The term accreditation is known as a “sensitive word” which means you have to seek approval to use the term in a company name. The Accreditation Policy Team at the Office for Product Safety and Standards have confirmed to us that they approved for The Accreditation Association to use the term “accredited.” However, Companies House refused the use of the word “Association” to be included in their company name therefore, The Accreditation Association Limited was never listed on Companies House as a registered company name.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards informed us that the company was then subsequently registered under the name “The Accreditation Company Limited - 12705198” due to the afore mentioned restrictions. This company is now dissolved (August 2023).
However, the website for this company is still active and is trading in the name of “The Accreditation Association” as a sole trader, not a limited company.
This company also has no terms and conditions present on their website. We would expect a reputable Accreditation Organisation to have these in place.
Last Updated: 27th February 2024
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