Nocn

Also known as: National Open College Network, The National Open College Network

Awarding Body Services in Scotland, Awarding Organisation Services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Network Partnerships in Europe and Worldwide. In addition it delivers Apprenticeship End Point Assessment services in England.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 14 areas of operation

Country

Bahrain Bangladesh Botswana Ghana Greece India Italy Kenya Mauritius Nigeria Northern Ireland Scotland United States

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£19,082,376

Latest Expenditure

£18,401,152

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 66% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 50% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0

Charitable Activities £19,082,376

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £18,401,152

Raising Funds £0

Governance £298,348

Grants to Institutions £127,600

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£19,082,376	£18,401,152	£18,401,152	£5,146,837	£5,146,837	317 / 0
2023	£16,502,142	£16,377,514	£16,377,514	£4,465,613	£4,465,613	290 / 0
2022	£15,341,508	£14,941,136	£14,941,136	£4,340,985	£4,340,985	242 / 0
2021	£14,755,135	£11,891,243	£11,891,243	£2,133,411	£2,133,410	184 / 0
2020	£11,412,716	£12,985,890	£12,985,890	-£1,603,558	£1,603,558	157 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Nocn

What does Nocn do?

How much income did Nocn report in 2024?

Nocn reported total income of £19.08m and reported expenditure of £18.40m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Nocn?

Nocn has a program ratio of 96.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 66% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Nocn registered as a charity?

Nocn was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 March 2000 as charity number 1079785. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Nocn?

Nocn is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Simon Charles Perryman. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Nocn operate?

Nocn operates across 14 areas, including Bahrain, Bangladesh, Botswana and 11 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Nocn a registered charity?

Yes — Nocn is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1079785.