OPEN ACCESS FOUNDATION

Company details

Source: Companies House Free Company Data Product, 1 November 2026. View filing history, officers and PSCs on Companies House.

Summary

OPEN ACCESS FOUNDATION is a pri/lbg/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'limited' exemption) registered in the UK under company number 15190897. It was incorporated on 5 October 2023 and its current status is active.

The registered office address is OPEN ACCESS FOUNDATION UNIT A, 82 JAMES CARTER ROAD, MILDENHALL, SUFFOLK, IP28 7DE, ENGLAND.

Its declared nature of business is publishing of learned journals (SIC 58141); information technology consultancy activities (SIC 62020); web portals (SIC 63120); public relations and communications activities (SIC 70210).

The next accounts are due by 31 July 2027 and the next confirmation statement by 18 October 2027.

It has traded under 1 previous name, most recently OPEN ACCESS FOUNDATION LIMITED.

About OPEN ACCESS FOUNDATION

Company type and jurisdiction

OPEN ACCESS FOUNDATION is a private company limited by guarantee. It has no shares: its members agree to pay a fixed amount, often £1, if it is wound up. This structure is typical of charities, clubs, trade bodies and social enterprises. Its company number 15190897 shows it was registered in England and Wales, so its records are kept by Companies House in Cardiff. It has been on the register for 3 years and 1 month.

What OPEN ACCESS FOUNDATION does

On the public register, OPEN ACCESS FOUNDATION lists 4 activities using the UK Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 2007): publishing of learned journals (58141); information technology consultancy activities (62020); web portals (63120); public relations and communications activities (70210). This places it in the information and communication section of the economy. SIC codes describe what a company says it does; they are not a licence and are not checked by Companies House. See other companies with the same SIC code.

Where OPEN ACCESS FOUNDATION is registered

Its registered office is in Suffolk (postcode district IP28). The registered office is the official address for letters from Companies House, HMRC and the courts. It must be in the same UK jurisdiction where the company was registered, but it does not have to be where the business trades: many companies use their accountant's or a formation agent's address. Browse other companies in IP28.

Accounts and filing deadlines

OPEN ACCESS FOUNDATION must file its next annual accounts by 31 July 2027. The last accounts on the register were dormant accounts, meaning the company reported no significant transactions in that financial year. Its next confirmation statement, which confirms its officers, shareholders and registered office are up to date, is due by 18 October 2027. A private company that files its accounts late gets an automatic penalty of £150 if they are up to one month late, rising to £375, £750 and £1,500 after six months, and the penalty is doubled if accounts are late two years in a row. A company that does not file a confirmation statement can be struck off the register.

Before you do business with OPEN ACCESS FOUNDATION

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