LYKOS GALERIE · OUR ENGAGEMENT
Art:
building solidarity
EACH ACQUISITION, GREATER IMPACT
"A percentage of every sale at Lykos Galerie goes directly to La Fondation Le Refuge, as we believe our history and our community are inextricably woven."
La Fondation Le Refuge provides emergency housing, psychological support, and long-term integration guidance for LGBTQ+ youth facing family rejection and isolation in France. Beyond direct field intervention, the foundation tracks the sociology of queer youth homelessness through its own research observatory (L’Observatoire), making it one of the most documented advocacy institutions of its kind in Europe. Its operations are audited and certified under France's Don en Confiance transparency charter.
Lykos Galerie was built to support this work structurally. This commitment is integrated directly into our daily operations, sustained as a fixed monthly contribution independent of sales volume or gallery performance.
La Fondation Le Refuge est une fondation reconnue d’utilité publique qui œuvre depuis plus de vingt ans pour la protection et l’accompagnement des jeunes LGBT+ victimes de rejet familial, de discriminations ou de situations de grande vulnérabilité. Présente sur l’ensemble du territoire français, elle propose des solutions d’hébergement temporaire, un accompagnement social, psychologique et juridique, ainsi qu’un soutien vers l’insertion professionnelle et l’autonomie. À travers ses actions de sensibilisation et de prévention, la Fondation Le Refuge contribue également à lutter contre les LGBTphobies et à promouvoir une société plus inclusive et respectueuse de la diversité.
The Le Refuge Foundation is a government-recognized public-interest foundation that has been working for over twenty years to protect and support young LGBT+ individuals who are victims of family rejection, discrimination, or situations of severe vulnerability. Present throughout the French territory, it offers temporary housing solutions, social, psychological, and legal support, as well as assistance toward professional integration and independence. Through its awareness and prevention initiatives, the Le Refuge Foundation also contributes to the fight against LGBTphobias and promotes a more inclusive society that respects diversity.
A NOTE ON TRANSPARENCY
Lykos Galerie operates as a commercial brand of AUDENTIA CONSEIL SARL. Contributions to La Fondation Le Refuge are processed as corporate donations under Article 238 bis of the French General Tax Code (Loi Aillagon), qualifying for a 60% tax deduction. These transfers are executed on a monthly basis. This philanthropic commitment is woven directly into the gallery's founding blueprint—independent of sales volume or corporate profitability.
DONOR & CONSUMER DISCLOSURES
Calculation Basis: The 3% contribution is calculated directly from the gross retail list price of the work, excluding applicable VAT and shipping fees.
Tax Deductibility: Contributions to La Fondation Le Refuge are processed exclusively as corporate donations by AUDENTIA CONSEIL SARL. Consequently, individual purchases do not qualify for personal tax receipts (reçus fiscaux) and are not tax-deductible for the buyer.
Institutional Relationship: Lykos Galerie operates as an independent commercial benefactor. La Fondation Le Refuge is the sole recipient of these philanthropic funds; the foundation does not endorse, sponsor, or produce the commercial works or items curated within this gallery space.