OPPORTUNITY GREEN
Opportunity Green is an NGO working to unlock the opportunities from tackling climate change using law, economics and policy. Opportunity Green helps countries, civil society and business access the solutions that reduce emissions and bring enormous opportunities for economic development, improved health and increased democracy.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £935,037 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £2,839,404 against total expenditure of £1,904,367. The trustees confirm the organization is a going concern and hold unrestricted reserves of £1,263,140, which they consider sufficient to cover four months of charitable expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“ClimateWorks Foundation - 622,647”
“The charity incurred no costs other than staff time in raising funds.” — page 15
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level at least equivalent to four months of charitable expenditure.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Carly Hicks — Chief Strategy and Impact Officer
- Aoife O’Leary — CEO
- Rachel Goodwin — Chair of Trustees
- Gill Johnson — Chief Operating Officer
- Em Fenton — Senior Director, Climate Diplomacy
- David Kay — Legal Director
- Aurelia Leeuw — Director EU Policy and Brussels office
- Hannah Jolliffe — Communications Director
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- Rachel Goodwinchair
- Anna Bonderenko
- Borana Resulaj
- Faresi Farisai Nyaoda
- Isabelle Rojon
- Peter Barnett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £4.0m | £2.5m |
| 31/03/2025 | £2.8m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.7m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £709k | £296k |
Common questions
Is OPPORTUNITY GREEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £935,037 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £2,839,404 against total expenditure of £1,904,367. The trustees confirm the organization is a going concern and hold unrestricted reserves of £1,263,140, which they consider sufficient to cover four months of charitable expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds OPPORTUNITY GREEN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OPPORTUNITY GREEN as a grant recipient include T. & J. MEYER FAMILY FOUNDATION LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. & J. MEYER FAMILY FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £63k | Conservation |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MONTPELIER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £1.0m |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £541k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £109k |
| THE OVO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £102k |
| THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £90k |
| EARTHPERCENT | 1 | £80k |
| GOD MY SILENT PARTNER FOUNDATION | 1 | £68k |
Charities like this
- GREEN JOBS FOUNDATION
- THE GREEN CORRIDOR
- THE GREEN ROOM CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE GREEN ALLIANCE TRUST
- GREETS GREEN COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES
- GREENFINGERS CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPPORTUNITY GREEN | £4.0m | — | — | unclear | 0.0% | no doubt |
| GREEN JOBS FOUNDATION | £63k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GREEN CORRIDOR | £1.6m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GREEN ROOM CHARITABLE TRUST | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GREEN ALLIANCE TRUST | £3.7m | £120,001 - £130,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| GREETS GREEN COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES | £340k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |