Open Trail
Analysis
Open Trail is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kidderminster. It was registered in August 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Open Trail reported income of £207k and spending of £184k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £50k to £207k (+315%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 304%. Over the whole period it spent 61% 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 Trail sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Island Community Action (£207k), Olive Tree Cancer Support Group (£207k) and Mentor Link (£207k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Open Trail encourages disadvantaged children and young people, of Worcestershire and the West Midlands, to strive for more than they think possible despite their own personal circumstances. They use cycling activities forest school to provide opportunities for children and young people to develop their self-confidence, work ethic, emotional resilience and team working skills.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Island Community Action | Dorset | £207k |
| Olive Tree Cancer Support Group | West Sussex | £207k |
| Mentor Link | Stourport-On-Severn | £207k |
| The Aylesham and Snowdown Social Welfare Scheme | Kent | £207k |