Bank of London and The Middle East PLC

Reference number: 464292

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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 blme.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7618 0000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode E14 5HJ
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Other names (4)

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

  • BLME Trading name
  • Nomo Trading name
  • Nomo Bank Trading name
  • House of London & the Middle East Plc Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages · Arrange equity release FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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 (23 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Administering a home purchase plan
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on a home purchase plan
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home purchase plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a home purchase plan
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home purchase plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)
  • Sending dematerialised instructions

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
05897786
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
7 August 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
20 Churchill Place Canary Wharf, London, E14 5HJ, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Adel Abdul Wahab Al-Majed Director Sep 1956 6 Dec 2012 1 other company
Calum Thomson Director Jun 1960 1 Apr 2017 1 other company
Joanne Hindle Director Oct 1957 1 Jul 2018 11 other companies
Bader Abdullah Al Kandari Director Mar 1977 20 Mar 2019 1 other company
Abdulsalam Mohammed Al-Saleh Director Apr 1966 26 Jun 2020 2 other companies
Abdullah Abdulkareem Al Tuwaijri Director Feb 1968 18 Jun 2021 1 other company
Simon Gibbons Director Sep 1968 1 Jul 2024 13 other companies
Alan Sinclair Devine Director Jan 1960 1 Jan 2026 2 other companies
Bader Saad Al Hashel (Dr) Director Aug 1983 1 Jan 2026 None
Neil Sawbridge Secretary Not published 1 May 2025 –

Other companies run by these 9 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
24
closed down
4
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 24 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 9 directors run together
  • All 29 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Bank of London and The Middle East’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (62)

2016

6 April 2016

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

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2007

5 July 2007

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

4 July 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "House of London & the Middle East Plc"

FCA register

4 June 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2006

7 August 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 62 events

  • All 62 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 49
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Firms connected to Bank of London and The Middle East

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Bank of London and The Middle East. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

past link
1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Bank of London and The Middle East

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  • 24 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 62 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bank of London and The Middle East PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Bank of London and The Middle East PLC (FRN 464292) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2007 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Bank of London and The Middle East’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7618 0000 and the website blme.com for Bank of London and The Middle East. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Bank of London and The Middle East a scam or clone?
Bank of London and The Middle East 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 Bank of London and The Middle East?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Bank of London and The Middle East to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Bank of London and The Middle East?
Bank of London and The Middle East is owned by Blme Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Bank of London and The Middle East?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Bank of London and The Middle East: Adel Abdul Wahab Al-Majed, Calum Thomson, Joanne Hindle, Bader Abdullah Al Kandari, Abdulsalam Mohammed Al-Saleh, Abdullah Abdulkareem Al Tuwaijri and 3 more.
How long has Bank of London and The Middle East been in business?
The company was formed on 7 August 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2007.
Does Bank of London and The Middle East use any other names?
It trades as BLME, Nomo and Nomo Bank. It has previously used the name House of London & the Middle East Plc.

Sources and links

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