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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
£1,108,417
Latest Expenditure
£1,034,046

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 37% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 36% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 30% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £999,621
Charitable Activities £107,360
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,015
Other Income £421

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £964,714
Raising Funds £69,332
Governance £22,250
Grants to Institutions £191,567
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
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 2024?

Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment reported total income of £1.11m and reported expenditure of £1.03m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment?

Okre: Opening Knowledge Across Research And Entertainment has a program ratio of 87.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 37% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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

Sectors & Classifications

Charitable activities Leisure Research

Also Known As

  • Okre

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