arc-en-ciel

What arc-en-ciel does

Arc-en-Ciel is a Belgian non-profit organization (ARC-EN-CIEL ASBL, registered in Brussels, RPM 0410.661.376) founded in 1954, headquartered in Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium. The organization provides leisure, holiday, and educational activities for disadvantaged children and young people aged 6 to 15 across the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Arc-en-Ciel is officially recognized as an 'Organisation de Jeunesse' by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles and by the Office de la Naissance et de l'Enfance (ONE), and operates under the High Patronage of Her Majesty the Queen of Belgium.

The organization's service portfolio comprises four operational pillars: (1) annual collection drives for food (Opération Arc-en-Ciel, now in its 72nd edition), school materials, and toys; (2) residential vacation stays at two owned facilities — 'La Ferme' in Virton (2.5 hectares with mini-farm and gardens) and 'La Marmite' in Tournai; (3) certified training programs including the BACV (Brevet d'Animateur·rices de Centres de Vacances) for youth leaders; and (4) educational tools and cultural events such as the Expli'CIDE children's rights board game and the Arc-en-Ciel colore sa scène festival. All services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries through a distribution network of more than 100 member associations in the Childhood, Youth, and Youth Aid sectors, supported by thousands of volunteers.

Arc-en-Ciel generates no commercial revenue; its operating model is funded entirely through individual donations, public subsidies from the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles and regional authorities, and corporate partnerships (Walibi Belgium, Fox & Cie, NRJ Belgium, CIACO, Maniet! Luxus). The organization is governed by a board of directors and coordinated by Thibaut de Radiguès. Reach metrics include more than 28,000 young people served annually, 106 tonnes of food collected in the 2025 food drive, and 2,300 children hosted at Walibi Belgium in 2025. The website, newsletter, and social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn) serve as primary donor and volunteer acquisition channels.

Name

arc-en-ciel

Legal name

ARC-EN-CIEL ASBL

Website

https://arc-en-ciel.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Arc-en-Ciel is a Belgian non-profit ASBL founded in 1954 that provides leisure, vacation, and educational programs to disadvantaged children and youth aged 6-15 across Wallonia and Brussels, funded by donations, public subsidies, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Adult Skill-Building Expeditions & Courses (Leadership, Survival, Navigation) (THAAAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

Keywords

• Youth welfare services
• Vacation programs
• Leisure activities
• Nonprofit education
• Social inclusion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Watermael-Boitsfort

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Arc-en-Ciel operates primarily through donations from individuals, organizations, and corporate partners. The organization conducts annual fundraising campaigns including the Opération Arc-en-Ciel (food collection), school supply collections, and toy drives. Financial donations allow the organization to purchase materials directly for its beneficiary children.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Arc-en-Ciel is a Belgian non-profit organization (ASBL, association sans but lucratif) founded in 1954 that organizes leisure activities, holiday stays, and educational programs for disadvantaged children and young people in the French-speaking community of Belgium. The federation coordinates and supports more than 100 member associations delivering grassroots youth welfare services, recognized by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. Core operations span residential holiday centers, in-school educational interventions, social inclusion initiatives, and volunteer-led programs aimed at the educational, cultural, and social development of beneficiary youth.

Product overview

Arc-en-Ciel operates as a unified non-profit service offering focused on providing leisure access to disadvantaged children in Wallonia and Brussels. The organization delivers a coordinated portfolio of services: annual collections for food, school materials, and toys; residential vacation stays at its La Ferme (Virton) and La Marmite (Tournai) facilities; training programs including the BACV animator certification and animation development courses; educational tools like the Expli'CIDE board game; and community events including Arc-HAN-Ciel, Nostalgie Magic Tour, and the Arc-en-Ciel colore sa scène festival. All activities are supported by the Pério d'Arc-en-Ciel quarterly publication and sustained by a network of volunteers and member associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Holiday Stays (Séjours de vacances)
• Leisure Activities (Activités de loisirs)
• Educational Interventions / Animations pédagogiques
• Training Programs for Volunteers and Youth Leaders (Formations)
• Educational Tools and Publications (Outils pédagogiques)
• Public Events and Awareness Campaigns (Événements)

Quantifiable outcome

• 28,000+ young people served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and minor.

