Support us
Give to work you can see
A building brought back into use. A language class that leads to a job. Support for Fundação Lakhani goes into projects with names, places and dates.
Where your support goes
Our work is organised across four programme areas, all pursued within the Foundation’s statutory purposes and reported on annually.
Cultural heritage
The restoration of the Colégio de São Fiel in Castelo Branco, and the conservation work around it.
Digital & civic inclusion
Digital skills for people who are shut out of services because the forms are online and the help is not.
Culture & arts
Patronage for artistic production, and cultural exchange between Portugal and South Asia.
Education & leadership
Portuguese language and vocational training, delivered with certified partners.
Make a donation
Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back to you personally.
One-time
A single contribution toward our current work.
Monthly
Ongoing support that lets us plan ahead.
Corporate
Partner with us as a business or organisation.
A one-time gift of €50
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Transfer directly via your online banking or branch
Please include your name or email in the transfer reference and notify us at info@tlg.foundation so we can confirm receipt and issue your written acknowledgment.
Prefer to write yourself? Use the contact form or email info@tlg.foundation.
FUNDAÇÃO LAKHANI, pessoa coletiva de direito privado, sem fins lucrativos, NIPC 517 674 394, com sede no Largo Almirante Gago Coutinho, números 6 e 6-A, 2780-245 Oeiras, Portugal, reconhecida como fundação privada pelo Despacho n.º 1638/2026, de 10 de fevereiro, retificado pela Declaração de Retificação n.º 192/2026/2, de 6 de março, operando institucionalmente sob a designação “TLG Foundation”.
Other ways to help
Money is not the only thing a young foundation needs.
Corporate partnership
Support our cultural restoration and educational initiatives through corporate donations and institutional patronage under the Portuguese Tax Benefits Statute. (Commercial sponsorships involving promotional advertising are formalised via separate contracts).
Professional expertise
Conservation, architecture, teaching, translation, law, accounting — skilled time given well is worth a great deal to us.
In-kind support
Materials, equipment, classroom space or venues for community events. Tell us what you have and we will tell you honestly whether we can use it.
Introductions
A word to the right municipality, school, employer or funder often moves further than a cheque.
Cultural heritage, digital Prefer to write yourself? Use the contact form or email info@tlg.foundation.
Accountability
How we look after what you give
We are a young foundation, and we would rather be judged on how openly we account for our work than on how loudly we describe it.
- Accounts are examined by an independent statutory auditor, Oliveira Reis & Associados (ROC), alongside our Fiscal Único.
- Our statutes, governing bodies and constitutional documents are published on the Governance page.
- Activity and financial reporting appears under Annual Reports as each year closes.
- Every donation is confirmed in writing, with a receipt and a note of the project it supports.
Questions before you give
Fundação Lakhani does not represent that donations made through this page automatically qualify for tax benefits in Portugal.
Eligibility depends on the donor, the nature and purpose of the donation and the legal and tax status of the relevant activity or project under the Portuguese Tax Benefits Statute (Estatuto dos Benefícios Fiscais). The Foundation’s application for public utility status is currently pending.
Certain cultural activities or projects may also qualify under the Portuguese cultural patronage regime (mecenato cultural, pursuant to Decree-Law no. 167/2026) where the applicable statutory requirements and recognition procedures have been satisfied.
Donors should not claim a tax deduction solely on the basis of information provided on this website and should obtain independent tax advice where appropriate. Where a donation qualifies under an applicable patronage regime, the Foundation will provide the documentation required by law.
Yes. If you designate your donation for a specific initiative (such as the Colégio de São Fiel restoration), your gift will be allocated to that project in accordance with Article 963 of the Portuguese Civil Code.
If an earmarked project is completed, overfunded, cancelled, or cannot proceed, the Foundation will contact you to obtain authorization to reallocate the funds to a statutorily equivalent purpose or process a refund.
You may choose not to have your name published in any public report or donor recognition list. The Foundation may nevertheless need to collect and retain identification or tax information where required for accounting, tax, legal, or compliance purposes.
Any public recognition is entirely optional and requires your explicit written consent.
A member of our team replies personally — usually within two working days. We confirm receipt of your transfer and issue an official written confirmation of donation.
Where a donation qualifies under an applicable patronage regime, the formal documentation required by the Tax Benefits Statute will be provided.
Donations made to Fundação Lakhani are voluntary and gratuitous (under Article 940 of the Portuguese Civil Code). Key principles of our donation policy include:
- Earmarked Gifts: Donations designated for specific projects are strictly restricted to those purposes. If a project cannot proceed, is cancelled, or is fully funded, donors will be consulted for reallocation or a refund.
- Traceability & Compliance: For transfers exceeding €200, payments must be traceable (bank transfer) and comply with Portuguese anti-money laundering and tax reporting obligations.
- Refusal Right: The Foundation reserves the right to decline or return contributions that conflict with its statutory purposes, ethics guidelines, or applicable legislation.
Talk to us first
Not sure yet? That's fine.
You are welcome to ask what a gift would actually pay for, how we decide priorities, or anything else, before you commit to anything at all.