THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1184592 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £1,081,859 from £1,233,990 in the prior year, resulting in a net movement in funds of (£152,131). The Trustees maintain that these reserves are sufficient to cover core funding commitments and adhere to a policy of maintaining approximately twelve months of grant budget and fundraising expenses. The charity reports adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately twelve months grant budget and fundraising expenses (held: £1.1m)
The Trustees require that a general reserve equating to approximately twelve months grant budget (to support new applications and partner grants) and fundraising expenses should be maintained to achieve this.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 2 / Structure
Employee, other administration support and audit costs are donated services received from Openwork Services Limited ( OSL ). They are accounted for as Donated services within Note 3 and as Support costs within Note 6. The valuation basis is the actual costs that are incurred by OSL. — page 17
Company matching represents income from Openwork Holdings Limited which matches 50% of all income including regular donations, fundraising activities (less associated costs) and donations.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 3 / Structure
Employee, other administration support and audit costs are donated services received from Openwork Services Limited ( OSL ). They are accounted for as Donated services within Note 3 and as Support costs within Note 6. The valuation basis is the actual costs that are incurred by OSL. — page 17
Company matching represents income from Openwork Holdings Limited which matches 50% of all income including regular donations, fundraising activities (less associated costs) and donations.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Critchleys Audit LLP.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Openwork Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£1.1m
Cost of raising funds
£115k
Reserves (reported)
£393k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~4.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.1m£1.1m
31/12/2023£972k£1.1m
31/12/2022£977k£953k
31/12/2021£983k£784k
31/12/2020£1.6m£608k

Common questions

Is THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £1,081,859 from £1,233,990 in the prior year, resulting in a net movement in funds of (£152,131). The Trustees maintain that these reserves are sufficient to cover core funding commitments and adhere to a policy of maintaining approximately twelve months of grant budget and fundraising expenses. The charity reports adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Critchleys Audit LLP.

Who funds THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE OPENWORK FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITEDFY2022£16k

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