Opora
Analysis
Opora is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 13964425). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Opora reported income of £79k and spending of £120k, spending 151% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income fell from £247k to £79k (-68%), an average of -43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Opora sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Holy Trinity Night Shelter & Community Outreach (£79k), Derby Vineyard (£80k) and Visual Impairment North East (£79k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Opora supports Ukrainians fleeing the war in rebuilding their lives sustainably in the United Kingdom through: information channels and community support groups; housing access information; employability, language and mental health support access; support for Ukrainian refugee-led businesses through business advice; advocacy around barriers faced.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Night Shelter & Community Outreach | Bishop's Stortford | £79k |
| Derby Vineyard | Derby | £80k |
| Visual Impairment North East | South Shields | £79k |
| Tickton Village Hall | East Yorkshire | £80k |