THE OPEN HEARTS OPEN MINDS FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1122159 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Relief of poverty, sickness, other suffering and advancement of education. Special focus on orphans, widows, single parents and their families. Religious harmony, through awareness of distinctive features of different faiths and their common ground. Advancement of the Islamic religion and language, in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Kor'aan and of the Prophet Muhammed (peace be to him).

Objects

1) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY ORPHANS, WIDOWS, ABUSED MARITAL PARTNERS, SINGLE PARENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY THE PROVISION OF SUCH GOODS AND SERVICES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.2) THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY: -A) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN DIFFERENCE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS INCLUDING AN AWARENESS OF THEIR DISTINCTIVE FEATURES AND THEIR COMMON GROUND TO PROMOTE GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN PERSONS OF DIFFERENT FAITHS;B) PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT OF THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS FAITHS.3) TO ADVANCE THE ISLAMIC RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF THE HOLY KOR'AAN AND THE TEACHINGS OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMED (PEACE BE UPON HIM).4) TO ADVANCE ISLAMIC EDUCATION INCLUDING BUT LIMITED TO THE TEACHING OF THE ARABIC LANGUAGE.

Area of benefit: NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Coventry, West Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£38k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,382, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £3,000 or more for a 3-6 month reserve period. The charity reported a net expenditure exceeding income for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash balances from £37,612 to £37,298, with the examiner confirming no material matters affecting the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (100% of income)
“Word of mouth through donations from family & friends, and known prior donors remain the primary source of funds.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of unrestricted expenditure (reserves figure: £3k)
“a reserve level of £3,000 or more is adequate for our spending commitments to cover a minimum 3-6 month period.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025

  • Volunteers: 20
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024

  • Volunteers: 15
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023

  • Volunteers: 25
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Afghanistan · Bangladesh · Bolton · Burma · Coventry City · India · Iraq · Kenya · Leicestershire · Manchester City · Occupied Palestinian Territories · Pakistan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£36k£38k
31/08/2024£36k£37k
31/08/2023£28k£30k
31/08/2022£53k£47k
31/08/2021£54k£50k

Common questions

Is THE OPEN HEARTS OPEN MINDS FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £3,382, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £3,000 or more for a 3-6 month reserve period. The charity reported a net expenditure exceeding income for the year, resulting in a decrease in cash balances from £37,612 to £37,298, with the examiner confirming no material matters affecting the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE OPEN HEARTS OPEN MINDS FOUNDATION£36k—0unclear—no doubt
OPEN HEART MINISTRY FY2025£26k—0unclear—no doubt
SHARING WONDERS FY2025£1.1m—0unclear—no doubt
HEART CHURCH FY2025£1.4m£60,001 - £70,0002above—no doubt
OLDHAM INTERFAITH FORUM FY2025£62k—0above—no doubt
OPENMIND.ED FY2025£34k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.