The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Opportunity Sports Foundation

Registered charity 1142543 Registered since 2011

Operates: Bolton, Cumbria, Lancashire, Blackburn With Darwen, Blackpool

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
13y median 12y
average tenure
15y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
13.2y
average years in governance
2 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

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Contact

Websitewww.opportunitysports.org
Emailinfo@opportunitysports.org
Phone07584436298
Address11 Worlington Close, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7JU

Finances

£221,003 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
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/employmentRecreation

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Services

Charitable 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)

3trustees
0aged 70+

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