THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

About THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1183837). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION reported a total income of £2,177,541 and total expenditure of £2,246,734, a spending ratio of 103% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. 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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Latest spending ratio: 103.2% of income spent on charitable work