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Opendemocracy Limited

03855274

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
75 / 100

Some Concerns

25/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • No accounts filed in last 18 months (-5)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

18 Ashwin Street, Dalston, London, E8 3DL
Incorporated 08/10/1999

Previously known as

Power And Democracy Limited · until 08/11/2000

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

small

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 08/10/2025

Due 22/10/2026

On track

Industry

58190
Other publishing activities
72200
Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
85590
Other education

Officers

Mr Michael George Mitchell

director · Since 29/03/2006

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 65

Also on 3 other boards

Ms Suzanna Taverne

director · Since 16/03/2020

CONSULTANT

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 66

Also on 5 other boards

Mr Nitil Patel

director · Since 22/09/2020

CFO

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 56

Also on 70 other boards

Mr George Michael John Peretz

director · Since 03/02/2021

LAWYER

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 59

Also on 2 other boards

Mrs Ingibjorg Thordardottir

director · Since 20/07/2022

DIRECTOR

ICELANDIC · ENGLAND · Age 53

Also on 1 other board

Ms Katharine Frances Von Bertele

director · Since 20/07/2022

DIRECTOR

BRITISH · ENGLAND · Age 39

Aman Sethi

director · Since 01/02/2024

EDITOR IN CHIEF

INDIAN · ENGLAND · Age 43

Also on 1 other board

Michael George Mitchell

director · Since 29/03/2006

British · England · Age 65

Suzanna Taverne

director · Since 16/03/2020

British · England · Age 66

Ingibjorg Thordardottir

director · Since 20/07/2022

Icelandic · England · Age 53

Katharine Frances Von Bertele

director · Since 20/07/2022

British · England · Age 39

Aman Sethi

director · Since 01/02/2024

Indian · England · Age 43

Former

Qa Nominees Limited

corporate nominee director · Resigned 08/10/1999

Qa Registrars Limited

corporate nominee secretary · Resigned 08/10/1999

Kevin Davey

secretary · Resigned 14/06/2000

Steven Howard Burkeman

secretary · Resigned 27/11/2000

Paul Michael Hilder

director · Resigned 10/07/2002

Paul Michael Hilder

secretary · Resigned 18/02/2003

Robert Charles Passmore

director · Resigned 28/05/2003

Timothy Edwin Paul Stevenson

director · Resigned 02/12/2003

Mathew James Howes

secretary · Resigned 01/07/2004

Annette Kelley

director · Resigned 11/02/2005

Caspar Melville

director · Resigned 30/03/2005

David John Anthony Harrison

secretary · Resigned 30/03/2005

James Edward Hamilton

secretary · Resigned 14/02/2006

Maggie Lee

director · Resigned 30/09/2007

Charles Edward Chadwyck Healey

director · Resigned 22/07/2010

Julian Stern

director · Resigned 30/09/2012

John Bernard Haysom Jackson

director · Resigned 05/04/2014

Laura Sandys

director · Resigned 01/01/2017

Anthony Harold Barnett

secretary · Resigned 13/11/2018

John Angus Donald Mills

director · Resigned 02/08/2019

David Keith Elstein

director · Resigned 07/11/2019

Peter Geoffrey Nevil Johnson

director · Resigned 07/11/2019

Daniel Pablo Garay

secretary · Resigned 06/02/2020

Turi Benjamin Munthe

director · Resigned 03/03/2020

John Anthony Curzon Price

director · Resigned 09/06/2020

Susan Mary Richards

director · Resigned 10/07/2020

Rosemary Bechler

director · Resigned 02/12/2020

Elaine Potter

director · Resigned 22/02/2021

Mary Catherine Fitzgerald

director · Resigned 23/06/2021

Jo Andrews

director · Resigned 31/12/2021

Magnus Fredrik Urb Nome

director · Resigned 31/12/2022

Peter Geoghegan

director · Resigned 04/07/2023

Anthony Harold Barnett

director · Resigned 23/10/2023

Alison Rachel Goldsworthy

director · Resigned 01/05/2024

Satbir Lochan Kumar Singh

director · Resigned 23/08/2024

Nitil Patel

director · Resigned 31/03/2026

George Michael John Peretz

director · Resigned 31/03/2026

Persons with Significant Control

The Opendemocracy Foundation For The Advancement Of Global Education

75–100% shares

Signal Court, Old Station Way, Witney, OX29 4TL

Reg: 04807614 · England And Wales · Company Limited By Guarantee

Notified 06/04/2016

Change History

officer appointedMITCHELL, Michael George
2026-08-23
officer appointedSETHI, Aman
2026-08-23
officer appointedTAVERNE, Suzanna
2026-08-23
officer appointedTHORDARDOTTIR, Ingibjorg
2026-08-23
officer appointedVON BERTELE, Katharine Frances
2026-08-23
statusactive
2026-08-23

Active

typeltd
2026-08-23

Private Limited Company

address line118 Ashwin Street
2026-08-23

18 ASHWIN STREET

post townLondon
2026-08-23

LONDON

CompanyRankvs 833+ SIC 58190 peers
67

Financial strength80th percentile among SIC peers · 20/25
Employees98th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.03× · 12/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength20/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity12/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

conditions, likely events or business risks beyond this period that would cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, they have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. 1.3 Turnover Donations Cash donations

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2024

Net Worth

£22k

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£308k

Cash in the bank

Net Current Assets

£18k

Working capital

Current Assets

£643k

Current Liabilities

£626k

Fixed Assets

£5k

Debtors

£335k

17avg. employees-7

Tax at Year End(2023)

Corp tax£0

Balance Sheet

Intangible assets£0
Assets less current liabilities£22k
Prepared with CCH Software

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20241.03-£53k
20231.06

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.