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2026-07-01

The Importance of Financial Reporting in the Allocation of Municipal Support to Non-Profit Entities: The Case of the District of Aveiro

A importância do relato financeiro na atribuição de apoios municipais a entidades sem fins lucrativos: caso do Distrito de Aveiro

La importancia del reporte financiero en la asignación de apoyos municipales a entidades sin ánimo de lucro: caso del Distrito de Aveiro

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https://doi.org/10.15446/innovar.v36n101.110202

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apoios municipais, entidades do setor não , lucrativo, relato financeiro, transparência, subsídios (pt)
municipal support, non-profit sector entities, financial reporting, transparency, subsidies (en)
apoyos municipales, entidades del sector no lucrativo, reporte financiero, transparencia, subvenciones (es)

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Non-profit sector entities (NPSEs) contribute to citizens’ responsible participation by building partnerships with communities. Municipalities recognize this contribution by encouraging it through regulated subsidies and support, while requiring accountability from NPSEs. The literature indicates that complete, transparent, and timely reporting constitutes the main requirement in the process of allocating support. This study sought to verify whether the trend identified in the literature applies to the district of Aveiro. A qualitative methodology was used. In the first stage, documentary analysis was conducted, and in the second stage, interviews were carried out with municipal staff responsible for granting support/subsidies to NPSEs. The study concludes that the trend identified in the literature does not apply. Although NPSEs comply with municipal regulations, the quality and formality of financial statements do not influence the allocation of support. Only the fulfillment of the programs that NPSEs committed to carrying out is taken into account. Finally, in addition to the scarce literature on the Portuguese context, this study was limited by the fact that its conclusions are not timeless, since they are closely linked to municipal strategies and to the political views of the parties to which the people currently holding municipal power belong.

As entidades do setor não lucrativo (ESNL) contribuem para a participação responsável dos cidadãos, construindo parcerias com as comunidades. Os municípios reconhecem esse contributo, incentivando-o com subsídios e apoios regulamentados, exigindo a responsabilização das ESNL. A literatura refere que o reporte completo, transparente e tempestivo, constitui o principal requisito no processo de atribuição dos apoios. Fomos verificar se a tendência da literatura se aplica ao distrito de Aveiro. Para a elaboração deste estudo, usou-se uma metodologia de natureza qualitativa, onde, numa primeira etapa, recorreu-se à análise documental e, numa segunda, efetuaram-se entrevistas aos elementos dos municípios responsáveis pela concessão dos apoios/subsídios às ESNL. Do trabalho desenvolvido, concluiu-se que a tendência da literatura não se aplica. Apesar de as ESNL cumprirem os regulamentos municipais, a qualidade e formalidade das demonstrações financeiras não interferem na atribuição dos apoios. Apenas têm em conta o cumprimento dos programas a que as ESNL se propuseram. Por fim, para além da escassa bibliografia sobre a realidade portuguesa, este estudo teve como limitações o facto de as conclusões não serem intemporais, uma vez que estão intimamente ligadas com as estratégias dos municípios e com o tipo de pensamento dos partidos políticos a que pertencem as pessoas que estão atualmente no poder autárquico.

Las entidades del sector no lucrativo (ESNL) contribuyen a la participación responsable de los ciudadanos, construyendo alianzas con las comunidades. Los municipios reconocen esta contribución, incentivándola mediante subvenciones y apoyos reglamentados, y exigiendo la rendición de cuentas por parte de las ESNL. La literatura señala que el reporte completo, transparente y oportuno constituye el principal requisito en el proceso de asignación de apoyos. En este estudio se verificó si la tendencia identificada en la literatura se aplica al distrito de Aveiro. Para su elaboración, se utilizó una metodología de naturaleza cualitativa: en una primera etapa se recurrió al análisis documental y, en una segunda, se realizaron entrevistas a los integrantes de los municipios responsables de la concesión de apoyos/subvenciones a las ESNL. A partir del trabajo desarrollado, se concluyó que la tendencia señalada por la literatura no se aplica. Aunque las ESNL cumplen con los reglamentos municipales, la calidad y formalidad de los estados financieros no inciden en la asignación de los apoyos. Únicamente se tiene en cuenta el cumplimiento de los programas que las ESNL se propusieron desarrollar. Finalmente, además de la escasa bibliografía sobre la realidad portuguesa, este estudio tuvo como limitación el hecho de que sus conclusiones no son intemporales, ya que están estrechamente vinculadas con las estrategias de los municipios y con el tipo de pensamiento de los partidos políticos a los que pertenecen las personas que actualmente ejercen el poder municipal.

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DE CARVALHO FERNANDES, G.; GOMES, R. M. The Importance of Financial Reporting in the Allocation of Municipal Support to Non-Profit Entities: The Case of the District of Aveiro. Innovar, [S. l.], v. 36, n. 101, p. e110202, 2026. DOI: 10.15446/innovar.v36n101.110202. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/innovar/article/view/110202. Acesso em: 16 jul. 2026.

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de Carvalho Fernandes, G. y Gomes, R. M. (2026) «The Importance of Financial Reporting in the Allocation of Municipal Support to Non-Profit Entities: The Case of the District of Aveiro», Innovar, 36(101), p. e110202. doi: 10.15446/innovar.v36n101.110202.

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de Carvalho Fernandes, G., y R. M. Gomes. «The Importance of Financial Reporting in the Allocation of Municipal Support to Non-Profit Entities: The Case of the District of Aveiro». Innovar, vol. 36, n.º 101, julio de 2026, p. e110202, doi:10.15446/innovar.v36n101.110202.

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de Carvalho Fernandes, Gilberto, y Rui Marinha Gomes. «The Importance of Financial Reporting in the Allocation of Municipal Support to Non-Profit Entities: The Case of the District of Aveiro». Innovar 36, no. 101 (julio 6, 2026): e110202. Accedido julio 16, 2026. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/innovar/article/view/110202.

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de Carvalho Fernandes G, Gomes RM. The Importance of Financial Reporting in the Allocation of Municipal Support to Non-Profit Entities: The Case of the District of Aveiro. Innovar [Internet]. 6 de julio de 2026 [citado 16 de julio de 2026];36(101):e110202. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/innovar/article/view/110202

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