CPAS d’Ixelles

What CPAS d’Ixelles does

CPAS d'Ixelles (Centre Public d'Action Sociale d'Ixelles / Openbaar Centrum voor Maatschappelijk Welzijn van Elsene) is the statutory public welfare center for the municipality of Ixelles in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. Founded in 1482 as the Van Aa hospice, it operates today as a multi-disciplinary social services organization employing approximately 800 staff. Its core mandate, set by Belgian federal law, includes administering the Revenu d'Intégration Sociale (RIS / leefloon), urgent medical assistance, social housing allocation, employment reintegration support, and medico-social accompaniment for vulnerable residents of the commune.

The organization delivers services through multiple integrated divisions: two senior residences (the historic Van Aa center and the newly commissioned Les Heures Douces facility opened in June 2026), social housing stock, debt-mediation units, refugee reception programs, and partnerships with local hospitals (notably the Iris Sud network) and the regional employment agency Actiris. It does not operate as a commercial entity; instead it channels statutory social assistance funded primarily through federal SPP Intégration Sociale allocations, Brussels-Capital Region subsidies, and the communal budget of Ixelles.

Governance is provided by a Council of Public Social Welfare (Conseil de l'Action sociale) installed after each communal election cycle, currently the 2024-2030 term. The business model is effectively a publicly financed monopsony: revenue is structurally bound to legislative reimbursement formulas, beneficiary volume is constrained to commune residents, and there is no discretionary pricing or external sales channel. Recent strategic emphasis has been on capacity expansion (Les Heures Douces), administrative digitization, and integrated care pathways with hospital and employment partners.

Name

CPAS d’Ixelles

Legal name

CPAS d'Ixelles

Website

https://cpasixelles.brussels

Company type

Public

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CPAS d'Ixelles is the statutory public welfare center for the Brussels commune of Ixelles, delivering income assistance, medical aid, social housing, reintegration services, and senior care to roughly 800 staff across two nursing homes and multiple social divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Social Assistance (624), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty CCRCs (e.g., Memory-Care-Focused, Veteran-Focused) (HLADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE), Independent Living within CCRC Campuses (IL Component) (HLADAAAF)

Keywords

• Public social welfare
• Financial assistance programs
• Senior care services
• Social integration income
• Medical aid services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ixelles

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Public institution funded primarily through government subsidies and municipal budgets. Operates as a statutory public social welfare center (CPAS/OCMW) under Belgian law, providing social assistance funded by federal and regional government allocations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CPAS d'Ixelles is a Belgian public social welfare center (Centre Public d'Action Sociale) that provides statutory social assistance to residents of Ixelles. Its core offering includes the Social Integration Income (RIS) as the foundational financial aid, complemented by medical aid, food aid, energy aid, debt mediation, housing support, employment and training services, home care for seniors, two senior residences (Résidence Jean Van Aa and Résidence Les Heures Douces), a day center for seniors, specialized student support, and cultural/sports subsidies.

