Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 0

Low unrestricted reserves: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 7

OPEN DOORS WITH BROTHER ANDREW

Support persecuted Christians throughout the world through prayer and financial support.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Financial issues to consider:

Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

Established: 16 years

www.opendoorsuk.org

inspire@opendoorsuk.org

01993777300

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£15,877	£15,354	£523	£1,187	£3,199	£3,199	2.5	93	700
31/12/21	£16,528	£16,623	£-95	£989	£2,590	£2,590	1.9	93	700
31/12/20	£16,761	£15,874	£887	£864	£2,685	£2,685	2	91	700
31/12/19	£12,693	£12,408	£285	£1,014	£1,798	£1,798	1.7	83	800
31/12/18	£11,756	£11,835	£-79	£1,088	£1,369	£1,369	1.4	80	750
31/12/17	£11,756	£12,157	£-401	£953	£1,477	£1,477	1.5	73	0
31/12/16	£11,758	£11,752	£6	£865	£1,878	£1,878	1.9	70	0
31/12/15	£11,788	£12,007	£-219	£1,020	£1,872	£1,872	1.9	54	0
31/12/14	£10,147	£9,782	£365	£1,208	£1,860	£1,860	2.3	52	0
31/12/13	£7,866	£7,735	£131	£1,222	£1,496	£1,496	2.3	48	0
31/12/12	£6,606	£6,742	£-137	£1,154	£1,365	£1,365	2.4	46	0
31/12/11	£6,727	£6,544	£184	£876	£1,502	£1,440	2.6	43	0
31/12/10	£6,444	£6,458	£-13	£804	£1,316	£1,306	2.4	45	0
31/12/09	£6,095	£6,323	£-227	£709	£1,327	£1,327	2.5	43	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 7.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 7.7%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 2%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 9%
Liabilities/Income: 2%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 2.5 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 0.9

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Who works here?

93 employees
700 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (9)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 32-60

ANDRE FRANCOIS HOLTSHAUSEN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Accountant

ANDREW CHEUNG Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Management Consultant

ANNA AVERKIOU Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Media Consultant, Other trusteeship: PALMERS GREEN HIGH SCHOOL LIMITED,

BENEDICT OLUFEMI FALEGAN Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Accountant

DR ELIZABETH MARY CRAIG Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Lecturer

GARETH HUW BLEASDALE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Product Manager

JONATHAN PAUL BRYSON Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Director

MATTHEW ADRIAN FROST Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Charity Chief Executive, Other trusteeship: CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY,

SANJAY MAHTANI Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Pastor

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 02/09/2008, number: 1125684
Registered at Companies House on 30/07/2007, number: 06327802

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Event History

23/06/2011 - Asset transfer in from OPEN DOORS WITH BROTHER ANDREW
15/07/2018 - Asset transfer in from MEXBOROUGH NEW LIFE CHURCH
20/07/2018 - Asset transfer in from CHRISTINE AND HELEN CHARITABLE TRUST
03/01/2023 - Asset transfer in from HITCHIN CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
17/01/2023 - Asset transfer in from THE WOOLHOPE TRUST
16/02/2023 - Asset transfer in from THE SANCTUARY CHARITABLE TRUST
19/09/2023 - Asset transfer in from TURKIC BELT MINISTRIES
05/01/2024 - Asset transfer in from THE INGLEBY CHARITABLE TRUST
01/02/2024 - Asset transfer in from JEZREEL NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

14 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from HITCHIN CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY on 03/01/2023
Asset transfer in from THE WOOLHOPE TRUST on 17/01/2023

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Main office

PO BOX 6
WITNEY
OX29 6WG

Objectives

THE COMPANY'S OBJECT IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY VARIOUS MEANS, INCLUDING ( BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION );1) THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHRISTIAN MATERIALS IN WRITTEN AND OTHER FORMS;2) THE PROVISION OF PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS;3) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT TO CHRISTIANS WORLD-WIDE;4) THE EDUCATION OF CHRISTIANS AND OTHERS IN RELATION TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND NEEDS OF PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS AND OTHERS IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND WAYS OF PROVIDING PRACTICAL, SPIRITUAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT; AND5) SEEKING TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF CHRISTIANS WORLWIDE, INCLUDING CAMPAIGNING ON THEIR BEHALF

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

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