Fundació Verge Blanca

Name

Fundació Verge Blanca

Legal name

FUNDACIO VERGE BLANCA

Website

https://vergeblanca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leisure Education & Youth Social Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Accommodation (721), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Short-Term Student Housing (Summer/Intensive Programs) (EDAIALAF), Student & Youth Hostels (Youth Organization/HI-style) (THAGAGAH), Adventure/Outdoor Base Hostels (Ski/Surf/Trek) (THAGAGAG), School Group & Curriculum-Led Trips (THAKAGAB), Recreation & Activity Services (Hiking, Boating, Climbing, Fishing—Guided/Authorized) (THAAAGAF)

Keywords

• Leisure education training
• Youth social services
• Vacation colony accommodation
• Child welfare programs
• Community leisure centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Lleida

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Course fees: Revenue from training courses in leisure education, school environment, and online courses. Courses range from €20 to €350.
2. Colony accommodation services: Revenue from Casa de Colònies Montsant accommodation services for youth groups, schools, and families visiting the Pyrenees.
3. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals and companies to support children at social risk programs (Vacances per Créixer, Activijocs).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundació Verge Blanca is a non-profit foundation that delivers leisure education and youth social programs in the Terres de Lleida region of Catalonia, Spain. Its core offerings include: (1) the Escola de l'Esplai de Lleida, which provides officially certified training courses for leisure monitors and directors; (2) the Casa de Colònies Montsant, a 96-capacity youth hostel in the Pyrenees used for vacation colonies, camps, and school retreats; and (3) social programs such as Vacances per Créixer, Activijocs, Líders de carrer, Més Infància, and Ocell de Foc serving children and youth at social risk.

Product overview

Fundació Verge Blanca operates as a non-profit foundation with a multi-product service portfolio centered on leisure education and social action in the Lleida region. The core offerings include: (1) Escola de l'Esplai de Lleida - the foundation's training school providing official leisure education certifications (monitor, director, pre-monitor courses); (2) Servei Colònies de Vacances managing Casa de Colònies Montsant, a 96-capacity youth hostel in the Pyrenees; and (3) MCECC Lleida network of 14 leisure centers. Supporting these are social programs including Vacances per Créixer (summer leisure for at-risk children), Activijocs (educational reinforcement), Líders de carrer (youth leadership), Més Infància (family support), Ocell de Foc (youth mental health), Projecta't (professional orientation), and Educació 360 (education alliance). The organization also offers subsidized training courses and custom workshops for institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Escola de l'Esplai de Lleida (Leisure Education Training School) Official leisure education training school offering certified Monitor/a de Lleure (310 hours, €260), Director/a de Lleure (320 hours, €350), and Premonitor/a courses (€65-85), all recognized by Direcció General de Joventut. Targeted at individuals seeking professional certification to work in leisure education centers.
• Servei Colònies de Vacances (Vacation Colony Service) Vacation colony service managing Casa de Colònies Montsant in Vilaller, Pyrenees. Provides accommodation for educational stays, summer camps, family retreats, and group activities for schools, youth associations, and families.
• Casa de Colònies Montsant Youth hostel facility in Vilaller (Pyrenees) with 96 total capacity across two buildings (Casa Refugi and Casa Nova), offering full board, activities, and proximity to Aigüestortes National Park. Targeted at youth groups, schools, and families.
• MCECC Lleida Leisure Centers Network Network of 14 (or 17 per other sources) volunteer-operated leisure centers (centres d'esplai) in the Terres de Lleida region, federated under MCECC. Provides after-school and weekend activities for children and youth based on Christian humanist values.
• Vacances per Créixer Summer leisure education program for children at social risk, providing quality leisure opportunities and daily meals to disadvantaged families. Funded via IRPF 0.7% (Departament de Drets Socials) and supported by Diputació de Lleida.
• Activijocs Educational reinforcement and leisure program for children and adolescents aged 6-16 in the Balàfia neighborhood of Lleida. Implemented in collaboration with Save the Children and funded by Fundació La Caixa's Caixaproinfància program.
• Líders de carrer Community leadership development program for youth at social risk, featuring five-month training with workshops and seminars to foster social transformation.
• Més Infància Family support and child welfare program targeting families with children 0-18 years in Lleida's Historic Center. Offers educational activities, psychological support, and positive parenting workshops, serving 60 families and 100 minors annually. FVB's project budget is €695,948.92 (2024-2029).
• Ocell de Foc Youth program (16-30 years) addressing emotional well-being, providing mental health services, group workshops, project support, and individual accompaniment toward autonomy and labor integration in the Ponent region.
• Projecta't Professional orientation service for educators in sociocultural animation, offering individualized support, skills assessment, and training to improve workplace performance.
• Educació 360 Education alliance promoted by Fundació Bofill and Federació de Moviments de Renovació Pedagògica. FVB serves as the territorial reference entity in Lleida, connecting educational times, spaces, and agents to provide comprehensive education beyond school hours.
• Subsidized Training Courses (Formació Subvencionada) SOC-subsidized Monitor/a de Lleure course (CP DINAMITZACIÓ D'ACTIVITATS DE LLEURE INFANTIL I JUVENIL) offering 150 classroom hours, 45 complementary hours, and 160 internship hours at no cost to eligible unemployed job seekers.
• Custom Training Workshops (Tallers formatius i formació a mida) Customized training workshops and courses adapted to the needs of various organizations including county councils, municipalities, companies, schools, and social entities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,545 students trained in 25 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

