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Open Doors Training and Development Trust

Registered charity 1146725 Registered since 2012

Operates: The Gambia, Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Central Bedfordshire, Bedford, Luton

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
6y median 7y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
6.5y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3General Charitable Purposes 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Websitewww.opendoorstrust.org
EmailOPENDOORSTRAINING@LIVE.CO.UK
Phone+447472102111
Address26 HILLCROFT, DUNSTABLE, LU6 1AQ

Finances

£36,970 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£30,000£28,730
2022£39,450£35,745
2023£26,000£25,260
2024£21,550£19,129
2025£36,970£30,034

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefAccommodation/housingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employmentHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityRecreationOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Provides Other FinanceProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes ResearchActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (THE OBJECTS) ARE:1. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY (OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP) WITHIN THE UK AND IN AFRICA IN PARTICULAR BY:I. 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.; INCLUDING MATERIAL ASSISTANCE;II. UNDERTAKING RESEARCH INTO FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO POVERTY, (OR SOCIAL INJUSTICE) OR COLLABORATING WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY2. THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SUCH WAYS AS MAY BE THOUGHT FIT, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT BOTH WITHIN THE UK AND IN AFRICA BY THE PROVISION OF ADVICE AND TRAINING TO UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS CONCERNING EMPLOYMENT, SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SOCIAL (CO-OPERATIVE) ENTERPRISES AND THE PROVISION OF CV WRITING, JOB SEARCH AND JOB CLUB FACILITIES FOR THEM.3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF PEOPLE WHO WANT TO DEVELOP THEMSELVES IN THE UK OR AFRICA IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY:I. ASSISTING THEM FOR ANY VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING, TRADE OR PROFESSION; II. CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAPABILITIES, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING IN SUBJECTS OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE OR ORGANIZING SEMINARS, CONFERENCES; III. PROMOTING SOCIAL RESEARCH FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC INTERESTS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION.4. TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN LAW AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Governing document: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 20/06/2011AS AMENDED ON 16/02/2012

Trustees (3)

3trustees
0aged 70+

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