Weakened associations: regional figures and a national barometer to understand the difficulties, inform local decisions, and support health, prevention, and solidarity actions. Regional Associations – Key Figures and Indicators 2026 » (19th annual edition) Research & Solidarity, with the support of the Ministry of Sports, Youth, and Associative Life, and in cooperation with The Associative Movement Audio Capsules on Health Practices Analysis of Health Practices and link to the source The document presents a state of play intended "for stakeholders, local decision-makers, and all those interested in associative life." It gathers, for each region, recent administrative data on the creation of associations and associative employment, as well as estimates of the number of active associations and volunteers. The tables allow for situating the region in relation to national benchmarks, particularly for employment in health and social sectors. The collection also presents national results from the opinion barometer of association leaders, conducted in spring 2026. In a context of fragility in the associative sector, this collection provides benchmarks to objectify the difficulties and inform dialogue with funders and local decision-makers. In spring 2026, 45% of heads of employing associations find their situation difficult or very difficult, compared to 35% in 2025; 12% are considering reducing their activities after the summer, compared to 8% a year earlier. Beyond the survival of structures, these signals question their capacity to maintain their actions and support, particularly in social, medico-social, and health areas. Regional data allows for situating the weight of the sector in each territory; however, the results on difficulties remain national and describe the situation in spring 2026, not an updated assessment in the fall. #pratiquesensante #VieAssociative #Bénévolat #EmploiAssociatif #EngagementBénévole #ESS #ActionSociale #DonnéesRégionales (translated)
