Bankhall Support Services Limited

Reference number: 164877

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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 bankhall.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0345 300 5326 is
  • Who else gives the postcode M33 7RR
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Other names (10)

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

  • Bankhall Trading name
  • Bankhall Online Trading name
  • The People Department Trading name
  • Bankhall Investment Associates Limited Former name
  • Bankhall PMS Limited Former name
  • Bankhall Connect Former trading name
  • PMS Former trading name
  • Portavista Former trading name
  • Portfolio Member Services Former trading name
  • Premier Mortgage Service Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Investments & pensions 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.
  • 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
02785381
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
1 February 1993 (33 years old)
Registered office
Aviva, Wellington Row, York, YO90 1WR, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Cowan Director Sep 1947 25 Apr 2013 48 other companies
Stephen John Harris Director Oct 1972 13 Jan 2020 13 other companies
Vicky Wai-Choo Kubitscheck Director Sep 1959 16 Dec 2021 6 other companies
Darren Ogden Director Aug 1967 11 Apr 2022 362 other companies
Thomas Richard Harrison Director Feb 1975 2 Jan 2024 4 other companies
Michael James Hogg Director Jun 1979 10 May 2024 6 other companies
Claire Louise Cherrington Director Nov 1980 16 Mar 2025 2 other companies
James Vince Secretary Not published 1 Sep 2021 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
416
closed down
30
are FCA-registered
15

In the full report: all 416 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 15 on the FCA register
  • The 10 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 49 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Bankhall Support Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (121)

2017

7 February 2017

  • Bankhall Investment Management Limited gave up control
  • Sesame Bankhall Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

7 December 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Bankhall PMS Limited"

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Bankhall Investment Management Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

6 April 2010

  • Changed its registered name from "Bankhall Investment Associates Limited"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1997

12 August 1997

  • Regulated by the Personal Investment Authority from this date

FCA register

1993

1 February 1993

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 121 events

  • All 121 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 95
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Firms connected to Bankhall Support Services

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

connected firms
8
share a director
5
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 8 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 7 past links through former directors
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  • 416 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 121 events in its history
  • 8 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bankhall Support Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Bankhall Support Services Limited (FRN 164877) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Bankhall Support Services’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 300 5326 and the website bankhall.co.uk for Bankhall Support Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Bankhall Support Services a scam or clone?
Bankhall Support Services 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 Bankhall Support Services?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Bankhall Support Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Bankhall Support Services?
Bankhall Support Services is owned by Sesame Bankhall Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 7 February 2017. Before that, it was controlled by Bankhall Investment Management Limited.
Who runs Bankhall Support Services?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Bankhall Support Services: John Cowan, Stephen John Harris, Vicky Wai-Choo Kubitscheck, Darren Ogden, Thomas Richard Harrison, Michael James Hogg and 1 more.
How long has Bankhall Support Services been in business?
The company was formed on 1 February 1993, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Bankhall Support Services use any other names?
It trades as Bankhall, Bankhall Online and The People Department. It has previously used 7 other names, including Bankhall Investment Associates Limited, Bankhall PMS Limited and Bankhall Connect.

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