The Open Table Network

Analysis

The Open Table Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in March 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under human rights and equality. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Open Table Network reported income of £41k and spending of £37k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £41k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 700 England and Wales charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, The Open Table Network sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Paul Cottingham Trust (£41k), Dalit Solidarity Network UK (£43k) and Harrogate and Knaresborough District of Sanctuary (£40k).