Currys Group 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 1952

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0344 561 0000
Address

We Work, London Currys Campus at Waterloo, 3rd Floor, 10 York Road, London, Lambeth, SE1 7ND, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When currys.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0344 561 0000 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode SE1 7ND

Other names (15)

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

Currys Trading name: A name it trades under now.
iD Mobile Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Knowhow Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Partmaster Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Team Knowhow Trading name: A name it trades under now.
DSG Retail Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
Black Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Currys Digital Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Currys PC World Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Currys PCWorld Black Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Dixons Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Dixons Tax Free Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Dixons Travel Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
PCWorld Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
PCWorld Business 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.

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: 00504877 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 28 February 1952 (74 years old)
Registered office: Currys Newark Campus, Long Hollow Way, Newark, NG24 2NH, England
Nature of business: Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (SIC 47540)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Edward John Connolly	Director	Feb 1978	28 Jul 2020	5 other companies
Lindsay Joanne Haselhurst	Director	Jan 1969	28 Jul 2020	4 other companies
Bruce Marsh	Director	Jan 1968	22 Jul 2021	4 other companies
Dean Kramer	Director	Jan 1982	25 Mar 2025	1 other company
Fredrik Tonnesen	Director	May 1983	3 Aug 2026	2 other companies
DSG CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED	Corporate secretary	Not published	17 Feb 2011	–
Sarah Thomas	Secretary	Not published	14 Mar 2019	–

Other companies run by these 5 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
closed down: 3
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 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 1 company these 5 directors run together
All 76 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (166)

2021

27 September 2021

Changed its registered name from "DSG Retail Limited"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Dsg International Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

17 December 2015

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

FCA register

1952

28 February 1952

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 166 events

All 166 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 136

Firms connected to Currys Group

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Currys Group. 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)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Currys Group

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

In London

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12 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 166 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Currys Group Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Currys Group Limited (FRN 680982) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2015 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Currys Group’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0344 561 0000 and the website currys.co.uk for Currys Group. 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 Currys Group a scam or clone?

Currys 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 Currys Group?

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

Who owns Currys Group?

Currys Group is owned by Dsg International Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Currys Group?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Currys Group: Edward John Connolly, Lindsay Joanne Haselhurst, Bruce Marsh, Dean Kramer and Fredrik Tonnesen.

How long has Currys Group been in business?

The company was formed on 28 February 1952, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2015.

Does Currys Group use any other names?

It trades as Currys, iD Mobile, Knowhow, Partmaster and Team Knowhow. It has previously used 10 other names, including DSG Retail Limited, Black and Currys Digital.