The Open University Students' Educational Trust
Ouset
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 285189
- Status
- Registered
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed May 21, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- Aug. 13, 1982
- Legal form
- Other
Address
- Address
- Ouset
Walton Hall
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BE
Contact
- Phone
- 01908 652026
- ouset@open.ac.uk
- Website
oustudents.com/support-and-advice/ouset
Activities
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.
Objects: To Advance The Education Of The Public By Assisting Open University Students Who Are Physically Handicapped Or In Condition Of Need, Hardship Or Distress By The Provision Of AIDS, Grants, Loans Or Other Means That Shall Assist Their Education Within The University.
Classification
- How
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- What
- Education/training
- Who
- Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind
Geography
- Country
- Northern Ireland, Scotland
- Region
- Throughout England And Wales
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | May 21, 2026On time | £114,303 | £258,954 | - |
| July 31, 2024 | May 14, 2025On time | £198,769 | £296,250 | - |
| July 31, 2023 | Jan. 19, 2024On time | £811,304 | £134,488 | £1,666,556 |
| July 31, 2022 | Dec. 9, 2022On time | £492,470 | £323,481 | - |
| July 31, 2021 | March 2, 2022On time | £121,562 | £179,383 | - |
| July 31, 2020 | March 15, 2021 | £76,638 | £158,450 | - |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Beth Pacey | July 13, 2022 |
| Julia McDougall | Aug. 1, 2022 |
| Michael Oladele | July 1, 2026 |
| Natalie Baker | Aug. 25, 2026 |
| Philip Taylor | Aug. 11, 2026 |
| Sarah Jones | March 14, 2025 |
| Sharon O'Kelly | Oct. 1, 2023 |