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Open Door (north East)

Provide a range of services to both asylum seekers & refugees living on Teesside. We provide food & housing to destitute asylum seekers. We provide housing, a work club & training opportunities to refugees. A range of drop in service fostering community integration and English Classes (ESOL).

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Activities & Mission

Provide a range of services to both asylum seekers & refugees living on Teesside. We provide food & housing to destitute asylum seekers. We provide housing, a work club & training opportunities to refugees. A range of drop in service fostering community integration and English Classes (ESOL).

Grants

Open Door (north East) makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
individuals
Total spending (2025)
£803,204
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
other defined groups
What it supports
education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing and economic or community development and employment

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
£658,520
Latest Expenditure
£803,204

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 119.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £189,784
Charitable Activities £466,775
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,728
Other Income £233

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £786,554
Raising Funds £16,650
Governance £16,234
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
£658,520
£803,204£786,554£305,678£289,13020 / 30
2024
£860,202
£740,597£725,321£450,362£439,50119 / 40
2023
£700,982
£667,609£631,482£330,757£306,27717 / 40
2022
£367,191
£399,0560 / 15
2021
£426,684
£321,3160 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Open Door (north East)

What does Open Door (north East) do?

Provide a range of services to both asylum seekers & refugees living on Teesside. We provide food & housing to destitute asylum seekers. We provide housing, a work club & training opportunities to refugees. A range of drop in service fostering community integration and English Classes (ESOL).

How much income did Open Door (north East) report in 2025?

Open Door (north East) reported total income of £659k and reported expenditure of £803k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Open Door (north East) registered as a charity?

Open Door (north East) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 October 2003 as charity number 1099865. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Open Door (north East)?

Open Door (north East) 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 Open Door (north East) operate?

Open Door (north East) operates across 3 areas: Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-tees.

Is Open Door (north East) a registered charity?

Yes — Open Door (north East) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1099865.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
6 October 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4003236
Charity Number
1099865

Trustees

Bindhu Thomas
Dr Ralph Hogan Grob
Glenn Mills
Mahvash Shebanian
Simon Christopher Rogalski
Stephen Edward Jones

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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