# The Opportunity Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1216833 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1216833)
- Company number: 16215148
- Website: https://www.opportunitytrust.org.uk
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/opportunity-trust

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.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## 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.

## What it 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.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Opportunity Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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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