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Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho

Desenvolver Comunidades através do Diálogo e da Proximidade. Através da sensibilização, da educação e da intervenção, facilitamos a inclusão de migrantes, refugiados e requerentes de asilo em Comunidades …

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
51/100 · methodology

About Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho

Na MEERU acreditamos que todos temos o direito a um lugar onde pertencemos. Acreditamos que estes lugares são feitos de pessoas concretas. Através d projeto MEERU APROXIMA tem como objetivo combater o ISOLAMENTO SOCIAL de famílias MIGRANTES e REFUGIADAS acolhidas em Portugal, em zonas rurais. Capacitamos, orientamos voluntários para a construção de genuínos laços de afeto, pertença e confiança. Estes voluntários constituem EQUIPAS DE PROXIMIDADE que acompanham famílias com encontros semanais, sendo responsáveis pela sua orientação cultural, por encontros de lazer e convívio.

Founded
Headquarters
Porto
Foundation type
Associação
Size
small

Mission

Desenvolver Comunidades através do Diálogo e da Proximidade. Através da sensibilização, da educação e da intervenção, facilitamos a inclusão de migrantes, refugiados e requerentes de asilo em Comunidades locais.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
✨ Community Development
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Portugal
Integrity Assessment This charity: 51
Peer average: 52

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Base de Dados Social status change
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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho is a registered community development nonprofit based in Porto, Portugal. It is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its registration number is PT-515346683. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports €206K in annual revenue.

Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Portugal is 52/100.

Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho is located in Porto, Portugal. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.

Based on official tax filings, Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho has €206K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €12M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Portugal. It operates as a Associação. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €206K in annual revenue.

Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the DGPJ. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Na MEERU acreditamos que todos temos o direito a um lugar onde pertencemos. Acreditamos que estes lugares são feitos de pessoas concretas. Através d projeto MEERU APROXIMA tem como objetivo combater o ISOLAMENTO SOCIAL de famílias MIGRANTES e REFUGIADAS acolhidas em Portugal, em zonas rurais. Capacitamos, orientamos voluntários para a construção de genuínos laços de afeto, pertença e confiança. Estes voluntários constituem EQUIPAS DE PROXIMIDADE que acompanham famílias com encontros semanais, sendo responsáveis pela sua orientação cultural, por encontros de lazer e convívio. Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho is classified as a community development organization registered in Portugal. The organization was founded in 2019.

Among community development charities registered in Portugal: Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100 is in line with the peer average of 52/100. Its annual revenue of €206K is below the peer average of €12M.

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Taxes

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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Peer charities

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Charity Score Revenue Program %
Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho This page 51 €206,000 -
Igreja Cristã Maranata 53 - -
Hillsong Portugal 52 - -
APPACDM do Porto - Associação Portuguesa de Pais … 52 €4.1 million -
Acreditar - Associação de Pais e Amigos de … 52 €1.6 million -
Associação Portuguesa de Deficientes 52 - -
Associação para Recuperação de Toxidependentes - ART 52 - -
Centro Social Paroquial de Pinhal Novo 52 - -
Associação de Doentes com Lúpus 52 - -
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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Portuguese Ministry of Justice
Financial filings
Portuguese Ministry of Justice
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho

What is Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho?
Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho is a community development associação based in Porto, Portugal. Na MEERU acreditamos que todos temos o direito a um lugar onde pertencemos. Acreditamos que estes lugares são feitos de pessoas concretas. Através d projeto MEERU APROXIMA tem como objetivo combater o ISOLAMENTO SOCIAL de famílias MIGRANTES e REFUGIADAS acolhidas em Portugal, em zonas rurais. Capacitamos, orientamos voluntários para a construção de genuínos laços de afeto, pertença e confiança. Estes voluntários constituem EQUIPAS DE PROXIMIDADE que acompanham famílias com encontros semanais, sendo responsáveis pela sua orientação cultural, por encontros de lazer e convívio.
When was Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho founded?
Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho was founded in 2019.
Where is Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho located?
Headquartered in Porto, Portugal.
What is Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
Is Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho trustworthy?
Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho's registration number?
Registration: PT-515346683 (Portugal).
What is Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho's website?
https://www.meeru.org
Are donations to Associação para o Desenvolvimento MEERU | Abrir Caminho tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.