Cotswold Outdoor Group Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 8 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1997

Website, phone number and address

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Website

cotswoldoutdoor.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01666 575500
Address

Unit 11, Kemble Business Park, Crudwell, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9SH, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When cotswoldoutdoor.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01666 575500 is
Who else gives the postcode SN16 9SH

Other names (5)

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

Cotswold Outdoor Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Runners Need Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Snow and Rock Trading name: A name it trades under now.
OUTDOOR AND CYCLE CONCEPTS LTD Former name: A name it was registered under before.
Cycle Surgery Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.

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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

This company has insolvency history on record.

Company name: COTSWOLD OUTDOOR GROUP LTD
Company number: 03382348 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 6 June 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office: 1 Newbridge Square, Swindon, SN1 1HN, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles (SIC 47640)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Matthew Paul Smith	Director	Oct 1978	1 Feb 2017	15 other companies
Jamie Mark John Kristow	Director	May 1976	13 Sep 2024	None
Matthew Paul Smith	Secretary	Not published	1 Feb 2017	–

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: 15
closed down: 13
still active: 2

In the full report: all 15 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
All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Cotswold Outdoor Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (42)

2025

21 May 2025

Changed its registered name from "OUTDOOR AND CYCLE CONCEPTS LTD"

FCA register

2018

23 January 2018

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Retail Concepts N.V took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1997

6 June 1997

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 42 events

All 42 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 30

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Cotswold Outdoor Group Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Cotswold Outdoor Group Limited (FRN 798157) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2018 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Cotswold Outdoor Group’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01666 575500 and the website cotswoldoutdoor.com for Cotswold Outdoor Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Cotswold Outdoor Group a scam or clone?

Cotswold Outdoor Group 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 Cotswold Outdoor Group?

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

Who owns Cotswold Outdoor Group?

Cotswold Outdoor Group is owned by Retail Concepts N.V, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Cotswold Outdoor Group?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Cotswold Outdoor Group: Matthew Paul Smith and Jamie Mark John Kristow.

How long has Cotswold Outdoor Group been in business?

The company was formed on 6 June 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2018.

Does Cotswold Outdoor Group use any other names?

It trades as Cotswold Outdoor, Runners Need and Snow and Rock. It has previously used 2 other names: OUTDOOR AND CYCLE CONCEPTS LTD and Cycle Surgery.