OPEN DOOR CHURCH (KETTERING)
We are a family of people who meet together to worship Jesus Christ, have fun and serve the community around us. We welcome everyone who wants to come and join with us or just come and have a look at who we are and what we do. Sundays we meet at 10.30am in the eden centre in Kettering and our offices and other activities are there too during the week.
Objects
1.1.1 TO ADVANCE CHRISTIANITY IN KETTERING AND ELSEWHERE, BY ANY MEANS OR MEDIUM THAT IS OR MAY BECOME AVAILABLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF DOCTRINE SET OUT IN THE SCHEDULE.1.1.2 TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED BECAUSE OF SICKNESS OR AGE OR SOME OTHER REASON1.1.3 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, BOTH GENERAL AND VOCATIONAL, FOR CHILDREN OR ADULTS BUT ALWAYS WITHIN THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH1.1.4 TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME CONSIDER APPROPRIATE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £192,475 while expenditures were £172,195, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £37,474, which the trustees acknowledge is below their stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“At the end of this year our free reserves amounted to £37,474 which is below policy at less than 3 months of fixed overhead.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 170
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 94
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 75
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- DAVID JOHN NUNNchair
- Georgina Ofosuhene
- Hannah Cockburn
- Odo Akaji
- Suzanne Glover
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £192k | £172k |
| 31/03/2024 | £170k | £171k |
| 31/03/2023 | £163k | £178k |
| 31/03/2022 | £145k | £155k |
| 31/03/2021 | £147k | £145k |
Common questions
Is OPEN DOOR CHURCH (KETTERING) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £192,475 while expenditures were £172,195, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £37,474, which the trustees acknowledge is below their stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHARLES SKEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| HOLMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £202k |
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | 1 | £21k |
| POSSUK LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE SIMCHA TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £18k |
| EMMANUEL CHURCH WIMBLEDON | 1 | £16k |
| YBP LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| THE HOLDEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- OPEN DOOR CHURCH SUNBURY
- FREEDOM CHURCH (CEREDIGION)
- KETTERING CHRISTIAN CENTRE
- OPEN DOOR SOCIETY LIMITED
- COVENANT CHURCH
- BECONTREE CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN DOOR CHURCH (KETTERING) | £192k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| OPEN DOOR CHURCH SUNBURY | £137k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FREEDOM CHURCH (CEREDIGION) | £56k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KETTERING CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £67k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OPEN DOOR SOCIETY LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COVENANT CHURCH | £498k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |