The Taunton Opportunity Group
Analysis
The Taunton Opportunity Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in June 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Taunton Opportunity Group reported income of £106k and spending of £111k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £103k to £106k (+2.3%), an average of +0.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 308%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Taunton Opportunity Group sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Abbey Road Baptist Church (£106k), Bangladesh Youth Movement (£106k) and The Mary Elizabeth Siebel Charity (£106k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Established in 1972, Taunton Opportunity Group is a specialist provision for preschool children with special educational needs and/or disabilities living in Taunton and its surrounding areas. It is our mission to help children achieve their full potential through providing a tailored curriculum which offers developmentally appropriate, inclusive and stimulating learning and activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Road Baptist Church | Barrow-In-Furness | £106k |
| Bangladesh Youth Movement | London | £106k |
| The Mary Elizabeth Siebel Charity | Notts | £106k |
| Horticare | Wakefield | £106k |