I got lucky and have a ballot entry into this years Great North Run so ALL money raised goes directly to OUSET. I won't be the fastest - my training hasn't been the easiest having caught Covid and been caught in two heatwaves so far but one foot in front of the other, I will make it to the finish line to ensure that more OU students make it to their finish line.

The Open University Students Educational Trust (OUSET) is a charity owned and operated by the OU Students Association, to support OU students who are in severe financial hardship, where the likelihood of successfully completing their study goals is threatened. 

One of the aims of the OU Students Shop is to support this charitable endeavour. OUSET's Board of Trustees is chaired by the immediate past president of the Students Association and is nearly entirely comprised of student trustees.OUSET relies primarily on donations and legacies to provide funding to support its charitable aims. 

You can find out more about becoming involved with OUSET fundraising on the Students Association website or by emailing ouset@open.ac.uk.

However the money is raised, OUSET and the students it benefits are always grateful for the support it receives from our OU students, staff, and friends, so any kind donations are sincerely appreciated.