumer advice permanences, and cultural activities via the Balad'Images mobile cinema network with four projection points. Supporting tools include the Budgetissimo and Le Jeu du Self educational games, price observatories, the digital Economic Advantages Booklet for members, the Web des Familles portal, and the semiannual Vivre Mieux magazine. No proprietary technology platform is operated; service delivery relies on the local association network, partner venues (CAF, MSA, Département de la Sarthe, CNC, ANCT, Erasmus+), and standard digital channels.

Revenue is generated through recurring membership fees, BAFA training fees partially offset by public subsidies (CAF €200, MSA €200/stage, Département de la Sarthe €300), unit-priced community events (e.g., cooking workshops at €23, cabaret evenings at €36-€95), consumer advice services supported by government grants, and contributions from public partners. The go-to-market is community-led through the local association network, event-driven engagement, and direct-to-consumer member benefits via an annual card system.

Name

Familles Rurales Fédération Départementale Sarthe

Legal name

Familles Rurales Fédération Départementale Sarthe

Website

https://sarthe.famillesrurales.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Familles Rurales Fédération Départementale Sarthe is a French non-profit departmental federation coordinating about 30 local associations to serve 1,360 member families and roughly 3,000 beneficiaries in rural Sarthe through youth training, consumer defense, senior services, and cultural programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Mans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from families and local associations that provide access to economic advantages, training, and services.
2. BAFA Training: Fees from Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur (BAFA) training courses for youth animation certifications, offered in partnership with government-approved training programs.
3. Event organization: Revenue from cultural and social events including cinema screenings, cooking workshops, cabaret evenings, lotteries, and flea markets organized by local associations.
4. Consumer advice services: Consumer protection and advice services provided through permanences, with support from government grants and partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Familles Rurales Fédération Départementale Sarthe coordinates a network of around 30 local associations delivering family services in rural Sarthe, including BAFA youth animation training, consumer defense permanences (advice and dispute resolution), the Balad'Images travelling cinema network, senior companionship programs (Un Jour Part'Âgé, Voisineurs), meal delivery, child/youth activities, and price-monitoring research. It sells annual memberships providing access to partner discounts, organises paid cultural and culinary events, and delivers state-recognised professional training (BAFA, BAFD, JEPS) subsidised by CAF, MSA, and the Department of Sarthe.

Product overview

Familles Rurales Fédération Départementale Sarthe operates as a federated association network offering a diverse portfolio of services organized around family support, consumer advocacy, youth development, and community life. The core offering includes BAFA training programs for youth animators, consumer defense through local permanences, and the mobile cinema network Balad'Images. The organization provides economic benefits to members through discount booklets, conducts price monitoring research via observatories, and delivers educational tools like Budgetissimo and Le Jeu du Self for budget and nutrition education. Senior services include the Un Jour Part'Âgé program, Voisineurs companionship network, and meal delivery. All services are coordinated through the Web des Familles portal and supported by the Vivre Mieux magazine publication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Balad'Images: Traveling cinema network operated by Familles Rurales in Sarthe with 4 projection points
• Vivre Mieux
• BAFA Formation

