for the Period Ended 28 February 2026
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Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 28 February 2026
Principal activities of the company
Directors
The director shown below has held office during the whole of the period from
7 February 2025
to
28 February 2026
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
This report was approved by the board of directors on
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
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The notes form part of these financial statements
This report was approved by the board of directors on
and signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
for the Period Ended 28 February 2026
Basis of measurement and preparation
Turnover policy
Other accounting policies
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During the period ending 28 February 2026, the Open University Debate Club provided regular online debating sessions for Open University students. Sessions welcomed people with different levels of experience and offered opportunities to practise public speaking, develop clear arguments and respond thoughtfully to other viewpoints. Online delivery enabled students in different locations to participate without travelling to a shared venue. [OU Students Association event listing](https://www.oustudents.com/ents/event/2529/) Activities included researching topics, examining evidence, preparing arguments for and against a position, and taking part in structured debates. Members could contribute as speakers, audience members or chairs. Audience participation included listening, asking questions and seeking clarification, while chairing provided experience of managing discussions and keeping speakers to time. A code of conduct supported respectful participation. [The Hoot’s February 2025 account](https://thehootstudents.com/ou-debateclub-a-place-to-air-opinions/) The club’s community benefit lay in providing a shared space for students to learn, practise and engage with one another. Participants had opportunities to build confidence in expressing their views, strengthen their reasoning and develop communication skills relevant to study, employment and everyday life. Considering opposing arguments encouraged members to examine assumptions and engage constructively with disagreement. The range of participation roles also allowed students to become involved without immediately delivering a speech. For a community of distance learners, these activities provided opportunities for social contact and collaborative learning alongside individual study.
The company’s principal stakeholders were the people participating in and benefiting from its debating activities, particularly Open University students, together with the volunteers supporting their delivery. During the period ending 28 February 2026, members were consulted informally through the Open University Debate Club’s Facebook group and WhatsApp group about the club’s direction, its public benefit, and its mission statement. Members were also asked whether they considered the club to be delivering value. The feedback received helped the organisers assess the club’s purpose, public benefit, and effectiveness, and informed their ongoing approach to delivering activities that reflected members’ interests and provided value to the wider community.
No remuneration was received
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
11 September 2026
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Jason Cooper Brown
Status: Director