Accell UK & Ireland Ltd

Reference number: 695041

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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).

Same company

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • No phone number on the FCA register

  • Verified address

    FTI Consulting LLP, 200 Aldersgate, Aldersgate St, London, EC1A 4HD, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Raleigh

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company number
00139076
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 January 1915 (111 years old)
Registered office
Durban House Mansfield Road, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3DZ, England
Nature of business
  • Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c (SIC 46499)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
ACCELL GLOBAL BV Corporate director Not published 20 Jun 2023
Christopher Slater Director Mar 1984 1 Apr 2024

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Activities and protection

What the record covers, and how you are protected

  • In an insolvency process
    Money 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

Track record

Action taken against them

1 change to its permissions in 2025. This is part of the official register record and is worth reviewing before going ahead.

  • 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.
  • 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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Raleigh UK Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired name
  • Cycle Life

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Accell UK & Ireland Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Accell UK & Ireland Ltd (FRN 695041) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is also in an insolvency process, under the control of insolvency practitioners, so deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.
Is my money safe with Accell UK & Ireland?
Accell UK & Ireland is under the control of insolvency practitioners, so money it held is returned through the appointed office holders rather than by the firm. That takes time and can fall short. Where money is missing, the FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can still consider a complaint.
Is Accell UK & Ireland a scam or clone?
Accell UK & Ireland is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Accell UK & Ireland's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Accell UK & Ireland's FRN is 695041. You can verify it on the FCA register.