Open Hands Coventry
Analysis
Open Hands Coventry is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Coventry. It was registered in July 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05619174). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Open Hands Coventry reported income of £346k and spending of £340k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to November 2025, income fell from £357k to £346k (-3.2%), an average of -0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2024, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Open Hands Coventry sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kenton Park Community Association (£346k), Ourjay Foundation (£346k) and Ocd Action (£346k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principle activities of the charity is to benefit the public by the prevention of alcohol and substance misuse; the provision of a stable and supportive recovery houses for people recovering from alcoholism and substance misuse (and the eventual rehabilitation of those people) and extended outreach to other alcoholics and their families in Coventry and the Midlands
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kenton Park Community Association | Anfield Road | £346k |
| Ourjay Foundation | Warwickshire | £346k |
| Ocd Action | London | £346k |
| Positive Futures Well Being Services CIO | Lancaster | £346k |