Bright HR Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for under a year
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2014

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0844 892 1773
Address

Peninsula Business Services Ltd, 2 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, Manchester, M4 4FB, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When brighthr.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0844 892 1773 is
Who else gives the postcode M4 4FB

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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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Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Dealing in investments as agent
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: 09283467 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 28 October 2014 (11 years old)
Registered office: The Peninsula, Victoria Place, Manchester, M4 4FB
Nature of business: Business and domestic software development (SIC 62012)
Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Peter Eric Done	Director	Feb 1947	28 Oct 2014	2 other companies
Alan Price	Director	Sep 1978	15 May 2017	6 other companies
Benjamin Chaplin	Director	May 1974	1 Sep 2025	13 other companies
Keith David Simmons	Secretary	Not published	1 Nov 2022	–

Other companies run by these 3 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: 15
closed down: 1
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 15 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 5 companies these 3 directors run together
All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Bright HR’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (21)

2026

2 February 2026

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Peninsula Business Services Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

28 October 2014

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

All 21 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 15

Firms connected to Bright HR

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

connected firms: 3
share a director: 2
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Bright HR

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

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15 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 21 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Bright HR Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Bright HR Limited (FRN 1042221) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2026 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Bright HR’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0844 892 1773 and the website brighthr.com for Bright HR. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Bright HR a scam or clone?

Bright HR 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 Bright HR?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Bright HR to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Bright HR?

Bright HR is owned by Peninsula Business Services Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Bright HR?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Bright HR: Peter Eric Done, Alan Price and Benjamin Chaplin.

How long has Bright HR been in business?

The company was formed on 28 October 2014, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2026.