--- title: "The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre — charity 1015731 | CharityCompare" description: "The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre (charity 1015731): income £268k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-john-mcneill-opportunity-centre retrieved: 2026-10-09T07:26:54.010Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1015731Charitable company JM # The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://johnmcneilloppcentre.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1015731&subId=0) Work at The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-john-mcneill-opportunity-centre&type=claim&name=The%20John%20Mcneill%20Opportunity%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £268,119 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £260,012 Registered charity number 1015731 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Odstock Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [johnmcneilloppcentre.org.uk](http://johnmcneilloppcentre.org.uk/) Quick answer The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre (number 1015731) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre do? PROVIDING PRE SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE SALISBURY AREA Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre Answers The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre's highest-paid staff paid? The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 December 1992 Company number [02753567](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02753567) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Salisbury and District Opportunity Playgroup "open Doors"; Salisbury and District Opportunity Playgroup - Open Doors Where it says it operates Wiltshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre registered for? Education/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-john-mcneill-opportunity-centre&type=claim&name=The%20John%20Mcneill%20Opportunity%20Centre) [Visit charity website](http://johnmcneilloppcentre.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre as a registered charity (number 1015731) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre's charity number? The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre's charity number is 1015731. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1015731? Search 1015731 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre do? PROVIDING PRE SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE SALISBURY AREA Does The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre? The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre's website listed in our register data is http://johnmcneilloppcentre.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre? The register records The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre's trustees paid? The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre previously called? The register lists these previous names for The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre: Salisbury and District Opportunity Playgroup "open Doors"; Salisbury and District Opportunity Playgroup - Open Doors. When was The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre registered as a charity? The John Mcneill Opportunity Centre was entered on the register on 17 December 1992. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02753567). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1015731&subId=0).