Sefton O.p.e.r.a.
Analysis
Sefton O.p.e.r.a. is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merseyside. It was registered in May 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03841119). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Sefton O.p.e.r.a. reported income of £78k and spending of £132k, spending 168% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £148k to £78k (-47%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income dropped by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sefton O.p.e.r.a. sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Reading Chinese School (£78k), The Baker Charitable Trust (£78k) and The Christadelphian Samaritan Fund (£78k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Sefton O.P.E.R.A is a voluntary organisation working with older people in the community many experiencing dementia and Alzheimers often experiencing isolation our aim is to enable older people to have choices in relation to their own health. Our outstanding contribution to social welfare and using grass roots to formulate their objectives within the community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Chinese School | Oxford | £78k |
| The Baker Charitable Trust | London | £78k |
| The Christadelphian Samaritan Fund | West Midlands | £78k |
| The Mentor Ring | Caerdydd | £78k |