Comunidade Hindu de Portugal

What Comunidade Hindu de Portugal does

Comunidade Hindu de Portugal (CHP) is a Portuguese non-profit community organization classified as an IPSS (Instituição Particular de Solidariedade Social) with Pessoa Colectiva de Utilidade Pública status, founded in 1982 and rooted in the Goan-Mozambican Hindu diaspora that settled in Portugal following Mozambique's 1975 decolonization. The organization serves approximately 9,000 members (of whom around 800 are "effective" paying/active members) residing primarily in the Lisbon and Porto metropolitan areas, with a smaller contingent of Gujarati-origin members directly from India. Its operational footprint is anchored at the Radha Krishna Temple complex in Lumiar, Lisbon (Alameda Mahatma Gandhi), which also houses the Cantina Indiana Gujarati vegetarian restaurant, an auditorium and festivities hall, classrooms, and administrative offices. The temple complex has operated a 104.7 MWh/year photovoltaic solar installation since October 2021 in partnership with EDP Comercial, reducing energy consumption by roughly 40%.

The organization's product surface spans religious services, social welfare, cultural education, hospitality, and interfaith engagement. Core offerings include daily Aarti and special celebrations at the Templo Radha Krishna; the Cantina Indiana restaurant operating dine-in, takeaway, and delivery through Uber Eats, Glovo, and Bolt Food; structured classes in Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Bollywood dance, Raja and Hatha yoga, Hindustani classical music, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Hindu philosophy, and Indian gastronomy workshops; the Radharani Group (a 200+ member women's association), the Youth Commission, and organized sports. Social action services include the "Ann Dan Maha Dan" monthly food collection (in partnership with Junta de Freguesia do Lumiar and CASA), blood donation drives with FEPODABES, AIMA reception desk for immigration services, FAMI-funded Volunteer and Employability Platforms for migrants, IEFP-backed Portuguese language certification courses, and the SAER (Spiritual and Religious Assistance Service) operating inside Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte (Hospital de Santa Maria and Hospital Pulido Valente).

CHP's revenue model is multi-stream and primarily community-funded: recurring membership dues from ~800 effective members, transaction-based restaurant revenue, event ticket sales, recurring fees for cultural and educational classes, voluntary donations (including 5–10% reversion protocols with partner clinics such as Clínica da Portela and Sem Mais Piolhitos), and FAMI grant funding for migrant-support projects. Pricing is largely undisclosed publicly; the MiMed partner health plan is a disclosed tier at €7/month for members. Go-to-market is community-led via Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, a WhatsApp channel, and an email newsletter, with member referrals through the Radharani Group and Youth Commission as the principal acquisition vector.

Name

Comunidade Hindu de Portugal

Legal name

Comunidade Hindu de Portugal

Website

https://comunidadehindu.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Comunidade Hindu de Portugal is a Lisbon-based non-profit IPSS operating the Radha Krishna Temple, Cantina Indiana vegetarian restaurant, cultural classes, and social services for approximately 9,000 Hindu community members of Goan-Mozambican and Gujarati origin across the Lisbon and Porto metropolitan areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Cultural Community Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAL

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Hindu community services
• Religious temple services
• Indian vegetarian restaurant
• Cultural education classes
• Social solidarity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and periodic membership fees from approximately 800 effective members who receive benefits including discounts at partner organizations (Clínica da Portela, MiMed, Century 21, Sem Mais Piolhitos).
2. Cantina Indiana Restaurant: Indian vegetarian restaurant serving authentic Gujarati-style food. Operates daily except Mondays for lunch and dinner, with special Saturday snacks. Available for dine-in, take-away, and delivery via Uber Eats, Glovo, and Bolt Food platforms. Also hosts group dinner reservations and Indian gastronomy workshops.
3. Event Revenue: Ticket sales for cultural events, performances, fairs, and festivals held in the Auditorium and Festivities Hall. The venue is available for public and private events.
4. Donations: Voluntary donations from members and supporters. Members can make donations when using partner services (e.g., 5% of Clínica da Portela and Sem Mais Piolhitos treatments revert as donations to CHP).
5. Cultural and Educational Classes: Fees from various classes including Gujarati language, Indian classical dance (Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Bollywood), Yoga (Raja Yoga, Hatha Flow, Palvina), Indian classical music, Sanskrit, and Indian gastronomy workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Comunidade Hindu de Portugal operates the Radha Krishna Hindu Temple in Lisbon, offering daily spiritual programs, Aarti ceremonies, interfaith dialogue, and guided tours. It runs the Cantina Indiana, a Gujarati vegetarian restaurant with dine-in, takeaway, and delivery via Uber Eats, Glovo, and Bolt Food. The organization also delivers cultural education (Indian classical dance, music, yoga, Gujarati and Sanskrit languages, gastronomy workshops), social action programs (food distribution, blood donation, migrant employability and volunteer platforms, Portuguese language teaching), and the SAER spiritual assistance service at Lisbon public hospitals.

