OPPORTUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
Providing sport and leisure activities to under privileged and disabled young people throughout the north west.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held approximately £70,000 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the financial year, reflecting a continued improvement from the previous year. The trustees intend to strengthen reserves further in the coming years to ensure stability and support the long-term sustainability of the charity. The independent examiner reported that no matters came to their attention that would require drawing attention to the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Philip Richard Entwistlechair
- Farrell Kilbane
- SHIRLEY BANKS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £221k | £212k |
| 31/03/2024 | £217k | £189k |
| 31/03/2023 | £205k | £179k |
| 31/03/2022 | £97k | £82k |
| 31/03/2021 | £95k | £83k |
Common questions
Is OPPORTUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held approximately £70,000 in unrestricted reserves at the end of the financial year, reflecting a continued improvement from the previous year. The trustees intend to strengthen reserves further in the coming years to ensure stability and support the long-term sustainability of the charity. The independent examiner reported that no matters came to their attention that would require drawing attention to the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OPPORTUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OPPORTUNITY SPORTS FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION, THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION, THE PIERREPONT TRUST, THE THOMAS WALL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £91k | |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £50k | Advancement of education |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £36k | |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £30k | UK projects |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £27k | Grants approved |
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £26k | UK projects |
| THE PIERREPONT TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE PIERREPONT TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE THOMAS WALL TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Advancement of education |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £5k | Advancement of education |
| THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Advancement of education |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| THE PIERREPONT TRUST | FY2023 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/04/2026 | £20k | OSF Family Fun |
| Sport England | 01/10/2025 | £14k | Multi-sports for homeless young people |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/04/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/07/2024 | £20k | Family Fun with Opportunity Sports |
| Sport England | 12/07/2024 | £14k | Multi-sports for homeless young people |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2023 | £10k | MH - OSF Multisport Summer |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/07/2023 | £22k | Project Funding |
| Sport England | 24/01/2023 | £9k | Jubilee Fund - Multi-sports for homeless young people |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/01/2023 | £10k | Family Fun with Opportunity Sports |
| Sport England | 17/05/2021 | £5k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2021 | £10k | Body & Mind Self Care Programme for vulnerable young people |
| Sport England | 26/05/2020 | £10k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2020 | £8k | Covid Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/09/2019 | £10k | OSF INCLUSIVE FAMILY FUN CLUB |
| Sport England | 15/07/2019 | £10k | Homeless Sport |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/07/2018 | £10k | OSF HOLIDAY FUN 4 ALL |
| Sport England | 14/03/2018 | £10k | Leaving care sport |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2016 | £10k | Opportunity Sports 'All inclusive' Family Club |
| Sport England | 01/02/2016 | £9k | Inclusion Sport |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2014 | £10k | Onside Inclusion |
| Sport England | 10/04/2013 | £10k | Onside |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/03/2013 | £10k | Onside Inclusion |
| UK government | — | £10k | ALB-Leaving care sport |