Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Almada

What Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Almada does

Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Almada (SCMA) is a private, non-profit Catholic charitable association (associação privada de fiéis, sem fins lucrativos) founded in 1555 in Almada, Portugal, and registered under NIPC 501 111 859. The institution delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social services organized around three life-course response areas: Infância e Juventude (four crèches/pré-escolar centres and a residential foster home, Lar D. Nuno Álvares Pereira), Sénior (two residential homes, two day centres, Serviço de Apoio Domiciliário, a dementia support office, and a memory café), and Família e Comunidade (SAAS, community centres, professional integration office GIP, food assistance, youth space, and solidarity agriculture). Services are operated through 15+ owned facilities across Almada, Caparica, Trafaria, and Sobreda, accessed via a centralized intake (Atendimento Centralizado).

SCMA's core operational technology is a coordinated social-services platform spanning a centralized reception system, structured care pathways across life stages, home-based care delivery (SAD, Sorrisos ao Domicílio), and an EU-compliant whistleblowing channel (Canal de Denúncias) under Lei n.º 93/2021. The underlying digital footprint is modest: an OpenStreetMap embed for facility locations, a content-managed public website, and administrative tools — no proprietary AI, data, or platform IP is disclosed.

SCMA's revenue model is multi-stream and institutional. The primary funding base is Segurança Social (ISS) cooperation agreements that contract core social responses on a per-client/subscription basis. This is supplemented by donations and IRS tax designation (0.5% consignação do IRS), EU project co-financing (FEDER, FSE, Portugal 2020 — e.g., Envol20 Almada DLBC Urbano, the Caparica-Trafaria Integrated Operation), private-foundation grants (Fundação Gulbenkian, BPI | Fundação La Caixa, Caixa Geral de Depósitos), and income-indexed fees for clinical and home services (Espaço Cuidar Melhor, Oficina Domiciliária). The institution is governed by elected Órgãos Sociais led by Provedor Joaquim Barbosa with Vice-Provedora Sílvia Fragoso, and operates as an autonomous member of the União das Misericórdias Portuguesas (UMP) network.

Name

Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Almada

Legal name

Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Almada

Website

https://scma.pt

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Almada is a 469-year-old Portuguese non-profit operating 15+ social-services facilities in Almada — delivering childcare, senior care, home care, and community programs funded primarily by Segurança Social contracts, EU grants, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Care Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG)

Keywords

• Social care services
• Elderly care services
• Childcare services
• Community social services
• Home care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Almada

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Subsidies: Primary revenue from contracted social services funded by Segurança Social (Social Security), including residential care, day care, and home care services. Funding is based on service agreements and per-client subsidies.
2. Donations and IRS Tax Designation: Charitable donations from individuals and organizations, plus 0.5% IRS tax designation ( consignação do IRS) by taxpayers supporting the institution at no cost to the donor.
3. EU Project Funding: Co-financing from European Union funds including FEDER, FSE, and Portugal 2020 programs for specific territorial development and social innovation projects.
4. Social Services Fees: Fees for services such as Espaço Cuidar Melhor (acupuncture, osteopathy, psychology, podology, speech therapy) and home services, with pricing indexed to beneficiary income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Almada is a private non-profit Catholic charitable institution founded in 1555 that delivers a comprehensive social services ecosystem across three main response areas: Children and Youth (creches, pre-school, and residential foster care); Seniors (residential care homes, day care, home care, dementia support, and memory café); and Family and Community (social accompaniment, food assistance, professional integration, youth space, and solidarity agriculture). The institution also operates a health services clinic (Espaço Cuidar Melhor) and home repair services, supported by a centralized intake system and coordinated care delivery across 15+ facilities in the Almada municipality.

