Open House Church Thanet
Analysis
Open House Church Thanet is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in March 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending February 2026, Open House Church Thanet reported income of £23k and spending of £23k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £14k to £23k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Open House Church Thanet sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Veg Box Donation Scheme (£23k), Townstal Community Hall Association (£23k) and Liverpool Diocesan Pensions Fund (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The church is committed to making a positive contribution to the lives of people in the local community. To this end we are actively supporting the SHINE project to enable women with self worth. We run Alpha courses to share the Gospel. We run Peaced- together courses for the broken and damaged in the community. We support 'Beauty for ashes' based in Seven Oaks.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Veg Box Donation Scheme | Sandy | £23k |
| Townstal Community Hall Association | Devon | £23k |
| Liverpool Diocesan Pensions Fund | Liverpool | £23k |
| Malayalee Pentecostal Association(Mpa) | Mid Glamorgan | £23k |