Angling Direct PLC

Reference number: 690275

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When anglingdirect.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01603 258666 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NR13 6LH
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Other names (3)

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

  • AD Win Trading name
  • Angling Direct Ltd Former name
  • Fosters of Birminham Former trading name

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.
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  • 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
05151321
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
11 June 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office
2d Wendover Road Rackheath Industrial Estate, Rackheath, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6LH
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
Andrew James Torrance Director Dec 1965 4 Oct 2019 3 other companies
Steven Crowe Director Dec 1974 2 Jan 2020 2 other companies
Nicola Sharon Murphy Director Feb 1964 15 Jun 2022 9 other companies
Sam Copeman Director Oct 1978 5 Jun 2023 15 other companies
Neil Pryce Williams Director Sep 1964 3 Mar 2025 19 other companies
Timothy James Harbord Secretary Not published 19 Mar 2026 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
48
closed down
15
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 48 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 15 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Angling Direct’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (39)

2025

28 March 2025

  • Gresham House Asset Management Ltd gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2018

12 November 2018

  • Martyn Graham Page no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
  • William Peter Favor Hill no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2017

13 July 2017

  • Hillages Limited gave up control

Companies House

21 June 2017

  • Changed its registered name from "Angling Direct Ltd"

FCA register

2016

30 June 2016

  • Hillages Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Martyn Graham Page gained 25–50% of the votes
  • William Peter Favor Hill gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2015

7 August 2015

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

FCA register

2004

11 June 2004

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 39 events

  • All 39 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 23
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Firms connected to Angling Direct

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Angling Direct. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Angling Direct

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

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  • 48 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 39 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Angling Direct PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Angling Direct PLC (FRN 690275) 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 Angling Direct’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01603 258666 and the website anglingdirect.co.uk for Angling Direct. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Angling Direct a scam or clone?
Angling Direct 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 Angling Direct?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Angling Direct handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Angling Direct to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Angling Direct?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Angling Direct: Gresham House Asset Management Ltd (25–50% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Hillages Limited, Mr Martyn Graham Page and Mr William Peter Favor Hill.
Who runs Angling Direct?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Angling Direct: Andrew James Torrance, Steven Crowe, Nicola Sharon Murphy, Sam Copeman and Neil Pryce Williams.
How long has Angling Direct been in business?
The company was formed on 11 June 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2015.
Does Angling Direct use any other names?
It trades as AD Win. It has previously used 2 other names: Angling Direct Ltd and Fosters of Birminham.

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