Open Heaven Church
Analysis
Open Heaven Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Loughborough. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07244128). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Open Heaven Church reported income of £613k and spending of £647k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £321k to £613k (+91%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Heaven Church sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of the Leeds Centre for Leukaemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma (£613k), Alulbayt Foundation (£614k) and Pelton Community Association (£612k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 89%, charitable activities 9.4% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £70k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 89%
- Charitable activities 9.4%
- Investments 1.2%
In the charity's own words
On 1 September 2011 the activites of Charity 1072832 were transferred. The Charities objects are "The proclamation and furtherance of the Christian Gospel and the preaching and teaching of the word of God in accordance with the essential Doctrine and Articles of belief of the Pioneer Network of Churches."
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Leeds Centre for Leukaemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma | Harrogate | £613k |
| Alulbayt Foundation | London | £614k |
| Pelton Community Association | Chester le Street | £612k |
| BOSP Brighter Opportunities for Special People | Basildon | £614k |