CENTRE SOCIAL SAINT ELOI

What CENTRE SOCIAL SAINT ELOI does

Centre Social Saint-Eloi Beauregard, operating under the trade name "Couleurs quartiers Centre social et culturel," is a nonprofit association (loi 1901) founded in 1942 and headquartered at 40 rue Basse de Saint-Éloi, 17000 La Rochelle, France. The center delivers approximately 60 community activities and services to residents of the Saint-Éloi, Beauregard, Rompsay, and Lafond neighborhoods, with a digital-inclusion extension (PASS Numérique) covering 28 communes in the Agglomération de La Rochelle. Core programs span childcare (La Ruche aux Mômes, Ludoboss, accueil de loisirs maternel/primaire), youth services (Espace Jeunesse for middle/high schoolers), adult workshops (sports, arts, wellness, languages, digital literacy), and family support services (baby massage, parenting workshops, PMI pediatric consultations, social-worker permanence).

Name

CENTRE SOCIAL SAINT ELOI

Legal name

CENTRE SOCIAL SAINT-ELOI BEAUREGARD

Website

https://steloibeauregard.centres-sociaux.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centre Social Saint-Eloi Beauregard is a nonprofit community social center in La Rochelle, France, delivering ~60 childcare, youth, adult, and family support activities to residents of four neighborhoods under the loi 1901 framework.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

La Rochelle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from individuals and families using center services. Fees are set by the General Assembly.
2. Public subsidies: Funding from CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales), Ville de La Rochelle, and Département de Charente Maritime. These are the main financiers for the Social Project 2026-2029.
3. Activity participation fees: Variable fees based on CAF family quotient (quotient familial) for activities and childcare services. Pricing adapted to family resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Centre Social Saint-Eloi Beauregard is a nonprofit community social center (centre social) serving the Saint-Éloi, Beauregard, Rompsay, and Lafond neighborhoods of La Rochelle, France. It delivers approximately sixty activities and services spanning childcare (periscolaire, leisure centers for ages 3-11), youth programs (Espace Jeunesse for college/lycée students), adult workshops (sports, arts, wellness, digital literacy), and family support services (parenting workshops, baby massage, PMI consultations). Operations are subsidized primarily by CAF, the City of La Rochelle, and the Département of Charente Maritime, with income-based fees set by family quotient.

Product overview

CENTRE SOCIAL SAINT ELOI is a community social center (association d'éducation populaire) providing approximately sixty activities and services across multiple programs. The core offerings include childcare services (La Ruche aux Mômes, Ludoboss, Accueil de loisirs maternel/primaire), youth services (Espace Jeunesse), adult activities (creative, sporting, wellness workshops), and family support programs. Digital inclusion is supported through PASS Numérique vouchers and digital skills workshops (Ateliers Numériques). An online family portal (Espace Famille) enables reservations and registrations for activities.

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Products and services

• La Ruche aux Mômes Périscolaire (before/after school) and holiday childcare services for children at the Beauregard school, providing educational activities and homework help.
• Ludoboss Périscolaire primary childcare service at Paul Doumer school in St Eloi, offering homework support and recreational activities.
• Espace Jeunesse Youth center services for middle/high school students offering cultural exchange, expression activities, and autonomous project development.
• Ateliers Numériques (Digital Workshops) Digital literacy workshops including smartphone basics, spreadsheet tutorials, and themed sessions on topics like AI and online vacation booking.
• PASS Numérique Digital inclusion vouchers (10 vouchers worth €10 each) for residents of the 28 municipalities of the Agglomération to access digital mediation services, available through Médiathèque Michel-Crépeau.
• Accueil de loisirs maternel Leisure center for children aged 3-5 years from Saint-Éloi and Beauregard neighborhoods, with Wednesday and holiday programs.
• Accueil de loisirs primaire Leisure center for children from Petite Section to CM2, offering Wednesday and holiday activities.
• Espace Famille Online family portal for managing reservations and registrations for childcare and leisure activities, powered by Inoé.
• Adult Activities Program Approximately sixty activities and services for adults including sports (yoga, gymnastics), creative arts (painting, sewing), wellness (sophrology, Qi Gong), and social gatherings.
• Family Services Family support services including baby massage, parental communication workshops, musical awakening, storytelling sessions, and second-hand clothing sales.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales) Charente MaritimecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain public financier of the center's social project. Provides family allowances and subsidizes childcare services based on family quotient.
• Ville de La RochellecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain municipal financier and partner. Co-funds the social project 2026-2029 and provides access to school facilities.
• Département de Charente MaritimecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental financier for the social project 2026-2029.
• Médiathèque Michel-CrépeauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for PASS numérique program. Issues digital passes to residents of the 28 communes of the Agglomération.
• DTAS/DT La Rochelle-Ré (Protection Maternelle Infantile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides pediatric consultations and childcare support services at the center twice monthly.
• FCSF (Fédération Nationale des Centres Sociaux et Socioculturels)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation that grants recognition of public utility, enables tax-deductible donations, and provides network support.
• FDCS 17 (Fédération Départementale des Centres Sociaux de Charente Maritime)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental federation providing coordination and support to centers across the department.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UNAF (Union Nationale des Associations Familiales): National federation of family associations in France, including UDAF departmental bodies that deliver family support services. Comparable in addressing family and parental support needs through a federated nonprofit structure, though at national advocacy and coordination level.
• Secours Populaire Français: Large French nonprofit association providing social support, leisure activities, and family services. Comparable in mission (community-based support, family and youth programs) and in operating as an association under French law 1901.
• Emmaüs France: National federation of community-based nonprofit organizations in France addressing exclusion, poverty, and social isolation. Comparable as a large-scale French nonprofit delivering social services to vulnerable populations, though operating across a much broader geographic and programmatic footprint.
• Croix-Rouge française: French Red Cross — national nonprofit delivering health, social, family, and community services. Comparable in delivering subsidised community services and family support programs across France, though at significantly greater scale and with formal healthcare components.

Direct peers

• Léo Lagrange: National federation operating community centers, childcare, youth programs, and adult education — closely aligned with the centre social model. Directly comparable as a federation that runs leisure centers, youth activities, and family services similar to Saint-Eloi Beauregard's portfolio.
• Fédération des Centres Sociaux et Socioculturels de France (FCSF): National federation to which Saint-Eloi Beauregard belongs. Provides a direct peer network of affiliated centres sociaux running nearly identical social, childcare, family, and youth programming across France.

Regional players

• people&baby: One of France's largest commercial daycare and crèche operators. Comparable as a French childcare provider competing for the same parental customer base, particularly for working parents in urban areas, though operating on a commercial rather than subsidised nonprofit basis.
• Babilou (FamilyCrèche): Major French commercial childcare network operating crèches across France. Comparable as a competitor for childcare slots, particularly for working parents in La Rochelle, though with a for-profit operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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