CCNI Northern Ireland charity profile

Open House Festival Limited

Also known as (formerly 'Open House Traditional Arts Festival Ltd')

Received: on timeCharity number 103648
Registered3 September 2015
Latest income£1,266,469
Financial year end31 March 2025

01 Registration

Identity and public record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
Official name
Open House Festival Limited
CCNI number
103648
Reporting status
Received: on time
Governing document
Memorandum and Articles
Public address
The Court House, 16 Quay Street, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5ED

02 Charity activity

Purposes and classifications

CCNI

Charitable purposes

(1) To advance arts and culture, particularly traditional and folk music and associated art forms, by: (i) organising, promoting and presenting an annual music festival and other concerts, performances and events in neutral, accessible, city centre locations; (ii) facilitating creative arts activities; (iii) promoting increased participation in traditional, folk and associated music. (2) To advance education by improving and developing artistic knowledge, taste, understanding and appreciation of the arts among the public. (3) To promote cultural understanding and social cohesion, bringing all communities together and eliminating prejudice and cultural stereotyping. (4) To promote Northern Ireland as a leading destination for cultural tourism, creativity and learning.

What the charity does

The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science

Who the charity helps

General public

How the charity works

Arts,Cultural,Heritage/historical,Volunteer development

03 Latest finances

Income, spending and resources

Period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Total income
£1,266,469
Previous total income
£0
Donations and legacies
£6,894
Charitable activities income
£810,677
Trading income
£434,954
Investment income
£7,618
Other income
£6,326
Total income and endowments
£1,266,469
Total spending
£1,235,836
Raising funds expenditure
£0
Charitable activities expenditure
£924,412
Governance expenditure
£5,872
Other expenditure
£0
Total expenditure
£1,235,836
Total fixed assets
£1,625,750
Net assets and liabilities
−£77,922
Employees / volunteers
16 / 86
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These are reported values from the CCNI register export. Zero and missing values are reproduced as supplied and should be checked against the charity’s filed accounts before a material decision.

04 Provenance

Source and matching