APADER – Asociación Pro Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual

What APADER – Asociación Pro Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual does

APADER – Asociación Pro Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual, legally registered as ASOCIACION DE PADRES Y AMIGOS DE DEFICIENTES MENTALES DE LA ESCUELA DE REGOA, is a non-profit association founded in 1978 in Cedeira, Galicia, Spain, to provide residential care, sheltered housing, occupational training, and social integration services to people with intellectual disabilities from rural and socioeconomically depressed backgrounds. The association began operating its centers and services in 1982 and has expanded its portfolio to include a 365-day Adult Residence (Residencia de Adultos), two supervised housing facilities (Viviendas Tuteladas including the La Paz unit), three occupational workshops (Serigrafía/Screen Printing, Encuadernación/Bookbinding, and Taller Asistencial), a Guardianship Institution (Institución Tutelar), leisure and sports programs (including participation in Special Olympics Galicia and the Polideportivo Club), employment training (Formación para el Empleo), socio-labor integration accompaniment, and a Family Respite Program. APADER officially holds guardianship and custody authority over individuals with intellectual disabilities declared incapacitated by judicial or administrative authority.

APADER's revenue model is overwhelmingly driven by public-sector contracts and grants rather than commercial pricing. The core revenue stream is a long-term service contract with the Consellería de Política Social of the Xunta de Galicia, originally awarded on November 30, 2009 and extended annually, providing €32,258.00 per month (approximately €387,096 per year) for full-time and half-board residential placements. Supplementary funding includes provincial subsidies from the Deputación da Coruña (€12,409.23 in 2023 for residence staff and operations), a municipal collaboration agreement with the Concello de Cedeira signed September 4, 2020 for personnel costs, and small annual private grants from the Fundación Misael Prieto (€1,000 in 2021 and 2022 for occupational workshop equipment). Total assets stood at €626,439.06 as of 2023 financial statements. Modest revenue is generated through subcontracted workshop production for external clients (e.g., Fremap first-aid kits, folders for public administrations), together with voluntary associate and numerary member contributions.

The association holds several distinguishing credentials: UNE-EN ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification covering residence, supervised housing, occupational center, and guardianship services; declaration as an entity of Public Utility since July 30, 1996 (registry 30-07-96/44.458); GDPR/Ley Orgánica 3/2018 compliance; IMSERSO registration (entity 1432); and registrations as a Social Initiative Entity (E07) and youth service provider (15PS09). It is a numerary member of FADEMGA, Special Olympics Galicia, Federación Gallega de Deportes para Discapacitados Intelectuais, Asociación Española de Educación Especial, and Asociación Gallega de Atención Temprana. Operationally, the entity is governed by an unpaid volunteer board (Junta Directiva) following the death of founder and President Gonzalo Latorre Morado on June 18, 2022. There is no commercial product, platform, or proprietary technology stack — the technology footprint is limited to a bilingual Spanish/Galician website (redeveloped in June 2021 by VenNet Consulting) and Facebook page used for community outreach.

Name

APADER – Asociación Pro Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual

Legal name

ASOCIACION DE PADRES Y AMIGOS DE DEFICIENTES MENTALES DE LA ESCUELA DE REGOA

Website

https://apader.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

APADER is a Spanish non-profit association founded in 1978 providing residential care, sheltered housing, occupational workshops, and guardianship services for people with intellectual disabilities in rural Galicia, funded primarily through public-sector contracts and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (623210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Intellectual disability services
• Residential care services
• Occupational workshop programs
• Guardianship and tutelary services
• Social welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedeira

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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. Government Service Contract: Contract with Consellería de Política Social for residential care services - reservation and occupation of residential center places for people with disabilities. Monthly amount of €32,258.00 in 2023 for full-time and half-board placements. Originally awarded November 30, 2009 and extended annually.
2. Public Subsidies: Subsidies from public entities including Deputación da Coruña (€12,409.23 in 2023 for residence maintenance) and municipal collaborations
3. Private Foundation Grants: Support from Fundación Misael Prieto for equipment of occupational workshops (€1,000 in 2021 and 2022)
4. Member Contributions: Voluntary annual fees from associate members and numerary members (family members of people with disabilities)
5. Workshop Production Revenue: Revenue from serigraphy and binding workshops producing sub contracted work for external clients including public administrations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APADER is a non-profit association that provides residential care (Adult Residence and two Supervised Housing facilities), occupational workshops (Serigraphy, Bookbinding, Assistance, and Labor), guardianship and custody services for legally incapacitated persons, employment training, leisure and social programs, family respite, and a sports club for people with intellectual disabilities in Galicia, Spain. The organization delivers services directly through its facilities in Cedeira, A Coruña, and is primarily funded by government contracts with the Consellería de Política Social de Galicia.

