OPENING DOORS LONDON
Opening Doors London aims to specifically meet the needs of the older LGBT plus (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans) community and is aimed at people who identify as LGBT plus and are over the age of 50. We have members from across London and beyond.
Latest income
£617k
Latest spending
£756k
Registered
2016
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Total income
£617k
Total spending
£756k
Cost of raising funds
£38k
Reserves (reported)
£126k
Employees
14
Trustees
- Julia Rachel Shelleychair
- ANNIE SOUTHERST
- Caroline Ellis
- Daniel Ricard
- David Hart
- Nick Mott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | — | — |
| 31/03/2024 | — | — |
| 31/03/2023 | — | — |
| 31/03/2022 | £617k | £756k |
| 31/03/2021 | £691k | £560k |
Common questions
Who funds OPENING DOORS LONDON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OPENING DOORS LONDON as a grant recipient include TRUST FOR LONDON, CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON, THE FUNDING NETWORK, The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR LONDON | FY2022 | £105k | Stronger voices |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2023 | £34k | Older People & Housing |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2022 | £33k | Older People & Housing Programme |
| THE FUNDING NETWORK | FY2022 | £6k | City for LGBT+ in partnership with GiveOut, Macquarie and Consortium |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | FY2024 | £3k | Older People & Housing |
| The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust | FY2024 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Southwark | 31/03/2024 | £20k | Grant to Opening Doors London |
| London Borough of Southwark | 31/03/2023 | £19k | Grant to Opening Doors London |
| City Bridge Foundation | 17/01/2023 | £3k | Grant to Opening Doors |
| London Borough of Southwark | 31/03/2022 | £19k | Grant to Opening Doors London |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/01/2022 | £10k | Supporting BAME/People of Colour from the older LGBTQ+ community |
| The Mercers' Company | 01/12/2021 | £103k | Grant to Opening Doors London |
| Camden Giving | 09/04/2020 | £6k | Opening Doors London |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/06/2019 | £9k | ODL Telephone Befriending |
| City Bridge Foundation | 21/03/2019 | £300k | Grant to Opening Doors |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/12/2018 | £61k | "From a Whisper to a Roar: Lesbian, Bi and Trans Women's Memories over 50 years" |
| The Mercers' Company | 28/09/2018 | £60k | Grant to Opening Doors London |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/04/2018 | £9k | ODL Rainbow Memory Cafe |
| City Bridge Foundation | 15/06/2017 | £165k | Grant to Opening Doors |
| Greater London Authority | 19/03/2017 | £10k | Grant to Opening Doors London |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/08/2016 | £9k | Aware And Care Training |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/07/2016 | £346k | Opening Doors London: Supporting older LGBT people across London |