Bentley Reid & Co (UK) Limited

Reference number: 572096

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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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  • When bentleyreid.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7222 8081 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode SW1H 9BU
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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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

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
07602886
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
13 April 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
3rd Floor, 29 Queen Anne's Gate, London, SW1H 9BU
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Rupert Thomas Bentley Director Apr 1971 1 Dec 2011 5 other companies
George Vincent Holmes Director Aug 1984 1 Jan 2019 None

Other companies run by these 2 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
5
still active
5
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Bentley Reid & Co (UK)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (28)

2025

14 January 2025

  • Nicolas Bryan Bentley gave up control
  • Rupert Thomas Bentley became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2019

9 August 2019

  • Bentley Capital Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Bentley Capital Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Nicolas Bryan Bentley took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2012

19 April 2012

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money & Assets)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

17 February 2012

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2011

13 April 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 28 events

  • All 28 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 14
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Firms connected to Bentley Reid & Co (UK)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Bentley Reid & Co (UK). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 28 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bentley Reid & Co (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Bentley Reid & Co (UK) Limited (FRN 572096) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2012 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Bentley Reid & Co (UK)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7222 8081 and the website bentleyreid.com for Bentley Reid & Co (UK). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Bentley Reid & Co (UK) a scam or clone?
Bentley Reid & Co (UK) 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 Bentley Reid & Co (UK)?
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 Bentley Reid & Co (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Bentley Reid & Co (UK)?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Bentley Reid & Co (UK): Mr. Rupert Thomas Bentley (50–75% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Bentley Capital Limited and Mr Nicolas Bryan Bentley.
Who runs Bentley Reid & Co (UK)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Bentley Reid & Co (UK): Rupert Thomas Bentley and George Vincent Holmes.
How long has Bentley Reid & Co (UK) been in business?
The company was formed on 13 April 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2012.

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