Who We Are

Our Mission

To provide a safety net for Open University students who might otherwise struggle to continue to fund their studies due to financial hardship.

 

Our Values

To be honest and respectful in all our interactions.
To build and nurture personal connections.
To seek and value others contributions.
To consider others, and model kindness through all interactions.

 

Our Strategy

 

 

 

 

Trustees

 

 

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Sarah Jones

Chair of the board for OUSET

As former President of the OU Students Association, I have seen the good that OUSET can do for OU Students.

I love being part of making a difference for students who are in financial hardship, enabling them to follow their dreams of furthering their education.

 

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Julia McDougall

Member of the board for OUSET

 

Having enjoyed studying with the OU so much, which did wonders for my confidence and self-esteem, I wanted to give something back.

It is no exaggeration to say that for someone in difficult circumstances the opportunity to do a degree is life-changing. It opens the doors to so many possibilities, and as a trustee for OUSET I can play a small part in making that happen for them.

 

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Natlie Baker

Member of the board for OUSET

Bio coming soon.

More to follow...

 

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Michael Oladele

Member of the board for OUSET

Bio coming soon.

More to follow...

 

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Beth Metcalf

Member of the board for OUSET

 

I am the current Chief Exec for the OU Students Association, and as such I am invited to be a Trustee for OUSET, a charity which supports our students when they find themselves in financial hardship.

Outside of work I am involved in a number of poverty prevention initiatives and so I am honoured to be involved in this work to ensure that we are supporting individuals to gain life changing qualifications in a range of circumstances. I am passionate about what we do and the individuals we help and would encourage anyone interested to get involved in our work!

 

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Sharon O’Kelly

Member of the board for OUSET

My role as the Vice-Chancellors delegated trustee allows me to contribute to OUSET which is dedicated to supporting students in financial need and ensuring they have the chance to gain life-changing qualifications.

I am genuinely passionate and excited about the impact OUSET can make and encourage others to join us in our mission to empower individuals through education.

 

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Phillip Taylor

Member of the board for OUSET

Bio coming soon.

More to follow...

 

 

Staff team

 

 

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Our partners Charitylink are here to support all OUSET applications.

 

Have any questions?

Email Charitylink

 

 

Accounts

 

View the latest accounts for the Open University Students Educational Trust

The Trustees' Annual Report and Accounts comprise the financial statements for the charity.

These are audited by an external independent auditor and presented to Trustees each year for their approval. As well as being published on our website, the Charity's accounts are also filed with the Charity Commission.

OUSET Year ended - July 2025

 

Previous years

OUSET Year ended – July 2024
OUSET Year ended – July 2023
OUSET Year ended – July 2022
OUSET Year ended – July 2021
OUSET Year ended – July 2020
OUSET Year ended – July 2019

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