The Opportunity Trust grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1216833
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The Opportunity Trust is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1216833. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England. The register describes its activities as: “The Opportunity Trust provides grants and financial support to schools and students in London and Essex. It works alongside the Harris Federation in support of Harris academies.” Its charitable objects are: “The objects of the company shall be to further such charitable purposes (charitable under english law) as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not limited to the advancement of education and the relief of poverty for the public benefit by making grants to registered, excepted and exempt charities.”
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
- What it funds
- Education / training
- Who it helps
- Children / young peoplePeople with disabilities
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides other financeProvides advocacy / advice / informationSponsors or undertakes research
Charitable objects
The objects of the company shall be to further such charitable purposes (charitable under english law) as the trustees see fit from time to time in particular but not limited to the advancement of education and the relief of poverty for the public benefit by making grants to registered, excepted and exempt charities.
Where it operates
Throughout England
- Trustees
- 5
What The Opportunity Trust funds
The Opportunity Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research.
How to apply to The Opportunity Trust
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Opportunity Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (opportunitytrust.org.uk) 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.
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