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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

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.

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£20,084,772
Latest Expenditure
£19,620,586

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £20,084,772
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £19,620,586
Raising Funds £0
Governance £440,940
Grants to Institutions £0
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£20,084,772
£19,620,586£19,620,586£5,611,023£5,611,023317 / 0
2024
£19,082,376
£18,401,152£18,401,152£5,146,837£5,146,837317 / 0
2023
£16,502,142
£16,377,514£16,377,514£4,465,613£4,465,613290 / 0
2022
£15,341,508
£14,941,136£14,941,136£4,340,985£4,340,985242 / 0
2021
£14,755,135
£11,891,243£11,891,243£2,133,411£2,133,410184 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Nocn

What does Nocn do?

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.

How much income did Nocn report in 2025?

Nocn reported total income of £20.08m and reported expenditure of £19.62m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

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 10 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.

Details

Address
Acero Building
1 Concourse Way
Sheaf Street
Sheffield
Registration Date
10 March 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3965231
Charity Number
1079785

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Trustees

Simon Charles Perryman Chair
Adrian Toomey
Corrina Dale Hembury
David Peter Wilkins
Michaela Joanne Wain
Paul John Allman
Stephen Evans
Also governs 1 other charity
Timothy Brownridge

Also Known As

  • National Open College Network
  • Nocn
  • The National Open College Network

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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