Authorised, but in an insolvency process
This firm is under the control of insolvency practitioners and may have stopped taking on new business. If you are or were a customer, deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.
What the FCA says
ATTENTION - Firm in an insolvency process
This firm is in an insolvency process. It is under the control of the appointed insolvency office holder(s) and may have stopped taking on new business. It has to continue to meet our standards in line with its regulatory status, including when dealing with its customers. If you are/were a customer check how this affects you with the firm or the appointed insolvency office holder(s).
This company holds another FCA record
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Website, phone number and address
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No website on the FCA register
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No phone number on the FCA register
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Address
FTI Consulting LLP, 200 Aldersgate, Aldersgate St, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom
In the full report: 1 background check
- Who else gives the postcode EC1A 4HD
Other names (3)
If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.
- Raleigh Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- Raleigh UK Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.
- Cycle Life Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Past FCA permissions and consumer protection
- In an insolvency processMoney the firm held is returned through the appointed office holders, which takes time and can fall short. The FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Ombudsman can still look at a complaint.
Show FCA detail (3 permissions)
- Credit Broking
- Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
- Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement
FCA disciplinary action
FCA action
- action
- 1
- most recent
- March 2026
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Authorisation restored on 17 March 2026
An annulment application was accepted by the Authority and the firm’s authorisation was restored on 17 March 2026.
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Permission varied or cancelled on 7 April 2025
The Authority has cancelled the permission and withdrawn the authorisation of Accell UK & Ireland Ltd (previously known as Raleigh UK Ltd) “the Firm” of Durban House, Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3DZ. The reason for this action is that the Authority considers the Firm is carrying on no regulated activities to which its Part 4A permission relates. The Authority’s action took effect on 7 April 2025 and a copy of the Notice of Decision issued under Schedule 6A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the Act), which sets out the reason for the action, is displayed on the Authority’s website and can be accessed using the following link: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/decision-notices/accell-uk-ireland-ltd-2025.pdf As a consequence of this action the Firm is no longer an authorised firm for the purposes of the Act and it may not carry on regulated activities which fall within the scope of the Act.
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.
Concerns on the company record
- Companies House records this company in administration, but it is still authorised on the FCA register.
- Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
- This company has insolvency history on record.
- Company number
- 00139076 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Administration
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 21 January 1915 (111 years old)
- Registered office
- 200 Aldersgate Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4HD
- Nature of business
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- Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c (SIC 46499)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCELL GLOBAL BV | Corporate director | Not published | 20 Jun 2023 | None |
| Christopher Slater | Director | Mar 1984 | 1 Apr 2024 | 1 other company |
Other companies run by these 2 directors
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- other company
- 1
- still active
- 0
- went insolvent
- 1
In the full report: all 1 company, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
- The one that went into liquidation or administration
- All 38 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
Accell UK & Ireland’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2026
17 March 2026
- FCA action: Authorisation restored
FCA register
2025
7 April 2025
- FCA action: Permission varied or cancelled
FCA register
1 April 2025
- Changed its registered name from "Raleigh UK Ltd"
FCA register
2023
4 August 2023
- Board replaced: both directors left and 2 new directors took over
Companies House
2016
6 April 2016
- Raleigh Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
2015
15 June 2015
- Regulated by the FCA from this date
- Became authorised by the FCA
FCA register
1915
21 January 1915
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 80 events
- All 80 events in its history (8 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 67
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Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Its Companies House record gov.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk