C. Hoare & Co.

Reference number: 122093

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When hoaresbank.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7353 4522 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4P 4DQ
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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 (11 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on a regulated credit agreement the purpose of which is to acquire land
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • 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
00240822
Company status
Active
Company type
Private unlimited company
Incorporated
5 July 1929 (97 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Venetia Elizabeth Hoare Director Sep 1965 1 Oct 1996 5 other companies
Simon Merrik Hoare Director Oct 1967 1 Apr 2001 6 other companies
Arabella Saxon Hoare Director Nov 1968 1 Apr 2001 9 other companies
Alexander Richard Quintin Hoare Director Nov 1973 1 Mar 2016 6 other companies
Nicholas Ian Macpherson Director Jul 1959 15 Aug 2016 9 other companies
India Gary-Martin Director Nov 1969 13 Sep 2021 1 other company
Richard Rennie Hoare Director Jan 1986 20 Apr 2022 6 other companies
Giles Edward Charles Andrews Director Apr 1966 1 Jul 2022 15 other companies
Marion Ruth King Director May 1958 2 Apr 2024 20 other companies
Richard John Keers Director Aug 1963 3 Feb 2025 None
David James Griffiths Director Jul 1982 29 Jan 2026 None
Simon James Kenyon Director Nov 1970 29 Jun 2026 7 other companies
Alexander Simon Hoare Director Apr 1962 Not published 12 other companies
Katie Jane White Secretary Not published 24 May 2016 –

Other companies run by these 13 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
69
closed down
14
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 69 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 13 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 12 on the FCA register, including 2 no longer authorised
  • The 8 companies these 13 directors run together
  • All 33 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

C. Hoare & Co.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (18) All events (67)

2022

20 April 2022

  • Richard Rennie Hoare gained significant control

Companies House

2018

1 June 2018

  • David John Hoare no longer has significant control
  • Henry Cadogan Hoare no longer has significant control

Companies House

10 April 2018

  • Richard Quintin Hoare no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Alexander Richard Quintin Hoare gained significant control
  • Alexander Simon Hoare gained significant control
  • Arabella Saxon Hoare gained significant control
  • David John Hoare gained significant control
  • Henry Cadogan Hoare gained significant control
  • Richard Quintin Hoare gained significant control
  • Simon Merrik Hoare gained significant control
  • Venetia Elizabeth Hoare gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1975

1 May 1975

  • Regulated by the Investment Management Regulatory Organisation from this date

FCA register

1929

5 July 1929

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 67 events

  • All 67 events in its history (18 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 46
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Firms connected to C. Hoare & Co.

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

connected firms
4
share a director
4
past links
8

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 8 past links through former directors
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  • 69 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 67 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is C. Hoare & Co. FCA authorised?
Yes, C. Hoare & Co. (FRN 122093) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is C. Hoare & Co.’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7353 4522 and the website hoaresbank.co.uk for C. Hoare & Co.. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is C. Hoare & Co. a scam or clone?
C. Hoare & Co. 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 C. Hoare & Co.?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about C. Hoare & Co. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns C. Hoare & Co.?
Companies House lists 6 people with significant control of C. Hoare & Co.: Mr Richard Rennie Hoare (significant influence or control), Mr Alexander Simon Hoare (significant influence or control), Miss Venetia Elizabeth Hoare (significant influence or control), Mr Simon Merrik Hoare (significant influence or control) and 2 more. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Richard Quintin Hoare, Mr Henry Cadogan Hoare and Sir David John Hoare.
Who runs C. Hoare & Co.?
Companies House lists 13 directors of C. Hoare & Co.: Venetia Elizabeth Hoare, Simon Merrik Hoare, Arabella Saxon Hoare, Alexander Richard Quintin Hoare, Nicholas Ian Macpherson, India Gary-Martin and 7 more.
How long has C. Hoare & Co. been in business?
The company was formed on 5 July 1929, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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