--- title: "Open Way — charity 1122055 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Open Way (charity 1122055): income £47,360 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/open-way retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:42:47.387Z 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. 1122055 OW # Open Way Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Open Way is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.openway.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1122055&subId=0) Work at Open Way? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=open-way&type=claim&name=Open%20Way) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Open Way? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £47,360 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £102,407 Registered charity number 1122055 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Abingdon Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.openway.org.uk](http://www.openway.org.uk/) Quick answer Open Way (number 1122055) 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 Way do? We are working to alleviate extreme poverty in Ethiopia. Current activities include: enabling access to medical help for those who otherwise can not obtain it; enabling poor children to gain access to free early years education; providing assistance for elderly and vulnerable people who have no help from any other source; providing food aid and long-term support when needed due to emergencies. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Open Way Answers Open Way gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 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 records Open Way as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Open Way's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 December 2007 Where it says it operates Ethiopia ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Way registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Open Way yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Open Way. 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 Way? - 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-way&type=claim&name=Open%20Way) [Visit charity website](http://www.openway.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Open Way a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Open Way as a registered charity (number 1122055) 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 Way's charity number? Open Way's charity number is 1122055. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1122055? Search 1122055 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 Way do? We are working to alleviate extreme poverty in Ethiopia. Current activities include: enabling access to medical help for those who otherwise can not obtain it; enabling poor children to gain access to free early years education; providing assistance for elderly and vulnerable people who have no help from any other source; providing food aid and long-term support when needed due to emergencies. Does Open Way have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Open Way. 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 Way? Open Way's website listed in our register data is http://www.openway.org.uk. 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 Way? The register records Open Way as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Open Way's trustees paid? Open Way's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Open Way registered as a charity? Open Way was entered on the register on 19 December 2007. 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=1122055&subId=0).