Is Open and Distance Learning Quality Council a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Open and Distance Learning Quality Council as a registered charity (number 325125) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Open and Distance Learning Quality Council's charity number?

Open and Distance Learning Quality Council's charity number is 325125. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 325125?

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Does Open and Distance Learning Quality Council have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Open and Distance Learning Quality Council?

Open and Distance Learning Quality Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.odlqc.org.uk/odlqc. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

What was Open and Distance Learning Quality Council previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Open and Distance Learning Quality Council: Council for the Accreditation of Correspondence Colleges Limited.

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Open and Distance Learning Quality Council

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Open and Distance Learning Quality Council is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about Open and Distance Learning Quality Council?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £0
Registered charity number: 325125
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area): Bury Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.odlqc.org.uk/odlqc

Quick answer

Open and Distance Learning Quality Council (number 325125) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Open and Distance Learning Quality Council do?

Accreditation of open and distance learning providers

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Open and Distance Learning Quality Council

Answers Open and Distance Learning Quality Council gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Open and Distance Learning Quality Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 16 December 1974
Company number: 00938909 (Companies House)
Also known as: O D L Q C
Previous names on the register: Council for the Accreditation of Correspondence Colleges Limited
Where it says it operates: Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Open and Distance Learning Quality Council registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for Open and Distance Learning Quality Council yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Open and Distance Learning Quality Council. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Open and Distance Learning Quality Council a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Open and Distance Learning Quality Council as a registered charity (number 325125) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Open and Distance Learning Quality Council's charity number?: Open and Distance Learning Quality Council's charity number is 325125. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 325125?: Search 325125 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Open and Distance Learning Quality Council do?: Accreditation of open and distance learning providers
Does Open and Distance Learning Quality Council have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Open and Distance Learning Quality Council. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Open and Distance Learning Quality Council?: Open and Distance Learning Quality Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.odlqc.org.uk/odlqc. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Open and Distance Learning Quality Council?: The register does not record Open and Distance Learning Quality Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was Open and Distance Learning Quality Council previously called?: The register lists this previous name for Open and Distance Learning Quality Council: Council for the Accreditation of Correspondence Colleges Limited.
When was Open and Distance Learning Quality Council registered as a charity?: Open and Distance Learning Quality Council was entered on the register on 16 December 1974. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00938909).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.