OPEKA

What OPEKA does

OPEKA is a Scottish-registered charity (Scottish Charity Number SC053511) that delivers a community activity programme for adults with additional support needs. Founded in 2024 and formerly operating as the CASTL Project, the organisation runs a portfolio of in-person activities — including music, art, gaming, cycling, massage, seated yoga, therapy dogs, golf, pool, baking, and gardening — at community venues in Eaglesham and Glasgow (the Carswell Centre and the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice). Since 2024, OPEKA has additionally operated a free participant bus service to address transportation barriers that often prevent participation among its target cohort. A 22-person team supports direct service delivery, and the operating geography is restricted to East Renfrewshire and Glasgow.

The organisation's core technology stack is a standard WordPress website (opeka.org.uk) with The Events Calendar plugin for activity scheduling and registration, iCal/Outlook calendar integration, and a general online enquiry/registration form. There are no proprietary software products, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Digital channels (website, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Reddit, WhatsApp, Telegram, Pinterest, Xing) function as awareness and referral surfaces rather than service-delivery infrastructure.

OPEKA is a non-profit entity funded primarily through grants and donations; specific pricing or participant fees are not publicly disclosed. The principal disclosed financial backer is Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire (VAER), a local Third Sector Interface, whose recent grant funding enabled equipment purchases (laptop, mobile phone) and the launch of Golf & Society sessions. Revenue figures are not disclosed in the source material, and the go-to-market is community-led, with outreach via the website, social sharing, and word-of-mouth referrals from families and professionals.

Name

OPEKA

Legal name

OPEKA

Website

https://opeka.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OPEKA is a Scottish-registered charity (SC053511) founded in 2024 that delivers community activity programmes—including art, music, gardening, cycling, golf, and yoga—for adults with additional support needs in East Renfrewshire and Glasgow.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Social Care and Disability Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSABAAAI

Recreational Outings, Community Participation & Mobility Support (Non-Clinical)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Non-Medical Companion Care

SECONDARYHSABANAE

Specialized Adult Day Programs (Parkinson’s, Stroke, MS, etc.)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Adult Day Care & Senior Day Programs

SECONDARYHLADAIAK

Transportation-Integrated Adult Day Programs (Day Program + Non-Emergency Transport)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Adult Day Health Care & Senior Day Care

Keywords

• Community support services
• Disability activity programs
• Adult social care
• Inclusive community activities
• Charitable wellbeing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Eaglesham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Charitable Funding and Grants: As a registered Scottish charity (SC053511), OPEKA operates primarily through grant funding and donations. Recent funding from Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire (VAER) has supported equipment purchases (laptop, mobile phone) and new activity launches.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OPEKA delivers an integrated program of community-based creative, recreational, and wellbeing activities for adults with additional support needs, including music, art, gaming, cycling, massage, seated yoga, therapy dogs, golf, pool, baking, and gardening sessions. Activities are delivered at community venues in Eaglesham and Glasgow, with a free bus service operating since 2024 to remove transportation barriers for participants.

Product overview

OPEKA is a charity organization offering a unified program of community activities for adults with additional support needs. The organization provides diverse activities including Music Classes, Art Classes, Gaming Sessions, Cycling, Massage, Seated Yoga, Therapy Dogs (Therapet), Golf Sessions, Pool, Baking, and Gardening. Activities are held at various venues including the Carswell Centre in Eaglesham and the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow. Since 2024, OPEKA also operates a dedicated bus service to transport participants to all activities. The portfolio functions as a single integrated program designed to foster creativity, build confidence, and encourage social interaction in a safe and supportive environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Music Classes
• Art Classes
• Gaming Sessions
• Cycling
• Massage
• Seated Yoga
• Therapy Dogs (Therapet)
• Golf Sessions (Golf & Society)
• Pool
• Baking
• Gardening
• Participant Bus Service

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ENABLE Scotland: Scottish charity supporting people with learning disabilities through advocacy, day services, and community-based activities — directly comparable mission and beneficiary group to OPEKA, with a much larger operational footprint.
• Scottish Autism: Scottish charity providing personalised support, day services, and community-based opportunities for autistic adults — a directly comparable beneficiary population and day-programme delivery model.
• Capability Scotland: Long-standing Scottish charity providing residential and community-based support, including day services and activity programmes, for children and adults with disabilities — a comparable service mix and participant profile.
• Sense Scotland: Scottish charity delivering person-led support, day opportunities, and community activities for people with complex disabilities and their families — overlapping strongly with OPEKA's community-activities-for-adults model.
• ARC Scotland: Scottish membership and advocacy organisation supporting people with learning disabilities and additional support needs to live full lives in their communities — comparable mission and beneficiary focus.
• The Richmond Fellowship Scotland: Scottish provider of personalised community support and day services for people with mental health needs, learning disabilities, and autism — overlapping service lines with OPEKA's community participation offering.
• Cornerstone (Cornerstone Community Care): Scottish care charity offering a wide range of community-based services and day opportunities for adults with disabilities and support needs — directly comparable participant cohort and community-activities delivery model.
• The Mungo Foundation: Scottish charity running community-based day services, social enterprises, and activity programmes for adults with learning disabilities across west-central Scotland — geographic and service-model overlap with OPEKA.

Emerging players

• Impact Arts: Scottish charity delivering creative engagement programmes for vulnerable children, young people, and adults across Scotland — adjacent arts-based community engagement comparable to OPEKA's creative activity strands.
• Artlink Central: Scottish charity providing inclusive arts and creative engagement opportunities for people with disabilities and additional support needs — narrower than OPEKA's programme breadth but directly comparable on creative-activities delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/post
• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/opeka

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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