Derby Homes Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 9 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2002

Website, phone number and address

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Website

derbyhomes.org (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01332 888777
Address

839 London Road, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8UZ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When derbyhomes.org first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01332 888777 is
Who else gives the postcode DE24 8UZ

The firm, by virtue of its constitution or any enactment, must be:(i) required (after payment of outgoings) to apply the whole of its income and any capital it expends for charitable or public purposes, and (ii) prohibited from directly or indirectly distributing amongst its members any part of its assets (otherwise than for charitable or public purposes); And the firm must not have any associate (other than a not-for profit debt advice body) which carries on debt adjusting or debt counselling or providing credit information services.)

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 (3 permissions)

Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
Providing Credit Information Services

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: 04380984 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 25 February 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office: 839 London Road, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 8UZ, England
Nature of business: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis (SIC 68320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Michael Ainsley	Director	Feb 1950	29 Sep 2011	6 other companies
Robert George Hasty Macdonald	Director	Jun 1946	27 Nov 2014	1 other company
Jsan Marie Shepherd	Director	Sep 1965	27 Nov 2014	None
Lucy Helen Care (Councillor)	Director	Jul 1960	23 May 2018	2 other companies
Jamie Mulhall	Director	Sep 1993	9 Jun 2023	None
Michael Munyaradzi Dzumbira	Director	Nov 1982	19 Aug 2024	1 other company
Ellie Jackson	Director	Sep 1994	6 Nov 2024	None
Myles Grant Gibbins	Director	Jan 1970	24 Jul 2025	None
Kirk Lewis Kus	Director	Nov 1992	20 May 2026	None
Taranjit Lalria	Secretary	Not published	1 Nov 2021	–
Michael Kirk	Secretary	Not published	13 Jun 2022	–

Other companies run by these 9 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: 10
closed down: 1
still active: 9

In the full report: all 10 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 77 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Derby Homes’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (169)

2017

20 June 2017

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Not for profit firm)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Derby City Council took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2002

25 February 2002

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 169 events

All 169 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 163

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Derby Homes Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Derby Homes Limited (FRN 774308) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2017 and works as a debt advice or management. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Derby Homes’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01332 888777 and the website derbyhomes.org for Derby Homes. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Derby Homes a scam or clone?

Derby Homes 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 Derby Homes?

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

Who owns Derby Homes?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Derby Homes: Derby City Council (75–100% of shares).

Who runs Derby Homes?

Companies House lists 9 directors of Derby Homes: Michael Ainsley, Robert George Hasty Macdonald, Jsan Marie Shepherd, Lucy Helen Care (Councillor), Jamie Mulhall, Michael Munyaradzi Dzumbira and 3 more.

How long has Derby Homes been in business?

The company was formed on 25 February 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2017.