# City of Opportunities

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1187112 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1187112)
- Website: https://www.cityofopportunities.org/
- Latest income: £0; spending £69
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Australia, France, Germany, United States, Canada, Netherlands, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, China, Japan, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Hong Kong, India, Brazil, Mexico, Russia
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/city-of-opportunities

The objects of the CIO are to advance education by funding research on the subject of urbanisation and its impact on people's quality of life and the environment ensuring the useful results of such research are published.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £0 | £69 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £635 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,948 | £2,599 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £2,708 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education by funding research on the subject of urbanisation and its impact on people's quality of life and the environment ensuring the useful results of such research are published.

## What it funds

City of Opportunities is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year City of Opportunities reported income of £0 and spending of £69. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £6,011 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, France, Germany and United States and 15 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from City of Opportunities in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (cityofopportunities.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is City of Opportunities open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from City of Opportunities is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does City of Opportunities fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Australia, France, Germany and United States and 15 more areas.

### Does City of Opportunities give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that City of Opportunities makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does City of Opportunities give each year?

The register does not break out City of Opportunities's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £69. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,202 a year.

### How large is City of Opportunities?

In its latest reported year City of Opportunities reported income of £0 and spending of £69.


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