Ancasta International Boat Sales Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1990

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

023 8045 0000
Address

Ancasta International Boat Sales, Port Hamble, Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 4QD, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When ancasta.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 023 8045 0000 is
Who else gives the postcode SO31 4QD

Other names (1)

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

Ancasta Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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 (1 permission)

Credit Broking

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: 02560541 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 20 November 1990 (35 years old)
Registered office: Port Hamble, Satchell Lane, Hamble, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 4QD
Nature of business: Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles (SIC 47640)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Nicholas Gilbert Griffith	Director	Feb 1965	20 Oct 1997	12 other companies
William Henderson Blair	Director	Jul 1971	7 Jun 2013	8 other companies
Fiona Rachael Griffith	Director	Aug 1964	10 Sep 2018	3 other companies
Nicholas Andrew Terance Hatfield	Director	Aug 1983	3 Feb 2025	2 other companies
Matthew Greig Shave	Director	Mar 1979	8 Apr 2026	21 other companies
Stuart Mark Brotherton	Director	Oct 1981	21 May 2026	1 other company
Heather Lynn Broadbent	Secretary	Not published	31 Jan 2015	–

Other companies run by these 6 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: 25
closed down: 2
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 25 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 9 companies these 6 directors run together
All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Ancasta International Boat Sales’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (37)

2016

6 April 2016

Ancasta Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

19 August 2015

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

FCA register

1990

20 November 1990

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 37 events

All 37 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 30

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Ancasta International Boat Sales Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Ancasta International Boat Sales Limited (FRN 709990) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Ancasta International Boat Sales’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 023 8045 0000 and the website ancasta.com for Ancasta International Boat Sales. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Ancasta International Boat Sales a scam or clone?

Ancasta International Boat Sales 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 Ancasta International Boat Sales?

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

Who owns Ancasta International Boat Sales?

Ancasta International Boat Sales is owned by Ancasta Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Ancasta International Boat Sales?

Companies House lists 6 directors of Ancasta International Boat Sales: Nicholas Gilbert Griffith, William Henderson Blair, Fiona Rachael Griffith, Nicholas Andrew Terance Hatfield, Matthew Greig Shave and Stuart Mark Brotherton.

How long has Ancasta International Boat Sales been in business?

The company was formed on 20 November 1990, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2015.

Does Ancasta International Boat Sales use any other names?

It trades as Ancasta.