FINACOOP

FINACOOP is a French accounting firm organised as a cooperative company, a SCIC, and describes itself as the first SCIC of accounting expertise dedicated to the social and solidarity economy. It works with organisations of that sector, including associations, cooperatives, foundations and social enterprises.

The firm says it takes a collective approach to accounting, aiming to offer a human and accessible service built together with its clients, and it also shares resources and news on the social economy.

Services

• Accounting, tax and management: accounting expertise, tax work and management support.
• Creation and development: support from the start-up stage through to scaling up.
• Strategy and funding: guidance on participatory and solidarity financing and funding strategy.
• Recognition procedures: help with social economy status, such as ESUS approval and general-interest recognition.
• Political party accounts: accounts for political parties and campaign accounts.

Who it serves

Clients include associations, cooperatives such as SCOP, SCIC and CAE, companies of the social economy, endowment funds and foundations.

Key facts

• Based in: France
• Legal form: SCIC, a cooperative company
• Sector focus: social and solidarity economy