Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 0

Fundraising costs low: +3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 12

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

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.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/07/23	£2,284	£1,722	£563	£78	£919	£919	6.4	43	227
31/07/22	£2,168	£2,888	£-720	£69	£356	£356	1.5	43	212
31/07/21	£2,110	£1,611	£499	£62	£1,077	£1,077	8	36	524
31/07/20	£2,109	£1,508	£601	£81	£577	£577	4.6	34	562

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 3.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 4.5%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 5%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 51%
Liabilities/Income: 43%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 6.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 12 months
Quick Ratio: 2.9

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 5 years

https://www.oustudents.com/

ousa@open.ac.uk

01908652026

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training

GiG Classification

Colleges and universities

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides services
Sponsors or undertakes research

Where it operates

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Other Defined Groups

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 36-71

ADELAIDE RIBAUD Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Store Manager

ALAN MEASURES Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Group Vice President Hr

ANDREW WILSON Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Deputy President

CLAIRE ELIZABETH WALLACE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Self Employed

CLAIRE STIBBON Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Professional Coach

GARRY BRAVENDER Appointed: 2024, Occupation: It Operations Manager

KELLY GEORGINA MAY COKER Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Unemployed

LILY JOALE Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Employed

MARK GARETH JOHN PRICE (Chair) Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Accountant

MATTHEW JOHN PORTERFIELD Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired

NATALIE ELLEN BAKER Appointed: 2024, Occupation: President

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/06/2019, number: 1183837
Registered at Companies House on 04/06/2019, number: 12031028

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

4 returns made; all on time

Recent reorganisation events:

Asset transfer in from OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION on 09/06/2020

Main office

OU Students Association
Walton Hall
WALTON HALL
MILTON KEYNES
MK7 6BE

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AT THE OPEN UNIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY:4.1.1 DEFENDING THE PRINCIPLES OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND OF OPEN ACCESS TO THE OPEN UNIVERSITY REGARDLESS OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES;4.1.2 PROMOTING THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF STUDENTS AT THE OPEN UNIVERSITY DURING THEIR COURSE OF STUDY AND REPRESENTING AND SUPPORTING STUDENTS;4.1.3 BEING THE RECOGNISED REPRESENTATIVE CHANNEL BETWEEN STUDENTS AND THE OPEN UNIVERSITY AND ANY OTHER EXTERNAL BODIES; 4.1.4 ASSERTING THAT ALL STUDENTS STUDYING WITH THE OPEN UNIVERSITY HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE THEIR VIEWS HEARD AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE OPEN UNIVERSITY; AND4.1.5 PROVIDING SOCIAL, CULTURAL, SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND FORUMS FOR DISCUSSIONS AND DEBATE FOR THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS STUDENTS.

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