The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation
To equip rural and other vulnerable individual with relevant services, knowledge and skills for sustained improvement
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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.
Mission
To equip rural and other vulnerable individual with relevant services, knowledge and skills for sustained improvement
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the Charity Commission.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar's profile for The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical education charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- a contact email (present for 81% of comparable organizations)
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyThe Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation is a registered education nonprofit based in mukono, central, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation's registered charity number is 1172977. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation is located in mukono, central, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years. Its registered address is Malverleys, Fullers Lane, East End, NEWBURY, Berkshire.
Based on official tax filings, The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation has £2M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for education charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Trust. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £2M in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 97%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
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. The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2017.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £2M is comparable to the peer average of £994K.
The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation is a charitable trust, the oldest legal form for UK charities. Trusts are governed by a trust deed and overseen by trustees who manage the charity's assets for the benefit of its stated purposes. Trusts are not incorporated and do not have a separate legal personality.
You can verify The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
You can donate to The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation directly through its donation page (https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/eradicate-school-dropouts-ignite-her-hope/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation is based in mukono in central. 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.
The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation was first registered in 2017, making it approximately 9 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE GEORG AND EMILY VON OPEL FOUNDATION is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
THE GEORG AND EMILY VON OPEL FOUNDATION 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.
THE GEORG AND EMILY VON OPEL FOUNDATION 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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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (3)
Source: Public filings
3 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
- Financial filings
- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- GlobalGiving partner directory
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 3 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2017
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation
- What is The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation?
- The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation is a education trust based in mukono, United Kingdom. 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.
- When was The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation founded?
- The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation was founded in 2017.
- Where is The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation located?
- Headquartered in mukono, central, United Kingdom.
- What is The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1M-£10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation trustworthy?
- The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 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 The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation's website?
- https://www.vonopel-foundation.ch/
- Are donations to The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation 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.