Consumer Protection Association
Protecting consumer rights across Lesotho
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The Consumers Protection Association is a membership-based organisation in Lesotho established to protect consumer rights in collaboration with other consumer bodies and institutions. It has worked with partners such as the Media Institute of Southern Africa on monitoring corporate conduct and has contributed to public debate on consumer-protection policy.
Mission
To protect and advance the rights of consumers in Lesotho through advocacy and collaboration.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesThe Consumers Protection Association was established in 2004 to protect consumer rights in Lesotho, working with partners such as the Media Institute of Southern Africa and other consumer bodies.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in LesothoConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Consumer Protection Association has a minimal profile.
- Its integrity score of 36 reflects how little GiveRadar has been able to verify so far, and is not a judgment about the organization itself. Explore Lesotho data
- It has more complete governance disclosure than 68% of comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Lesotho - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Lesotho data
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Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyConsumer Protection Association is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit in Lesotho. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 36/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Consumer Protection Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 36/100. 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 36 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Lesotho is 42/100.
Consumer Protection Association is based in Lesotho. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.
Consumer Protection Association is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Lesotho. It operates as a NGO.
Consumer Protection Association is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lesotho nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Consumers Protection Association is a membership-based organisation in Lesotho established to protect consumer rights in collaboration with other consumer bodies and institutions. It has worked with partners such as the Media Institute of Southern Africa on monitoring corporate conduct and has contributed to public debate on consumer-protection policy. Consumer Protection Association is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Lesotho. The organization was founded in 2004.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Consumer Protection Association is listed in Lesotho. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Consumer Protection Association is listed in Lesotho. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Mission statement · Published
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 2004
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Named leadershipBoard and officer list not yet indexed
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Official websiteNo verified website on record
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Headquarters addressNo address on file
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Consumer Protection Association
- What is Consumer Protection Association?
- Consumer Protection Association is a advocacy & civil rights ngo, Lesotho. The Consumers Protection Association is a membership-based organisation in Lesotho established to protect consumer rights in collaboration with other consumer bodies and institutions. It has worked with partners such as the Media Institute of Southern Africa on monitoring corporate conduct and has contributed to public debate on consumer-protection policy.
- When was Consumer Protection Association founded?
- Consumer Protection Association was founded in 2004.
- Where is Consumer Protection Association located?
- Headquartered in Lesotho.
- Is Consumer Protection Association trustworthy?
- Consumer Protection Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 36 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- Are donations to Consumer Protection Association tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho 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.