THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST

About THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 285189). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST reported a total income of £114,303 and total expenditure of £258,954, a spending ratio of 227% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' EDUCATIONAL TRUST describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 226.6% of income spent on charitable work