Open Door Friendship Group
Analysis
Open Door Friendship Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Deal. It was registered in February 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Open Door Friendship Group reported income of £10k and spending of £9,692, spending 93% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £933 to £10k (+1017%), an average of +234% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 1131%. Over the whole period it spent 158% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Open Door Friendship Group sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 32nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dee Banks School Charity Association (£10k), Tisbury and District Link Scheme (£10k) and Newcastle on Clun Community Centre (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide an annual programme of activities for members. These are listed in a bi monthly newsletter. These activities include art and craft, physical , cultural, visits, visiting speakers. Other than the outside visits all the aforementioned activities take place in St Michael and All Angels Church Hall. Our main objectives with these activities is to give our members raised self esteem.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dee Banks School Charity Association | Chester | £10k |
| Tisbury and District Link Scheme | Salisbury | £10k |
| Newcastle on Clun Community Centre | Shropshire | £10k |
| The Omara Trust | Beverley | £10k |