O.p.a.l Centre
Analysis
O.p.a.l Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birkenhead. It was registered in April 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, O.p.a.l Centre reported income of £57k and spending of £60k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from April 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £3,258 to £57k (+1662%), an average of +160% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 443%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, O.p.a.l Centre sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hafgb (£57k), Caleb Lovejoy's Almshouse Charity (£58k) and New Bethel Revival Ministry (£57k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
O.P.A.L. Centre is a special needs play scheme that delivers a child-centred, personalised provision, always with the child in mind. It works with children and young people aged 6-25 giving them a chance to socialise, explore new opportunities and learn skills through the means of play. O.P.A.L. Centre will allow children the freedom and independence to choose their own activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hafgb | Swindon | £57k |
| Caleb Lovejoy's Almshouse Charity | Guildford | £58k |
| New Bethel Revival Ministry | London | £57k |
| Art & Soul | Middlesex | £58k |