THE OPEN-AIR MISSION
The Mission is an inter-denominational Christian organisation whose objective is to take the Christian Gospel to the people. The Mission presents the Gospel among children in school assemblies and beach missions; in the open air and at public activities such as race meetings, and distributes Christian literature in the course of its work. There is close co-operation with Christian Churches.
Latest income
£629k
Latest spending
£832k
Registered
1963
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Total income
£629k
Total spending
£832k
Cost of raising funds
£78k
Reserves (reported)
£328k
Employees
20
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (10/07/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (11/10/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (09/08/2022)
Trustees
- DAVID CHARLES SAMUEL COOKE
- DAVID FIELDING FCII
- DAVID GAYTON
- Eric Michael Mellor
- Mark Fisher
- Paul Jack
- Paul Martin Brunning
- Stephen Michael Burton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £629k | £832k |
| 31/12/2023 | £551k | £772k |
| 31/12/2022 | £757k | £651k |
| 31/12/2021 | £909k | £566k |
| 31/12/2020 | £785k | £529k |
Common questions
Who funds THE OPEN-AIR MISSION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE OPEN-AIR MISSION as a grant recipient include STOBART NEWLANDS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE STUART HINE TRUST CIO, WEST ROW BAPTIST CHURCH, SHEPSHED WORD OF LIFE CHURCH.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STOBART NEWLANDS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £23k | |
| STOBART NEWLANDS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £23k | |
| STOBART NEWLANDS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £23k | |
| STOBART NEWLANDS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £23k | |
| THE STUART HINE TRUST CIO | FY2022 | £12k | |
| WEST ROW BAPTIST CHURCH | FY2022 | £3k | Mission Support |
| SHEPSHED WORD OF LIFE CHURCH | FY2025 | £2k | Missionary Support |
| SHEPSHED WORD OF LIFE CHURCH | FY2023 | £550 | Outreach/Other |