CCEW Charity Commission profile

NOCN

Registered charity 1079785 · organisation 3965231

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
10 March 2000
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
03829217
Financial period
1 August 2024 – 31 July 2025
Latest income
£20,084,772
Latest expenditure
£19,620,586
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Acero Building, 1 Concourse Way, Sheaf Street, Sheffield

Website recorded by the regulator: www.nocn.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Awarding Body Services in Scotland, Awarding Organisation Services in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Network Partnerships in Europe and Worldwide. In addition it delivers Apprenticeship End Point Assessment services in England.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2026
Date Annual Return Received
26 May 2026
Date Accounts Received
26 May 2026
Total Gross Income
£20,084,772
Total Gross Expenditure
£19,620,586
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2025
Date Annual Return Received
27 May 2025
Date Accounts Received
27 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£19,082,376
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,401,152
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2024
Date Annual Return Received
15 May 2024
Date Accounts Received
15 May 2024
Total Gross Income
£16,502,142
Total Gross Expenditure
£16,377,514
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2023
Date Annual Return Received
14 April 2023
Date Accounts Received
14 April 2023
Total Gross Income
£15,341,508
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,941,136
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 May 2022
Date Annual Return Received
23 May 2022
Date Accounts Received
23 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£14,755,135
Total Gross Expenditure
£11,891,243

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Due Date
31 May 2026
Ar Received Date
26 May 2026
Total Gross Income
£20,084,772
Total Gross Expenditure
£19,620,586
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
9
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
1
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Due Date
31 May 2025
Ar Received Date
27 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£19,082,376
Total Gross Expenditure
£18,401,152
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
8
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
2
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
1
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Due Date
31 May 2024
Ar Received Date
15 May 2024
Total Gross Income
£16,502,142
Total Gross Expenditure
£16,377,514
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£1,493
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
5
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
3
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Due Date
31 May 2023
Ar Received Date
14 April 2023
Total Gross Income
£15,341,508
Total Gross Expenditure
£14,941,136
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£102,892
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
3
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Due Date
31 May 2022
Ar Received Date
23 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£14,755,135
Total Gross Expenditure
£11,891,243
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
2
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Contracts
11126
Income From Government Grants
£55,582
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
3
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2025
Ar Due Date
31 May 2026
Ar Received Date
26 May 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
20084772
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
20084772
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£19,620,586
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
19620586
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
440940
Expenditure Support Costs
4846047
Expenditure Depreciation
79500
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£5,611,023
Assets Total Fixed
3587500
Assets Own Use
3587500
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£5,388,813
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,365,290
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£5,611,023
Creditors One Year Total Current
3365290
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£2,439,187
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
5611023
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
5611023
Count Employees
317
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2024
Ar Due Date
31 May 2025
Ar Received Date
27 May 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
19082376
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
19082376
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£18,401,152
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
18401152
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
127600
Expenditure Governance
298348
Expenditure Support Costs
4310726
Expenditure Depreciation
74478
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£5,146,837
Assets Total Fixed
4329969
Assets Own Use
4329969
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£4,799,017
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,982,149
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£5,146,837
Creditors One Year Total Current
3732149
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
250000
Assets Cash
£1,880,622
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
5146837
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
5146837
Count Employees
317
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2023
Ar Due Date
31 May 2024
Ar Received Date
15 May 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
1493
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
16500649
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
16502142
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£16,377,514
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
16377514
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
262619
Expenditure Support Costs
3987679
Expenditure Depreciation
64782
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£4,465,613
Assets Total Fixed
5059899
Assets Own Use
5059899
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£4,025,390
Assets Total Liabilities
£4,619,676
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£4,465,613
Creditors One Year Total Current
4069676
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
550000
Assets Cash
£1,396,503
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
4465613
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
4465613
Count Employees
290
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2022
Ar Due Date
31 May 2023
Ar Received Date
14 April 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
15238616
Income Investments
0
Income Other
102892
Income Total Income And Endowments
15341508
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£14,941,136
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
14941136
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
275470
Expenditure Support Costs
4095761
Expenditure Depreciation
443292
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
2209000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
-401797
Reserves
£4,340,985
Assets Total Fixed
5823994
Assets Own Use
5823994
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£3,636,877
Assets Total Liabilities
£5,119,886
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£4,340,985
Creditors One Year Total Current
4269886
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
850000
Assets Cash
£1,343,673
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
4340985
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
4340985
Count Employees
242
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 August 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 July 2021
Ar Due Date
31 May 2022
Ar Received Date
23 May 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
55582
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
14699553
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
14755135
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£11,891,243
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
11891243
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
179426
Expenditure Support Costs
3017068
Expenditure Depreciation
99858
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
831000
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
42076
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£2,133,410
Assets Total Fixed
6743503
Assets Own Use
6743503
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
-2609000
Assets Other Assets
£5,326,268
Assets Total Liabilities
£7,327,360
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,133,411
Creditors One Year Total Current
5399731
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1927629
Assets Cash
£1,980,279
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
2133411
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
2133411
Count Employees
184
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Mauritius
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Nigeria
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Italy
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Greece
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Kenya
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Bangladesh
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Bahrain
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
United States
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ghana
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
India
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Botswana
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
204
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Classification Code
310
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Other Charitable Activities
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
206
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Defined Groups
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
309
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
NOCN
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2000-03-10T00:00:00
Charity Name
NOCN
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-07-31T00:00:00
Assoc Organisation Number
5133293
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1182053
Assoc Charity Name
NOCN JOB CARDS

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 18/08/1999AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/02/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05/09/2000AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/07/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 04/02/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20/10/2010AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/07/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/10/2013AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 18/10/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 20 JUL 2017 as amended on 05 Dec 2024
Charitable Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS;1 BY PROMOTING AND WIDENING PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING, INCLUDING FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN EXCLUDED FROM EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES;2 BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND FLEXIBILITY OF EDUCATIONAL PROVISION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, INCLUDING FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN EXCLUDED FROM EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; AND3 BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND FACILITATING PROGRESSION TO FURTHER LEARNING, EMPLOYMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE AWARDS OF CREDITS AND CREDIT-BASED QUALIFICATIONS
Area Of Benefit
NATIONAL

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
308479
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
THE NATIONAL OPEN COLLEGE NETWORK
Charity Name Id
308475
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
NOCN
Charity Name Id
308471
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
NATIONAL OPEN COLLEGE NETWORK

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures