OPEN ARMS INTERNATIONAL

Charity number: 1095664
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Open Arms International is a humanitarian organisation dedicated to raising orphaned and abandoned children in Africa to reach their full potential. We provide physical, emotional and spiritual relief for all people through practical care, medical expertise, and Christian Ministry. Our feeding programme provides children and those living in slums with a hot meal five days a week and medical care.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2022

Total income: £16,976
Total expenditure: £16,853

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Religious Activities
  • Economic/community Development/employment
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Kenya
  • United States

Governance

Registration history:
  • 28 January 2003: Standard registration
  • 17 September 2024: Removed (Does not operate)
  • 17 September 2024: Funds transferred to 1185124 STAND BY ME
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • THE FESTIVAL TRUST (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2018 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022
Total gross income £268.39k £209.95k £296.98k £171.57k £16.98k
Total expenditure £243.52k £208.36k £296.16k £153.90k £16.85k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £21.82k £20.59k N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 Not submitted
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not submitted
Annual return 31 December 2022 06 November 2023 6 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2021 13 April 2023 164 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 13 April 2023 164 days late
Annual return 31 December 2020 30 December 2021 60 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 30 December 2021 60 days late
Annual return 31 December 2019 30 October 2020 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 30 October 2020 On time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18/07/2002 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/12/2002 AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 21/07/2005 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/03/2013 AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 10/04/2013

Charitable objects

1. TO RELIEVE SUFFERING, DISTRESS AND HARDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) OF CHILDREN IN AFRICA WHO HAVE BEEN ORPHANED, ABANDONED AND/OR NEGLECTED/ABUSED, AND THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY DISASTERS, POVERTY, CIVIL WAR AND CONFLICT, REGARDLESS OF RELIGION, NATIONALITY, RACE POLITICAL AFFILIATION OR GENDER; 2. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN AFRICA BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT; 3. TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION IN AFRICA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH TEACHING, THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, CHURCH AND PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED.