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Liga para a Protecção da Natureza

A missão da LPN é a de contribuir para a Conservação da Natureza e para a defesa do Ambiente, numa perspetiva de desenvolvimento sustentável, que assegure a qualidade …

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
52/100 · methodology

About Liga para a Protecção da Natureza

Fundada em 1948, a Liga para a Protecção da Natureza (LPN) é a associação de defesa do ambiente mais antiga da Península Ibérica. É uma organização não-governamental de ambiente (ONGA), de âmbito nacional e de utilidade pública, que tem por missão contribuir para a Conservação da Natureza e para a defesa do Ambiente, numa perspetiva de desenvolvimento sustentável, que assegure a qualidade de vida às gerações presentes e vindouras. Foram já inúmeros os prémios e condecorações atribuídas à LPN, destacando-se, a nível nacional, a Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique (1994), a Ordem de Mérito (1998) e a agraciação como Membro Honorário da Ordem da Instrução Pública (2018). A LPN foi decisiva para a criação de várias áreas protegidas em Portugal, …

Founded
Headquarters
Lisboa
Foundation type
Associação

Mission

A missão da LPN é a de contribuir para a Conservação da Natureza e para a defesa do Ambiente, numa perspetiva de desenvolvimento sustentável, que assegure a qualidade de vida às gerações presentes e vindouras.

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

GiveRadar's verified records show Liga para a Protecção da Natureza with a substantially complete profile.

  • Established in 1948, it is among the oldest community development charities in Portugal GiveRadar tracks. 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
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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

Liga para a Protecção da Natureza is a registered community development nonprofit based in Lisboa, Portugal. It is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry. It was founded in 1948 and has been operating for 78 years. Its registration number is PT-501604693. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 52/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Liga para a Protecção da Natureza's official registration number is PT-501604693, as recorded in the national registry of Portugal.

Liga para a Protecção da Natureza 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.

Liga para a Protecção da Natureza is located in Lisboa, Portugal. The organization was established in 1948 and has been active for 78 years.

Liga para a Protecção da Natureza is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Portugal. It operates as an Associação.

According to GiveRadar's records, Liga para a Protecção da Natureza is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry and overseen by the DGPJ. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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.

Fundada em 1948, a Liga para a Protecção da Natureza (LPN) é a associação de defesa do ambiente mais antiga da Península Ibérica. É uma organização não-governamental de ambiente (ONGA), de âmbito nacional e de utilidade pública, que tem por missão contribuir para a Conservação da Natureza e para a defesa do Ambiente, numa perspetiva de desenvolvimento sustentável, que assegure a qualidade de vida às gerações presentes e vindouras. Foram já inúmeros os prémios e condecorações atribuídas à LPN, destacando-se, a nível nacional, a Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique (1994), a Ordem de Mérito (1998) e a agraciação como Membro Honorário da Ordem da Instrução Pública (2018). A LPN foi... Liga para a Protecção da Natureza is classified as a community development organization registered in Portugal. The organization was founded in 1948.

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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.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
21
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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

CCDRA promove exposição sobre conservação da natureza na região - Jornal Alto Alentejo
Apr 2026
jornalaltoalentejo.sapo.pt
Liga de Proteção da Natureza (LPN) - Direção-Geral da Educação (DGE)
Jan 2026
dge.mec.pt
Dia Nacional da Conservação da Natureza: O que se comemora hoje? - National Geographic Portugal
May 2024
www.nationalgeographic.pt
Verão, condelipas e o Dia Nacional da Conservação da Natureza - Público
Jul 2022
www.publico.pt
Caça à rola-brava foi suspensa até 2024 | Conservação da natureza - Público
Jun 2022
www.publico.pt

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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
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Registry checked
Apr 1, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

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 · 1948
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 Liga para a Protecção da Natureza

What is Liga para a Protecção da Natureza?
Liga para a Protecção da Natureza is a community development associação based in Lisboa, Portugal. Fundada em 1948, a Liga para a Protecção da Natureza (LPN) é a associação de defesa do ambiente mais antiga da Península Ibérica. É uma organização não-governamental de ambiente (ONGA), de âmbito nacional e de utilidade pública, que tem por missão contribuir para a Conservação da Natureza e para a defesa do Ambiente, numa perspetiva de desenvolvimento sustentável, que assegure a qualidade de vida às gerações presentes e vindouras. Foram já inúmeros os prémios e condecorações atribuídas à LPN, destacando-se, a nível nacional, a Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique (1994), a Ordem de Mérito (1998) e a agraciação como Membro Honorário da Ordem da Instrução Pública (2018). A LPN foi decisiva para a criação de várias áreas protegidas em Portugal, nomeadamente, o Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês (1971), o Parque Natural da Arrábida (1976), a Reserva Natural do Estuário do Sado (1980), a Reserva Natural da Serra da Malcata (1981) e o Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina (1988).
When was Liga para a Protecção da Natureza founded?
Liga para a Protecção da Natureza was founded in 1948.
Where is Liga para a Protecção da Natureza located?
Headquartered in Lisboa, Portugal.
Is Liga para a Protecção da Natureza trustworthy?
Liga para a Protecção da Natureza 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 Liga para a Protecção da Natureza's registration number?
Registration: PT-501604693 (Portugal).
What is Liga para a Protecção da Natureza's website?
https://www.lpn.pt
Are donations to Liga para a Protecção da Natureza 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.