We are transparent
From 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019, the contributions reached €3.2 million. Open Arms enjoys complete economic independence thanks to the collection of small private donations.
From all of the income, 80% pertains to private donations from over 40,000 people who have helped us with small contributions, guaranteeing the independence of the organisation.
The remaining 20% is aid from official organisations or local administrations.
Private funds Public funds
From 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019, the direct expenses of our missions have reached €2.8 million.
Of all the expenses, 92% was used for direct action in the Mediterranean Mission. Regarding structure, 3% was spent on expenses, including communication expenses. The remaining 5% was used for the Origin Mission.
Mediterranean Mission Origin Mission
Management and fundraising expenses
Activity report
Download our annual activity report (only available in Spanish):