Open for Business Limited
Analysis
Open for Business Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11717349). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Open for Business Limited reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.3m, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £522k to £1.1m (+105%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Open for Business Limited sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Children and Families Across Borders (Cfab) (£1.1m), The 93 Percent Club Foundation (£1.1m) and Lawyers for Justice in Libya (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 72% and charitable activities 28%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £228k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 72%
- Charitable activities 28%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit, the promotion of equality and diversity throughoutthe world by:- the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of gender or sexual orientation, especially withinbusiness and commerce;- advancing education and raising awareness in equality and diversity;- conducting or commissioning research on equality and diversity issues
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Children and Families Across Borders (Cfab) | London | £1.1m |
| The 93 Percent Club Foundation | London | £1.1m |
| Lawyers for Justice in Libya | London | £1.1m |
| Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse Ltd | Swindon | £1.1m |