The document outlines the mission and origins of the Fundación Tomillo, which was established in 1984 to address high unemployment and social needs in Spain. It provides educational, training, employment, and community development programs that assist over 29,000 people annually, including children, women, immigrants, the unemployed, and the elderly. The foundation is funded through public subsidies, private donations, and income-generating social enterprises.
2. OUR MISSION
Our mission is to contribute towards social
improvement and individual
development, undertaking a variety of
initiatives, primarily directed at the most
underprivileged members of society
3. ORIGINS
Tomillo’s origins
- Was established in 1984
- Unemployment rates were higher than 20%.
- In response to the social, educational and
employment needs.
-To provide support for entrepreneurial initiatives
and direct job creation.
¿Why the name of Tomillo (Thyme)?
The Foundation chooses the name of this plant due to:
- It’s curative properties,
- It’s modesty and resistance,
- It's abundance in Spain
4. PEOPLE WE WORK WITH
Children & Elderly &
Adolescents Women Inmigrants Unemployed Dependents of
all ages
5. Educational Activities for Children and
Adolescents
• Nurseries
• Prevention of early school leaving.
• Residential and Educational Programs for
children without parents or guardians: 3
houses for 21 Spanish and foreign
teenagers.
• Other educational programs: with families,
schools, children and other education
centers.
In 2011 we :
Assisted 5.549 children
Supported 1.952 families
Close cooperation with 59 schools
6. Community Development
The aim is social integration of
children and teenagers.
We give them the opportunity
to participate in the
development of their own
communities.
In 2012 we have Assisted:
Programs for Young people in the Community: 3.600 participants
Reading and Drama programs: 1.840 children and teenagers
Service learning programs - APSS: 180 participants
2 Youth Information Centers: 26.200 people informed
1 Immigrant Assistance Center: 5.700 people assisted
7. TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT
… a personalized itinerary:
Training
Information Participation, Job Employment
Diagnostic activation Search
and Guidance
Skills Development
In 2012 we :
Trained 1.500 people
Counseled 1.000 people Follow up
Helped 1.200 people to be employed
Helped to set up 44 new businesses
8. TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT
Highly specialized computer training
Bill Gates visit us at Microsoft Certificates meeting.
11. TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT
Other training courses
• Unemployed women over 25 years trained
on Elderly Home Care and Geriatrics
Assistance
• Inmates at 2 prisons
• Women from a Psychiatric Unit
• Cooperation with Anti Drug Agency
Programs
• Disable People (FUNDOSA)
12. CREATION OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPLOYMENT
ASSISTANCE SERVICES
• Services:
• Home Care
• 2 Day Centers for elders
• Gardening and environmental services
• Cleaning and maintenance
• Other training courses
During 2011:
We cared for 650 people and/ or their
dependents
13. PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
Courses and Activities for personal development
Topics:
• Psychology (Coaching,
Emotional intelligence..)
• Art (creativity, theatre..)
• Society, Ecology and Culture (science
for everyone, healthy nutrition, bioenergetics)
• Parenthood (How to understand our
Children, Non violent communication..)
In 2012 :
286 courses
120conferences –free entrance
4,398 pupils
14. ECONOMIC & SOCIAL RESEARCH
Economic and Social Research and Advicing :
• Measurement of policy impact
• Strategic consultancy and evaluation of
policies
• Research on social topics for Goverment
or Public/non- profit institutions
During 2012 we completed more than 47 projects
16. Tomillo Tomillo General Reception Process
Programmes
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* If derived to Entrepreneurship Program
Other Institutions
Entrepreneurship
Programme
17. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Steps in the process with each beneficiary
Reception & Designing a Establishin
Launching
customized g a Work Monitoring
Diagnosis the Plan
Tomillo Integral Entrepreneurship Programme
itinerary Plan
Services to include in a customized itinerary
Technical Assistance Access to Training
Face to face funding channels
Entrepreneurs
advice
Enhancing
Virtual advice business networks Other beneficiaries
Assisted Dissemination Entrepreneurship
management activities Technicians
18. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Enhancing our Entrepreneurship Program (Sept 2011-Feb 2013)
1. Reinforcing our training itinerary for entrepreneurs:
Develop our present activity into a more integrated Training
and Consultancy Program, in order to benefit a wider
range of beneficiaries in a more efficient way.
