# OPEN ROAD VISIONS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1019915
- **Other names:** OPEN ROAD
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 20, 1993
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1019915


## Contact

- **Address:** Open Road Visions, 12 North Hill, Colchester
- **Postcode:** CO1 1DZ
- **Phone:** 01206 369782
- **Email:** info@openroad.org.uk
- **Website:** www.openroad.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** The Charity?s object (?Objects?) are specifically restricted to: (a) The Protection and Preservation of Health by the practice of holistic or other forms of medicine or therapy or care, in particular for the relief or rehabilitation of persons suffering from alcohol, drug or other physical or psychological addiction, illness, dependency, or the effects thereof, or others who have suffered from the effects of such physical or psychological addiction or illness within their household and/or family or who work with organisations which deal with such effects; (b) The Protection and Preservation of Health by the provision of education and training to persons suffering from alcohol drug or other psychological addiction or illness or others who have suffered from the effects of such physical or psychological addiction or illness within their household and/or family or who work for organisations which deal with such effects; (c) The Protection and Preservation of Health by the practice of holistic or other forms of medicine or therapy and in particular for the relief or rehabilitation of persons suffering from the effects of bereavement or requiring counselling or other therapeutic input in relation to psychological or emotional illnesses or conditions including vulnerable persons who are resident in woman?s refuges, prisoners, offenders on licence or probation, or minors suffering from such conditions or who require mentoring, development, education or support services whilst engaged with the criminal justice system to enable them to lead purposeful, stable and crime free lives for the benefit of the public; and (d) To relieve the needs of homeless and vulnerable people in and around Essex by the provision of homeless prevention support services.

**Activities:** Open Road exists in order to reduce the harmful impact of drugs and alcohol on users, their families, partners and society.  We also support young people and vulnerable adults in police custody, to ensure that their welfare is respected.  Open Road values and respects the diversity of all and is committed to ensuring we fully represent the people we serve.

**Area of benefit:** IN PRACTICE COLCHESTER AND SURROUNDING AREA AND ELSEWHERE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Essex
- Medway



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £4578530 | £4543875 | £3050984 | 135 |
| March 31, 2024 | £4372103 | £4305197 | £2991329 | 118 |
| March 31, 2023 | £3901695 | £3661916 | £2924423 | 113 |
| March 31, 2022 | £3299365 | £2911091 | £2694859 | 107 |
| March 31, 2021 | £3027957 | £2739802 | £2204691 | 107 |



## Trustees

- **Nicholas Kenneth Alston** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 19, 2016
- Dr Caroline Dollery — appointed May 21, 2020
- Dr Samantha Daliso Bhima — appointed March 17, 2022
- Gillian Burns — appointed Jan. 19, 2026
- JOHN FRANCIS ALDRIDGE — appointed March 15, 2019
- Julia Christianne Lawson — appointed Oct. 28, 2022
- Lt Col Edward Rankin — appointed Jan. 19, 2026
- MARTIN MEARS — appointed March 27, 1996
- Michael Zohouri — appointed Jan. 19, 2026
- Nigel South — appointed Feb. 22, 2016
- Timothy Field — appointed Nov. 5, 2018
- Victoria Soormally — appointed Sept. 15, 2025