Aston Villa Football Club 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 1997

Website, phone number and address

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Website

avfc.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0121 327 5963
Address

Trinity Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 6HE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When avfc.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0121 327 5963 is
Who else gives the postcode B6 6HE

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: 03375789 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 20 May 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office: Villa Park Trinity Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 6HE
Nature of business: Activities of sport clubs (SIC 93120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Nassef Sawiris	Director	Jan 1961	25 Jul 2018	9 other companies
Wesley Robert Edens	Director	Oct 1961	25 Jul 2018	13 other companies
Bashir Lebada	Director	Nov 1983	12 Apr 2024	12 other companies
Chester Hall	Director	Mar 1986	12 Apr 2024	None
Michael Angelakis	Director	Apr 1964	12 Apr 2024	None
Sarah Louise Watterson	Director	Aug 1987	12 Apr 2024	None
Bjorn Schuurmans	Secretary	Not published	16 Apr 2024	–

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: 15
closed down: 2
run together: 12

In the full report: all 15 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 12 companies these 6 directors run together
All 26 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Aston Villa Football Club’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (50)

2016

6 April 2016

Aston Villa Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

7 August 2015

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

FCA register

1997

20 May 1997

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 50 events

All 50 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 44

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Aston Villa Football Club Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Aston Villa Football Club Limited (FRN 697800) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Aston Villa Football Club’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0121 327 5963 and the website avfc.co.uk for Aston Villa Football Club. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Aston Villa Football Club a scam or clone?

Aston Villa Football Club 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 Aston Villa Football Club?

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

Who owns Aston Villa Football Club?

Aston Villa Football Club is owned by Aston Villa Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Aston Villa Football Club?

Companies House lists 6 directors of Aston Villa Football Club: Nassef Sawiris, Wesley Robert Edens, Bashir Lebada, Chester Hall, Michael Angelakis and Sarah Louise Watterson.

How long has Aston Villa Football Club been in business?

The company was formed on 20 May 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2015.