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Disability non-profits in Portugal

Browse 76 disability charities and organisations run for and with disabled people in Portugal. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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CERCIOEIRAS

Disability · Education +1 more · Barcarena, Portugal

DisabilityEducationEmployment & SkillsTax-deductible

CERCIOEIRAS is a social solidarity cooperative based in Oeiras, Portugal, founded in 1975 by parents and rehabilitation professionals. It works to promote the rights, autonomy and social and professional inclusion of people with disabilities and/or incapacities, particularly people with intellectual disabilities.

Type: NGO
Works for: People with disabilities, Families, Children
Activities: Direct services, Awareness & education, Advocacy & campaigning +2 more
Reach: Local
Programmes: Banco de Equipamentos e Tecnologias de Apoio (BETA), Centro de Atividades e Capacitação para a Inclusão (CACI), Centro de Recursos para a Inclusão (CRI) +3 more
Funded by: Government funding, EU funding, Individual donations
Legal form: CRL
Founded: 1975
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 Sistema de Gestão da Qualidade, Nível A dos Manuais da Qualidade para as Respostas Sociais CAO, UR e SAD

Open full profileProfile updated 8 October 2026

Disability non-profits in Portugal at a glance

Of the 76 Disability non-profits in Portugal, the most common cause areas are Children & Youth (56%), Education (47%) and Health (44%).

Cause areas

Children & Youth56%
Education47%
Health44%
Community development38%
Elderly care38%

Organisation types

Association52%
Charity18%
NGO7%
Operating foundation5%
Network or umbrella5%

Beneficiaries

People with disabilities95%
Families67%
Children66%
Youth53%
Elderly people41%

Funding sources

Individual donations34%
Government funding19%
Membership fees18%
EU funding16%
Grants10%

Top cities

Lisboa19%
Porto5%
Amadora4%
Leiria3%
Setúbal3%
Póvoa de Varzim3%

Size

11-50 employees1%
51-200 employees3%

Key facts

1991 is the median founding year
36% say donations are tax-deductible
7% publish a charity number
96% name their programmes
52% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 73 of the 76 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.