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Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment

Also known as: Okre

1. Research: a) Undertaking work into representations of issues and communities in media; b) Supporting research to benefit from media innovations. 2. Networks: facilitating connections across research, media and social impact sectors. 3. Events: that inspire ideas around social, scientific and health-related issues. 4. Funding: providing grants to support early cross-sector collaborations.

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Activities & Mission

1. Research: a) Undertaking work into representations of issues and communities in media; b) Supporting research to benefit from media innovations. 2. Networks: facilitating connections across research, media and social impact sectors. 3. Events: that inspire ideas around social, scientific and health-related issues. 4. Funding: providing grants to support early cross-sector collaborations.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£998,786
Latest Expenditure
£958,810

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £931,920
Charitable Activities £65,945
Other Trading £100
Investments £821
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £957,634
Raising Funds £1,176
Governance £14,400
Grants to Institutions £158,628
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£998,786
£958,810£957,634£404,559£273,6488 / 0
2024
£1,108,417
£1,034,046£964,714£364,583£214,9967 / 0
2023
£789,612
£651,765£651,765£422,295£120,0786 / 0
2022
£608,331
£603,316£603,316£284,448£106,8834 / 0
2021
£646,471
£367,038£367,038£279,433£87,8284 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment

What does Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment do?

1. Research: a) Undertaking work into representations of issues and communities in media; b) Supporting research to benefit from media innovations. 2. Networks: facilitating connections across research, media and social impact sectors. 3. Events: that inspire ideas around social, scientific and health-related issues. 4. Funding: providing grants to support early cross-sector collaborations.

How much income did Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment report in 2025?

Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment reported total income of £999k and reported expenditure of £959k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment registered as a charity?

Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 April 2020 as charity number 1189257. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment?

Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment operate?

Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment operates across 3 areas: France, United States and England And Wales.

Is Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment a registered charity?

Yes — Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1189257.

Details

Address
215 EUSTON ROAD
LONDON
NW1 2BE
Website
okre.org
Registration Date
29 April 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5149877
Charity Number
1189257

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Trustees

Dame Christine Ryan
Jonathan Patrick Frederick Bradley
Laura Clare
Nicholas Michael Button-Brown MBA
PHILOMENA GIBBONS
Also governs 1 other charity
Stephen Soo Lee

Also Known As

  • Okre

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