Delft Investments Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 5 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2020

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 3915 9276
Address

6-7 Hamilton Close, London, NW8 8QY, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When delftinvestments.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3915 9276 is
Who else gives the postcode NW8 8QY

Other names (1)

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

Delft Capital Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
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.
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)
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
Dealing in investments as agent
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

FCA disciplinary action

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 12952526 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 15 October 2020 (6 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Samuel Lloyd Potter	Director	Jan 1978	15 Oct 2020	3 other companies
Ian Roy Lilley	Director	Nov 1971	15 Oct 2020	6 other companies
Elaine Potter (Dr)	Director	May 1944	19 Jul 2022	None
Daniel Robert Potter	Director	Jun 1981	9 Dec 2024	6 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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: 13
closed down: 8
run together: 1

In the full report: all 13 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 1 company these 4 directors run together
All 7 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Delft Investments’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (21)

2026

29 January 2026

David Edwin Potter Cbe stopped being the majority owner
Elaine Potter gained 50–75% of the votes

Companies House

2021

12 November 2021

Changed its registered name from "Delft Capital Limited"

FCA register

1 October 2021

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Deed Poll requirement)
FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2020

15 October 2020

Incorporated at Companies House
David Edwin Potter Cbe became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 21 events

All 21 events in its history (9 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 10

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Delft Investments Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Delft Investments Limited (FRN 949232) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2021 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Delft Investments’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3915 9276 and the website delftinvestments.com for Delft Investments. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Delft Investments a scam or clone?

Delft Investments 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 Delft Investments?

It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Delft Investments to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Delft Investments?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Delft Investments: Dr Elaine Potter (50–75% of votes). Before that, it was controlled by Dr David Edwin Potter Cbe.

Who runs Delft Investments?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Delft Investments: Samuel Lloyd Potter, Ian Roy Lilley, Elaine Potter (Dr) and Daniel Robert Potter.

How long has Delft Investments been in business?

The company was formed on 15 October 2020, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2021.

Does Delft Investments use any other names?

It has previously used the name Delft Capital Limited.