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Company number
12588358

IDEA FOUNDATION

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

Company details

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Registered name
IDEA FOUNDATION
Company number
12588358
Registered office
FARRER & CO, 66 LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, LONDON, WC2A 3LH, UNITED KINGDOM · 134 other companies at this postcode
Company type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Incorporated on
6 May 2020
Status
Active
Age
6 years
Nature of business (SIC)
85310 — General secondary education · 85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
13 May 2027
Confirmation statement — last
29 Apr 2026

People with significant control

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

Mr Arjuna Gihan Fernando
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/05/2020
Mr Richard William James Parry
holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/05/2020
Prof Robert Anthony Cryan
holds 50–75% of voting rights
Notified 06/05/2020

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Mr Richard William James Parry
born 12/1951 · United Kingdom holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/05/2020
Prof Robert Anthony Cryan
born 01/1964 · United Kingdom holds 50–75% of votes Notified 06/05/2020
Mr Arjuna Gihan Fernando
born 12/1970 · United Kingdom holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 15/09/2025 Controls 3 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
15/09/2025 Person with significant control ceased Mr Arjuna Gihan Fernando
06/05/2020 Person with significant control added Prof Robert Anthony Cryan
06/05/2020 Person with significant control added Mr Richard William James Parry
06/05/2020 Person with significant control added Mr Arjuna Gihan Fernando

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Idea Foundation — WC2A 3LH
Trading as iDEA, Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award
Tier 1 · renews 19/04/2027
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of IDEA FOUNDATION?
According to the official registry, the company number of IDEA FOUNDATION is 12588358.
Where is IDEA FOUNDATION registered?
The registered office is FARRER & CO, 66 LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, LONDON, WC2A 3LH, UNITED KINGDOM.
What is the SIC code of IDEA FOUNDATION?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 85310 — General secondary education, 85590 — Other education n.e.c..
Who controls IDEA FOUNDATION?
Mr Arjuna Gihan Fernando is recorded as a person with significant control, and holds 25–50% of voting rights.
When are the next accounts of IDEA FOUNDATION due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About IDEA FOUNDATION (12588358)

IDEA FOUNDATION is a pri/lbg/nsc (private, limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'limited' exemption) incorporated on 6 May 2020 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 12588358. Its registered office is at FARRER & CO, 66 LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, LONDON, WC2A 3LH, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is general secondary education (SIC 85310). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Mr Arjuna Gihan Fernando. 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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