Opening Doors London
Analysis
Opening Doors London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Borehamwood. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10123607). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2022, Opening Doors London reported income of £617k and spending of £756k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2022, income fell from £691k to £617k (-11%), an average of -11% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Opening Doors London sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% 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 Sandwell Multi Care (£616k), Al Imdaad Aid (£619k) and The London Merit Association (£616k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92% and donations and legacies 8.1%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 5.1%. Reserves of £126k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Data notes from the register: The register marks this charity as being in administration.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 8.1%
- Charitable activities 92%
In the charity's own words
Opening Doors London aims to specifically meet the needs of the older LGBT plus (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans) community and is aimed at people who identify as LGBT plus and are over the age of 50. We have members from across London and beyond.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sandwell Multi Care | West Midlands | £616k |
| Al Imdaad Aid | Leicester | £619k |
| The London Merit Association | Middlesex | £616k |
| Priory Project | Milford Haven | £620k |