Boodle & Dunthorne Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1949

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0151 224 0580
Address

35 Lord Street, Liverpool, L2 9SQ, England

In the full report: 3 background checks

When boodles.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0151 224 0580 is
Who else gives the postcode L2 9SQ

Other names (1)

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

Boodles Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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 (2 permissions)

Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

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: 00472968 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 17 September 1949 (77 years old)
Registered office: 23 Old Bond Street, London, W1S 4PZ, England
Nature of business: Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores (SIC 47770)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Elizabeth Anne Wainwright	Director	May 1960	30 Nov 2002	None
James Benedict Amos	Director	Nov 1977	14 Jul 2008	None
Jonathan Anthony Wainwright	Director	Feb 1977	14 Jul 2008	3 other companies
Laura Nancy Amos	Director	Apr 1979	1 Mar 2023	None
Kirstie Wainwright	Director	Apr 1969	1 Mar 2023	None
Honour Wainwright	Director	Nov 1995	1 Aug 2024	None
George Wainwright	Director	Nov 1995	1 Feb 2025	None
Michael John Wainwright	Director	Nov 1957	Not published	7 other companies
Nicholas Anthony Wainwright	Director	Jun 1948	Not published	2 other companies
Michael John Wainwright	Secretary	Not published	Not published	7 other companies

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: 11
closed down: 4
run together: 1

In the full report: all 11 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 1 company these 9 directors run together
All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Boodle & Dunthorne’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (23)

2026

2 April 2026

George Wainwright became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
James Benedict Amos became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

27 March 2026

Nicholas Anthony Wainwright no longer has significant control

Companies House

11 March 2026

Michael John Wainwright stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

Jonathan Anthony Wainwright became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Michael John Wainwright became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Nicholas Anthony Wainwright gained significant control

Companies House

15 February 2016

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

FCA register

1949

17 September 1949

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

All 23 events in its history (10 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 10

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Boodle & Dunthorne Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Boodle & Dunthorne Limited (FRN 724049) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Boodle & Dunthorne’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0151 224 0580 and the website boodles.com for Boodle & Dunthorne. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Boodle & Dunthorne a scam or clone?

Boodle & Dunthorne 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 Boodle & Dunthorne?

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

Who owns Boodle & Dunthorne?

Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Boodle & Dunthorne: Mr George Wainwright (50–75% of shares), Mr James Benedict Amos (25–50% of shares) and Mr Jonathan Anthony Wainwright (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Nicholas Anthony Wainwright and Mr Michael John Wainwright.

Who runs Boodle & Dunthorne?

Companies House lists 9 directors of Boodle & Dunthorne: Elizabeth Anne Wainwright, James Benedict Amos, Jonathan Anthony Wainwright, Laura Nancy Amos, Kirstie Wainwright, Honour Wainwright and 3 more.

How long has Boodle & Dunthorne been in business?

The company was formed on 17 September 1949, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.

Does Boodle & Dunthorne use any other names?

It trades as Boodles.

Authorised by the FCA

Website, phone number and address

FCA permissions and consumer protection

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

Companies House record

Directors and company secretaries

Other companies run by these 9 directors

Key dates in its history

Firms like Boodle & Dunthorne

Get the full report on Boodle & Dunthorne

Frequently asked questions about this firm

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