The Open Door (Taunton)

Registered charity 1122040 Registered since 2007

Operates: Somerset

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

4.2y median 3.5y

average tenure

14y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

8.4y

average years in governance

7 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 7Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 7Arts and leisure 2Other services 2

Boards that share trustees

Consortium of Lesbian, GAY, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations 1 shared trustee
The Reading List Foundation 1 shared trustee
Honeyscribe 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

The Reading List Foundation 1 shared trustee
Honeyscribe 1 shared trustee
Consortium of Lesbian, GAY, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations 1 shared trustee
Kesher Limited Similar size; both Poverty relief
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Essex Islamic Academy Similar size; both Poverty relief

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Contact

Email	info-opendoor@lentells.co.uk
Phone	01823286274
Address	LENTELLS, ASH HOUSE, COOK WAY, BINDON ROAD, TAUNTON, TA2 6BJ

Finances

£186,579 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£161,873	£130,770
2022	£165,035	£127,739
2023	£135,571	£132,343
2024	£161,645	£162,558
2025	£186,579	£157,967

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS WITHIN TAUNTON, IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET, PROVIDING SHELTER AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES AND PROVIDING CARE, MEALS AND SUCH OTHER SIMILAR BENEFITS AS ARE FROM TIME TO TIME CONSIDERED TO BE APPROPRIATE FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH BY REASON OF THEIR SITUATION IN LIFE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 17 OCTOBER 2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29 APR 2024

Trustees (8)

8trustees

64median age

2aged 70+

Andrew Davisage 64 since 2022
Emily Macaulay Co-Chairage 44 since 2026
Emma Louise Van Zylage 56 since 2025
John Campbell Thomsonage 72 since 2023
Jonathan Michael Sladdenage 73 since 2012
Leanda Emily Richmondage 41 since 2025
Sharon Elizabeth Farnhamage 69 since 2020
Susanne Rosemary Peelerage 64 since 2021

Linked company (Companies House)

The Open Door (Taunton) · 06402176 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 17/10/2007

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

The Reading List Foundation 1 shared trustee
Honeyscribe 1 shared trustee
Consortium of Lesbian, GAY, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations 1 shared trustee

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