Active · per the CBE, 18 September 2026

Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire

BE0421374334

Rechtspersoon Non-profit association 2 establishments

Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire is registered with the CBE as active in: Activiteiten van bibliotheken. Non-profit, started on 28 March 1980, 2 establishments.

Avenue de la Houssière 80, 7090 Braine-le-Comte 02/514.15.30 [email protected]

Behind the company: Simon PETRE , Samuel THIRION, Christine STEINBACH, Marie-Thérèse COENEN+4.

Active for

46 year, 5 months

Financials

Financial year 2025

Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire from Braine-le-Comte, company number BE0421374334, closed financial year 2025 with a result of € 32,045 after tax. For that financial year Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire recorded a gross margin of € 952,372 and equity of € 1 million. Compared with financial year 2024, the result moved from € 10,148 to € 32,045. Profitable, and profit is growing. The buffer is growing. A strong own buffer against the debts. The most recent annual accounts were filed with the National Bank of Belgium on July 6, 2026.

What it is worth Growing

€ 1 million

▲ 3% vs 2024

Assets minus debts, by the books. What is left if everything were sold and paid today.

Profit Growing

€ 32,045

▲ 216% vs 2024

Profit after tax over the fiscal year.

Cash in the bank

€ 196,294

▲ 12% vs 2024

Cash and bank balances on the last day of the fiscal year.

People and assets in 2025

Full-time equivalents

11.1

▼ 0.2 vs 2024

Average over the fiscal year, from the social balance sheet.

Wage cost

€ 818,437

▲ 3% vs 2024

€ 73,700 per full-time equivalent. Payroll staff only. What the director pays themselves is already netted into the gross margin and is not shown separately in the accounts.

Vehicles and equipment

€ 16,573

▼ 20% vs 2024

Book value of vehicles, furniture and equipment.

Debts at end 2025

Bank debt ≈ 7 years to go

€ 311,032

▼ 10% vs 2024

€ 45,738 is repaid this year. At this pace the long-term loan is gone in ≈ 7 years.

Owed to suppliers

€ 5,038

▲ 81% vs 2024

Supplier invoices still open on the last day of the fiscal year.

Taxes and wages

€ 99,229

▼ 2% vs 2024

Taxes, VAT and social contributions still to pay.

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Key figures per fiscal year Download key figures (CSV)
2022202320242025Change 2024 → 2025
Gross margin € 838,068 € 873,583 € 852,464 € 952,372 ▲ 12%
Profit after taxes € 36,744 € 31,251 € 10,148 € 32,045 ▲ 216%
Equity € 945,347 € 974,129 € 981,808 € 1,011,384 ▲ 3%
Total debts € 653,908 € 561,780 € 498,428 € 444,129 ▼ 11%
Cash € 221,398 € 267,607 € 174,847 € 196,294 ▲ 12%
Land & buildings € 1,136,608 € 1,102,058 € 1,062,592 € 1,050,134 ▼ 1%
Retained profit € 430,530 € 461,781 € 471,929 € 503,974 ▲ 7%
Bank debt € 410,884 € 379,015 € 345,751 € 311,032 ▼ 10%
Balance sheet total € 1,599,255 € 1,535,909 € 1,480,235 € 1,480,513
Employees (FTE) 12.4 12.2 11.3 11.1 ▼ 0.2

Key figures of Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire, fiscal years 2022 to 2025, from the annual accounts filed with the National Bank of Belgium.Next annual account (fiscal year 2026) expected before 31 July 2027.

What happened to Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire?

What happened at Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire in recent years, according to the Belgian Official Gazette, the CBE and the National Bank:

  • New annual accounts for financial year 2025: profit of € 32,045 (▲ 216% vs 2024). Source: NBB ↗
  • Simon PETRE became a director. NBB
  • Nicolas VERSCHUEREN became a director. NBB
  • Samuel THIRION became a director. NBB
  • Christine STEINBACH became a director. NBB
  • Fabrice FOUBERT became a director. NBB
  • New establishment in Braine-le-Comte. KBO
  • Jean-Michel CHARLIER became a director. NBB

In short

From € 36,744 profit in 2022 to € 32,045 profit in 2025.

Best year ever: 2022, with € 36,744 profit.

On average € 85,800 of value added per employee in 2025.

Management

Simon PETRE Samuel THIRION Christine STEINBACH Marie-Thérèse COENEN +4
Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire
+1

Behind Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire are Simon PETRE , Samuel THIRION, Christine STEINBACH, Marie-Thérèse COENEN, Jean-Michel CHARLIER and Fabrice FOUBERT. Samuel THIRION is also behind Central and Lire et Ecrire Centre Mons Borinage. Christine STEINBACH is also behind ASSOCIATION POUR UNE FONDATION TRAVAIL-UNIVERSITE and CENTRE D'INFORMATION ET D'EDUCATION POPULAIRE.

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Directors

According to the 2025 annual accounts

Simon PETRE

Director

since 2024

Samuel THIRION

Director

Also active at: Central, Lire et Ecrire Centre Mons Borinage

since 2019

Marie-Thérèse COENEN

Director

since 1987

Fabrice FOUBERT

Director

since 2017

Nicolas VERSCHUEREN

Director

since 2024

Monique VAN DIEREN

Chairman of the board

since 1995

Establishments

Establishment units

Physical locations of this company

Registered office

Avenue de la Houssière 80

7090 Braine-le-Comte

2.161.650.740

Poststraat 111

1030 Schaarbeek

Active since 28 March 1980

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Details

Company number
0421.374.334
VAT number
BE 0421.374.334
Registered office
Avenue de la Houssière 80, 7090 Braine-le-Comte
Names & denominations
Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire · CARHOP
Enterprise type
Rechtspersoon
Legal form
Non-profit association
Legal situation
Normale toestand
Start date
28 March 1980
Peppol
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Frequently asked questions

What does Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire do?
Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire is registered with the CBE as active in: Activiteiten van bibliotheken. Non-profit, started on 28 March 1980, 2 establishments.
What is the address of Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire?
The registered office of Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire is located at Avenue de la Houssière 80, 7090 Braine-le-Comte.
Is Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire still active?
Yes. According to the CBE (18 September 2026) Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire is active, legal situation “Normale toestand”, started on 28 March 1980.
Is Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire registered on Peppol?
Yes, Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire is registered on the Peppol network with ID 0208:0421374334.
What is the enterprise number of Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire?
The enterprise number of Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire is BE0421374334.
When was Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire founded?
Centre d'Animation et de Recherche en Histoire ouvrière et populaire was founded on 28 March 1980.