Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The)

Reference number: 493184

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

EUROTUNNEL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED Reference number: 490713 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The) (FRN 493184) is an AR of EUROTUNNEL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 490713). When you use Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When eurotunnel.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01303 282222 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode CT18 8XX
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Other names (2)

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

  • Eurotunnel Trading name
  • The Channel Tunnel Group Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Eurotunnel Financial Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company name
CHANNEL TUNNEL GROUP LIMITED(THE)
Company number
01811435
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 April 1984 (42 years old)
Registered office
Uk Terminal, Ashford Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8XX
Nature of business
  • Other passenger land transport (SIC 49390)
  • Other service activities incidental to land transportation, not elsewhere classified (SIC 52219)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jacques Gounon Director Apr 1953 17 Dec 2004 12 other companies
Yann Michel Leriche Director Jun 1973 1 Jul 2020 None

Other companies run by these 2 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
12
still active
10
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 49 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (86)

2023

16 March 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "The Channel Tunnel Group Ltd"

FCA register

2018

13 April 2018

  • Eurotunnel Holding Sas took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

12 April 2018

  • Groupe Eurotunnel SE gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Groupe Eurotunnel SE took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2008

18 December 2008

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2004

7 April 2004

  • Board replaced: all 11 directors left and 6 new directors took over

Companies House

1984

26 April 1984

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 86 events

  • All 86 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 78
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Firms connected to Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The)

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The)

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

In Folkestone

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  • All 86 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The) FCA authorised?
Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The) (FRN 493184) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The)?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The) (FRN 493184) is an AR of EUROTUNNEL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (FRN 490713). When you use Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01303 282222 and the website eurotunnel.com for Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.
Is Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The) a scam or clone?
Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (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 Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The)?
Protection works through Eurotunnel Financial Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The)?
Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The) is owned by Eurotunnel Holding Sas, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 13 April 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Groupe Eurotunnel SE.
Who runs Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The)?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The): Jacques Gounon and Yann Michel Leriche.
How long has Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The) been in business?
The company was formed on 26 April 1984.
Does Channel Tunnel Group Ltd (The) use any other names?
It trades as Eurotunnel. It has previously used the name The Channel Tunnel Group Ltd.

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