Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Open College Network West Midlands as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1113382Charitable company
Open College Network West Midlands
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Open College Network West Midlands is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, economic/community development/employment.
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What are the key facts about Open College Network West Midlands?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
- £0
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 1113382
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Overstrand
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
- Website
- www.opencollnet.org.uk
Quick answer
Open College Network West Midlands (number 1113382) 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 College Network West Midlands do?
Promotion of lifetime learning, increasing social inclusion and widening participation, supporting the providers of education and training, improving the quality and flexibility of education provision and access to learning opportunities by facilitating progression to further learning, employment and higher education particularly through the award of credits and credit-based qualifications.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Open College Network West Midlands
Answers Open College Network West Midlands 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Company number
- 05479207 (Companies House)
- Previous names on the register
- Open College Network West Midlands Region
- 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 Services; 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 College Network West Midlands registered for?
Education/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment
Why is there no Clarity Score for Open College Network West Midlands yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Open College Network West Midlands. 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
What should you check before donating to Open College Network West Midlands?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Open College Network West Midlands a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Open College Network West Midlands as a registered charity (number 1113382) 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 College Network West Midlands's charity number?
- Open College Network West Midlands's charity number is 1113382. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1113382?
- Search 1113382 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 College Network West Midlands do?
- Promotion of lifetime learning, increasing social inclusion and widening participation, supporting the providers of education and training, improving the quality and flexibility of education provision and access to learning opportunities by facilitating progression to further learning, employment and higher education particularly through the award of credits and credit-based qualifications.
- Does Open College Network West Midlands have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Open College Network West Midlands. 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 College Network West Midlands?
- Open College Network West Midlands's website listed in our register data is http://www.opencollnet.org.uk. 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 College Network West Midlands?
- The register does not record Open College Network West Midlands as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was Open College Network West Midlands previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for Open College Network West Midlands: Open College Network West Midlands Region.
- When was Open College Network West Midlands registered as a charity?
- Open College Network West Midlands was entered on the register on 21 March 2006. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05479207).
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.