Alt 21 Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 9 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2017

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.

ALT 21 LIMITED Reference number: 1062600 Payment agent

Website, phone number and address

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Website

alt21.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 8068 7318
Address

45 Eagle Street, London, Camden, WC1R 4FS, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When alt21.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 8068 7318 is
Who else gives the postcode WC1R 4FS

Other names (2)

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

Assure Hedge Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Assure Hedge (UK) Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · Handle payments & transfers Funds safeguarded
Your money must be kept in a separate safeguarded account. If the firm fails, all safeguarded funds should be returned to you. With no upper limit, unlike the capped amounts under FSCS. Safeguarding works differently from FSCS, but protects your full balance when the rules are followed correctly.
Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
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 (5 permissions)

1. Services enabling cash to be placed on a payment account as well as all the operations required for operating a payment account.
3. Executing payment transactions (no credit line)
5. Issuing and/or acquiring of payment instruments.
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Dealing in investments as principal

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: 10723112 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 12 April 2017 (9 years old)
Registered office: 45 Eagle Street, London, WC1R 4FS, England
Nature of business: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Robert Smith	Director	Jul 1965	25 Jun 2018	None
Pritesh Ruparel	Director	Jun 1987	27 Jul 2021	None
Barbara Ann Stock	Director	Feb 1960	1 Jun 2023	1 other company
CORNHILL SECRETARIES LIMITED	Corporate secretary	Not published	24 Oct 2023	–

Other companies run by these 3 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 company: 1
still active: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Alt 21’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (18)

2023

5 June 2023

Changed its registered name from "Assure Hedge (UK) Limited"

FCA register

7 March 2023

Barry McCarthy stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2017

23 August 2017

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

FCA register

12 April 2017

Incorporated at Companies House
Barry McCarthy became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

All 18 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 7

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Alt 21 Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Alt 21 Limited (FRN 783837) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2017 and works as a payment or money transfer firm. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Alt 21’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8068 7318 and the website alt21.com for Alt 21. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Alt 21 a scam or clone?

Alt 21 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 Alt 21?

It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but payment and e-money balances should be safeguarded in a separate account, with no upper limit on the protected amount, and eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Alt 21 to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Alt 21?

Companies House lists no one with significant control of Alt 21 now. Before that, it was controlled by Barry McCarthy.

Who runs Alt 21?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Alt 21: Robert Smith, Pritesh Ruparel and Barbara Ann Stock.

How long has Alt 21 been in business?

The company was formed on 12 April 2017, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2017.

Does Alt 21 use any other names?

It trades as Assure Hedge. It has previously used the name Assure Hedge (UK) Limited.