Creative Opps CIO

Registered charity 1190916 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CREATIVE OPPS C.I.O.

Creative Opps CIO gives disadvantaged young people aged 6-30 access to knowledge, learning opportunities and experience. We provide support and activities to develop their skills, capacities and capabilities.

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Latest income
£90k
Latest spending
£94k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that Creative Opps CIO held unrestricted free reserves of £59,188 at the end of the period, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately three months of core operating costs. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £25,790 for the year, noting that it did not secure multi-year funding but continued to diversify income sources.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Creative Opps’ income in 2024 - 2025 came primarily from grants, partnerships, and donations supporting mentoring, membership, and placement activities.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £59k; policy: three months of core operating costs)
“The Trustees have established a reserves policy whereby unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (‘free reserves’) should be maintained at the equivalent of approximately three months of core operating costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£90k£94k
31/08/2024£121k£96k
31/08/2023£85k£56k
31/08/2022£10k£10k
31/08/2021£0£0

Common questions

Is Creative Opps CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that Creative Opps CIO held unrestricted free reserves of £59,188 at the end of the period, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately three months of core operating costs. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £25,790 for the year, noting that it did not secure multi-year funding but continued to diversify income sources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Creative Opps CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Creative Opps CIO as a grant recipient include THE BLAGRAVE TRUST, THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATION, CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION, THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BLAGRAVE TRUSTFY2023£33kThe Opportunity Fund
THE BLAGRAVE TRUSTFY2024£25kChallenge and Change Fund
THE BLAGRAVE TRUSTFY2025£20kRestricted grants
THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATIONFY2025£15k
THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATIONFY2023£15k
THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATIONFY2026£10k
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2023£9kIslington Giving Young Jobs Fund Grants
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2025£7kIslington Giving Young Jobs Fund
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2023£6kIslington Giving Young Jobs Fund Grants
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2024£6kIslington Giving Young Jobs Fund
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2025£5kIslington Giving Young Jobs Fund
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2025£5kIslington Giving Young Jobs Fund
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2023£5kIslington Council’s Community Chest Grants
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2024£4kIslington Giving Young Jobs Fund
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2024£4kIslington Giving Young Jobs Fund
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2024£4kIslington Giving Young Jobs Fund
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2024£3kIslington Giving Young Jobs Fund
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2023£3kIslington Giving Young Jobs Fund Grants
CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATIONFY2023£3kIslington Giving Young Jobs Fund Grants
THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£600

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund11/12/2025£20kCreative Opps Mentorship Programme 2026
The National Lottery Community Fund25/07/2024£20kCreative Opps Mentoring Programme
Postcode Lottery29/09/2023£16kProject Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund21/10/2022£10kCreative Opps Mentoring