Open Minds Nottingham
Analysis
Open Minds Nottingham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in October 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Open Minds Nottingham reported income of £21k and spending of £29k, spending 140% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income fell from £95k to £21k (-78%), an average of -78% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Open Minds Nottingham sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Chesil Sailing Trust (£21k), Mama Mwila Trust (£21k) and The Christian Alliance of Women and Girls - Enfield Branch (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide mid-month health and well-being activities, for example, walks to local venues like art galleries, museums, parks, and gardens, nature reserves, etc. At the end of the month, we provide a craft workshop & IT advice and guidance. During the week there are lunchtime meetings and arranged 1:1 sessions. We provide 2 online zoom workshops in the evenings and a WhatsApp closed group.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Chesil Sailing Trust | Dorset | £21k |
| Mama Mwila Trust | Croydon | £21k |
| The Christian Alliance of Women and Girls - Enfield Branch | Enfield | £21k |
| Help Close by | Birmingham | £21k |