the open university students association
Activities & Mission
The Students Association provides support and services to students of the Open University, typical of a Students Union. This includes:i) listening to students and representing their voice and collective interests;ii) engaging students in a vibrant and active community, creating new opportunities; iii) enhancing the student experience and contributing to student success.
Fundraising
See where The Open University Students Association is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,377,013
Latest Expenditure
£2,109,923
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 85.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £2,138,877
Charitable Activities £74,655
Other Trading £88,164
Investments £73,471
Other Income £1,846
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £2,036,955
Raising Funds £72,968
Governance £26,443
Grants to Institutions £2,546
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £2,377,013 | £2,109,923 | £2,036,955 | £2,041,112 | £1,851,112 | 39 / 214 |
| 2023 | £2,284,489 | £1,721,625 | £1,643,548 | £919,288 | £919,288 | 43 / 227 |
| 2022 | £2,168,127 | £2,888,478 | £2,819,876 | £356,424 | £348,839 | 43 / 212 |
| 2021 | £2,110,161 | £1,610,835 | £1,548,967 | £1,076,775 | £1,076,775 | 36 / 524 |
| 2020 | £2,109,128 | £1,507,931 | £1,426,929 | £577,449 | £408,740 | 34 / 562 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
OU Students Association
Walton Hall
WALTON HALL
MILTON KEYNES
MK7 6BE
Walton Hall
WALTON HALL
MILTON KEYNES
MK7 6BE
Email
ousa@open.ac.ukWebsite
www.oustudents.comRegistration Date
11 June 2019
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5141855
Charity Number
1183837
Trustees
Claire Elizabeth Wallace
Mark Gareth John Price
Claire Stibbon
Alan Measures
Adelaide Ribaud
Andrew Wilson
Garry Bravender
Kelly Georgina May Coker
Lily Joale
Matthew John Porterfield
Natalie Ellen Baker
Kimberley Kennedy
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- OU STUDENTS ASSOCIATION