Open Doors International Language School
Analysis
Open Doors International Language School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in July 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04301430). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Open Doors International Language School reported income of £854k and spending of £971k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £667k to £854k (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Open Doors International Language School sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Berry Street Foundation (UK) Limited (£851k), North Bristol and South Gloucestershire Foodbank CIO (£855k) and CCS Adoption Ltd (£851k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £154k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 35 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 99%
- Trading 0.2%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
Open Doors provides the teaching of the English language to those who are disadvantaged, marginalised or isolated by language or culture. We run ESOL classes and vocational NVQ courses, employment mentoring and teacher training courses to qualify teachers to teach ESOL. Open Doors provides other workshops and activities seeking to help clients increase integration.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Street Foundation (UK) Limited | Great Missenden | £851k |
| North Bristol and South Gloucestershire Foodbank CIO | Bristol | £855k |
| CCS Adoption Ltd | Bristol | £851k |
| Omega Community Living Limited | London | £856k |