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FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto

A FAP tem como missão representar e defender os estudantes que frequentam as Instituições de Ensino Superior da Área Metropolitana do Porto, promovendo a participação democrática, a qualificação …

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
52/100 · methodology

About FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto

A FAP é a estrutura representativa das Associações de Estudantes das Instituições de Ensino Superior da Área Metropolitana do Porto, reunindo 26 associações federadas e representando mais de 80 mil estudantes. Integra todos os subsistemas de ensino superior existentes em Portugal, assumindo-se como a maior federação académica do país. É um ator central na promoção da participação estudantil, da cidadania ativa e da qualificação democrática dos jovens. Atua na defesa dos direitos dos estudantes, na formulação de propostas de política educativa e na dinamização de projetos estruturantes nas áreas da formação, ação social, desporto, cultura, inovação e intervenção comunitária. Com uma intervenção reconhecida a nível local, nacional e europeu, a FAP promove programas de capacitação de dirigentes associativos, diálogo estruturado …

Founded
Headquarters
Porto
Foundation type
Associação

Mission

A FAP tem como missão representar e defender os estudantes que frequentam as Instituições de Ensino Superior da Área Metropolitana do Porto, promovendo a participação democrática, a qualificação do movimento associativo e a valorização do ensino superior. A FAP atua na capacitação de dirigentes, no diálogo com decisores e na construção de políticas que reforcem direitos, oportunidades e cidadania ativa entre os jovens. Paralelamente, desenvolve intervenção social junto das comunidades locais.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Portugal
Integrity Assessment This charity: 52
Peer average: 65

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Base de Dados Social status change, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto has a substantially complete profile.

  • Established in 1989, it predates 88% of the community development charities in Portugal GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 97% of the 11,239 community development charities in Portugal it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation

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 + methodology

FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto is a registered community development nonprofit based in Porto, Portugal. It is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry. It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. Its registration number is PT-502371625. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 52/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto's official registration number is PT-502371625, as recorded in the national registry of Portugal.

FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. 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 52 ('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 64/100.

FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto is located in Porto, Portugal. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.

FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Portugal. It operates as an Associação.

According to GiveRadar's records, FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry and overseen by the DGPJ. 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.

A FAP é a estrutura representativa das Associações de Estudantes das Instituições de Ensino Superior da Área Metropolitana do Porto, reunindo 26 associações federadas e representando mais de 80 mil estudantes. Integra todos os subsistemas de ensino superior existentes em Portugal, assumindo-se como a maior federação académica do país. É um ator central na promoção da participação estudantil, da cidadania ativa e da qualificação democrática dos jovens. Atua na defesa dos direitos dos estudantes, na formulação de propostas de política educativa e na dinamização de projetos estruturantes nas áreas da formação, ação social, desporto, cultura, inovação e intervenção comunitária. Com uma intervenção reconhecida a nível local, nacional e europeu, a... FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto is classified as a community development organization registered in Portugal. The organization was founded in 1989.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
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Cause areas in Portugal

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Arts & Culture 20,602
Community Development this charity 11,239
Education 3,009
Social Services 1,108
Health 618
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Most common causes in Portugal

Causes charities work on most.

Eldercare & Aging 362
Disability 130
Disaster Relief 84
Peace 77
Hunger 56
Mental Health 39
Cultural Heritage 35
Veterans 30

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Portuguese Ministry of Justice

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Registry checked
Apr 1, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1989
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto

What is FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto?
FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto is a community development associação based in Porto, Portugal. A FAP é a estrutura representativa das Associações de Estudantes das Instituições de Ensino Superior da Área Metropolitana do Porto, reunindo 26 associações federadas e representando mais de 80 mil estudantes. Integra todos os subsistemas de ensino superior existentes em Portugal, assumindo-se como a maior federação académica do país. É um ator central na promoção da participação estudantil, da cidadania ativa e da qualificação democrática dos jovens. Atua na defesa dos direitos dos estudantes, na formulação de propostas de política educativa e na dinamização de projetos estruturantes nas áreas da formação, ação social, desporto, cultura, inovação e intervenção comunitária. Com uma intervenção reconhecida a nível local, nacional e europeu, a FAP promove programas de capacitação de dirigentes associativos, diálogo estruturado com decisores políticos e iniciativas de impacto social e territorial, reforçando o papel do associativismo estudantil enquanto escola de democracia.
When was FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto founded?
FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto was founded in 1989.
Where is FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto located?
Headquartered in Porto, Portugal.
Is FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto trustworthy?
FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 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 FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto's registration number?
Registration: PT-502371625 (Portugal).
What is FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto's website?
https://www.fap.pt
Are donations to FAP - Federação Académica Do Porto 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.