Open Awards

Registered charity 1113612 Registered since 2006

Operates: Throughout England, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

1.6y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

4.9y

average years in governance

11 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12Amateur Sport 1Economic/community Development/employment 1

Commercial experience

Education 16Professional services 3Business services 2

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Contact

Website	www.openawards.org.uk
Email	enquiries@openawards.org.uk
Phone	01514942072
Address	Open Awards, 17 De Havilland Drive, Speke, LIVERPOOL, L24 8RN

Finances

£2,698,569 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£2,853,209	£1,806,239
2022	£3,127,892	£2,425,691
2023	£2,443,042	£2,627,248
2024	£3,100,787	£3,189,728
2025	£2,698,569	£2,653,514

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR BY:- A) PROMOTING AND WIDENING PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION, LEARNING AND TRAINING PARTICULARLY BY THOSE WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY BENEFITED LEAST FROM EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; B) IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND FLEXIBILITY OF EDUCATION, LEARNING AND TRAINING PROVISION PRIMARILY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY BENEFITED LEAST FROM EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; C) IMPROVING ACCESS TO LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITATING PROGRESSION TO FURTHER LEARNING AND EMPLOYMENT AND IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE AWARD OF CREDIT AND CREDIT BASED QUALIFICATIONS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 25 MAY 2005AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 07 MAR 2014NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 21 MAY 2014 as amended on 08 Jul 2022 as amended on 23 Jun 2022

Trustees (12)

12trustees

54median age

1aged 70+

Captain Benjamin Cowling-Monks since 2025
Claire Blanchardage 56 since 2024
Clare Websterage 49 since 2025
Dr Anthony Ronald Rayworthage 70 since 2025
Dr Fern Chantele Carterage 52 since 2025
Dr Harm van Zalinge since 2022
Graeme Carterage 54 since 2025
Jasmin Lewis-Keedwellage 35 since 2026
Julie Elizabeth Armitageage 50 since 2023
Mathew Bennettage 54 since 2023
Sheila Patricia Clarkage 61 since 2024
Vicki Clare Stottage 59 since 2026

Linked company (Companies House)

Open Awards · 05462874 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 25/05/2005

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

Cardiff MET Students' Union 1 shared trustee

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