BPP University 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 1991

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0330 060 3100
Address

Aldine House, 142-144 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 8AA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When bpp.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0330 060 3100 is
Who else gives the postcode W12 8AA

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: 02609100 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 9 May 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office: Bpp House, Aldine Place, 142-144 Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush, London., W12 8AA
Nature of business: Post-secondary non-tertiary education (SIC 85410)
First-degree level higher education (SIC 85421)
Post-graduate level higher education (SIC 85422)
Educational support services (SIC 85600)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Richard John Simmons	Director	Jun 1947	4 Jun 2010	20 other companies
Timothy Stewart (Prof)	Director	Dec 1970	14 Dec 2012	11 other companies
Gary James Dart	Director	Jan 1985	6 Oct 2017	9 other companies
Graham Stuart Mark Gaddes	Director	May 1965	6 Oct 2017	44 other companies
Sarah Mcilroy	Director	May 1968	9 Mar 2018	None
Aaron Ross Porter	Director	Jan 1985	8 Oct 2018	4 other companies
Martyn Jones	Director	Sep 1955	31 Aug 2019	None
Ian Miller Creagh	Director	Feb 1956	1 Nov 2021	4 other companies

Other companies run by these 8 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: 72
closed down: 19
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 72 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 11 companies these 8 directors run together
All 47 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

BPP University’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (97)

2016

15 June 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

Bpp Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1991

9 May 1991

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 97 events

All 97 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 91

Firms connected to BPP University

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with BPP University. 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

Firms like BPP University

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

In London

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72 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 97 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is BPP University Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, BPP University Limited (FRN 743661) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is BPP University’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 060 3100 and the website bpp.com for BPP University. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is BPP University a scam or clone?

BPP University 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 BPP University?

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

Who owns BPP University?

BPP University is owned by Bpp Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs BPP University?

Companies House lists 8 directors of BPP University: Richard John Simmons, Timothy Stewart (Prof), Gary James Dart, Graham Stuart Mark Gaddes, Sarah McIlroy, Aaron Ross Porter and 2 more.

How long has BPP University been in business?

The company was formed on 9 May 1991, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2016.