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Open College Network Credit4learning

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 1097093DarlingtonEducation and training
Income£207k2024-07-31
Spending£225ksame year
Spent / received100%4-year average
Size in its cause85th pctEducation and training
Registered2003Charitable company
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Open College Network Credit4learning is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Darlington. It was registered in April 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04703401). It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending July 2024, Open College Network Credit4learning reported income of £207k and spending of £225k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2024, income fell from £279k to £207k (-26%), an average of -9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income dropped by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Open College Network Credit4learning sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Inspire Football Foundation (£207k), Royal Welch Fusiliers Regimental Museum Trust Ltd (£208k) and Royal Windsor Rose and Horticultural Society (£207k).

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.

Income and spending

£0£70k£139k£209k£279k2021 Income: £278,9672021 Spending: £208,06420212022 Income: £266,7982022 Spending: £254,56420222023 Income: £199,5912023 Spending: £265,80520232024 Income: £207,4462024 Spending: £225,4792024
IncomeSpending

Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Promoting widening participation in education & training. Providing a supportive moderation service by supporting the whole accreditation process. Promoting quality, flexibility, inclusiveness & responsiveness of educational provision. Facilitating the improvement of access to learning opportunities & progression to further learning, employment & education.

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CharityLocationIncome
The Inspire Football FoundationLondon£207k
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Royal Windsor Rose and Horticultural SocietyMiddlesex£207k
Barlow Pre-SchoolDerbyshire£208k