OPEN ROAD VISIONS
Registered charity 1019915 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OPEN ROAD
Open Road exists in order to reduce the harmful impact of drugs and alcohol on users, their families, partners and society. We also support young people and vulnerable adults in police custody, to ensure that their welfare is respected. Open Road values and respects the diversity of all and is committed to ensuring we fully represent the people we serve.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £59,655 during the year, with total incoming resources increasing by 4.7% to £4,578,530. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £833,932, which is noted as being somewhat short of the ideal reserves position of around £1.1m, but the trustees consider this satisfactory. The financial position is described as strong, with adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £90,001 - £100,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £70k)
“In the band £90,001 - £100,000 1” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £834k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“The charity is holding unrestricted funds (excluding Designated funds and the Property & Fixed assets fund, which cannot be realised without the sale of assets) of £833,932. This is only somewhat short of the ideal position, but Trustees feel this is satisfactory.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Caroline Dollery is Clinical Director of Aegros PCN; income received for services.
“During the year, income was received from Aegros PCN of £33,683 (2024 - £33,057) for the provision of services. Trustee Caroline Dollery is the Clinical Director of Aegros PCN, a network of 6 GP surgeries in and around Chelmsford.” — page 56
“During the year, the group incurred costs for legal services totalling £4,307 (2024 - £589) from Birkett Long , a company in which Tim Field, a trustee, is a partner.” — page 56
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Tim Field is a partner at Birkett Long; costs incurred for legal services.
“During the year, income was received from Aegros PCN of £33,683 (2024 - £33,057) for the provision of services. Trustee Caroline Dollery is the Clinical Director of Aegros PCN, a network of 6 GP surgeries in and around Chelmsford.” — page 56
“During the year, the group incurred costs for legal services totalling £4,307 (2024 - £589) from Birkett Long , a company in which Tim Field, a trustee, is a partner.” — page 56
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties.
“During the year, income was received from Aegros PCN of £33,683 (2024 - £33,057) for the provision of services. Trustee Caroline Dollery is the Clinical Director of Aegros PCN, a network of 6 GP surgeries in and around Chelmsford.” — page 56
“During the year, the group incurred costs for legal services totalling £4,307 (2024 - £589) from Birkett Long , a company in which Tim Field, a trustee, is a partner.” — page 56
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Open Road Solutions Limited
“Open Road Solutions Limited, a 100% owned trading subsidiary of the Charity, provides the local authority commissioned drug, alcohol and mentoring services.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Griffin Chapman. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Open Road (matched by registered charity number).
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (94% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/07/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Essex · Medway
Income and spending
Common questions
Is OPEN ROAD VISIONS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a surplus of £59,655 during the year, with total incoming resources increasing by 4.7% to £4,578,530. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £833,932, which is noted as being somewhat short of the ideal reserves position of around £1.1m, but the trustees consider this satisfactory. The financial position is described as strong, with adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Griffin Chapman.
What does the highest-paid employee of OPEN ROAD VISIONS earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band.
Who funds OPEN ROAD VISIONS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OPEN ROAD VISIONS as a grant recipient include THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JOSEPH AND LILIAN SULLY FOUNDATION, COLCHESTER CATALYST CHARITY, THE HARLOW HEALTH CENTRES TRUST LIMITED, THE LIMBOURNE TRUST.
Known funders
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