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The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation

To equip rural and other vulnerable individual with relevant services, knowledge and skills for sustained improvement

mukono, central Charity No 1172977 · Charity Commission Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About 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.

Founded
Headquarters
mukono, central
Size
medium
Operating in
1 countries

Mission

To equip rural and other vulnerable individual with relevant services, knowledge and skills for sustained improvement

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Operating countries (1)
Uganda

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 99%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£1.9 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (99%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The 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. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for education charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £2M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('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 89/100.

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.

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 99% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. 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 a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. 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.

The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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 a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2017.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £2M is well above the peer average of £790K.

The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

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.

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Leadership

EM
Emily Von Opel
Trustee

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

EM
Emily V•• O•••
Trustee
GE
Georg V•• O•••
Trustee
LU
Lucia W••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£1.9M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£1.6M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£2.4M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
£1.8M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
£1.2M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Georg and Emily Von Opel Foundation This page 76 £1.9 million 100%
Caring Together Charity 89 £4.2 million 95%
Dys Space Limited 89 £3.3 million 100%
The Open College Network South East Region Limited 89 £2.0 million 100%
Riverside Vineyard Christian Fellowship 89 £1.1 million 98%
Devon Mind 89 £1.2 million 98%
Dudley Lodge 89 £6.2 million 100%
Student Union Lettings Limited 89 £1.8 million 100%
The Ace Centre-North 89 £4.6 million 100%

Sources and verification

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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

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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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 nonprofit organization 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, 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 76 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.