Opes-Lcef
Analysis
Opes-Lcef is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07976404). It says it provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Opes-Lcef reported income of £292k and spending of £95k, leaving 67% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £360k to £292k (-19%), an average of -5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 207%. Over the whole period it spent 34% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Opes-Lcef sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newbury Soup Kitchen (£292k), Gatehouse - Caring in East Anglia (£293k) and Thomas Christies Almshouse & Relief in Need Charity (£292k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
An early stage impact fund that provides patient capital investment, technical and management support to social enterprises that improve the lives of low-income people and marginalised ones in developing countries and developed ones. It invests in early stage ventures where capital need is greatest.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newbury Soup Kitchen | Berkshire | £292k |
| Gatehouse - Caring in East Anglia | Bury St Edmunds | £293k |
| Thomas Christies Almshouse & Relief in Need Charity | Bedford | £292k |
| Chelwood Foodbank Plus (Stockport) | Cheadle Hulme | £293k |