Argos Limited

Reference number: 225515

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

SAINSBURY'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Reference number: 184514 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • Argos Limited (FRN 225515) introduces customers to SAINSBURY'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 184514). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Argos.
  • Example: if Argos refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Argos itself.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When argos.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0345 124 0044 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC1M 6HA
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Sainsbury's Financial Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
01081551
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 November 1972 (53 years old)
Registered office
33 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HA, England
Nature of business
  • Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)
  • Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (SIC 47540)
  • Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (SIC 47599)
  • Activities of call centres (SIC 82200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Given Director Aug 1976 29 May 2020 7 other companies
Blathnaid Bergin Director May 1975 10 Jan 2022 15 other companies
Graham Ross Biggart Director Jun 1986 10 Feb 2024 1 other company
SAINSBURY'S CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 7 May 2021 –

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 companies
21
closed down
2
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 21 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 3 directors run together
  • All 49 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (91)

2019

6 December 2019

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 4 new directors took over

Companies House

2016

15 September 2016

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

1 September 2016

  • Tumblecrest 2 Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2003

13 June 2003

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

1972

13 November 1972

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 91 events

  • All 91 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 86
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Firms connected to Argos

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

connected firms
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Get the full report on Argos

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  • 21 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 91 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Argos Limited FCA authorised?
Argos Limited (FRN 225515) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Argos?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Argos Limited (FRN 225515) introduces customers to SAINSBURY'S FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 184514). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Argos. Example: if Argos refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Argos itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Argos’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 124 0044 and the website argos.co.uk for Argos. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Argos a scam or clone?
Argos 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 Argos?
Protection works through Sainsbury's Financial Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for Argos's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Argos?
Argos is owned by Tumblecrest 2 Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 September 2016.
Who runs Argos?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Argos: Mark Given, Blathnaid Bergin and Graham Ross Biggart.
How long has Argos been in business?
The company was formed on 13 November 1972.

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