the open spaces society
Activities & Mission
The Open Spaces Society (formally The Commons, Open Spaces and Footpaths Preservation Society) works to create, conserve and enhance common land, village greens, open spaces and rights of public access, in town and country, in England and Wales.
Fundraising
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Region
Financial Information
Latest Income
£357,643
Latest Expenditure
£564,385
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 43.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.8%
% 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 £819,924
Charitable Activities £79,596
Other Trading £9,619
Investments £59,444
Other Income £300
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £425,628
Raising Funds £5,001
Governance £12,470
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £357,643 | £564,385 | 0 / 44 | |||
| 2023 | £267,138 | £457,182 | 0 / 42 | |||
| 2022 | £968,883 | £430,629 | £425,628 | £2,324,661 | £2,045,318 | 5 / 41 |
| 2021 | £437,746 | £434,618 | 0 / 42 | |||
| 2020 | £368,174 | £464,694 | 0 / 37 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Open Spaces Society
25a Bell Street
Henley-on-Thames
RG9 2BA
25a Bell Street
Henley-on-Thames
RG9 2BA
Email
hq@oss.org.ukWebsite
www.oss.org.ukRegistration Date
29 November 2011
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5023857
Charity Number
1144840
Trustees
CHRISTOPHER BENEY
John Hall
Dr Philip David Wadey
Stuart Bain
Tara-Jane Sutcliffe
James Lean
Andrew Packman