# OKRE: OPENING KNOWLEDGE ACROSS RESEARCH AND ENTERTAINMENT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1189257
- **Other names:** OKRE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 29, 2020
- **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=1189257


## Contact

- **Address:** 215 EUSTON ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** NW1 2BE
- **Phone:** 02076115760
- **Email:** officemanager@okre.org
- **Website:** okre.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:1.1 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SOCIAL, SCIENTIFIC AND HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES BY MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN CHARITIES, ACADEMICS, THOSE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF SUCH ISSUES AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES (AND BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT) SUCH THAT PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THESE ISSUES IS IMPROVED;1.2 TO ADVANCE THE ARTS AS REGARDS SOCIAL, SCIENTIFIC AND HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES BY MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE BETWEEN CHARITIES, ACADEMICS, THOSE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF SUCH ISSUES AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES (AND BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT) SUCH THAT THE QUALITY OF CREATIVE OUTPUT WHICH TACKLES SUCH ISSUES IS IMPROVED;1.3 TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND MAKE AVAILABLE THE USEFUL RESULTS, AND IN PARTICULAR:(A) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH INTO THE ROLE OF THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN SHAPING ATTITUDES TO SOCIAL, SCIENTIFIC AND HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION REGARDING SUCH ISSUES; (B) TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING, AND ACCESS TO, TOOLS, TECHNOLOGIES AND SKILLS WHICH ADVANCE RESEARCH.1.4 TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES BY ENABLING THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNICATION REGARDING SOCIAL, SCIENTIFIC AND HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

**Activities:** 1. Research: a) Undertaking work into representations of issues and communities in media; b) Supporting research to benefit from media innovations. 2. Networks: facilitating connections across research, media and social impact sectors. 3. Events: that inspire ideas around social, scientific and health-related issues. 4. Funding: providing grants to support early cross-sector collaborations.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- France
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £1108417 | £1034046 | £364583 | 7 |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £789612 | £651765 | £422295 | 6 |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £608331 | £603316 | £284448 | 4 |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | £646471 | £367038 | £279433 | 4 |



## Trustees

- Dame Christine Ryan — appointed Feb. 16, 2023
- Jonathan Patrick Frederick Bradley — appointed May 6, 2021
- Laura Clare — appointed May 6, 2021
- Nicholas Michael Button-Brown MBA — appointed April 21, 2020
- PHILOMENA GIBBONS — appointed April 21, 2020
- Stephen Soo Lee — appointed Oct. 9, 2024