Product overview

Comunidade Hindu de Portugal is a non-profit organization (IPSS) operating as a community center and Hindu temple in Lisbon. The organization offers a multi-service portfolio centered around the Templo Radha Krishna (Hindu temple with daily spiritual programs), Cantina Indiana (Gujarati vegetarian restaurant with delivery integrations), and comprehensive community services including Social Action programs, Cultural Classes (dance, music, yoga, languages), Sports, Youth Commission, Media presence, and the SAER hospital spiritual assistance service. The services work together to promote Hindu cultural preservation, community integration, and interfaith dialogue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Templo Radha Krishna: Hindu temple operated by the community in Lisbon, with daily programs and special celebrations.
• Cantina Indiana
• SAER

Products and services

• Templo Radha Krishna
• Cantina Indiana
• Cultural and Educational Classes (Aulas e Formações)
• Cultural Events (Eventos Culturais)
• Social Action Programs (Ação Social)
• SAER - Spiritual and Religious Assistance Service
• Guided Temple Visits (Visitas Guiadas ao Templo)
• Radharani Group

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EDP ComercialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EDP Comercial resulted in installation of a photovoltaic solar installation for self-consumption in October 2021. The solar plant produces 104.7 MWh/year of solar energy and reduced energy consumption by approximately 40%, demonstrating the organization's commitment to sustainability.
• FEPODABES (Federação Portuguesa de Dadores Benévolos de Sangue)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership for blood donation campaigns held in October, coinciding with Gandhi's birthday. The campaigns encourage community members to donate blood at collection sites.
• IEFP (Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Portuguese language teaching for foreigners. IEFP provides backing for the teaching program which offers certification through Centro Qualifica - Agrupamento de Escolas do Algueirão.
• Centro Qualifica - Agrupamento de Escolas do AlgueirãocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing certification for Portuguese language courses for migrants. Students receive recognized certifications upon completing the language program.
• Junta de Freguesia do LumiarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for food collection initiatives. The junta collaborates with CHP's 'Ann Dan Maha Dan' monthly food collection program for underprivileged families.
• CASA (Centro de Apoio ao Sem-Abrigo)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the 'Ann Dan Maha Dan' food collection project. CASA receives food donations collected monthly for support of homeless individuals.
• AIMA (Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIMA reception desk operates within CHP facilities, providing immigration services and support. This follows the organization's previous role hosting a COVID-19 vaccination center during the pandemic.
• Município de Lisboa and Freguesias do Lumiar, Santa Clara e CarnidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership during COVID-19 pandemic where CHP hosted a vaccination center. Municipal logistics support was provided by Lisbon municipality and the Lumiar, Santa Clara, and Carnide parishes.
• Clínica da PortelaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDental clinic protocol offering CHP members 5% direct discount on dental services. 5% of total payments reverts to CHP as donation.
• MiMedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth network protocol offering CHP members a Partner Health Plan for 7€/month with 6€ general medicine consultations, reduced specialty prices, and access to all MiMed clinics.
• Century 21 IncaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate services protocol offering CHP members free credit intermediation and real estate mediation services at Century 21 Inca agencies.
• Sem Mais PiolhitosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLice treatment clinic protocol offering CHP members 10% direct discount on treatments. 10% of payments reverts to CHP as donation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Others

• Fundação Aga Khan Portugal: Multi-faith/cultural foundation operating community programs in Portugal. Relevant as a comparable religious-heritage community foundation with IPSS-equivalent status, but with a different faith tradition and broader international remit.
• Comunidade Israelita de Lisboa: Jewish community organization in Lisbon operating as a religious, cultural, and social services center. Comparable in role and structure as a faith-based community umbrella organization in Portugal, though serving a different faith community.

Regional players

• Hindu Council UK: UK-based umbrella Hindu community and advocacy organization serving the Hindu diaspora. Operates in a similar capacity to CHP as a community-coordination body, but in a different geography and at a larger population scale.
• Swaminarayan Hindu Mission (UK): Hindu temple and community organization operating across the UK with religious services, cultural education, and youth programs. Functions overlap with CHP's temple, classes, and youth commission, but operates in a different geography with a larger congregation base.

Broad incumbents

• BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha: A large global Hindu organization operating temples, community centers, and cultural/educational programs across many countries. Broader and more institutionalized than CHP, but with materially overlapping religious, educational, and community-service functions.

Direct peers

• ISKCON Portugal (Hare Krishna): ISKCON Portugal operates a Hindu temple and community center in Lisbon with similar religious services, community programming, and cultural activities. Most directly comparable peer as another established Hindu community organization serving the Lisbon metropolitan area.
• Mandir Lisboa (Hindu Mandir): Other Hindu temple/community organization operating in Lisbon, serving a similar congregational and diaspora community role. Direct peer for religious services and community engagement in the same geography, though limited public information available on scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@chpoficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/comunidadehindu
• Instagraminstagram.com/comunidade_hindu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comunidade-hindu-de-portugal

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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