Products and services

• BAFA Training (Brevet d'Aptitude aux Fonctions d'Animateur) State-recognised professional training program for animators working with children and youth in collective settings, combining general formation, practical internship, and specialisation modules. Delivered in Le Mans.
• Consumer Defense Services (Permanences Consommation) Information, advice, and dispute resolution support for consumers facing issues with businesses, including free assistance with consumer complaints. Delivered through local permanences and itinerant services.
• Balad'Images Travelling Cinema Mobile cinema network bringing film screenings to rural communities across Sarthe, with 4 fixed projection points (Loué, Beaumont-sur-Sarthe, Saint-Ouen-en-Belin, Tennie) plus outdoor screening capabilities. Operated in partnership with CNC.
• Economic Advantages Booklet (Livrets des Avantages Économiques) Digital booklet providing members with exclusive discounts and preferential offers from partner businesses across the Sarthe territory; accessible via the annual Familles Rurales membership card.
• Price Observatories (Observatoire des Prix) Consumer price monitoring initiative tracking prices of everyday products and fresh produce across retail formats to inform purchasing decisions and consumer advocacy.
• Budgetissimo (Budget Education Game) Pedagogical board game designed to teach families and individuals of all ages how to manage a household budget. Used by the federation as an educational tool in financial literacy sessions.
• Un Jour Part'Âgé Weekly social program for elderly or fragile individuals providing companionship, activities, and respite for caregivers, organised through local associations.
• Voisineurs Network Intergenerational solidarity network connecting isolated seniors with volunteer visitors for social interaction and companionship.
• Meal Delivery Service (Portage de Repas) Home meal delivery service for elderly, convalescent, or working individuals provided by local associations in the Sarthe network.
• JEPS Professional Formations (CPJEPS, BPJEPS, DEJEPS, DESJEPS) Collective education and animation professional qualifications (CPJEPS, BPJEPS, DEJEPS, DESJEPS) offered through monthly collective information sessions (in visio) and registration forms.
• Vivre Mieux Magazine Digital magazine published semi-annually covering topics on consumption, health, environment, and societal transitions for families.
• Le Jeu du Self (Food Education Tool) Pedagogical tool teaching children about balanced nutrition and healthy eating habits, updated according to PNNS 4 guidelines. Used in association education sessions.
• Cabaret Evening - Chaufour Notre Dame Ticketed cultural evening including cabaret show, a glass of crémant, and a coffee dessert at €36 per person, organised by local Familles Rurales associations.
• Cabaret Trip - Cré-sur-Loir Ticketed cultural outing including bus transport, dinner, and show priced at €95 for members and €115.50 for non-members.
• Cooking Workshops Cooking workshops (e.g., themed sea-food atelier in Tennie) priced at €23 per session plus ingredients, with membership required from the second session onwards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 130 consumer advice permanences serve families with disputes and information needs annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNC (Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Balad'Images cinema circuit to support mobile and community cinema in rural areas of Pays de la Loire region.
• Direction Régionale de la Jeunesse, des Sports et de la Cohésion SocialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body that approves and regulates BAFA training programs and issues certifications.
• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in DESIRE project focused on digital inclusion and reduction of digital divide in rural territories through cooperation with regional Familles Rurales.
• Familles Rurales Maine-et-LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner in DESIRE European project collaboration with two Italian associations, coordinated by Pays de la Loire federation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UFC-Que Choisir: Leading French consumer defense association providing advice, litigation, and price studies. Highly comparable on the consumer-defense pillar of Familles Rurales Sarthe (permanences, observatories, deceptive-practices litigation such as the Free Mobile conviction), though national rather than departmental.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement: Major French popular-education federation with departmental chapters offering youth training (BAFA/BAFD), cultural activities, and civic programs. Highly comparable to Familles Rurales Sarthe in mission, BAFA training delivery, rural outreach, and federated association structure.
• Confédération Syndicale des Familles (CSF): French family movement operating through local associations with a strong focus on consumer rights and family budget education. Directly comparable to Familles Rurales Sarthe on consumer defense services (permanences, price observatories) and family-support activities.
• Familles Rurales (National Movement): The parent national federation of which Familles Rurales Sarthe is a departmental member. Operates the same family association model with consumer defense, BAFA training, senior services, and cultural activities, providing the structural and brand umbrella for the Sarthe federation.
• Maisons Familiales Rurales (MFR): Federation of rural family houses providing education, alternance training, and family-oriented services in rural France. Directly comparable to Familles Rurales Sarthe on rural territorial coverage, family-centered education programs, and association-based delivery model.
• Familles Rurales Maine-et-Loire: Sibling departmental federation within the same national movement, explicitly named as a regional partner on the DESIRE European project. Operates an essentially identical portfolio of family services, BAFA training, consumer advice, and cultural activities in a neighboring Pays de la Loire department.

Broad incumbents

• Confédération Nationale des Associations Familiales Catholiques (CNAFC): National confederation of Catholic family associations providing family policy advocacy and family services in France. Comparable to Familles Rurales in addressing family welfare, education, and consumer issues through a federated association model, though ideologically anchored and national in scope.
• Union Nationale des Associations Familiales (UNAF): The official national umbrella for family associations in France, representing family interests at the policy level. Comparable as a broader family-association movement operating across the same family-support, consumer, and youth domains, but at national scope rather than rural departmental focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

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