OPEN COLLEGE NETWORK LONDON REGION
Supports learning and widening participation through offering qualifications and accreditation for courses for adults and young people.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £203,346 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income increasing to £2.1 million. Unrestricted reserves rose to £1.1 million, exceeding the trustees' stated baseline minimum of £500,000. The trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from Charitable activities Accreditations and registration income 1,693,105”
“The Trustees’ baseline is to keep this at a minimum of £500k.”
“A number of trustees hold positions at member organisations which in the year have engaged with OCN London. All transactions were on normal commercial terms and were made at arms-length.” — page 29
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Carlos Cubillo-Barsi — CEO
- James Stockdale — Chair
- Paul Browning — Director
- Barinder Dale — Director
- Amarjit Dhanjal — Director
- Steph Hulford — Director
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- James Jonathan Stockdalechair
- Alison May
- Ann-Marie Adeleye
- Charles Louis Tennant
- Christopher Rossiter
- David Neil Crapnell
- Gianina Harvey-Brewin
- Kate Elizabeth Holt
- Natalie Mai Garner
- Natasha Vanessa Johnson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £2.1m | £1.9m |
| 31/07/2024 | £1.9m | £1.9m |
| 31/07/2023 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
| 30/09/2022 | £1.8m | £1.7m |
| 30/09/2021 | £1.7m | £1.5m |
Common questions
Is OPEN COLLEGE NETWORK LONDON REGION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £203,346 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total income increasing to £2.1 million. Unrestricted reserves rose to £1.1 million, exceeding the trustees' stated baseline minimum of £500,000. The trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £898k |
| THE MONTEFIORE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £194k |
| THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £91k |
| THE MARCUS MARGULIES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £37k |
| RACHEL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £24k |
Charities like this
- LONDON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDIES
- COLLEGE FRANCAIS BILINGUE DE LONDRES LTD
- V Learning Network
- THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES
- LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE LONDRES
- OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN COLLEGE NETWORK LONDON REGION | £2.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDIES | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLLEGE FRANCAIS BILINGUE DE LONDRES LTD | £11.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| V Learning Network | £2.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE LONDRES | £13.9m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |