open country

The charity supports elderly people, people with disabilities, and other charities or voluntary bodies. Open Country is a registered charity whose purpose is disability. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Harrogate and operates in North Yorkshire, City Of York, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

We seek to enable people with any disability to access the countryside. We have a countryside activities programme, a range of publications, and offer advice on improving countryside access for all.

Fundraising

See where Open Country is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

North Yorkshire City Of York Leeds City City Of Wakefield Middlesbrough Redcar And Cleveland Barnsley

Financial Information

Latest Income

£584,962

Latest Expenditure

£456,882

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £39,300

Charitable Activities £536,311

Other Trading £0

Investments £5,917

Other Income £3,434

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £456,882

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£584,962	£456,882	£456,882	£589,793	£236,546	14 / 150
2023	£431,639	£381,843				0 / 135
2022	£317,709	£296,892				0 / 120
2021	£276,957	£266,700				0 / 90
2020	£341,281	£267,502				0 / 135