Open University Psychological Society
Analysis
Open University Psychological Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Watford. It was registered in July 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Open University Psychological Society reported income of £78k and spending of £64k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £22k to £78k (+261%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 159%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Open University Psychological Society sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rillington Pre School Playgroup (£78k), Friends of St James' School (£78k) and Codebar (£78k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the society and its objective is the promotion and teaching of psychology to current and past Open University Psychology students and members of the general public. In order to achieve this the society holds a variety of weekend and day events covering a wide range of psychological topics, at various locations across Great Britain.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rillington Pre School Playgroup | Malton | £78k |
| Friends of St James' School | London | £78k |
| Codebar | London | £78k |
| Aylesbury High School | Aylesbury | £78k |