Barratt & Cooke Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2005

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01603 624236
Address

5 Opie Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3DW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When barrattandcooke.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01603 624236 is
Who else gives the postcode NR1 3DW

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments 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.
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.
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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Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
Causing dematerialised instructions to be sent
Dealing in investments as agent
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: 05378036 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 28 February 2005 (21 years old)
Registered office: First Floor, 2 Hillside Business Park, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7EA, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Security and commodity contracts dealing activities (SIC 66120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
William James Barratt	Director	Jun 1979	1 Apr 2009	10 other companies
Samuel Charles Legh Barratt	Director	Jun 1982	1 Apr 2011	7 other companies
William James Mellor	Director	Apr 1981	1 Apr 2014	4 other companies
Miles Piercy	Director	Feb 1976	1 Apr 2015	3 other companies
James Michael Hunter	Director	Dec 1970	1 Apr 2016	99 other companies
Nigel Rudolph Savory	Director	Oct 1953	1 Apr 2018	7 other companies
Samuel Charles Legh Barratt	Secretary	Not published	1 Apr 2014	–

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: 117
closed down: 53
went insolvent: 7

In the full report: all 117 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
The 7 that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 7 companies these 6 directors run together
All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Barratt & Cooke’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (28)

2016

30 September 2016

Barratt & Cooke Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

1 April 2005

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

FCA register · Companies House

28 February 2005

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 28 events

All 28 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 20

Firms connected to Barratt & Cooke

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Barratt & Cooke. 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

Firms like Barratt & Cooke

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Barratt & Cooke Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Barratt & Cooke Limited (FRN 428789) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2005 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Barratt & Cooke’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01603 624236 and the website barrattandcooke.co.uk for Barratt & Cooke. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Barratt & Cooke a scam or clone?

Barratt & Cooke 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 Barratt & Cooke?

It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Barratt & Cooke to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Barratt & Cooke?

Barratt & Cooke is owned by Barratt & Cooke Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 30 September 2016.

Who runs Barratt & Cooke?

Companies House lists 6 directors of Barratt & Cooke: William James Barratt, Samuel Charles Legh Barratt, William James Mellor, Miles Piercy, James Michael Hunter and Nigel Rudolph Savory.

How long has Barratt & Cooke been in business?

The company was formed on 28 February 2005, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2005.