the open university students' educational trust

The charity supports other defined groups and the general public. The Open University Students' Educational Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Milton Keynes and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

We give grants for course fees and essential study costs to OU students who are in financial difficulty and unable to receive financial assistance from government and university sources.

Fundraising

See where The Open University Students' Educational Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£198,769

Latest Expenditure

£296,250

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 16.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 6.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £795,631

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £15,673

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £134,488

Raising Funds £0

Governance £8,052

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£198,769	£296,250				0 / 0
2023	£811,304	£134,488	£134,488	£1,666,556	£1,666,556	0 / 0
2022	£492,470	£323,481				0 / 0
2021	£121,562	£179,383				0 / 0
2020	£76,638	£158,450				0 / 0