Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Open Ended is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.
Open Ended (number 1196333) 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 Ended do?
open-ended design aims to cultivate new ideas at the intersection of technology, culture, and design by incubating conversations, events, and as a creative fund. The mission is to connect visionary creatives & technologists, to catalyse, seed and build around new ideas. A critical lens is important, and open-ended design asks the question: In an age of disruption & innovation: where do we go next.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Open Ended
Answers Open Ended gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 15 April 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 Ended as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Open Ended's annual return for the year ending 15 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Open Ended Design
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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.
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The register data used for this profile lists Open Ended as a registered charity (number 1196333) 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 Ended's charity number?
Open Ended's charity number is 1196333. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1196333?
Search 1196333 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 Ended do?
open-ended design aims to cultivate new ideas at the intersection of technology, culture, and design by incubating conversations, events, and as a creative fund. The mission is to connect visionary creatives & technologists, to catalyse, seed and build around new ideas. A critical lens is important, and open-ended design asks the question: In an age of disruption & innovation: where do we go next.
Does Open Ended have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Open Ended. 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 Ended?
Open Ended's website listed in our register data is http://openended.design. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Open Ended?
The register does not record Open Ended as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Open Ended's trustees paid?
Open Ended's annual return for the year ending 15 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Open Ended registered as a charity?
Open Ended was entered on the register on 29 October 2021.