# THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1183837
- **Other names:** THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED, OU STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** June 11, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1183837


## Contact

- **Address:** OU Students Association, Walton Hall, WALTON HALL, MILTON KEYNES
- **Postcode:** MK7 6BE
- **Phone:** 01908652026
- **Email:** ousa@open.ac.uk
- **Website:** https://www.oustudents.com/



## Activities

**Objects:** 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.

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- 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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | £2377013 | £2109923 | £2041112 | 39 |
| July 31, 2023 | £2284489 | £1721625 | £919288 | 43 |
| July 31, 2022 | £2168127 | £2888478 | £356424 | 43 |
| July 31, 2021 | £2110161 | £1610835 | £1076775 | 36 |
| July 31, 2020 | £2109128 | £1507931 | £577449 | 34 |



## Trustees

- **Mark Gareth John Price** (Chair) — appointed May 22, 2020
- Adelaide Ribaud — appointed Aug. 1, 2024
- Alan Measures — appointed April 15, 2024
- Andrew Wilson — appointed Aug. 1, 2024
- Claire Elizabeth Wallace — appointed Aug. 1, 2019
- Claire Stibbon — appointed March 25, 2024
- Garry Bravender — appointed Aug. 1, 2024
- Kelly Georgina May Coker — appointed Aug. 1, 2024
- Kimberley Kennedy — appointed July 10, 2025
- Lily Joale — appointed Aug. 1, 2024
- Matthew John Porterfield — appointed Aug. 1, 2024
- Natalie Ellen Baker — appointed Aug. 1, 2024