Opportunity Sports Foundation
Registered charity 1142543 Registered since 2011
Operates: Bolton, Cumbria, Lancashire, Blackburn With Darwen, Blackpool
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Contact
| Website | www.opportunitysports.org |
| info@opportunitysports.org | |
| Phone | 07584436298 |
| Address | 11 Worlington Close, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7JU |
Finances
£221,003 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £95,068 | £83,234 |
| 2022 | £96,669 | £82,262 |
| 2023 | £205,228 | £178,609 |
| 2024 | £217,134 | £189,081 |
| 2025 | £221,003 | £211,994 |
What it does
What
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisabilityAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employmentRecreationWho
Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesHow
Provides ServicesCharitable objects
TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY DISADVANTAGED YOUNG PEOPLE, YOUNG OFFENDERS, YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DRUG PROBLEMS AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF SPORTING, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH HELP DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. TO HELP ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY DISADVANTAGED YOUNG PEOPLE, MAINLY BUT NOT ONLY THROUGH SPORTING ACTIVITIES, SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR CAPABILITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN THE NORTH WEST OF ENGLAND BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS; (B) ADVANCING EDUCATION; (C) REDUCE YOUNG OFFENDING;(D) REDUCE DRUG AND ALCOHOL MISUSE;(E) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT; (F) INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN SPORT;(G) PROVIDING SPORTING, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS HARMONY AND EQUITY AND DIVERSITY AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE BY ARRANGING ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE SHARED EXPERIENCES AND INTERESTS WITHOUT REFERENCE TO RACE, RELIGION BELIEF, SEX, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, ETHNIC OR NATIONAL ORIGIN OR SOCIAL BACKGROUND.THE TRUSTEES BY RESOLUTION MAY AMEND THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS SHOULD THEY SEE FIT.
Governing document: TRUST DEED DATED 24/04/2011
Trustees (3)
- Philip Richard Entwistle Chair since 2014
- Farrell Kilbane since 2014
- Shirley Banks since 2011
Connected charities (1)
- The Mary Jane Entwistle Charitable Foundation 1 shared trustee
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