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The Open School Trust

The Open School Trust is an active company incorporated on 1 November 1989 with the registered office located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. The Open School Trust was registered 35 years ago.
Status
Active
Active since 13 years ago
Company No
02438525
Private Limited Company by guarantee without share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption
Age
35 years
Incorporated 1 November 1989
Size
Small
Turnover is under £15M
Balance sheet is under £7.5M
Under 50 employees
Confirmation
Submitted
Dated 16 May 2025 (3 months ago)
Next confirmation dated 16 May 2026
Due by 30 May 2026 (8 months remaining)
Last change occurred 7 years ago
Accounts
Submitted
For period 1 Jul ⟶ 30 Jun 2024 (1 year)
Accounts type is Full
Next accounts for period 30 June 2025
Due by 31 March 2026 (6 months remaining)
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Contact
Address
Woolpack House 70 High Street
Sawston
Cambridge
CB22 3HJ
England
Address changed on 6 Oct 2021 (3 years ago)
Previous address was The Michael Young Centre, School House Homerton Gardens Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8EB England
Telephone
01223352024
Email
Available in Endole App
Website
Nec.ac.uk
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People
Officers
9
Shareholders
-
Controllers (PSC)
2
Dr Vanessa Pittard
Director • PSC • Deputy Chief Executive • British • Lives in England • Born in May 1963
Dr Roslyn Louise Morpeth
Director • Educationalist • British • Lives in England • Born in Apr 1946
Ms Ceri Lianne Rose
Director • Director Of Marketing And Communications • British • Lives in England • Born in Jul 1982
James David Tweed
Director • British • Lives in England • Born in Feb 1973
Dr Richard Christopher Dorrance
Director • Consultant • British • Lives in England • Born in Feb 1948
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Mutual Companies
National Extension College Trust Limited
Dr Richard Christopher Dorrance and Dr Roslyn Louise Morpeth are mutual people.
Active
Freeman & Freeman Limited
Dr Vanessa Pittard is a mutual person.
Active
Open College Of The ARTS
Ms Ceri Lianne Rose is a mutual person.
Active
Rock School (London) Limited
Timothy Lewis Bennett-Hart is a mutual person.
Active
Brilliant Publications Limited
Dr Richard Christopher Dorrance is a mutual person.
Active
Coracle Online Limited
James David Tweed is a mutual person.
Active
Rock School Academy Limited
Timothy Lewis Bennett-Hart is a mutual person.
Active
Rock School Limited
Timothy Lewis Bennett-Hart is a mutual person.
Active
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Brands
National Extension College
The National Extension College (NEC) is a not-for-profit distance learning provider established in 1963, focused on providing access to education through online courses.
Financials
Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2015–2024)
Period Ended
30 Jun 2024
For period 30 Jun ⟶ 30 Jun 2024
Traded for 12 months
Cash in Bank
£859.35K
Increased by £93.05K (+12%)
Turnover
£1.27M
Increased by £182.11K (+17%)
Employees
26
Same as previous period
Total Assets
£991.89K
Increased by £69.83K (+8%)
Total Liabilities
-£197.52K
Increased by £34.77K (+21%)
Net Assets
£794.38K
Increased by £35.06K (+5%)
Debt Ratio (%)
20%
Increased by 2.26% (+13%)
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Latest Activity
Rachel Alexandra Marshall Resigned
16 Days Ago on 21 Aug 2025
Mr Tim Lewis Bennett-Hart Appointed
2 Months Ago on 20 Jun 2025
Mr James David Tweed Appointed
2 Months Ago on 20 Jun 2025
Confirmation Submitted
3 Months Ago on 17 May 2025
Vanessa Pittard (PSC) Appointed
5 Months Ago on 4 Apr 2025
Richard Christopher Dorrance (PSC) Resigned
5 Months Ago on 4 Apr 2025
Richard Christopher Dorrance Resigned
5 Months Ago on 4 Apr 2025
Full Accounts Submitted
8 Months Ago on 13 Dec 2024
Mrs Rachel Alexandra Marshall Appointed
1 Year 1 Month Ago on 9 Jul 2024
Confirmation Submitted
1 Year 3 Months Ago on 17 May 2024
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Documents
Termination of appointment of Rachel Alexandra Marshall as a director on 21 August 2025
Submitted on 4 Sep 2025
Appointment of Mr James David Tweed as a director on 20 June 2025
Submitted on 2 Jul 2025
Appointment of Mr Tim Lewis Bennett-Hart as a director on 20 June 2025
Submitted on 2 Jul 2025
Confirmation statement made on 16 May 2025 with no updates
Submitted on 17 May 2025
Cessation of Richard Christopher Dorrance as a person with significant control on 4 April 2025
Submitted on 16 May 2025
Notification of Vanessa Pittard as a person with significant control on 4 April 2025
Submitted on 16 May 2025
Termination of appointment of Richard Christopher Dorrance as a director on 4 April 2025
Submitted on 14 Apr 2025
Full accounts made up to 30 June 2024
Submitted on 13 Dec 2024
Appointment of Mrs Rachel Alexandra Marshall as a director on 9 July 2024
Submitted on 16 Jul 2024
Confirmation statement made on 17 May 2024 with no updates
Submitted on 17 May 2024
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