The Open University
The Open University is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, based in Outwith Scotland.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC038302
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2025-07-31)
- £578,500,000
- Website
- www.open.ac.uk
What the charity does
The objects of the University shall be the advancement and dissemination of learning and knowledge by teaching and research by a diversity of means such as broadcasting and technological devices appropriate to higher education, by correspondence tuition, residential courses and seminars and in other relevant ways, and shall be to provide education of University and professional standards for its students and to promote the educational well-being of the community generally.
Registered causes
Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Open University is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Open University a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Open University is a registered charity (number SC038302) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The Open University do?
- The objects of the University shall be the advancement and dissemination of learning and knowledge by teaching and research by a diversity of means such as broadcasting and technological devices appropriate to higher education, by correspondence tuition, residential courses and seminars and in other relevant ways, and shall be to provide education of University and professional standards for its students and to promote the educational well-being of the community generally.
- How can I donate to The Open University?
- The Open University's website is http://www.open.ac.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.