The Open College Network South East Region Limited
Analysis
The Open College Network South East Region Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in June 2006, 20 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 05453363). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Open College Network South East Region Limited reported income of £2.0m and spending of £1.9m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1.8m to £2.0m (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Open College Network South East Region Limited sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Pa Foundation (£2.0m), Gresham College (£2.0m) and The Reed Educational Trust Limited (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 82% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.7m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 31 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 1.1%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
- to promote and widen participation in education and training, particularly by those adults who have previously been excluded from educational opportunities- to improve the quality and flexibility of educational provision for the public benefit, primarily for those people who have previously been excluded from educational opportunities- to improve access to learning opportunities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Pa Foundation | London | £2.0m |
| Gresham College | London | £2.0m |
| The Reed Educational Trust Limited | London | £2.0m |
| Bright Futures Early Learning | Rossendale | £2.0m |