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Registered charity · No. NIC109268Memorandum and Articles

Open Heart Foundation

Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data

Open Heart Foundation is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of animal welfare.

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What are the key facts about Open Heart Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
£280
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
£14
Registered charity number
NIC109268
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Memorandum and Articles
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Limavady

Quick answer

Open Heart Foundation (number NIC109268) is listed as registered in the CCNI 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 Heart Foundation do?

The charity’s objects (‘Objects’) are specifically restricted to the following: The prevention or relief of poverty by providing: grants of money, items and services internationally to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention, abandoned, mistreated or lost by providing grants of money, items and services internationally to individuals and/or charities, or other facilities for the reception, transport, care and treatent of such animals.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Open Heart Foundation

Answers Open Heart Foundation gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
NI648375 (Companies House)

What causes is Open Heart Foundation registered for?

The prevention or relief of povertyThe advancement of animal welfare

Why is there no Clarity Score for Open Heart Foundation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Open Heart Foundation. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Open Heart Foundation a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Open Heart Foundation as a registered charity (number NIC109268) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). 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 Heart Foundation's charity number?
Open Heart Foundation's charity number is NIC109268. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC109268?
Search NIC109268 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Open Heart Foundation do?
The charity’s objects (‘Objects’) are specifically restricted to the following: The prevention or relief of poverty by providing: grants of money, items and services internationally to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention, abandoned, mistreated or lost by providing grants of money, items and services internationally to individuals and/or charities, or other facilities for the reception, transport, care and treatent of such animals.
Does Open Heart Foundation have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Open Heart Foundation. 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 Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Open Heart Foundation?
Open Heart Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.openheartchildren.com. 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.
When was Open Heart Foundation registered as a charity?
Open Heart Foundation was entered on the register on 14 March 2023. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number NI648375).

Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.