OPTIONS 4 CHANGE

Registered charity 1162000 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Options 4 Change (O4C) is based in the London Borough of Lambeth and has operated since 2005. O4C provide support to those most at risk seeking to resolve problems that are root causes of inequality, exclusion and disadvantage. Our work with local communities aims to elicit maximum outcomes for those engaging in our education, personal development, youth/parent and community empowerment projects.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£140k
Latest spending
£110k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that grant funding was the primary source of income, with online donations introduced as a new, albeit small, revenue stream. The Board of Trustees serves on a voluntary basis without remuneration, and the charity's reserves are kept under regular review to ensure they remain appropriate for current commitments.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants
Grant funding remained our main source of income throughout the year. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£140k£110k
30/06/2024£72k£74k
30/06/2023£62k£61k
30/06/2022£89k£116k
30/06/2021£165k£161k

Common questions

Is OPTIONS 4 CHANGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that grant funding was the primary source of income, with online donations introduced as a new, albeit small, revenue stream. The Board of Trustees serves on a voluntary basis without remuneration, and the charity's reserves are kept under regular review to ensure they remain appropriate for current commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund21/10/2019£10kWarm Well and Fed in Winter
The National Lottery Community Fund29/08/2019£254kThe Education Sustainment Project