Birmingham Settlement (The): 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 1985

Website, phone number and address

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Website

birminghamsettlement.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0121 250 0777
Address

Birmingham Settlement, Sports & Community Centre, 600 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9SH, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When birminghamsettlement.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0121 250 0777 is
Who else gives the postcode B44 9SH

Other names (1)

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

Birmingham Settlement Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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.

Show FCA detail (3 permissions)

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: 01946604 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 11 September 1985 (41 years old)
Registered office: Birmingham Settlement Sports & Community Centre, 600 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SH, England
Nature of business: Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Matthew Gregson	Director	May 1976	28 Nov 2018	None
Michael George Burgess	Director	Feb 1981	15 Dec 2021	4 other companies
Stuart Kurt Roberts	Director	Dec 1961	8 Mar 2023	19 other companies
Sophie Skellern	Director	Apr 1992	7 Jul 2025	None
Rachel Alice Bramwell	Director	Oct 1994	19 Jan 2026	None
Yvonne Elizabeth Hackforth	Director	Nov 1972	19 Jan 2026	None
Emma Louise Peniket	Director	Feb 1986	19 Jan 2026	None
Joanna Hazel Dickson Raine	Director	Mar 1979	19 Jan 2026	1 other company
Deborah Michelle Sewell	Director	Jan 1979	19 Jan 2026	None
Martin Nicholas Holcombe	Secretary	Not published	14 Nov 2013	–

Other companies run by these 9 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: 24
closed down: 13
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 24 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
All 93 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Birmingham Settlement (The)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (169)

2026

25 June 2026

Changed its registered name from "Birmingham Settlement"

FCA register

2015

7 October 2015

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Not for profit firm)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1985

11 September 1985

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 169 events

All 169 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 163

Firms connected to Birmingham Settlement (The)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Birmingham Settlement (The). 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 Birmingham Settlement (The)

Other firms of the same type (debt advice or management), nearest first.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Birmingham Settlement (The) FCA authorised?

Yes, Birmingham Settlement (The) (FRN 700033) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2015 and works as a debt advice or management. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Birmingham Settlement (The)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0121 250 0777 and the website birminghamsettlement.org.uk for Birmingham Settlement (The). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Birmingham Settlement (The) a scam or clone?

Birmingham Settlement (The) 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 Settlement (The)?

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

Who runs Birmingham Settlement (The)?

Companies House lists 9 directors of Birmingham Settlement (The): Matthew Gregson, Michael George Burgess, Stuart Kurt Roberts, Sophie Skellern, Rachel Alice Bramwell, Yvonne Elizabeth Hackforth and 3 more.

How long has Birmingham Settlement (The) been in business?

The company was formed on 11 September 1985, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2015.

Does Birmingham Settlement (The) use any other names?

It has previously used the name Birmingham Settlement.