Bht Sussex

Reference number: 650225

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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 bht.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01273 645455 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BN1 4PH
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Other names (1)

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

  • Brighton Housing Trust Former name

The firm, by virtue of its constitution or any enactment, must be:(i) required (after payment of outgoings) to apply the whole of its income and any capital it expends for charitable or public purposes, and (ii) prohibited from directly or indirectly distributing amongst its members any part of its assets (otherwise than for charitable or public purposes); And the firm must not have any associate (other than a not-for profit debt advice body) which carries on debt adjusting or debt counselling or providing credit information services.)

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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  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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
01618610
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
2 March 1982 (44 years old)
Registered office
144 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4PH
Nature of business
  • Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209)
  • Other education not elsewhere classified (SIC 85590)
  • Residential care activities for learning difficulties, mental health and substance abuse (SIC 87200)
  • Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Melanie Jane Holland Davis (Councillor) Director Jul 1955 11 Dec 2017 3 other companies
Sarah Butler Director Jun 1953 11 Dec 2017 None
Gerald Main Director Oct 1965 3 Dec 2018 None
Paul Daniel Featherstone Director Jul 1954 1 Apr 2020 2 other companies
Angeline Daisy Walker Director Jul 1970 13 Dec 2021 None
Andrew Michael Rose Director Jan 1961 13 Dec 2021 None
Lawrence John Santcross Director Aug 1965 13 Dec 2021 2 other companies
Lee Martin Davies Director Jan 1970 18 Sep 2023 1 other company
Mary Louise Davies Director Aug 1978 18 Sep 2023 None
Jonathan Howe Rosser Director Nov 1953 23 Jun 2025 2 other companies
Simone Brown Director Sep 1973 28 Sep 2026 3 other companies
Helen Joanne Evans Director Jan 1976 28 Sep 2026 5 other companies
Sunil Desai Secretary Not published 25 Jun 2018 –

Other companies run by these 12 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
18
closed down
4
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 18 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 12 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 86 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Bht Sussex’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (148)

2021

19 May 2021

  • Changed its registered name from "Brighton Housing Trust"

FCA register

2014

17 October 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not for profit firm)

FCA register

1 April 2014

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

FCA register

1982

2 March 1982

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 148 events

  • All 148 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 142
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Firms connected to Bht Sussex

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 18 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 148 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bht Sussex FCA authorised?
Yes, Bht Sussex (FRN 650225) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2014 and works as a debt advice or management. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Bht Sussex’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01273 645455 and the website bht.org.uk for Bht Sussex. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Bht Sussex a scam or clone?
Bht Sussex 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 Bht Sussex?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Bht Sussex handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Bht Sussex to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Bht Sussex?
Companies House lists 12 directors of Bht Sussex: Melanie Jane Holland Davis (Councillor), Sarah Butler, Gerald Main, Paul Daniel Featherstone, Angeline Daisy Walker, Andrew Michael Rose and 6 more.
How long has Bht Sussex been in business?
The company was formed on 2 March 1982, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.
Does Bht Sussex use any other names?
It has previously used the name Brighton Housing Trust.

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