Product overview

CPAS d'Ixelles is a public social welfare center (Centre Public d'Action Sociale) that operates as a comprehensive social services platform providing financial assistance, healthcare access, housing support, employment services, and senior care. The organization offers a unified portfolio of services centered around the Social Integration Income (RIS) as the core financial assistance, supported by specialized services including food aid, medical assistance, home help, energy aid, debt mediation, employment and training programs, housing assistance, and cultural/sports subsidies. For seniors, the organization operates two residential care facilities (Résidence Jean Van Aa and Résidence Les Heures Douces), a day center, and social mobility services. The organization also maintains a digital presence through its public website and dedicated job portal, enabling online aid requests and contact. The product portfolio is unified under the CPAS d'Ixelles brand, with services coordinated through the Social Service, specialized cells (students, social-cultural), and administrative structures including the Management Committee and Social Action Council.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Integration Income (RIS) and Financial Aid
• Online Aid Request Form
• Food Aid
• Medical Aid
• Home Help Services
• Energy Aid
• Debt Mediation
• Employment and Training
• Housing Aid
• Résidence Jean Van Aa
• Résidence Les Heures Douces
• Day Center for Seniors
• Social Mobility Service
• Student Support Services
• Culture and Sports Aid
• Dentelle Project
• Social Coordination
• Visvijver Project
• Job Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• €1,072/month living income for single adults
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• XL Jobday / Jobhuis ElseneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual job fair where CPAS recruits new employees and promotes career opportunities in public social services.
• IRIS Hospital NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of Brussels hospitals (Hôpital d'Ixelles, Etterbeek, Baron Lambert, Molière Longchamps, Bracops, St-Pierre, Bordet, Brugmann, etc.) where CPAS beneficiaries receive free medical care through the medical card system.
• CHEI (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire), Jean PaquotstraatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services provider for Dutch-speaking patients referred through the CPAS medical card system.
• CyCLOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCycling advocacy organization partnering with CPAS and the commune for World Bicycle Day events promoting sustainable mobility.
• Mobility CoachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing personalized advice on transportation, routes, navigation apps, and shared mobility solutions at community cycling events.
• Bruxelles MobilitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrussels mobility authority supporting cycling and sustainable transportation events organized by the CPAS.
• SibelgaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrussels natural gas and electricity distributor managing the market hub for energy renovation projects including roof renovation at Les Heures Douces.
• Social Coordination Network (Sociale Coördinatie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of social welfare organizations and associations in Ixelles coordinated to provide comprehensive support services and information to residents.
• Zorgzone Zuid (Care Zone South)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare zone team supporting social coordination events and initiatives in southern Brussels.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CPAS de la Ville de Bruxelles: The municipal CPAS of Brussels-City, operating under identical Belgian social welfare legislation with the same statutory mandate. Provides directly comparable RIS, medical aid, housing, and senior care services to Brussels-City residents, making it the closest peer in scale and service portfolio.
• CPAS de Schaerbeek: One of the larger Brussels CPAS entities serving a densely populated municipality with significant socio-economic challenges. Operates the same suite of social welfare services under Belgian law, including senior residences and financial assistance.
• CPAS d'Anderlecht: Municipal CPAS of Anderlecht, operating equivalent statutory services under the same federal/regional funding framework. Comparable in mission, governance, and service breadth to CPAS d'Ixelles.
• CPAS d'Uccle: Municipal CPAS of Uccle (a Brussels commune), operating the same statutory social welfare mandate. Comparable service portfolio including financial assistance, senior care, and social activation programs.
• CPAS de Saint-Gilles: Municipal CPAS of Saint-Gilles, directly comparable in scope and regulatory framework. Provides equivalent RIS, medical, housing, and senior services to Saint-Gilles residents under Belgian law.
• CPAS d'Etterbeek: Neighboring Brussels commune CPAS providing the same statutory services under Belgian law. Operates as a direct municipal peer to CPAS d'Ixelles with similar beneficiary profile and service scope.
• OCMW van Antwerpen / Antwerp Social Services: Flemish equivalent of the CPAS (Public Center for Social Welfare) operating in Antwerp under the same Belgian federal social welfare law. Provides directly equivalent services — leefloon, medical aid, senior care — but in the Flemish language and administrative context.
• CPAS de Forest: Another Brussels municipal CPAS operating equivalent statutory services under Belgian law. Directly comparable in governance, funding model, and service portfolio to CPAS d'Ixelles.
• CPAS de Watermael-Boitsfort: Smaller Brussels commune CPAS operating the same statutory services. Comparable in mandate and regulatory framework to CPAS d'Ixelles, though smaller in scale.

Regional players

• CCAS de Paris (Centre d'Action Sociale de la Ville de Paris): French equivalent of Belgian CPAS, providing municipal social welfare services (aide sociale, EHPAD seniors residences, RSA-equivalent support) under French rather than Belgian law. Comparable in mission and service scope but operates under a different regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cpas-d-ixelles

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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