The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Open and Distance Learning Quality Council

Registered charity 325125 Registered since 1974

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

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3
trustees on the board
10y median 10y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
18.2y
average years in governance
3 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3

Commercial experience

Education 4

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Small board - little cover if a trustee leaves
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Contact

Websitehttp://www.odlqc.org.uk/odlqc
Emailinfo@odlqc.org.uk
Phone07720548208
Address6 Orchard Place, Bury Road, Kentford, NEWMARKET, CB8 7FE

Finances

£3,926 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£17,475£19,007
2021£18,396£17,872
2022£15,299£20,116
2023£9,469£19,341
2024£3,926£20,500

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE COUNCIL IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND IN PARTICULAR TO RAISE STANDARDS OF TUITION, EDUCATION OR TRAINING CARRIED OUT WHOLLY OR IN PART BY POST. TO FURTHER ITS DEVELOPMENT ON SOUND AND PROGRESSIVE LINES, TO ENCOURAGE THE IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING METHODS AND THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF NEW TECHNIQUES IN POSTAL TUITION AND THE LINKING, WHERE APPROPRIATE, OF CORRESPONDENCE COURSES WITH OTHER FORMS OF EDUCATION.

Governing document: THE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 17 SEPTEMBER 1968 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 18/2/1974,10/9/1974, 9/8/1985,26/7/1988 23/3/1991 AND 10/08/1995.

Trustees (3)

3trustees
71median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 3 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Open & Distance Learning Quality Council · 00938909 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 17/09/1968

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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