2. Extending entrepreneurship across the entire Tomillo
organization:
Transversal design of entrepreneurial spirit throughout all
our services and activities. An example is to include
entrepreneurship models in our vocational training
programs for young people.
19. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
3. Financial support for micro-entrepreneurs:
Develop new financial instruments for our micro-
entrepreneurs. We are creating a small Venture Capital
Fund, looking for new alliances with Financial Institutions
(i.e. La Caixa), etc..
4. Increasing our dissemination activities and on-line training:
Mainly reinforcing our internet site www.sieres.org, in order
to include updated information and available resources,
as well as on-line training programs both for
entrepreneurs and for trainers.
5. Establishing strategic alliances:
Both at national and European level, in order to collaborate
and exchange know-how and good practices.
21. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
• Immigrant programs:
42% under 30,
27% between 30-45 years old
31% over 45
22. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
• Business Incubator:
22% under 30
55% 30-45
23% over 45
23. ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Vocational Training ages:
• PCPI (Initial Professional Cualification Programs):
• 15-18 years old
• 165 pupils
• Formal education:
• 18-20 years old (no limit)
• 135 pupils
• 40 doing internships
24. IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY,
Awards and Recognitions 2010/2011
Silver Medal Silver Medal for Social
“Orden del 2 de Mayo” merit in prisons
For the prevention of early school
leaving and our training for employment.
Good practice &
Social Inclusion
from the Red
Cross
Novia Salcedo Excellence
CEPSA Social Award
Award
For the “Drama & Reading program”
For the integration of young people
25. IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY
Documentos TV TVE 1 News
1Hour film about “the 2nd
opportunity schools” at “Rapsodas “
Tomillo
Telemadrid
Adolescents at social risk
program
Oxygen project “El mundo” Newspaper
26. FINANCIACIÓN DE LA FUNDACIÓN
Finance
Funding breakdown for Fundación Tomillo 2011.
Total funds 9,7 million Euros
Income 2011 Expenditure 2011
Private
Public
Children, youths and families
Other incomes Training
Enterprise finance and private donors Employment
Other services Community Development
Public subsidies Personal development and other services
Delivery of social services Heritage management
Administration and program management
30. People of the organisation
There are 490 in the Tomillo team, mostly teachers, psychologists and
counselors. Together we create social and emplyoment opportunities
together.
We also have an amazing team of 397 volunteers
32. Board of directors
Managing director - Carmen García de Andrés
Graduated in Economics and Business Studies. She has been working in the private sector for
23 years as a consultant. She joined Tomillo in 2008.
Social Projects Director - Luis Mª López- Aranguren
Doctor of Pedagogy, he works in education in marginalization contexts and education and
employment of risk groups since the 70's. He works in Tomillo since 1988.
Childhood, Adolescence and Family Area Director - Paloma Garrido
Pedagogue and psychomotor skills specialist, she has worked with children and adolescents at
risk situation or/and social conflict and with dysfunctional families. She works in Tomillo since
1993.
Centro Abierto Director – Juan Ramírez de Francia
Psychologist, an expert on Emotional Intelligence. Since 2005, co-founded a company specializing
in Personal Growth. In Tomillo since 2011.
Entities for Work Insertion Director - Pedro Lantero Cervera
Graduated in Business Administration. Work experience abroad. MBA at Instituto Empresa
33. Board of directors
Economics Studies Center Director - Juan Carlos Collado Curiel
Doctor of Economics at Berkeley. He worked for Citibank, Generalidad Valenciana, UNED,
Government Presidency and The Fiscal Studies Institution. He works in Tomillo since 1991.
Consultancy and Projects Area Director - Enrique Parra Baño
ICAI Engineer , General Manager Program at IESE, Master in Computer Science and Marketing. He
has worked for Arthur Andersen, ENDESA, Madrid stock exchange, AXA, Prosegur, Gartner,
independent consultant. He works in Tomillo since 2008.
Human Resources Director - Alipio Calvo Pérez
Graduated in Sociology in UCM Madrid. HHRR Strategic Management at EOI. Professional
experience in Human Resources Area of Doctors of the World and CEAR. He works in Tomillo since
2009.
Secretary General - José A. Muñoz Comendador
Graduated in Law. Accountant-Fiscal and Personnel Administration Advanced Technician at CEF.
He has worked in Urquijo Bank companies and joined Tomillo in 1984.
