Community development non-profits in Portugal
Browse 274 community organisations and charities strengthening their neighbourhoods and towns in Portugal. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 274 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- HIHelp ImagesLisboa, PortugalCommunity development · Children & Youth +6 more
- ADADIRAIAVilar Formoso, PortugalCommunity development · Arts & Culture +1 more
- Projecto HomemBraga, PortugalAddiction · Health +2 more
- COMSINES – Conselho das Comunidades de SinesSines, PortugalCommunity development · Environment & Climate +1 more
- APAP SJCaparica, PortugalChildren & Youth · Education +1 more
- AMAssociação Mãos Unidas Padre DamiãoLisboa, PortugalEducation · Children & Youth +2 more
- ANANFRLisboa, PortugalSport for development · Community development +2 more
- Instituto Empresarial do TâmegaAmarante, PortugalCommunity development · Employment & Skills +1 more
- Associação Cultural e Desportiva da CotoviaSesimbra, PortugalSport for development · Arts & Culture +1 more
- Mákina de CenaLoulé, PortugalArts & Culture · Education +1 more
- Agência para a Promoção da Baixa de CoimbraCoimbra, PortugalCommunity development · Employment & Skills +1 more
- APAPPJuventudeViseu, PortugalChildren & Youth · Education +2 more
Community development non-profits in Portugal at a glance
Of the 274 Community development non-profits in Portugal, the most common cause areas are Children & Youth (53%), Education (51%) and Elderly care (42%).
Cause areas
- Children & Youth53%
- Education51%
- Elderly care42%
- Health29%
- Arts & Culture28%
Organisation types
- Association53%
- Charity17%
- Community organisation6%
- Faith-based organisation6%
- NGO5%
Beneficiaries
- Children59%
- Communities54%
- Families53%
- Elderly people48%
- Youth43%
Funding sources
- Government funding25%
- Individual donations25%
- Membership fees20%
- EU funding13%
- Earned income9%
Top cities
- Lisboa19%
- Porto4%
- Loulé2%
- Ponta Delgada2%
- Coimbra1%
- Vila Nova de Gaia1%
Size
- 1-10 employees1%
- 11-50 employees2%
- 51-200 employees2%
- 201-500 employees1%
- 501-1000 employees0%
Most held certifications
- ISO 90011%
- Entidade Formadora Certificada1%
- ISO 9001:20151%
- EQUASS Assurance1%
Key facts
- 1994 is the median founding year
- 22% say donations are tax-deductible
- 3% publish a charity number
- 94% name their programmes
- 43% invite volunteers
Figures from all 274 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples