Accem

What Accem does

Accem is a Spanish nonprofit association declared of public utility, founded in 1990, that delivers humanitarian and social-development services to refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants. The organization operates across all 17 autonomous communities of Spain, managing 3,409 reception places and providing integrated support across seven functional areas: legal assistance, psychological support, reception/shelter, social inclusion, employment orientation and placement, participation and volunteering, and alliances/networks. Its beneficiary base is large and growing — 31,000+ people accompanied in 2025 and 17,467 assisted in Q1 2026 alone, with cumulative impact of 300,000+ people helped over the past five years. Specialized programs target distinct populations, including Ukrainian refugees (50,943 assisted since 2022) and Gaza evacuee families under the Aman IV emergency-response project.

The organization's service portfolio mixes direct humanitarian delivery with cultural, educational, and fundraising platforms. Core programs include Refugiados en el Cine (a 23rd-edition film cycle in partnership with Cine Yelmo and Filmin), the Atlas de Refugio educational publication, the Agencia de Colocación employment-placement agency, and the Escuela de Formación Accem training school. Complementary engagement platforms include the YoDono donation portal, a solidarity merchandise store (Tienda Solidaria), a crowdfunding initiative for toys reaching 1,400 children, the Empresas que Suman corporate-partnership program, and a Laworatory-powered whistleblower channel. The technology footprint is incidental rather than core: digital channels (website, blog, donation portal, social media) support awareness and fundraising rather than constituting the value proposition.

Accem's revenue model is a hybrid of public institutional funding and private donations, with services delivered free of charge to beneficiaries. The primary funding streams are public grants from the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, EU co-financing (Fondos Europeos), and individual donations through the membership and crowdfunding channels. The organization coordinates with peer NGOs (Cáritas, Cruz Roja, CEAR, Fundación Cepaim, MPDL) and operates within the UNHCR-coordinated Spanish reception system. No private equity, venture, or parent-company ownership is indicated; governance is independent nonprofit with offices in Madrid.

Name

Accem

Legal name

Accem

Website

https://accem.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Accem is a Spanish nonprofit association founded in 1990 that provides comprehensive humanitarian services — legal, psychological, housing, employment, and social-inclusion support — to refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants across all 17 autonomous communities of Spain, funded by public grants, EU co-financing, and private donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and social services for refugees and migrants

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Asylum legal aid
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Migrant employment services
• Social inclusion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public grants and institutional funding: Accem receives funding from government institutions including the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, as well as European Union funds to operate its protection and reception programs for refugees and migrants.
2. Private donations: Individual donors contribute through the organization's donation platform (yodono.accem.es), membership programs, and solidary gifts. The organization also runs crowdfunding campaigns for specific initiatives.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Accem is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that delivers comprehensive assistance to refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants across Spain. Its core services span seven areas — legal advice, psychological support, reception/temporary shelter, social inclusion, employment orientation and placement, participation/volunteering, and alliances/networks — and are operated through its own offices, reception centers, training school, and employment agency. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, funded through public grants, EU co-financing, and private donations.

Product overview

Accem is a non-profit organization declared of public utility that provides comprehensive social services to refugees, migrants, and vulnerable populations across Spain. The organization operates a multi-service model across seven key areas (legal assistance, psychological support, reception/shelter, inclusion, employment, participation/volunteering, and alliances). Key programs include: Refugiados en el Cine (cinema initiative), Atlas de Refugio (educational resource), Agencia de Colocación (employment services), and Escuela de Formación (training school). Fundraising and engagement platforms include YoDono (donations), Crowdfunding de Juguetes, Tienda Solidaria, and Empresas que Suman (corporate partnerships). The organization also publishes annual reports and maintains a whistleblower channel.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accem Comprehensive Humanitarian Services Integrated seven-area assistance program covering legal advice, psychological support, reception/shelter, social inclusion, employment orientation and placement, participation and volunteering, and alliances/networks for refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants across Spain.
• Agencia de Colocación

