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CCEW Charity Commission profile

OPEN COUNTRY

Registered charity 1107331 · organisation 4008116

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
17 December 2004
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
05155859
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£630,410
Latest expenditure
£617,258
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: OPEN COUNTRY, Community House, 46 East Parade, HARROGATE, HG1 5LT

Website recorded by the regulator: www.opencountry.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

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.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
9 December 2025
Date Accounts Received
9 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£630,410
Total Gross Expenditure
£617,258
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
16 December 2024
Date Accounts Received
16 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£584,962
Total Gross Expenditure
£456,882
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
13 December 2023
Date Accounts Received
13 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£431,639
Total Gross Expenditure
£381,843
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
8 December 2022
Date Accounts Received
8 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£317,709
Total Gross Expenditure
£296,892
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
1 October 2021
Date Accounts Received
1 October 2021
Total Gross Income
£276,957
Total Gross Expenditure
£266,700

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
9 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£630,410
Total Gross Expenditure
£617,258
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
8
Count Govt Grants
£11
Income From Government Contracts
24168
Income From Government Grants
£119,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
170
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
16 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£584,962
Total Gross Expenditure
£456,882
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
10
Count Govt Grants
£8
Income From Government Contracts
20000
Income From Government Grants
£21,809
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
150
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
13 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£431,639
Total Gross Expenditure
£381,843
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
10
Count Govt Grants
£5
Income From Government Contracts
20000
Income From Government Grants
£5,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
135
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
8 December 2022
Total Gross Income
£317,709
Total Gross Expenditure
£296,892
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
3
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Contracts
72500
Income From Government Grants
£9,800
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
120
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
1 October 2021
Total Gross Income
£276,957
Total Gross Expenditure
£266,700
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
1
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Contracts
32425
Income From Government Grants
£3,000
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
90

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
9 December 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
21294
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
596524
Income Investments
10846
Income Other
1746
Income Total Income And Endowments
630410
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£617,258
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
617258
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
151000
Expenditure Depreciation
26963
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£446,564
Assets Total Fixed
146796
Assets Own Use
146796
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£458,658
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,509
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£602,945
Creditors One Year Total Current
2509
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£435,818
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
446564
Funds Restricted
156381
Funds Total
602945
Count Employees
19
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
16 December 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
39300
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
536311
Income Investments
5917
Income Other
3434
Income Total Income And Endowments
584962
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£456,882
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
456882
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
99000
Expenditure Depreciation
27030
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£236,546
Assets Total Fixed
74243
Assets Own Use
74243
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£517,792
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,242
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£589,793
Creditors One Year Total Current
2242
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£486,156
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
360789
Funds Restricted
229004
Funds Total
589793
Count Employees
14
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
North Yorkshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
City Of Wakefield
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
West Yorkshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Barnsley
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
South Yorkshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Redcar And Cleveland
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Leeds City
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
West Yorkshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
City Of York
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Middlesbrough
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
110
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Amateur Sport

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
OPEN COUNTRY
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2004-12-17T00:00:00
Charity Name
OPEN COUNTRY
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-01-02T00:00:00
Reason
Removed by application
Assoc Organisation Number
5174722
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1193499
Assoc Charity Name
LIFERIDERS

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 16 JUNE 2004 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 9 DECEMBER 2004.
Charitable Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF DISABLED PEOPLE AND THEIR CARERS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY FACILITATING SUCH PERSONS TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.(B) TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTO THE TREATMENT AND CARE OF DISABLED PEOPLE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOCUSING ON DISABLED ACCESS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE YORKSHIRE.

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Volunteer management