--- title: "Open Arms Trust — charity 1194220 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Open Arms Trust (charity 1194220): income £10,000 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/open-arms-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:21:10.696Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1194220CIO OA # Open Arms Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Open Arms Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194220&subId=0) Work at Open Arms Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=open-arms-trust&type=claim&name=Open%20Arms%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Open Arms Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £10,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £9,170 Registered charity number 1194220 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Bootle Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Open Arms Trust (number 1194220) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Open Arms Trust do? TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN THE U.K BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Open Arms Trust Answers Open Arms Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Open Arms Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Open Arms Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 April 2021 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · India ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Open Arms Trust registered for? DisabilityRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Open Arms Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Open Arms Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Open Arms Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=open-arms-trust&type=claim&name=Open%20Arms%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is Open Arms Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Open Arms Trust as a registered charity (number 1194220) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Open Arms Trust's charity number? Open Arms Trust's charity number is 1194220. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1194220? Search 1194220 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Open Arms Trust do? TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN THE U.K BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. Does Open Arms Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Open Arms Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Open Arms Trust? Open Arms Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Open Arms Trust? The register does not record Open Arms Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Open Arms Trust's trustees paid? Open Arms Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Open Arms Trust registered as a charity? Open Arms Trust was entered on the register on 26 April 2021. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194220&subId=0).