Product overview

Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Almada operates a comprehensive social welfare ecosystem consisting of multiple service lines: (1) Childhood and Youth services including 4 creches/pré-escolar centers (Centro Integrado Arco-íris, Centro Comunitário do PIA I, Centro Social da Trafaria, Complexo Social A Casinha) and a residential foster care home (Lar D. Nuno Álvares Pereira); (2) Senior services including 2 residential homes (Centro de São Lázaro, Lar Granja Luís Rodrigues), 2 day care centers (Centro de Dia e Convívio - CIAI, Centro de Dia - CST), home care service (SAD), dementia support office, and memory café; (3) Family and Community services including social accompaniment (SAAS), community centers (PIA II), professional integration (GIP), food assistance, youth space, and solidary agriculture; (4) Health services including Espaço Cuidar Melhor (acupuncture, osteopathy, psychology, podiatry, speech therapy), home care, and home repair workshop; (5) EU-funded projects including Envol20 DLBC Urbano, Pluma, Com.Unidade, 3E Local, ECOA, ProCaparica, and Sorrisos ao Domicílio. The institution also operates a centralized reception, whistleblowing channel, and voluntary work programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centro de São Lázaro Day care center for seniors in Almada, providing daytime care, social activities, and support for elderly residents.
• Lar Granja Luís Rodrigues Residential care home for seniors in Caparica, offering accommodation and comprehensive elderly care services. Also serves as the headquarters for Serviço de Apoio Domiciliário (home care).
• Centro de Dia e Convívio - Centro Integrado Arco-íris Day care and socializing center for seniors operating within the Centro Integrado Arco-íris facility.
• Centro de Dia - Centro Social da Trafaria Day care center for seniors located in Trafaria, providing daytime care and social activities.
• Serviço de Apoio Domiciliário (SAD) Home care service providing personalized assistance and support to seniors and dependent persons in their own homes, including the Sorrisos ao Domicílio project for person-centered care and cognitive stimulation.
• Gabinete de Apoio na Demência Dementia support office providing specialized assistance and guidance for people with dementia and their families and caregivers.
• Café Memória Memory café providing cognitive stimulation activities and peer support for people with memory issues and their caregivers.
• Casa de Acolhimento Residencial - Lar D. Nuno Álvares Pereira Residential foster care home for children and youth, providing accommodation and therapeutic support for those at risk.
• Centro Integrado Arco-íris (Creche and Pré-escolar) Integrated center providing early childhood education (creche and pré-escolar) serving the Caparica community.
• Centro Comunitário do PIA I (Creche and Pré-escolar) Community center serving children and youth through creche and pré-escolar services in Caparica.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11 community-led projects implemented through Com.Unidade 2nd edition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Câmara Municipal de AlmadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2017Key municipal partner for territorial development projects including Envol20 DLBC Urbano, Com.Unidade, and various community initiatives in Almada municipality
• Agrupamento de Escolas da CaparicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAL (Grupo de Ação Local) partner in Envol20 Almada DLBC Urbano, supporting educational initiatives in Caparica territory
• Centro Social Paroquial do Cristo ReicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Com.Unidade project promoting community participation in Caparica-Trafaria territory
• Associação Industrial PortuguesacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 3E Local project providing technical and financial support for professional projects, entrepreneurship, and employment
• Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia - Universidade Nova de LisboaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAL partner supporting local development initiatives through academic collaboration
• Município de AlmadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner for ECOA project supporting creative arts and mental health programs
• União de Freguesias de Almada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal e CacilhasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for ECOA project supporting creative arts and mental health community programs
• Egas Moniz School of Health & ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Multiversidade Popular, providing health information sessions and cancer screening for community
• Escola Secundária Fernão Mendes PintominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing health education workshops (first aid, basic life support) through Multiversidade Popular
• UMAR - União de Mulheres Alternativa e RespostaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's rights organization partner in Multiversidade Popular community education program
• KW FocusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate volunteer partner conducting annual RED DAY community improvement activities at Centro Social da Trafaria (painting, repairs, outdoor furniture)
• Bombeiros Voluntários de AlmadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting firefighting volunteers through equipment donations (protective helmets), strengthening community safety network
• Junta da União das Freguesias de Caparica e TrafariacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAL partner and co-funder of Oficina Domiciliária, supporting home repair services for elderly and dependent residents

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cáritas Portuguesa: Portuguese Catholic social services network providing family support, food aid, elderly accompaniment and community development with the same faith-rooted institutional model as SCMA.
• Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa: Portugal's flagship Misericórdia and the institutional benchmark for SCMA; operates the same multi-service model spanning childhood, senior, family and community social responses funded through Segurança Social contracts and donations.
• APPACDM Portugal: National federation of IPSS providing residential care, day services and community inclusion programmes; directly comparable IPSS structure, Segurança Social contracting and multi-facility operating model.
• Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Porto: Second-largest Misericórdia, providing residential senior care, day centres, home care and community programmes under the same Misericórdia network and funding architecture as SCMA.
• Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa: National humanitarian organisation directly competing for similar social service contracts, offering elderly care, home support, community health and youth services across Portugal with comparable funding sources.
• Centro Social Paroquial do Cristo Rei: Parish-affiliated IPSS in the Almada/Caparica-Trafaria territory and direct Com.Unidade partner of SCMA; smaller-scale peer running creches, senior day care and family support under similar contractual arrangements.

Broad incumbents

• DomusVi Portugal: Major for-profit operator of residential care homes, day centres and home care services in Portugal; competes for the same Segurança Social-contracted elderly population as SCMA but with national scale and private-capital backing.

Regional players

• Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Setúbal: Adjacent regional Misericórdia operating in Setúbal across senior residential, day and community services under the same national Misericórdia network; mirrors SCMA's service mix but in a different municipality.
• Fundação 'O Século': Algarve-based Catholic social services foundation providing residential care for seniors, children and persons with disabilities — comparable operating model to SCMA but serving a different regional catchment.

Others

• Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian: Major Portuguese foundation that co-funds SCMA's Sorrisos ao Domicílio home-care innovation programme; not a direct service peer but a critical capital partner shaping which SCMA initiatives scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Envol20AlmadaDLBCurbano
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/santa-casa-da-misericordia-de-almada

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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