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Visit www.open-city.org.ukAbout Open City
To champion the value of well designed place and space in making a liveable and vibrant city and the role everyone play within it
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyOpen City is a registered science & technology nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £1M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Open City has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United Kingdom is 87/100.
Open City is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.
Based on official tax filings, Open City has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 95% for science & technology charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Open City is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £1M in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Open City. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Open City has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 96% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the Open City profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
To champion the value of well designed place and space in making a liveable and vibrant city and the role everyone play within it Open City is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1998.
Among science & technology charities registered in United Kingdom: Open City's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 87/100. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £1M is comparable to the peer average of £1M.
Open City is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Open City is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
Open City is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Open City is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (12)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralCity of Charlottesville Facilities to Open at Normal Operating Hours Tomorrow - City of Charlottesville, VA (.gov)
Award-winning brewery applies to open city centre taproom and restaurant - The Argus
Rome, Open City (1945) - IMDb
Making Sense of Life: Open City Documentary Festival 2024 - Film Comment
Trio open Edinburgh’s first board game bar offering ‘cheapest pint on the street’ - Edinburgh News
SWANSEA: Scandinavian homeware brand to open city centre store in former Zara unit on Princess Way - Swansea Bay News
Administrator of Manchester drinks distillery in deal to re-open city venue - TheBusinessDesk.com
I desperately want the Just Cause creator's new open-city game to be great, but I'm not convinced by its latest trailer - PC Gamer
2026 Garden Waste Subscription Scheme open - City of York Council
Resident Evil Requiem Ray Tracing Trailer Hints At Open City Environment - Pure Xbox
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- Registration and legal identity
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
- Financial filings
- Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
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What we don't know
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Methodology
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Quick facts about Open City
- What is Open City?
- Open City is a science & technology nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. To champion the value of well designed place and space in making a liveable and vibrant city and the role everyone play within it
- When was Open City founded?
- Open City was founded in 1998.
- Where is Open City located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is Open City's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Open City trustworthy?
- Open City has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Open City's website?
- https://www.open-city.org.uk
- Are donations to Open City tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.