Open Eye Limited
Also known as: Open Eye Gallery
Open Eye Gallery champions photography as an art form and a creative practice that is relevant to everyone. We support and promote the practice, enjoyment and understanding of photography. Our cultural programmes create opportunities to experience, and appreciate, distinctive and innovative photography. Open Eye is recognised as a leading UK photography gallery with a strong international profile.
Activities & Mission
Open Eye Gallery champions photography as an art form and a creative practice that is relevant to everyone. We support and promote the practice, enjoyment and understanding of photography. Our cultural programmes create opportunities to experience, and appreciate, distinctive and innovative photography. Open Eye is recognised as a leading UK photography gallery with a strong international profile.
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.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 87% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 86% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £763,192 | £833,523 | £833,523 | £454,924 | £185,000 | 13 / 12 |
| 2024 | £620,925 | £603,727 | £592,666 | £525,255 | £176,500 | 14 / 18 |
| 2023 | £649,641 | £714,287 | £703,524 | £400,829 | £195,000 | 14 / 18 |
| 2022 | £547,874 | £550,128 | £550,128 | £555,144 | £345,551 | 13 / 15 |
| 2021 | £503,802 | £380,515 | £380,515 | £557,398 | £379,438 | 10 / 28 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Open Eye Limited
What does Open Eye Limited do?
Open Eye Gallery champions photography as an art form and a creative practice that is relevant to everyone. We support and promote the practice, enjoyment and understanding of photography. Our cultural programmes create opportunities to experience, and appreciate, distinctive and innovative photography. Open Eye is recognised as a leading UK photography gallery with a strong international profile.
How much income did Open Eye Limited report in 2025?
Open Eye Limited reported total income of £763k and reported expenditure of £834k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Open Eye Limited?
Open Eye Limited has a program ratio of 109.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 87% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Open Eye Limited registered as a charity?
Open Eye Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 July 1996 as charity number 1056743. It has been registered for 30 years.
Who runs Open Eye Limited?
Open Eye Limited is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Open Eye Limited operate?
Open Eye Limited operates in Liverpool City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Open Eye Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Open Eye Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1056743.
Details
LIVERPOOL
L3 1BP
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated