Birmingham City Football Club Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1888

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Birmingham City Football Club Limited Reference number: 951835 Introducer

Website, phone number and address

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Website

bcfc.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0121 202 5265
Address

St. Andrews Stadium, Cattell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 4NH, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When bcfc.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0121 202 5265 is
Who else gives the postcode B9 4NH

Other names (2)

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

Birmingham City FC Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Birmingham City Football Club plc Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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.

Show FCA detail (1 permission)

Credit Broking

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: 00027318 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 22 August 1888 (138 years old)
Registered office: St Andrews @ Knighthead Park, Cattell Road, Birmingham, B9 4RL, England
Nature of business: Activities of sport clubs (SIC 93120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Kyle Kneisly	Director	Jul 1988	13 Jul 2023	None
Andrew Shannahan	Director	Feb 1981	13 Jul 2023	3 other companies
Thomas Allen Wagner	Director	Jul 1969	13 Jul 2023	7 other companies
Matt Alvarez	Director	Sep 1971	13 Jul 2023	None

Other companies run by these 4 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: 7
still active: 7
run together: 3

In the full report: all 7 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 3 companies these 4 directors run together
All 33 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Birmingham City Football Club’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (67)

2023

2 August 2023

Changed its registered name from "Birmingham City Football Club plc"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Birmingham City Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

24 September 2015

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

FCA register

1888

22 August 1888

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 67 events

All 67 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 59

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Birmingham City Football Club Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Birmingham City Football Club Limited (FRN 695316) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Birmingham City Football Club’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0121 202 5265 and the website bcfc.com for Birmingham City Football Club. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Birmingham City Football Club a scam or clone?

Birmingham City Football Club 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 Birmingham City Football Club?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Birmingham City Football Club handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Birmingham City Football Club to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Birmingham City Football Club?

Birmingham City Football Club is owned by Birmingham City Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Birmingham City Football Club?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Birmingham City Football Club: Kyle Kneisly, Andrew Shannahan, Thomas Allen Wagner and Matt Alvarez.

How long has Birmingham City Football Club been in business?

The company was formed on 22 August 1888, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2015.

Does Birmingham City Football Club use any other names?

It trades as Birmingham City FC. It has previously used the name Birmingham City Football Club plc.