Devizes Opendoors
Analysis
Devizes Opendoors is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in March 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Devizes Opendoors reported income of £52k and spending of £61k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £60k to £52k (-13%), an average of -3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2025, when income dropped by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Devizes Opendoors sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Bath and Wells Branch) (£52k), Brixham Community Church (£52k) and Pattishall Parochial Charities (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Three cooked meals per week for homeless people and those at risk of becoming homeless. Sign posting to various agencies that can help with issues such as drug dependence, mental illness and rent arrears. Leasing a property to run activities and deliver a befriending service. Intending to acquire emergency single accommodation units.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Mothers' Union (Diocese of Bath and Wells Branch) | Somerset | £52k |
| Brixham Community Church | Devon | £52k |
| Pattishall Parochial Charities | Northamptonshire | £52k |
| The Mary Wood Trust | Wilmslow | £52k |