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,943 Ukrainian refugees assisted since 2022, with 9,512 assisted in 2025 alone
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Cine YelmocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance for the Refugiados en el Cine (ReC) film program. Cine Yelmo provides cinema venues for free screenings as part of the 20J World Refugee Day commemorations. The XXIII edition features 20 films for streaming plus in-person screenings in five cities.
• FilmincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStreaming platform partner for the Refugiados en el Cine (ReC) program, providing digital access to films about migration and forced displacement as part of the annual awareness campaign.
• CáritasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint activities for refugee support including the 20J commemoration in Cuenca (together with Cáritas and Cruz Roja) and intergeneracional programs in A Coruña.
• Cruz RojamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in joint humanitarian activities including 20J commemorations, emergency response coordination, and community integration programs.
• CEAR (Comisión Española de Ayuda a los Refugiados)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint commemorative activities and advocacy work in the refugee protection sector.
• CRE (Cruz Roja Española)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in multi-entity commemorative events for World Refugee Day in Jerez de la Frontera.
• MPDL (Movimiento por la Paz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in joint refugee commemoration activities and advocacy initiatives.
• Fundación CepaimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint activities in Teruel platform 'Teruel con las personas refugiadas' and community programs.
• Platform 'Teruel con las personas refugiadas'majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal coalition coordinating refugee support activities including manifestations, poetry recitals, games, and life suitcases activities in the Teruel region.
• UNHCR/ACNURmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccem operates within the Spanish reception system coordinated with ACNUR. The organization reports that Spain hosts 256,750 Ukrainian refugees according to ACNUR data.
• Universidad de CórdobaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for sensitization activities including the Jornada de Sensibilización together with other entities (apic, Córdoba Acoge, ProVivienda).
• Peñas de GuadalajaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal cultural organizations collaborating on the Tardeo Solidario 20J event featuring music, DJ, and activities for children.
• Federación de Peñas Huertanas de la Región de MurciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for 20J commemoration event celebrating 20 years of Accem in the Murcia Region.
• Asociación Peripecia CreativaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for artistic installation 'Cortamos el mundo para volver a armarlo' combining collage art with refugee awareness messages.
• Biblioteca Pública de Castelló RafalafenaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural venue partnership for presentation of poetry collection 'Me trajo el mar' by Ismael Diallo, a refugee poet from Guinea Conakry.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cáritas Española: Caritas Spain is a large Catholic social services organization providing refugee and migrant support as part of its broader poverty and social exclusion programs, frequently co-organizing events with Accem.
• Cruz Roja Española: Spanish Red Cross is a much larger general humanitarian organization that operates refugee reception programs alongside broader humanitarian services, competing with Accem for institutional funding and partnerships.
• UNHCR / ACNUR Spain: UN Refugee Agency's Spanish operation coordinates the international protection system in which Accem operates as a service delivery partner, providing policy framework and standards alignment.

Direct peers

• Rescate International: Spanish NGO providing refugee reception, integration, and humanitarian assistance services with overlapping programs and similar funding sources to Accem.
• Fundación Cepaim: Spanish foundation focused on migrant and refugee integration working with similar vulnerable populations across Spain, partnering with Accem on regional initiatives like 'Teruel con las personas refugiadas'.
• MPDL (Movimiento por la Paz, el Desarme y la Libertad): Spanish NGO focused on peace, refugee rights, and humanitarian assistance, collaborating with Accem on joint refugee commemoration activities and advocacy initiatives.
• CEAR (Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado): Spanish Commission for Refugee Aid is the most direct peer - a national NGO specifically focused on refugee protection and asylum in Spain, often co-organizing commemorative events with Accem and competing for the same Ministry of Inclusion funding.

Emerging players

• Save the Children Spain: International NGO with significant Spanish operations focused on children's rights, including unaccompanied refugee minors - overlapping with Accem's work on vulnerable populations but with a narrower age-focused mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/accem

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