Action With Communities In Rural England: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1997

Website, phone number and address

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Website

acre.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01285 653477
Address

Godfrey Wilson Ltd, 2nd Floor, South, One Castlepark, Tower Hill, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 0JA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When acre.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01285 653477 is
Who else gives the postcode BS2 0JA

Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

ACRE Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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.

Show FCA detail (2 permissions)

Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

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 number: 03336101 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 19 March 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office: 2nd Floor, South, One Castle Park, Tower Hill, Bristol, BS2 0JA, England
Nature of business: Activities of other membership organisations not elsewhere classified (SIC 94990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Francis James Webster	Director	Mar 1956	27 Nov 2018	2 other companies
James Murray Blake (Dr)	Director	Jun 1974	24 Nov 2022	4 other companies
Gavin Parker	Director	Mar 1969	22 Feb 2023	4 other companies
Garry Jones	Director	Oct 1981	29 Nov 2023	3 other companies
Sally Jane Dominique Colthup	Director	Mar 1964	23 Feb 2024	None
Andrea Caroline Graham	Director	Oct 1967	27 Nov 2024	None
Sharon Afran Davis	Director	Feb 1984	27 Nov 2024	1 other company
Caroline Jane Cotterell	Director	Jul 1970	27 Nov 2024	1 other company
Rita Lawson	Director	Jul 1959	12 Nov 2025	6 other companies
Nora Theresa Corkery	Director	Dec 1962	12 Nov 2025	2 other companies
Corinne Pluchino	Secretary	Not published	29 May 2024	–

Other companies run by these 10 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 23
closed down: 4
still active: 19

In the full report: all 23 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 83 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Action With Communities In Rural England’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (176)

2020

22 January 2020

Changed its registered name from "ACRE"

FCA register

2015

9 November 2015

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

FCA register

1997

19 March 1997

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 176 events

All 176 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 170

Firms connected to Action With Communities In Rural England

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Action With Communities In Rural England. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms: 3
share its postcode: 3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Action With Communities In Rural England

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

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23 other companies its directors have run, named
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3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Action With Communities In Rural England FCA authorised?

Yes, Action With Communities In Rural England (FRN 723128) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2015 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Action With Communities In Rural England’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01285 653477 and the website acre.org.uk for Action With Communities In Rural England. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Action With Communities In Rural England a scam or clone?

Action With Communities In Rural England 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 Action With Communities In Rural England?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Action With Communities In Rural England handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Action With Communities In Rural England to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Action With Communities In Rural England?

Companies House lists 10 directors of Action With Communities In Rural England: Francis James Webster, James Murray Blake (Dr), Gavin Parker, Garry Jones, Sally Jane Dominique Colthup, Andrea Caroline Graham and 4 more.

How long has Action With Communities In Rural England been in business?

The company was formed on 19 March 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2015.

Does Action With Communities In Rural England use any other names?

It has previously used the name ACRE.