DEVIZES OPENDOORS
Three cooked meals per week for homeless people and those at risk of becoming homeless. Sign posting to various agencies that can help with issues such as drug dependence, mental illness and rent arrears. Leasing a property to run activities and deliver a befriending service. Intending to acquire emergency single accommodation units.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported its first-ever deficit for the year ended 31 October 2025, with total income falling by 40% compared to the previous year. Despite this, the trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves remain adequate to meet the charity's stated reserves policy target. The net expenditure for the year was £9,412, reducing total funds from £93,267 to £83,855.
What the accounts disclose
“the reserves required under our reserves policy remain adequate” — page 5
Trustees
- Jonathan Douglass Hunterchair
- ALISON JANE RADEVSKY
- Anthony Foster
- Joanna Cameron Kitching
- Paul Tweedle
- RICHARD SCOTT OLIVER OBE
- Timothy Andrew Peter Woodard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £52k | £61k |
| 31/10/2024 | £87k | £61k |
| 31/10/2023 | £90k | £73k |
| 31/10/2022 | £72k | £63k |
| 31/10/2021 | £60k | £52k |
Common questions
Is DEVIZES OPENDOORS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported its first-ever deficit for the year ended 31 October 2025, with total income falling by 40% compared to the previous year. Despite this, the trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves remain adequate to meet the charity's stated reserves policy target. The net expenditure for the year was £9,412, reducing total funds from £93,267 to £83,855. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DEVIZES OPENDOORS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DEVIZES OPENDOORS as a grant recipient include THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | FY2023 | £16k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2023 | £4k | Keeping the kitchen open |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2022 | £9k | Keeping the door open |
| UK government | 14/12/2020 | £442 | DCMS VSCE CMC Covid Funding |
| UK government | 03/12/2020 | £13k | DCMS VSCE CMC Covid Funding |