Chisholm Hunter Limited: 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 1987

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0141 204 7966
Address

Chisholm Hunter, 3/2 146 Argyle Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City, G2 8BL, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When chisholmhunter.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0141 204 7966 is
Who else gives the postcode G2 8BL

Other names (1)

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

Barclay Diamonds Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.

Show FCA detail (1 permission)

Credit Broking

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: SC107277 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 23 October 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office: 3rd Floor, 146 Argyle Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 8BL
Nature of business: Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) (SIC 47789)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Maxwell Connor Brown	Director	Jun 1994	7 Oct 2020	1 other company
Heather Margaret Templeton	Director	Jan 1975	7 Oct 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 company: 1
still active: 1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Chisholm Hunter’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (14)

2017

28 June 2017

Harold Gerald Brown gained significant control

Companies House

2015

26 November 2015

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

FCA register

1987

23 October 1987

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 14 events

All 14 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 7

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Chisholm Hunter Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Chisholm Hunter Limited (FRN 720680) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Chisholm Hunter’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0141 204 7966 and the website chisholmhunter.co.uk for Chisholm Hunter. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Chisholm Hunter a scam or clone?

Chisholm Hunter 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 Chisholm Hunter?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Chisholm Hunter handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Chisholm Hunter to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Chisholm Hunter?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Chisholm Hunter: Mr Harold Gerald Brown (significant influence or control).

Who runs Chisholm Hunter?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Chisholm Hunter: Maxwell Connor Brown and Heather Margaret Templeton.

How long has Chisholm Hunter been in business?

The company was formed on 23 October 1987, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2015.

Does Chisholm Hunter use any other names?

It trades as Barclay Diamonds.