--- title: "Open Heart Foundation — charity NIC109268 | CharityCompare" description: "Open Heart Foundation (charity NIC109268): income £280 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/open-heart-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:21:13.989Z 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. NIC109268Memorandum and Articles OH # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.openheartchildren.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=109268&subId=0) Work at Open Heart Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=open-heart-foundation&type=claim&name=Open%20Heart%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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 Website [www.openheartchildren.com](http://www.openheartchildren.com/) 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 14 March 2023 Company number [NI648375](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Open Heart Foundation? - 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-heart-foundation&type=claim&name=Open%20Heart%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.openheartchildren.com/) ## 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](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=109268&subId=0).