Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Limited (The): 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 1904

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

07921 683316
Address

Village Way, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9BL, United Kingdom

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What kind of line 07921 683316 is
Who else gives the postcode BN1 9BL

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.

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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: 00081077 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 27 May 1904 (122 years old)
Registered office: American Express Stadium, Village Way, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9BL
Nature of business: Activities of sport clubs (SIC 93120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Robert Francis Comer	Director	Apr 1956	11 Aug 2006	22 other companies
Anthony Grant Bloom	Director	Mar 1970	18 May 2009	14 other companies
Adam Stephen Franks	Director	Jan 1971	17 Sep 2009	28 other companies
Paul Barber	Director	Mar 1967	18 Jun 2012	3 other companies
Michelle Jane Walder	Director	Jun 1974	1 Nov 2016	8 other companies
Paul James Mullen	Director	Oct 1968	1 Jul 2021	6 other companies
Lee William Cooper	Director	Apr 1981	21 Sep 2022	5 other companies
Anna Jones	Director	Mar 1975	6 Jul 2024	4 other companies
John Paul Brown	Director	Apr 1973	6 Jul 2024	3 other companies
Rosemary Anne Read	Director	Aug 1972	1 Jun 2025	6 other companies
Carina Amanda Bauer	Director	Jun 1977	17 Jun 2026	7 other companies
Robert Francis Comer	Secretary	Not published	22 Sep 2003	22 other companies

Other companies run by these 11 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: 62
closed down: 12
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 62 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 11 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 20 companies these 11 directors run together
All 35 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

This firm’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (72)

2016

7 September 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

Brighton & Hove Albion Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1904

27 May 1904

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 72 events

All 72 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 66

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Limited (The) FCA authorised?

Yes, Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Limited (The) (FRN 727286) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Limited (The)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07921 683316 and the website brightonandhovealbion.com for Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Limited (The). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Limited (The) a scam or clone?

Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Limited (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 Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Limited (The)?

It may control client money but not hold it. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Limited (The) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Limited (The) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Limited (The)?

Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Limited (The) is owned by Brighton & Hove Albion Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Limited (The)?

Companies House lists 11 directors of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Limited (The): Robert Francis Comer, Anthony Grant Bloom, Adam Stephen Franks, Paul Barber, Michelle Jane Walder, Paul James Mullen and 5 more.

How long has Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club, Limited (The) been in business?

The company was formed on 27 May 1904, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2016.