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Company number
05462919

OPEN COLLEGE UK LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 28 February 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
OPEN COLLEGE UK LIMITED
Company number
05462919
Registered office
KINGSWAY HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE, 40 FOREGATE STREET, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR1 1EE, ENGLAND · 163 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
25 May 2005
Status
Active
Age
21 years
Nature of business (SIC)
85320 — Technical and vocational secondary education
Accounts — next due
28 Feb 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 May 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
08 Jun 2027
Confirmation statement — last
25 May 2026

People with significant control

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

Mr Michael Matthew Sherwood
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Michael Matthew Sherwood
born 07/1966 · England owns 75–100% of shares Notified 06/04/2016

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Michael Matthew Sherwood

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 30
▼ 67.6%
93
Net assets 30
▼ 67.6%
93
Employees (avg) 1 1

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Open College UK Limited — WR1 1EE
Tier 1 · renews 08/05/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of OPEN COLLEGE UK LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of OPEN COLLEGE UK LIMITED is 05462919.
Where is OPEN COLLEGE UK LIMITED registered?
The registered office is KINGSWAY HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE, 40 FOREGATE STREET, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR1 1EE, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of OPEN COLLEGE UK LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 85320 — Technical and vocational secondary education.
Who controls OPEN COLLEGE UK LIMITED?
Mr Michael Matthew Sherwood is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares.
When are the next accounts of OPEN COLLEGE UK LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 28 February 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 May 2025.

About OPEN COLLEGE UK LIMITED (05462919)

OPEN COLLEGE UK LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 25 May 2005 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05462919. Its registered office is at KINGSWAY HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE, 40 FOREGATE STREET, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR1 1EE, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is technical and vocational secondary education (SIC 85320). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 May 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Michael Matthew Sherwood. 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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