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OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

Registered charity 327446 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as O C A, OCA, THE ARTS AND CRAFTS EDUCATIONAL TRUST

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Latest income
£3.1m
Latest spending
£3.3m
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £197,246 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total negative reserves of £875,407. Per the trustees' report, the charity has an agreed five-year recovery plan aiming to return to an accumulated surplus position by 2029/30. The trustees confirm that adequate resources exist to continue in operational existence with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.0

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The College now has an agreed longer-term ‘recovery plan’ to ensure it achieves annual operating surpluses from 2025/26 and returns to a positive accumulated financial position by 2029/30, steadily building reserves that will allow us to strengthen our ability to withstand unexpected challenges and invest in future opportunities.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by PKF Littlejohn LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£3.1m
Total spending
£3.3m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
142

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£3.1m£3.3m
31/07/2024£2.7m£3.2m
31/07/2023£1.9m£2.7m
31/07/2022£2.6m£2.5m
31/07/2021£2.6m£2.1m

Common questions

Is OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £197,246 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total negative reserves of £875,407. Per the trustees' report, the charity has an agreed five-year recovery plan aiming to return to an accumulated surplus position by 2029/30. The trustees confirm that adequate resources exist to continue in operational existence with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.0 Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PKF Littlejohn LLP.