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Out & Proud African Lgbti

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1169497LondonHuman rights and equality
Income£152k2025-03-31
Spending£123ksame year
Spent / received89%5-year average
Size in its cause68th pctHuman rights and equality
Registered2016CIO
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Out & Proud African Lgbti is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Out & Proud African Lgbti reported income of £152k and spending of £123k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £20k to £152k (+648%), an average of +65% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.

Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Out & Proud African Lgbti sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Naz Legacy Foundation (£150k), Traffikanalysis Hub Ltd (£153k) and Crossroads Women (£149k).

Income and spending

£0£38k£76k£114k£152k2021 Income: £20,2592021 Spending: £27,55820212022 Income: £48,3892022 Spending: £47,23420222023 Income: £59,5822023 Spending: £36,80620232024 Income: £119,8292024 Spending: £121,57820242025 Income: £151,5192025 Spending: £122,9902025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

OUT AND PROUD AFRICAN LGBTI (OPAL) is a Charity formed by African LGBT activists in the UK. The charity was started to cater to the needs of those persecuted, going through persecution and the ones against the persecution of LGBTI people. OPAL now operates in the United Kingdom.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Naz Legacy FoundationLondon£150k
Traffikanalysis Hub LtdLondon£153k
Crossroads WomenLondon£149k
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