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02125674

OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS

Active
✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 April 2027.

Company details

Yorkshire and The Humber, England Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.
Registered name
OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
Company number
02125674
Registered office
THE MICHAEL YOUNG ARTS CENTRE, ROOM 301, DIGITAL MEDIA CENTRE 02 (DMC02), COUNTY WAY, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S70 2AG, UNITED KINGDOM · 7 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
Incorporated on
23 April 1987
Status
Active
Age
39 years
Nature of business (SIC)
85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
30 Apr 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Jul 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
23 Jun 2027
Confirmation statement — last
09 Jun 2026

What the register says

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Registered charity

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OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
Charity 327446 · Charitable company · registered 13 May 1987
Latest reported income £3,093,598
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People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

The Open University
can appoint and remove directors
Notified 01/08/2023
University For The Creative Arts
can appoint and remove directors
Notified 01/11/2016

Corporate structure

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner can appoint and remove directors Notified 01/08/2023 Controls 2 companies
University For The Creative Arts name only
can appoint and remove directors Control ended 31/07/2023

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
01/08/2023 Person with significant control added The Open University
31/07/2023 Person with significant control ceased University For The Creative Arts
01/11/2016 Person with significant control added University For The Creative Arts

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Open College Of The Arts — S70 2AG
Tier 1 · public authority · renews 30/01/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS?
According to the official registry, the company number of OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS is 02125674.
Where is OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS registered?
The registered office is THE MICHAEL YOUNG ARTS CENTRE, ROOM 301, DIGITAL MEDIA CENTRE 02 (DMC02), COUNTY WAY, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S70 2AG, UNITED KINGDOM.
What is the SIC code of OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 85590 — Other education n.e.c..
Who controls OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS?
The Open University is recorded as a person with significant control, and can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 April 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 July 2025.

About OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS (02125674)

OPEN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS is a pri/ltd by guar/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) incorporated on 23 April 1987 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 02125674. Its registered office is at THE MICHAEL YOUNG ARTS CENTRE, ROOM 301, DIGITAL MEDIA CENTRE 02 (DMC02), COUNTY WAY, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S70 2AG, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is other education n.e.c. (SIC 85590). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 July 2025. , and the person with significant control is The Open University. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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