Omega Research Foundation Limited
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To advance the education of the public in the subject of international peace, human rights and the causes of conflict.
Violence and the threat of violence prevents ordinary people from exercising their full range of human rights. In many countries around the world, there is widespread impunity for torture, arbitrary executions, and other grave violations. Human rights and international humanitarian law violations are frequently committed or facilitated by state officials using specialist law enforcement and security weapons, equipment, and techniques. At the same time, key stakeholders lack sufficient information about these tools and their impact on people's rights. Without more information, oversight will continue to be insufficient, accountability unobtainable, and the trade in these weapons and equipment will remain largely unregulated. In response, the Omega Research Foundation investigates and exposes the global manufacture, trade, procurement, testing, and use of law enforcement and security weapons, equipment, and techniques, as well as related human rights and international humanitarian law violations. We provide expert analysis and policy proposals to strengthen national, regional, and international controls and share our specialist knowledge with key stakeholders, including through training, briefings, capacity building, and technical assistance. Omega's work empowers a wide range of actors with the knowledge needed to provide effective oversight and advocate for change. We work with international and regional institutions, state institutions and political figures, NGOs and human rights monitors, journalists, judges and other legal professionals, private entities, unions, and law enforcement agencies. In doing so, Omega helps to ensure that controls related to the manufacture, trade, procurement, testing, and use of weapons, equipment, and techniques are human rights-compliant; that these controls are effectively implemented and monitored; and that those who perpetrate violations are held to account. Omega's work contributes to four of the United Nations (UN) Sustaina
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OMEGA RESEARCH FOUNDATION LIMITED is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
OMEGA RESEARCH FOUNDATION LIMITED is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Frequently asked questions about Omega Research Foundation Limited
Omega Research Foundation Limited is a registered education nonprofit based in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 81/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £655K in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Omega Research Foundation Limited has £655K in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
To advance the education of the public in the subject of international peace, human rights and the causes of conflict. Omega Research Foundation Limited is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2004.
Omega Research Foundation Limited is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.
Omega Research Foundation Limited's registered charity number is 1105918. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Omega Research Foundation Limited is located in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.
Omega Research Foundation Limited is based in Manchester in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Omega Research Foundation Limited
- What is Omega Research Foundation Limited?
- Omega Research Foundation Limited is a education charitable company based in Manchester, United Kingdom. To advance the education of the public in the subject of international peace, human rights and the causes of conflict.
- When was Omega Research Foundation Limited founded?
- Omega Research Foundation Limited was founded in 2004.
- Where is Omega Research Foundation Limited located?
- Headquartered in Manchester, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Omega Research Foundation Limited's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £654,915. 93% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Omega Research Foundation Limited trustworthy?
- Omega Research Foundation Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 81 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Omega Research Foundation Limited's website?
- https://www.omegaresearchfoundation.org
- Are donations to Omega Research Foundation Limited tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.