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

• Departament de Drets Socials (Generalitat de Catalunya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment department providing support for social programs including child protection and youth services. Fundació Verge Blanca implements programs under their umbrella including Vacances per Créixer with IRPF 0.7% funding.
• SOC - Servei d'Ocupació de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan Employment Service providing subsidized training programs. Partnership for subsidized Monitor/a de Lleure courses (CP DINAMITZACIÓ D'ACTIVITATS DE LLEURE INFANTIL I JUVENIL) for unemployed job seekers.
• Save the ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational child rights organization. Partner in Activijocs program for educational reinforcement and leisure for children at risk in Balàfia neighborhood.
• Fundació La CaixacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Spanish banking foundation. Supports Activijocs (Caixaproinfància) and Més Infància programs with €14.7M+ funding for child poverty intervention.
• Diputació de LleidamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government of Lleida providing institutional support for social and educational programs including Vacances per Créixer.
• MCECC - Moviment de Centres d'Esplai Cristians CatalanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of Christian Catalan leisure education centers. FVB serves as reference entity in Lleida, grouping 14 centres d'esplai and 182 esplais across Catalan dioceses.
• Didania - Federación de entidades cristianas de tiempo librecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of Christian leisure education entities. Fundació Verge Blanca hosted the 76th General Assembly and is active member.
• FEDAIA - Xarxa de protecció i bon tracte a la infànciamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild protection network in Catalonia. FVB participates in network activities for child protection and well-being.
• Coordinació Catalana de Colónies, casals i clubs d'esplaimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan coordination of colonies, holiday centers and leisure clubs. FVB was founding member in 1976.
• Universitat de LleidamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal university through Unitat de Desenvolupament i cooperació. Partnership for community development and cooperation initiatives.
• Ajuntament de LleidacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLleida city council through Regidoria d'Acció Social i Innovació Social and Regidoria de Joventut, Educació i Ocupació. Maintains 14 leisure centers and receives municipal recognition.
• Federació Catalana de Voluntariat SocialmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan social volunteering federation. FVB president Joan Ramon Saura elected as coordinator for Terres de Lleida 2026-2030.
• Fundación EDUCOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational education foundation supporting child education programs.
• PlusFrescminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal supermarket chain providing support for social programs.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fundació Pere Tarrés: Catalan non-profit foundation providing leisure education training (Escola de Temps Lliure), colony houses, and social programs. Closest direct peer operating the same Escola de Lleure model with official Direcció General de Joventut certification and similar youth-at-risk programming.
• Fundació Catalana de l'Esplai: Major Catalan foundation focused on educational leisure with its own training programs, digital education initiatives, and colony houses. Operates the Fundació Esplai network of leisure centers overlapping with FVB's MCECC activities.

Others

• MCECC (Moviment de Centres d'Esplai Cristians Catalans): Federation to which FVB's 14-17 esplais belong, spanning 182 centres across Catalan dioceses. Acts as the umbrella body rather than a competitor, but provides the network coordination and methodology that overlaps with FVB's core offering.
• Didania: National federation of Christian leisure education entities in Spain where FVB is an active member. Peer network rather than competitor, but shares the leisure education training methodology and volunteer mobilization model.
• Fundació La Caixa: Major funder of FVB's Més Infància and Activijocs programs. As a foundation partner with its own Més Infància/Child Poverty program, it both funds and competes for program design influence in the same beneficiary space.
• FEDAIA: Catalan child protection network of which FVB is a member. Network peer rather than competitor; coordinates child welfare and protection policy across Catalonia where FVB delivers direct services.

Broad incumbents

• Casals dels Infants: Larger Catalonia-wide non-profit providing leisure and educational support to at-risk children, with similar social program portfolio (educational reinforcement, family support). Comparable mission and beneficiary base but operates at greater scale across multiple regions.
• Save the Children (Spain): International NGO partner of FVB in the Activijocs program. Operates nationwide child welfare programs including educational reinforcement and child poverty intervention, overlapping with FVB's Més Infància and Vacances per Créixer offerings.

Regional players

• Fundació Bofill: Catalan education foundation promoting Educació 360 alliance where FVB serves as the Lleida territorial reference entity. Peer in education ecosystem coordination rather than direct service delivery, but operates in overlapping educational transformation space.
• Càritas Diocesana de Lleida: Lleida Diocese Caritas, with which FVB integrated in 1972 as an autonomous section. Comparable faith-based social service delivery in the same geography, including child and family programs that overlap with FVB's Més Infància and Activijocs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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