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    Open Access Finance

    Open Access Finance Ltd (FRN 823195) is recorded on the FCA Register as an Appointed Representative of UNBOLTED LTD (FRN 741896).

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    Not disclosed
    Minimum investment
    Not disclosed
    AUM / raised
    2016
    Founded
    UK
    Geography
    No
    Secondary market
    Debt
    Investment type
    At a glance

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    Asset classes
    Consumer Lending, Private Debt
    Investment type
    Debt
    FCA authorised · Peer-to-Peer (P2P)
    Not disclosed
    Not disclosed
    Founded
    2016
    Geography
    UK
    No
    Operating status
    Closed · Ceased trading
    Last reviewed
    June 2026
    What it was

    What was Open Access Finance?

    Open Access Finance Ltd is recorded on the FCA Financial Services Register as an Appointed Representative under FRN 823195. Its principal firm is UNBOLTED LTD (FRN 741896), and the FCA-listed website is unbolted.com/uk/. FCA-registered permissions relate to operating an electronic system in relation to lending and debt services — not general online trading or CFDs.

    Being an Appointed Representative means the principal firm (Unbolted Ltd) is ultimately responsible for the AR's regulated activities. The primary openaccessfinance.com domain was offline at review and the Trustpilot page returned no usable record — treated as operationally inactive.

    How it worked

    How did Open Access Finance work?

    Under the AR regime, Open Access Finance Ltd may carry out regulated activities only within the scope permitted by its principal (Unbolted Ltd) and within FCA-registered permissions. Public-facing operational details for an active platform offering to UK retail investors could not be confirmed, and the primary domain was offline at review.

    What it offered

    What did Open Access Finance offer?

    FCA permissions for the AR reference an electronic lending system and debt-related services rather than online trading or CFDs. Third-party claims that the firm offers tiered "Silver/Gold/Platinum/VIP" trading accounts or CFD products are not corroborated by the FCA Register and appear to relate to other, similarly named operators. No verifiable fee schedule, minimum investment or performance history was located.

    Who it was for

    Who was Open Access Finance for?

    Given the absence of an active investor-facing platform and the unverified state of any consumer offering under this name, the firm is not currently suitable for retail investors seeking a live UK alternative-lending product. Any historical AR-based regulated activity remains subject to the principal firm's responsibility.

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    This is Other.'s editorial assessment based on the information reviewed. It is not a recommendation.

    About this profile

    Sources and methodology

    Last reviewed
    June 2026
    Sources
    FCA Register (Open Access Finance Ltd, FRN 823195 — Appointed Representative; principal UNBOLTED LTD, FRN 741896), unbolted.com/uk, FCA warnings (finance-access-ltd, wwwaccess-financeuk), FCNB & AMF (Québec) 2025 advisories against openaccessfinance.net (separate entity)

    Editorial research, not financial advice. See the full disclaimer in the site footer. Are you the owner of Open Access Finance or representing the company? To submit an addition, clarification or correction, get in touch or use our contact form.

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    MinimumNot disclosed£100£250Set by third-party platforms
    FCA statusFCA authorisedFCA authorisedFCA authorisedRegulatory status unverified
    StructureDebtDebtDebt, EquityDebt, Equity
    Secondary marketNoYesNoNo
    Founded2016201320142016
    GeographyUKUKUKUK (headquartered); global via partners
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