• Fédération Wallonie-BruxellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFédération Wallonie-Bruxelles officially recognizes Arc-en-Ciel as an 'Organisation de Jeunesse' (youth organization), providing institutional support and validation for the organization's mission and activities.
• Office de la Naissance et de l'Enfance (ONE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONE recognizes Arc-en-Ciel's vacation stays for children and youth, providing official recognition and support for the organization's residential programs.
• Walibi BelgiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership bringing thousands of disadvantaged children to Walibi theme park for a day of leisure and entertainment, creating memorable experiences for youth who would otherwise not have access to such activities.
• Fox & CiemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail partner for school supply collection campaigns, allowing customers to purchase school supplies in-store that are donated to Arc-en-Ciel's annual school supply drive.
• NRJ BelgiummajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio partner supporting Arc-en-Ciel's school supply and food collection campaigns through media coverage and promotion.
• CIACOsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline partner for school supply collection, allowing donors to order school materials directly for Arc-en-Ciel's annual school supply drive.
• Maniet! LuxussupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail partner for school supply collection campaigns.
• Les TroubadoursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater company performing at Arc-en-Ciel's 'Arc-en-Ciel colore sa scène' festival event at La Ferme center in Virton.
• Les Petits ViolonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic school providing orchestral performance at Arc-en-Ciel community events.
• IMP 'La Providence'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusive music workshop involving youth with disabilities performing original compositions at Arc-en-Ciel events.
• BeHeroes CampaignsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCampaign recognizing volunteers; Arc-en-Ciel volunteer Bernard Benoit was among 50 finalists, highlighting the organization's volunteer contributions.
• Commune de Watermael-BoitsfortsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipality that hosts Arc-en-Ciel's headquarters and provides institutional support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UNICEF Belgique: Belgian national committee of UNICEF focused on children's rights and welfare. Directly comparable mission to Arc-en-Ciel in advocating for and serving disadvantaged children, with a similar fundraising and awareness-driven operating model.
• SOS Villages d'Enfants Belgique: Belgian affiliate of SOS Children's Villages supporting children in care and at-risk youth. Directly comparable in providing residential, educational, and welfare programs to disadvantaged children in Belgium, with overlapping donor and volunteer constituencies.
• ATD Quart Monde Belgique: Belgian branch of the international ATD Fourth World movement focused on eradicating extreme poverty, with particular attention to children and families in exclusion. Directly comparable in targeting disadvantaged youth populations and mobilizing volunteer-driven community programs.
• Les Scouts ASBL: Major Belgian youth scouting organization offering leisure, educational, and residential experiences to tens of thousands of young people. Comparable in delivering non-formal education and outdoor leisure programming for youth, with an overlapping volunteer-driven operational model.
• Scouts et Guides Pluralistes de Belgique: Pluralist (non-confessional) scouting federation in Belgium providing leisure and educational activities for youth. Comparable as a youth leisure and education non-profit mobilizing volunteers across Belgium, with a similar annual program cadence.
• Ligue des Familles: Belgian federation advocating for children's and families' rights, offering services, support, and education to families in vulnerable situations. Comparable in addressing child welfare through advocacy, programming, and member-based community engagement.
• Jeunesse & Santé ASBL: Belgian non-profit focused on health and well-being promotion for children and youth, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Comparable in targeting youth welfare through outreach, education, and community-based programs in the French-speaking community.

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge de Belgique: Belgium's Red Cross society, a much larger and broader social services non-profit operating across health, emergency relief, and vulnerable-population support. Comparable in mobilizing volunteers and donations for community welfare, but with a substantially wider service portfolio than Arc-en-Ciel.
• Cap 48: RTBF-led solidarity broadcaster raising funds for Belgian non-profits serving people with disabilities and disadvantaged youth. Comparable as a high-visibility fundraising and awareness mechanism for vulnerable-population causes in Belgium's French-speaking community.

Emerging players

• Special Olympics Belgium: Belgian affiliate of Special Olympics providing sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Partially comparable in delivering leisure and developmental programming for vulnerable youth, with overlapping volunteer mobilization patterns.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgcEbeoJ_ADb0mUWzBJ1T6A
• Facebookfacebook.com/Arc.en.Ciel.asbl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arc-en-ciel-asbl
• Instagraminstagram.com/arcencielasbl

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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