Leigos para o Desenvolvimento
Os Leigos para o Desenvolvimento assumem como Missão promover o desenvolvimento integral e integrado de pessoas e comunidades, com vista à sua capacitação e autonomização, através do testemunho …
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Promovemos Desenvolvimento Comunitário numa lógica de capacitação e sustentabilidade, em parceria com as comunidades locais, preferencialmente nas seguintes áreas: Dinamização e Organização Comunitária; Formação e Educação; Empreendedorismo e Empregabilidade; Capacitação de Agentes Locais; Promoção do Voluntariado e Pastoral. O trabalho no terreno é feito através de voluntários que permanecem pelo período mínimo de um ano. Já partiram em missão cerca de 450 voluntários. Atualmente contamos com projetos e programas de desenvolvimento em Angola (Ganda), S. Tomé e Príncipe (Porto Alegre e Cidade São Tomé) e Moçambique (Tete).
Mission
Os Leigos para o Desenvolvimento assumem como Missão promover o desenvolvimento integral e integrado de pessoas e comunidades, com vista à sua capacitação e autonomização, através do testemunho e da intervenção preferencial de voluntários missionários qualificados.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Leigos para o Desenvolvimento has a substantially complete profile.
- GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of social services charities in Portugal, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 94% of the 1,108 social services charities in Portugal it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLeigos para o Desenvolvimento is a registered social services nonprofit based in Lisboa, Portugal. It is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry. It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. Its registration number is PT-501917705. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 52/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €0 in annual revenue.
Leigos para o Desenvolvimento's official registration number is PT-501917705, as recorded in the national registry of Portugal.
Leigos para o Desenvolvimento 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 social services charities in Portugal is 64/100.
Leigos para o Desenvolvimento is located in Lisboa, Portugal. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years.
Based on official tax filings, Leigos para o Desenvolvimento has €0 in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Leigos para o Desenvolvimento is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Portugal. It operates as an Associação. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €0 in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Leigos para o Desenvolvimento 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.
Promovemos Desenvolvimento Comunitário numa lógica de capacitação e sustentabilidade, em parceria com as comunidades locais, preferencialmente nas seguintes áreas: Dinamização e Organização Comunitária; Formação e Educação; Empreendedorismo e Empregabilidade; Capacitação de Agentes Locais; Promoção do Voluntariado e Pastoral. O trabalho no terreno é feito através de voluntários que permanecem pelo período mínimo de um ano. Já partiram em missão cerca de 450 voluntários. Atualmente contamos com projetos e programas de desenvolvimento em Angola (Ganda), S. Tomé e Príncipe (Porto Alegre e Cidade São Tomé) e Moçambique (Tete). Leigos para o Desenvolvimento is classified as a social services organization registered in Portugal. The organization was founded in 1986.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Portugal under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Leigos para o Desenvolvimento is in Portugal, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Leigos para o Desenvolvimento is registered in Portugal. 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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Uma missão que continua: 40 anos dos Leigos para o Desenvolvimento - Ponto SJ
Lisboa: Leigos para o Desenvolvimento realizam encontro solidário - Agencia Ecclesia
Campanha Seminário Angola 2026 - Leigos para o Desenvolvimento - Ponto SJ
Leigos para o Desenvolvimento – Sessão de Apresentação - Sete Margens |
Voluntariado: Leigos para o Desenvolvimento apresentam formação de modelo intensivo - Agencia Ecclesia
Missa de Ação de Graças dos Leigos para o Desenvolvimento - Ponto SJ
Leigos para o Desenvolvimento abrem nova sessão para voluntariado missionário - Ponto SJ
Voluntariado Missionário: Leigos para o Desenvolvimento trabalham com «realidades micro, em bairros ou localidades», onde implementam «um grupo comunitário» - Agencia Ecclesia
Uma missão secreta - Leigos para o Desenvolvimento - Ponto SJ
Natal: Leigos para o Desenvolvimento têm «Presépios Solidários» para apoiar projetos missionários - Agencia Ecclesia
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1986
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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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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
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Quick facts about Leigos para o Desenvolvimento
- What is Leigos para o Desenvolvimento?
- Leigos para o Desenvolvimento is a social services associação based in Lisboa, Portugal. Promovemos Desenvolvimento Comunitário numa lógica de capacitação e sustentabilidade, em parceria com as comunidades locais, preferencialmente nas seguintes áreas: Dinamização e Organização Comunitária; Formação e Educação; Empreendedorismo e Empregabilidade; Capacitação de Agentes Locais; Promoção do Voluntariado e Pastoral. O trabalho no terreno é feito através de voluntários que permanecem pelo período mínimo de um ano. Já partiram em missão cerca de 450 voluntários. Atualmente contamos com projetos e programas de desenvolvimento em Angola (Ganda), S. Tomé e Príncipe (Porto Alegre e Cidade São Tomé) e Moçambique (Tete).
- When was Leigos para o Desenvolvimento founded?
- Leigos para o Desenvolvimento was founded in 1986.
- Where is Leigos para o Desenvolvimento located?
- Headquartered in Lisboa, Portugal.
- Is Leigos para o Desenvolvimento trustworthy?
- Leigos para o Desenvolvimento 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 Leigos para o Desenvolvimento's registration number?
- Registration: PT-501917705 (Portugal).
- What is Leigos para o Desenvolvimento's website?
- https://www.leigos.org
- Are donations to Leigos para o Desenvolvimento 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.