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The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation

Provide for the relief of poverty or the advancement of education, health, arts culture and science, amateur sport and the advancement of the Roman Catholic faith through the making of grants.

Activities & Mission

Provide for the relief of poverty or the advancement of education, health, arts culture and science, amateur sport and the advancement of the Roman Catholic faith through the making of grants.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,924,017
Latest Expenditure
£1,874,647

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 69% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 787). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 70% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,924,017
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,874,647
Raising Funds £0
Governance £15,696
Grants to Institutions £1,858,951
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,924,017
£1,874,647£1,874,647£363,536£365,5360 / 0
2023
£1,615,815
£2,149,911£2,149,911£314,166£314,1660 / 0
2022
£2,366,905
£1,807,479£1,807,479£848,262£848,2620 / 0
2021
£1,774,928
£2,145,087£2,145,087£288,836£288,8360 / 0
2020
£1,208,443
£796,440£796,440£658,995£658,9950 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation

What does The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation do?

Provide for the relief of poverty or the advancement of education, health, arts culture and science, amateur sport and the advancement of the Roman Catholic faith through the making of grants.

How much income did The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation report in 2024?

The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation reported total income of £1.92m and reported expenditure of £1.87m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation?

The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation has a program ratio of 97.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 69% of UK Leisure charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 787 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation registered as a charity?

The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 May 2017 as charity number 1172977. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation?

The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is GEORG VON OPEL. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation operate?

The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation operates across 4 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland and England And Wales.

Is The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Georg And Emily Von Opel Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1172977.

Details

Address
Malverleys
Fullers Lane
East End
NEWBURY
Berkshire
Registration Date
10 May 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5094935
Charity Number
1172977

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Trustees

GEORG VON OPEL Chair
EMILY VON OPEL
Lucia Waldner

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14 May 2026
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