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Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda

A nossa missão é a promoção da melhoria das condições de vida de crianças desfavorecidas e suas famílias, em Moçambique

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64
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
64/100 · methodology

About Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda

A Um Pequeno Gesto é uma ONGD Portuguesa, com 19 anos e muitos Pequenos Gestos na província empobrecida de Gaza, em Moçambique. Acreditamos que o acesso à educação e nutrição, num ambiente saudável e digno, permite aos jovens e crianças moçambicanas quebrar o ciclo de pobreza. O nosso programa de Apadrinhamento individual de crianças vulneráveis é complementado pela nossa intervenção com Projetos de Apoio à Pobreza (Centro HIV), Infraestruturas (Casas, Latrinas e Estruturas Comunitárias), Educação (Pré-Escolar, Alimentação Escolar, Apoio Pós-Escolar e Universitária) e Sustentabilidade (Cursos Técnicos e Geração Rendimento). Em 2022, o Apadrinhamento oferece a 1000 crianças carenciadas, frequentemente órfãs, uma oportunidade de acesso à escola, uma cesta básica e ao carinho de um Padrinho de língua portuguesa. Com os …

Founded
Headquarters
Oeiras, Lisboa
Foundation type
Associação
Size
small

Mission

A nossa missão é a promoção da melhoria das condições de vida de crianças desfavorecidas e suas famílias, em Moçambique

Focus areas & reach

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

· vs. 8 similar education in Portugal
Integrity Assessment This charity: 64
Peer average: 64

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, Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda has a complete profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified financial records for only 1% of education charities in Portugal, and this is one of them. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 64 places it in the top 1% of the 3,009 education charities in Portugal GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its registration and its contact details. View this cohort
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  • government registration
  • financial records
  • a website
  • a contact email
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  • third-party accreditation
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Common questions

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Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda is a registered education nonprofit based in Oeiras, Lisboa, Portugal. It is registered with the Portuguese DGPJ registry. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its registration number is PT-508178754. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 64/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €423K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda's official registration number is PT-508178754, as recorded in the national registry of Portugal.

Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64/100. 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 64 ('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 education charities in Portugal is 64/100.

Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda is located in Oeiras, Lisboa, Portugal. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

Based on official tax filings, Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda has €423K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda is classified as an Education organization, registered in Portugal. It operates as an Associação. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €423K in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda 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.

A Um Pequeno Gesto é uma ONGD Portuguesa, com 19 anos e muitos Pequenos Gestos na província empobrecida de Gaza, em Moçambique. Acreditamos que o acesso à educação e nutrição, num ambiente saudável e digno, permite aos jovens e crianças moçambicanas quebrar o ciclo de pobreza. O nosso programa de Apadrinhamento individual de crianças vulneráveis é complementado pela nossa intervenção com Projetos de Apoio à Pobreza (Centro HIV), Infraestruturas (Casas, Latrinas e Estruturas Comunitárias), Educação (Pré-Escolar, Alimentação Escolar, Apoio Pós-Escolar e Universitária) e Sustentabilidade (Cursos Técnicos e Geração Rendimento). Em 2022, o Apadrinhamento oferece a 1000 crianças carenciadas, frequentemente órfãs, uma oportunidade de acesso à escola, uma cesta básica e... Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda is classified as an education organization registered in Portugal. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among education charities registered in Portugal: Its annual revenue of €423K is below the peer average of €2M.

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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 11,239
Education this charity 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
Financial filings
Portuguese Ministry of Justice
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Apr 1, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 7
  • Financial data · Annual revenue figure on record
  • 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 · 2007
Not available · 4
  • 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 Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda

What is Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda?
Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda is a education associação based in Oeiras, Portugal. A Um Pequeno Gesto é uma ONGD Portuguesa, com 19 anos e muitos Pequenos Gestos na província empobrecida de Gaza, em Moçambique. Acreditamos que o acesso à educação e nutrição, num ambiente saudável e digno, permite aos jovens e crianças moçambicanas quebrar o ciclo de pobreza. O nosso programa de Apadrinhamento individual de crianças vulneráveis é complementado pela nossa intervenção com Projetos de Apoio à Pobreza (Centro HIV), Infraestruturas (Casas, Latrinas e Estruturas Comunitárias), Educação (Pré-Escolar, Alimentação Escolar, Apoio Pós-Escolar e Universitária) e Sustentabilidade (Cursos Técnicos e Geração Rendimento). Em 2022, o Apadrinhamento oferece a 1000 crianças carenciadas, frequentemente órfãs, uma oportunidade de acesso à escola, uma cesta básica e ao carinho de um Padrinho de língua portuguesa. Com os Projetos, mais de 2300 crianças beneficiam anualmente de programas de alívio à pobreza, infraestruturas, educação e sustentabilidade.
When was Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda founded?
Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda was founded in 2007.
Where is Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda located?
Headquartered in Oeiras, Lisboa, Portugal.
What is Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda's annual budget?
Annual revenue is approximately €100K-€1M.
Is Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda trustworthy?
Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64 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 Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda's registration number?
Registration: PT-508178754 (Portugal).
What is Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda's website?
https://umpequenogesto.org/
Are donations to Um Pequeno Gesto, Uma Grande Ajuda 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.