Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd

Reference number: 740239

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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  • When dunelm.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0116 264 4400 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LE7 1AD
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Other names (3)

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

  • Dorma Former trading name
  • Dunelm at home Former trading name
  • Fogarty Former trading name

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
02129238
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 May 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office
Dunelm Store Support Centre Watermead Business Park, Syston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1AD
Nature of business
  • Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified (SIC 32990)
  • Retail sale of textiles in specialised stores (SIC 47510)
  • Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
William Lester Adderley (Sir) Director Mar 1972 1 May 1995 40 other companies
Steven Barton Director Jul 1965 2 Jul 2004 3 other companies
Karen Witts Director May 1963 9 Jun 2022 12 other companies
Clodagh Moriarty Director Jul 1979 1 Oct 2025 11 other companies
Luisa Ann Wright Secretary Not published 1 Dec 2022 –

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
55
closed down
9
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 55 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 3 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 6 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 21 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Dunelm (Soft Furnishings)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (58)

2016

18 July 2016

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

FCA register

27 June 2016

  • Dunelm Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • Dunelm Group PLC gave up control
  • Dunelm Group PLC took control (75–100% of shares)
  • W A Capital Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • W A Capital Limited stopped being a part-owner
  • William Lester Adderley became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • William Lester Adderley stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

1987

8 May 1987

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 58 events

  • All 58 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 40
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Firms connected to Dunelm (Soft Furnishings)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Dunelm (Soft Furnishings). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

past links
3

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 3 past links through former directors
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  • All 58 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) Ltd (FRN 740239) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2016 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Dunelm (Soft Furnishings)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0116 264 4400 and the website dunelm.com for Dunelm (Soft Furnishings). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) a scam or clone?
Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) 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 Dunelm (Soft Furnishings)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Dunelm (Soft Furnishings)?
Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) is owned by Dunelm Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 27 June 2016. Before that, it was controlled by W A Capital Limited, Dunelm Group PLC and Sir William Lester Adderley.
Who runs Dunelm (Soft Furnishings)?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Dunelm (Soft Furnishings): William Lester Adderley (Sir), Steven Barton, Karen Witts and Clodagh Moriarty.
How long has Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) been in business?
The company was formed on 8 May 1987, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2016.
Does Dunelm (Soft Furnishings) use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Dorma, Dunelm at home and Fogarty.

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