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title: "VENT for Change Ocean A5 Clipboard and Notepad"
canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/vent-for-change-ocean-a5-clipboard-and-notepad/"
description: "VENT for Change Ocean A5 clipboard: 160 × 230 mm fabric-covered ocean-waste plastic board with a 50-sheet lined A5 recycled pad, 4 colors, £12.99 at the maker."
category: "Accessories"
type: "Clipboard"
published: 2026-11-05
updated: 2026-11-05
author: "Ellis Penhale"
publisher: "Stationery Times"
sources: 3
products:
  - name: "Ocean A5 Clipboard and Notepad"
    brand: "VENT for Change"
    brand_origin: "United Kingdom"
    made_in: "Not stated"
    material: "Fabric-coated recycled ocean-waste plastic board with a metal-look clip; 80gsm recycled lined pad"
    price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per item, typical US retail, October 2026)"
    manufacturer: "VENT for Change"
    url: "https://www.ventforchange.co.uk/shop/a5-clipboard-recycled-ocean-plastic-waste-algae-green/"
---

# VENT for Change Ocean A5 Clipboard and Notepad

> The VENT for Change Ocean clipboard and notepad is a 160 × 230 mm fabric-coated board made from recycled ocean-waste plastic, sold with a 50-sheet lined A5 pad of recycled paper (150 × 210 mm). The maker lists four colors. On November 5, 2026 its shop priced the set at £12.99 (about US$17), in our $$ band ($5–20).

- URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/vent-for-change-ocean-a5-clipboard-and-notepad/
- Category: Accessories
- Author: Ellis Penhale
- Published: 2026-11-05
- Updated: 2026-11-05

![VENT for Change Ocean clipboard 160 × 230 mm and A5 pad 150 × 210 mm drawn to scale, apart and with the pad held on the board](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/vent-for-change-ocean-a5-clipboard-and-notepad-illustration-16x9.png?v=431765d4)

*Clipboard, pad and the pair at 1 mm = 1.5 px; the cloth texture and the cover graphic are drawn by eye.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): <https://stationerytimes.com/images/vent-for-change-ocean-a5-clipboard-and-notepad-illustration.svg?v=1e3e24c9>. Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

## Product facts

| Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean A5 Clipboard and Notepad | VENT for Change | United Kingdom | Not stated | Fabric-coated recycled ocean-waste plastic board with a metal-look clip; 80gsm recycled lined pad | – | $$: $5–20 per item |

- Made in (Ocean A5 Clipboard and Notepad): Not stated. The clipboard listing gives no country of manufacture. The belly band on the pad in the maker's photo says the notebook is made in the UK from 100% recycled paper and board, which is the maker's statement about the pad only. Source: https://www.ventforchange.co.uk/shop/a5-clipboard-recycled-ocean-plastic-waste-algae-green/

### Ocean A5 Clipboard and Notepad colors

- Body colors (3 standard, 0 special edition): Algae Green; Coral Pink; Sandy Yellow.
- Per VENT for Change (Ocean clipboard listings and product photos) (https://www.ventforchange.co.uk/shop/a5-clipboard-recycled-ocean-plastic-waste-algae-green/), checked 2026-11-05. Color names are the maker's: it lists algae green, coral pink, sandy yellow and sea blue. These tints are the fabric board sampled from the maker's own photos and are approximate, since light shifts them; sea blue was not sampled. The pad cover in each set is a stronger color than the board. Shops stock different colors; check the listing.

## Key takeaways

- The maker lists the clipboard at 160 × 230 mm and the pad at A5, 150 × 210 mm, so the board is 10 mm wider and 20 mm taller than the pad.
- The board is described as fabric coated and made from recycled ocean-waste plastic; the maker gives two different shares for the plastic, 55% in one line and 100% in another.
- The pad is a 50-sheet A5 lined pad of 80gsm recycled paper with an Ocean graphic on its cover, and the maker sells a pad refill separately.
- On November 5, 2026 the set was £12.99 (about US$17) and the A5 pad refill alone £6.99 (about US$9), both in our $$ band ($5–20).
- The maker lists four colors (algae green, coral pink, sandy yellow and sea blue) and does not state where the board is made.

## What is the VENT for Change Ocean A5 clipboard and notepad?

**It is a small fabric-covered clipboard paired with a lined A5 pad, both made from recycled materials, in the Ocean range of the UK brand VENT for Change.** The maker describes it as a clipboard made from recycled ocean plastics and a shopping or list pad of 100% recycled paper and card, illustrated with Ocean graphics. VENT is a sustainable stationery company that says each sale supports children's education projects. We read the maker's own shop on November 5, 2026.

