GOLDEN CENTRE OF OPPORTUNITIES
WE PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY AND WELFARE ADVICE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.THROUGH A DROP IN CENTRE .WE ALSO HELP FIND EMPLOYMENT.BY PROVIDING A WORK CLUB AND A JOB CLUB TO ASSIST IN APPLICATION, INTERVIEW SKILLS, LETTER WRITING.ETC. WE HELP THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS NOT THEIR FIRST LANGUAGE WITH APPEALS AT TRIBUNALS, TEACH IT SKILLS ,ESOL CLASSES ,AND PROVIDE A HOME WORK CLUB
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £189 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with net assets valued at £25,803. The trustees note that there is no large abundance of unrestricted reserves to cover running costs in the event of unforeseen curtailment of income. The charity highlights a risk regarding the continuing financial capacity of regular funders to support its work.
What the accounts disclose
“Award For All 20,000”
“There is still no large abundance of reserves (unrestricted funds not designated) which could be used to cover running costs in the event of unforeseen curtailment of income in the coming year” — page 6
“The major financial risks facing the charity arise in connection with uncertainty about the continuing financial capacity of some of the regular funders to continue to support the work” — page 4
Trustees
- ABDI MOHOMEDchair
- AHMED ABDI
- MOHAMED Yussuf
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/03/2025 | £72k | £71k |
| 30/03/2024 | £84k | £82k |
| 30/03/2023 | £38k | £37k |
| 30/03/2022 | £105k | £102k |
| 30/03/2021 | £100k | £99k |
Common questions
Is GOLDEN CENTRE OF OPPORTUNITIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £189 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with net assets valued at £25,803. The trustees note that there is no large abundance of unrestricted reserves to cover running costs in the event of unforeseen curtailment of income. The charity highlights a risk regarding the continuing financial capacity of regular funders to support its work. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GOLDEN CENTRE OF OPPORTUNITIES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GOLDEN CENTRE OF OPPORTUNITIES as a grant recipient include LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST, THE DWF FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORD MAYOR OF MANCHESTER'S CHARITY APPEAL TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | Material Institutional Grants |
| THE DWF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 29/07/2025 | £15k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/11/2024 | £20k | Our Basic Esol English Class- The Start To New Beginnings and Beyond. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/05/2023 | £10k | Training Future Welfare Benefit Advisors |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/01/2022 | £10k | Career Advice into Employment |
| UK government | 17/07/2020 | £20k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/10/2015 | £9k | Find a Job and improve your English with us ! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/05/2011 | £5k | Welfare Rights and Debt Advice |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/07/2009 | £5k | Healthy Food Kitchen |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2008 | £5k | Activities to Promote Healthy Living |