--- title: "Open House Festival Limited — charity NIC103648 | CharityCompare" description: "Open House Festival Limited (charity NIC103648): income £1.3m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/open-house-festival-limited retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:40:43.804Z 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. NIC103648Memorandum and Articles OH # Open House Festival Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data Open House Festival Limited is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.openhousefestival.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=103648&subId=0) Work at Open House Festival Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=open-house-festival-limited&type=claim&name=Open%20House%20Festival%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Open House Festival Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,266,469 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,235,836 Registered charity number NIC103648 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Memorandum and Articles Register contact address detail (not service area) County Down Website [www.openhousefestival.com](http://www.openhousefestival.com/) Quick answer Open House Festival Limited (number NIC103648) 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 House Festival Limited do? (1) To advance arts and culture, particularly traditional and folk music and associated art forms, by: (i) organising, promoting and presenting an annual music festival and other concerts, performances and events in neutral, accessible, city centre locations; (ii) facilitating creative arts activities; (iii) promoting increased participation in traditional, folk and associated music. (2) To advance education by improving and developing artistic knowledge, taste, understanding and appreciation of the arts among the public. (3) To promote cultural understanding and social cohesion, bringing a… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Open House Festival Limited Answers Open House Festival Limited gave in its annual return to the CCNI 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”. ### Where does Open House Festival Limited's money come from? Open House Festival Limited reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £811k (64%), trading and fundraising events £435k (34%), investments £7,618 (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£811k · 64% - Trading and fundraising events£435k · 34% - Investments£7,618 · 1% - Donations and legacies£6,894 · 1% - Other income£6,326 · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 September 2015 Also known as (formerly 'Open House Traditional Arts Festival Ltd') ## What causes is Open House Festival Limited registered for? The advancement of the artscultureheritage or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Open House Festival Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Open House Festival Limited. 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 House Festival Limited? - 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-house-festival-limited&type=claim&name=Open%20House%20Festival%20Limited) [Visit charity website](http://www.openhousefestival.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Open House Festival Limited a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Open House Festival Limited as a registered charity (number NIC103648) 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 House Festival Limited's charity number? Open House Festival Limited's charity number is NIC103648. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number NIC103648? Search NIC103648 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 House Festival Limited do? (1) To advance arts and culture, particularly traditional and folk music and associated art forms, by: (i) organising, promoting and presenting an annual music festival and other concerts, performances and events in neutral, accessible, city centre locations; (ii) facilitating creative arts activities; (iii) promoting increased participation in traditional, folk and associated music. (2) To advance education by improving and developing artistic knowledge, taste, understanding and appreciation of the arts among the public. (3) To promote cultural understanding and social cohesion, bringing a… Does Open House Festival Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Open House Festival Limited. 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 House Festival Limited? Open House Festival Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.openhousefestival.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. Where does Open House Festival Limited's money come from? Open House Festival Limited reported £1.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £811k (64%), trading and fundraising events £435k (34%), investments £7,618 (1%). When was Open House Festival Limited registered as a charity? Open House Festival Limited was entered on the register on 3 September 2015. 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=103648&subId=0).