Great Open Door
Analysis
Great Open Door is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harlow. It was registered in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Great Open Door reported income of £10k and spending of £7,417, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1,726 to £10k (+486%), an average of +56% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 386%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Great Open Door sits at the 23rd percentile: it is larger than about 23% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Penzance-Madron Scout Group (£10k), Cantus Firmus Trust (£10k) and Trefeca College (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Great Open Door (GOD) is a schools work charity whose primary aim is to advance the Christian Faith. This is fulfilled by teaching the Christian faith and Christian moral values to primary school children in Harlow Essex and the surrounding area in a variety of engaging and relevant ways so that they can make an informed choice about belief in God and following His Son, Jesus Christ.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Penzance-Madron Scout Group | Penzance | £10k |
| Cantus Firmus Trust | Ipswich | £10k |
| Trefeca College | Cardiff | £10k |
| The Covenant People's Fellowship | Powys | £10k |