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12320800

PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 December 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION
Company number
12320800
Registered office
4TH FLOOR, 18 ST. CROSS STREET, LONDON, EC1N 8UN, ENGLAND · 560 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated on
18 November 2019
Status
Active
Age
6 years
Nature of business (SIC)
96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
01 Dec 2026
Confirmation statement — last
17 Nov 2025

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

Registered charity

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PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION
Charity 1191397 · Charitable company · registered 22 September 2020
Latest reported income £613,339
Charity Commission record ↗

People with significant control

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

Dr Julius Rolf Weinberg
has significant influence or control
Notified 12/06/2020
Lord Inglewood William Richard Fletcher Vane
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 18/11/2019
Mr Patrick Leslie James Swaffer
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 18/11/2019
Ms Isabelle Roughol
has significant influence or control
Notified 01/04/2020
Ms Joan Hannah Oluwayemisi Adetunji
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 18/11/2019

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Dr Julius Rolf Weinberg
born 12/1954 · England has significant influence or control Notified 12/06/2020 Controls 2 companies
Ms Isabelle Roughol
born 04/1984 · England has significant influence or control Notified 01/04/2020
Ms Joan Hannah Oluwayemisi Adetunji
born 10/1980 · United Kingdom holds 25–50% of votes Notified 18/11/2019
Lord Inglewood William Richard Fletcher Vane
born 07/1951 · United Kingdom holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 03/12/2024
Mr Patrick Leslie James Swaffer
born 02/1951 · England holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 25/03/2025 Controls 3 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
25/03/2025 Person with significant control ceased Mr Patrick Leslie James Swaffer
03/12/2024 Person with significant control ceased Lord Inglewood William Richard Fletcher Vane
12/06/2020 Person with significant control added Dr Julius Rolf Weinberg
01/04/2020 Person with significant control added Ms Isabelle Roughol
18/11/2019 Person with significant control added Ms Joan Hannah Oluwayemisi Adetunji
18/11/2019 Person with significant control added Mr Patrick Leslie James Swaffer
18/11/2019 Person with significant control added Lord Inglewood William Richard Fletcher Vane

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION?
According to the official registry, the company number of PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION is 12320800.
Where is PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION registered?
The registered office is 4TH FLOOR, 18 ST. CROSS STREET, LONDON, EC1N 8UN, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 96090 — Other service activities n.e.c..
Who controls PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION?
Dr Julius Rolf Weinberg is recorded as a person with significant control, and has significant influence or control.
When are the next accounts of PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION (12320800)

PUBLIC INTEREST NEWS FOUNDATION is a pri/lbg/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'limited' exemption) incorporated on 18 November 2019 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 12320800. Its registered office is at 4TH FLOOR, 18 ST. CROSS STREET, LONDON, EC1N 8UN, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is other service activities n.e.c. (SIC 96090). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Dr Julius Rolf Weinberg. 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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