Caravan 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 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1959

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01342 318813
Address

East Grinstead House, Wood Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1UA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When caravanclub.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01342 318813 is
Who else gives the postcode RH19 1UA

Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

Caravan and Motorhome Club Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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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Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on P2P agreements
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Credit Broking
Dealing in investments as agent
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)
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: 00646027 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 31 December 1959 (66 years old)
Registered office: East Grinstead House, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1UA
Nature of business: Activities of other membership organisations not elsewhere classified (SIC 94990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Gordon Fordyce Smart	Director	Dec 1950	22 Oct 2016	None
Alison Clare Woodhams	Director	Jul 1956	30 Apr 2018	3 other companies
Mark Roy Sinclair-Watson	Director	Jul 1965	26 Oct 2019	None
Graeme Mckenzie	Director	Jul 1957	23 Oct 2021	None
Gregory Ian Potter	Director	Aug 1966	23 Oct 2021	None
Susan Southwell	Director	Aug 1954	23 Oct 2021	2 other companies
Selwyn Cooper	Director	Jan 1961	19 Jul 2022	1 other company
Vincent Lawrence Mott	Director	Nov 1961	28 Oct 2023	None
Helen Catherine Drew	Director	Nov 1961	2 Jan 2024	None
Phillip John Aldridge	Director	Feb 1986	2 Jan 2024	None
Deborah Isabel Black	Director	Dec 1963	3 Mar 2025	2 other companies
Alastair Greene	Director	Sep 1956	15 Feb 2026	None
Harvey Alexander	Secretary	Not published	31 May 2026	–

Other companies run by these 12 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: 8
still active: 8
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 12 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
All 54 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Caravan Club Limited (The)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (89)

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

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

FCA register

1959

31 December 1959

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 89 events

All 89 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 81

Firms connected to Caravan Club Limited (The)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Caravan Club Limited (The). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

past links: 2

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

2 past links through former directors

Firms like Caravan Club Limited (The)

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

In East Grinstead

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8 other companies its directors have run, named
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Caravan Club Limited (The) FCA authorised?

Yes, Caravan Club Limited (The) (FRN 311890) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Caravan Club Limited (The)’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01342 318813 and the website caravanclub.co.uk for Caravan Club Limited (The). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Caravan Club Limited (The) a scam or clone?

Caravan 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 Caravan Club Limited (The)?

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 Caravan Club Limited (The) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Caravan Club Limited (The)?

Companies House lists 12 directors of Caravan Club Limited (The): Gordon Fordyce Smart, Alison Clare Woodhams, Mark Roy Sinclair-Watson, Graeme McKenzie, Gregory Ian Potter, Susan Southwell and 6 more.

How long has Caravan Club Limited (The) been in business?

The company was formed on 31 December 1959, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does Caravan Club Limited (The) use any other names?

It trades as Caravan and Motorhome Club.