Creative Opps CIO
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“Creative Opps’ income in 2024 - 2025 came primarily from grants, partnerships, and donations supporting mentoring, membership, and placement activities.”
“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.”
Trustees
- David Kennedy Mr
- Ella Fradgley
- Emer Mary Morris
- Ibrahim Salawu
- Jacob Charlton
- Kalina Kostova
- Stefanos Dimoulas
- Tavanna Hutchinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2023 | £33k | The Opportunity Fund |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2024 | £25k | Challenge and Change Fund |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | Restricted grants |
| THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £15k | |
| THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £15k | |
| THE LOVINGTON FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £10k | |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £9k | Islington Giving Young Jobs Fund Grants |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £7k | Islington Giving Young Jobs Fund |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £6k | Islington Giving Young Jobs Fund Grants |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £6k | Islington Giving Young Jobs Fund |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Islington Giving Young Jobs Fund |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Islington Giving Young Jobs Fund |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | Islington Council’s Community Chest Grants |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £4k | Islington Giving Young Jobs Fund |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £4k | Islington Giving Young Jobs Fund |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £4k | Islington Giving Young Jobs Fund |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | Islington Giving Young Jobs Fund |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | Islington Giving Young Jobs Fund Grants |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | Islington Giving Young Jobs Fund Grants |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £600 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/12/2025 | £20k | Creative Opps Mentorship Programme 2026 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/07/2024 | £20k | Creative Opps Mentoring Programme |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/09/2023 | £16k | Project Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/10/2022 | £10k | Creative Opps Mentoring |