## What are the specs?

**The maker lists a 160 × 230 mm board and a 150 × 210 mm, 50-sheet pad.** Everything below is the maker's own wording; we did not measure a copy.

| Spec | Maker says |
|---|---|
| Clipboard | A5, 160 × 230 mm, fabric coated |
| Board material | Recycled ocean-waste plastic (see the share below) |
| Pad | A5, 150 × 210 mm, 50 sheets, 80gsm lined recycled paper |
| Pad cover | Ocean graphic, 100% recycled paper and card |
| Refill | A5 pad refill sold separately |
| Colors | Algae green, coral pink, sandy yellow, sea blue |
| Clip type, weight, thickness | Not stated |

![The 160 × 230 mm clipboard with a dashed outline inside it for the 150 × 210 mm A5 pad](https://stationerytimes.com/images/vent-for-change-ocean-a5-clipboard-and-notepad-sizes.svg?v=28f804fd)

*The listed board with the A5 pad outlined inside it; the board is 10 mm wider and 20 mm taller. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.*

A board slightly larger than the pad leaves a small border for the clip and your hand. For other clipboards with stated sizes, see our [Adachi Paper Made clipboard](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/adachi-paper-made-clipboard/), [Penco Clipboard O.S.](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/penco-clipboard-o-s/) and [Lihit Lab folding clipboard](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/lihit-lab-mutual-folding-clipboard/) guides.

## How much of the board is recycled ocean plastic?

**The maker gives two figures: 55% in one line and 100% in another.** The listing says the clipboard is fabric coated and "made using 55% recycled ocean waste plastic mixed with 45% post-consumer recycled plastics". The specification list for the same clipboard says "100% recycled Ocean Waste Plastic". The two can both be read as recycled, but they disagree about how much of it came from the ocean, and the maker does not explain which applies, so treat the 55% line as the more specific claim and neither as verified.

The back of the board carries matching Ocean graphics, according to the maker; we did not open its back-view photo.

## What is the pad like?

**It is a 50-sheet A5 pad of 80gsm lined recycled paper, with a cover printed with an Ocean graphic in the color of the set.** The maker's photos show it held under the clip, with a paper band that says made in the UK from 100% recycled paper and board.

The listing calls it a shopping or list pad and refillable, and the shop sells an A5 pad refill separately. It gives no line spacing or paper tests, and our drawing shows the cover graphic by eye. For other desk gear, see [best desk accessories](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-desk-accessories/).

## Who is the Ocean clipboard for?

**It suits someone who wants a small clipboard for lists at A5 size, because the maker lists a 160 × 230 mm board with a 50-sheet pad.** The maker offers no fact that meets our tag rules for gifting or travel, so we have not tagged it.

Skip it if you need a heavy-duty clip, a stated board thickness or a weight: the maker gives none of them.

## What does it cost, and what colors does it come in?

**The clipboard and pad were £12.99 (about US$17) on November 5, 2026**, in our $$ band ($5–20), at US$1.32 to the pound. The A5 pad refill alone was £6.99 (about US$9). The shop listed the colors we checked as in stock and offers free UK shipping over £30 (about US$40).

The maker lists algae green, coral pink, sandy yellow and sea blue, each as its own listing. The tiles above are the board fabric sampled from the maker's photos and screens vary; the pad cover is a stronger tone of the same theme.

## Where is it made, and what is unverified?

**Not stated for the board.** The maker's photos say only that the pad is made in the UK. We did not verify the ocean-plastic share, the clip's strength or the paper weight, and we have not used one.

## Frequently asked questions

### How big is the VENT for Change Ocean clipboard?

The maker lists 160 × 230 mm for the A5 clipboard, with the pad at A5, 150 × 210 mm, so the board is 10 mm wider and 20 mm taller. It does not say which figure is height, but the shape matches width first.

### What is the board made of?

A fabric-coated board of recycled ocean-waste plastic. One line on the listing says 55% ocean-waste plastic mixed with 45% post-consumer recycled plastics; another says 100% recycled ocean-waste plastic. The maker does not reconcile them.

### What comes with it?

An A5 lined shopping or list pad of 50 sheets, 80gsm recycled paper, with an Ocean graphic on its cover. The pad is refillable, and the shop sells an A5 pad refill on its own.

### Can I buy the pad separately?

Yes. On November 5, 2026 the shop listed an A5 Shopping Pad and Refill at £6.99 (about US$9) in coral pink, algae green and sandy yellow.

### What colors does it come in?

Four: algae green, coral pink, sandy yellow and sea blue. The board itself is a pale cloth tint in the maker's photos, and the pad cover is the stronger color.

### Does the pad hold on the clipboard?

Yes. The maker's photos show the pad clamped under the clip with the board a little larger than the pad on every side. The listing does not describe the clip's strength or whether it is spring-loaded.

### How much does it cost?

£12.99 (about US$17) for the clipboard and pad on November 5, 2026, in our $$ band ($5–20). The shop offers free UK shipping over £30 (about US$40).

### Where is it made?

Not stated for the board. The pad's belly band in the maker's photo says it is made in the UK from 100% recycled paper and board.

## Sources

- [VENT for Change (maker): A5 Clipboard and Notepad, Recycled Ocean Plastics, Algae Green (description, sizes, 50 sheets, colors, £12.99; read November 5, 2026)](https://www.ventforchange.co.uk/shop/a5-clipboard-recycled-ocean-plastic-waste-algae-green/)
- [VENT for Change (maker): A5 Shopping Pad / Refill, Coral Pink (pad refill and £6.99; read November 5, 2026)](https://www.ventforchange.co.uk/shop/a5-shopping-pad-refill-coral-pink/)
- [VENT for Change (maker): About VENT (what each sale supports; read November 5, 2026)](https://www.ventforchange.co.uk/about-vent/)