Product overview

APADER offers a comprehensive portfolio of residential, occupational, and support services for people with intellectual disabilities. The core services include a 365-day Adult Residence and two Supervised Housing facilities (Viviendas Tuteladas), supplemented by three occupational workshops: Serigraphy (screen printing), Bookbinding, and an Assistance Workshop. Additional services encompass a Guardianship Institution, leisure programs, employment training, socio-labor integration accompaniment, and family respite. The organization also operates a Sports Club participating in Special Olympics Galicia. Services are coordinated through a Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015) and funded through public contracts with the Consellería de Política Social and various grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residencia de Adultos (Adult Residence)

Quantifiable outcome

• Founded 1978, serving community for over 45 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Xunta de GaliciacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Regional government providing subsidy through the 0.7% tax assignment for general interest programs with social purposes. Funded acquisition of new van in 2025.
• Deputación da CoruñacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Provincial government providing €12,409.23 subsidy in 2023 for residence maintenance including staff compensation and daily activity costs.
• Fundación Misael PrietominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2022Private foundation providing €1,000 annual grant for equipment of the Serigraphy Occupational Workshop. Collaboration since 2021.
• Fundación Misael PrietominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2021Previous year grant of €1,000 for Socio-Sanitary Welfare Services including Assistential Workshop, Printing and Binding Occupational Workshop, and Serigraphy and Signage Occupational Workshop.
• Concello de CedeiracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2020Municipal government signed collaboration agreement to finance operating costs, specifically personnel expenses of the association.
• MaisventominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Company that collaborated in the acquisition of a new van in 2020 through corporate social responsibility contributions.
• Consellería de Política Social de GaliciacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 November 2009Primary government contract holder providing €32,258.00 monthly for residential care services. Contract for reservation and occupation of residential center places for people with disabilities in concerto modality. Originally awarded November 30, 2009 and extended annually.
• FADEMGAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederation of Associations for People with Intellectual Disabilities of Galicia. APADER is a numerary member, participating in regional advocacy and coordination.
• Special Olympics GaliciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports federation for athletes with intellectual disabilities. APADER is a founding member and participates in athletics, futsal, and other sports competitions. The organization won first place in Futsal category in 2021.
• Federación Gallega de Deportes para Discapacitados IntelectuaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalician federation for sports for people with intellectual disabilities. APADER is a numerary member.
• Asociación Española de Educación EspecialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Association for Special Education. APADER is a numerary member.
• Asociación Gallega de Atención TempranaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalician Association for Early Intervention. APADER is a numerary member.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Plena Inclusión España: National federation representing 950+ associations serving people with intellectual disabilities in Spain, including member organizations like APADER. Operates broadly across policy, advocacy, and service standards for the entire sector.
• Fundación ONCE: Major Spanish foundation supporting employment, accessibility, and social inclusion for people with disabilities. Operates as a broader national funder and employer (via Inserta) that channels grants and contracts to associations like APADER.

Direct peers

• FADEMGA (Federación Gallega de Asociaciones en favor de las Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual): Galician regional federation of which APADER is a numerary member. Coordinates and advocates for Galician associations serving people with intellectual disabilities, sharing governance models and funding channels similar to APADER.
• ASPRONA (Asociación Pro Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual): Federation of associations in Castilla-La Mancha supporting people with intellectual disabilities. Operates residential care, occupational centers, and employment programs with government contracts — highly comparable service model and target population to APADER.
• AMICA: Cantabrian non-profit serving people with intellectual, physical, and sensory disabilities through residential, occupational, and employment services. Comparable integrated lifecycle support model and public-sector funding structure.
• Aspanias (Asociación de Padres y Protectores de Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual): Burgos-based association providing residential care, sheltered housing, occupational workshops, and guardianship services for people with intellectual disabilities. Closely mirrors APADER's service mix and Galician association naming convention.

Regional players

• ASPACE Coruña: Galician association serving people with cerebral palsy and related disabilities in the A Coruña province. Operates residential, day-center, and occupational services with similar public-sector contracting model to APADER.
• Down Coruña: Galician association supporting people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, providing early intervention, education, employment, and family services. Comparable service portfolio and public funding base to APADER.
• Fundación Juan Ciudad: Spanish non-profit operating social and health programs for vulnerable groups including people with disabilities. Comparable non-profit governance model with mixed public-private funding streams.

Emerging players

• Special Olympics Galicia: Regional sports federation for athletes with intellectual disabilities, of which APADER is a founding member. Provides athletic programming, competitions, and federation coordination — a specialized subset of APADER's service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/asociacionapader

Compliance3 records

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