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Open City

Also known as: London Open House, Open City Architecture

To champion the value of well designed place and space in making a liveable and vibrant city and the role everyone play within it

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Activities & Mission

To champion the value of well designed place and space in making a liveable and vibrant city and the role everyone play within it

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,122,037
Latest Expenditure
£1,206,044

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £424,025
Charitable Activities £328,038
Other Trading £369,974
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,160,304
Raising Funds £45,740
Governance £14,098
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£1,122,037
£1,206,044£1,160,304£257,133£257,13318 / 850
2024
£1,033,055
£1,088,685£1,038,414£341,140£341,14014 / 820
2023
£1,162,863
£1,070,676£1,020,756£396,769£300,00014 / 650
2021
£898,362
£784,319£709,378£304,582£274,58214 / 850
2020
£764,565
£728,071£627,105£190,539£190,53912 / 854

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Open City

What does Open City do?

To champion the value of well designed place and space in making a liveable and vibrant city and the role everyone play within it

How much income did Open City report in 2025?

Open City reported total income of £1.12m and reported expenditure of £1.21m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Open City registered as a charity?

Open City was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 October 1998 as charity number 1072104. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Open City?

Open City is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is James William Minton. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Open City operate?

Open City operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Open City a registered charity?

Yes — Open City is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1072104.

Details

Address
Unit 2
C1 Design District
1a Cripps Yard
Registration Date
24 October 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3952994
Charity Number
1072104

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Trustees

James William Minton Chair
Ann Paul
Anna Liu
Aretha Ahunanya
Carolyn Larkin
Dav Bansal
Mike Saunders
Peter Bury
Roland Oakshett
Sara Habanananda Bailey
Sarah Gold
Selina Mason

Also Known As

  • London Open House
  • Open City Architecture
  • Open City

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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