OPOKA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION
Registered charity 1195206 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Opoka offers a safe, confidential, non-judgmental service provided by bilingual professionals for those that have been subject to domestic abuse. Opoka strives to empower its clients to become more independent and our objectives are to help the most isolated and vulnerable to benefit from greater care, support, and justice and with our support will improve their lives and integrate in society.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £14,849 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £127,849. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on a loan from a group company and that some activities were reduced or staff made redundant due to funding challenges, although new long-term grants have been secured to address future sustainability.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 13.7% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Fundraising (Restricted) £27,814 Fundraising (Unrestricted) £5,522”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £128k; policy: 20% of overall resources expended)
“The remaining £42,849 (2024:£47,517) free reserves represents 17% (2024: 16%) of resources expended towards the target of 20%.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The company is dependent upon the support of a loan from a group company who has indicated that it will not call on the loan until the company has sufficient reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Ms A Mackell received a gross salary of £4,583, employers NI of £841 and employers pension contributions of £110 for her role of CEO. She also received £764 in expenses. The trustees did not receive any remuneration for their trustee role.
“Ms A Mackell, the founder and CEO, was a trustee of the charity until she resigned on 23rd January 2024. While she received no salary as a trustee up until that date she received a gross salary of £4,583, the charity paid employers NI of £841 and employers pension contributions of £110 for her role of CEO and to deliver frontline services. In addition, she received £764 in expenses.” — page 42
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Fawcetts LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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- Joanna Szurynchair
- Elzbieta Wassell
- Margo Field
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is OPOKA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £14,849 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £127,849. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on a loan from a group company and that some activities were reduced or staff made redundant due to funding challenges, although new long-term grants have been secured to address future sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Fawcetts LLP.
Who funds OPOKA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OPOKA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION as a grant recipient include ROSA FUND.
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