The Open University

Reference number: 621635

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When open.ac.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01908 654907 is
  • Who else gives the postcode MK7 6AA
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Credit Broking

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company name
OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE)
Company number
RC000391
Company status
Active
Company type
Royal charter body

Key dates in its history

The Open University’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

6 November 2023

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

2016

21 March 2016

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (No CBTL business unless registered)

FCA register

2014

25 April 2014

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms connected to The Open University

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with The Open University. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like The Open University

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 4 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Open University FCA authorised?
Yes, The Open University (FRN 621635) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2014 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Open University’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01908 654907 and the website open.ac.uk for The Open University. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Open University a scam or clone?
The Open University is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with The Open University?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Open University handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Open University to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

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