Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 14 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2012

Website, phone number and address

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Website

ccbank.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0344 225 3939
Address

Cambridge & Counties Bank Ltd, Charnwood Court 5b, New Walk, Leicester, LE1 6TE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When ccbank.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0344 225 3939 is
Who else gives the postcode LE1 6TE

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.
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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Accepting Deposits

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: 07972522 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 1 March 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office: Charnwood Court, 5b New Walk, Leicester, LE1 6TE, England
Nature of business: Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Donald Kerr	Director	Dec 1968	26 Nov 2020	5 other companies
Timothy James Harvey-Samuel	Director	Oct 1965	24 Jun 2021	6 other companies
Patrick John Newberry (Dr)	Director	Oct 1956	24 Sep 2021	13 other companies
Michael Alexander Peck	Director	Sep 1962	27 Oct 2022	None
Michele Lesley Ibbs	Director	Jul 1963	1 Apr 2023	4 other companies
Elizabeth Anne Lockwood	Director	Apr 1973	16 May 2023	1 other company
Richard Gareth Charles Hanrahan	Director	Apr 1984	26 Sep 2024	3 other companies
Ken Burke	Director	Mar 1963	16 Sep 2026	None
Richard Edward Bryan	Secretary	Not published	24 May 2018	–

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: 32
closed down: 3
are FCA-registered: 4

In the full report: all 32 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 4 on the FCA register
All 29 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Cambridge & Counties Bank’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (61)

2016

6 April 2016

Cambridgeshire County Council became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Trinity Hall became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2012

8 June 2012

Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register · Companies House

7 June 2012

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1 March 2012

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 61 events

All 61 events in its history (7 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 50

Firms connected to Cambridge & Counties Bank

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

connected firms: 3
share a director: 1
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
3 past links through former directors

Firms like Cambridge & Counties Bank

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In Leicester

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In the Leicester (LE) postcode area

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32 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 61 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited (FRN 579415) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2012 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Cambridge & Counties Bank’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0344 225 3939 and the website ccbank.co.uk for Cambridge & Counties Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Cambridge & Counties Bank a scam or clone?

Cambridge & Counties Bank 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 Cambridge & Counties Bank?

It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Cambridge & Counties Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Cambridge & Counties Bank?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Cambridge & Counties Bank: Trinity Hall (25–50% of shares) and Cambridgeshire County Council (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Cambridge & Counties Bank?

Companies House lists 8 directors of Cambridge & Counties Bank: Donald Kerr, Timothy James Harvey-Samuel, Patrick John Newberry (Dr), Michael Alexander Peck, Michele Lesley Ibbs, Elizabeth Anne Lockwood and 2 more.

How long has Cambridge & Counties Bank been in business?

The company was formed on 1 March 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2012.