Entertainment Magpie 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 2007

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0870 479 2705
Address

Music Magpie Ltd, 20 Railway Road, Stockport, SK1 3SW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When musicmagpie.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0870 479 2705 is
Who else gives the postcode SK1 3SW

Other names (1)

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

Music Magpie Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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)

Credit Broking
Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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: 06277562 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 13 June 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office: 5a The Parklands, Lostock, Bolton, BL6 4SD, England
Nature of business: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Julie Angela Louise Finnemore	Director	Jul 1980	13 Dec 2024	8 other companies
Jonathan Mark Stephen Higgins	Director	Mar 1978	13 Dec 2024	28 other companies
John Charles Roberts	Director	Oct 1973	13 Dec 2024	26 other companies
Jonathan Graham Miller	Director	Sep 1973	27 Jan 2026	1 other company
Julie Angela Louise Finnemore	Secretary	Not published	13 Dec 2024	–

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: 39
closed down: 2
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 39 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 2 on the FCA register
The 19 companies these 4 directors run together
All 15 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Entertainment Magpie’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (33)

2017

4 May 2017

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

FCA register

2016

29 July 2016

Entertainment Magpie Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2007

13 June 2007

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 33 events

All 33 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 26

Firms connected to Entertainment Magpie

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

connected firms: 3
share a director: 2
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Entertainment Magpie

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

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39 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 33 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Entertainment Magpie Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Entertainment Magpie Limited (FRN 775278) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2017 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Entertainment Magpie’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0870 479 2705 and the website musicmagpie.co.uk for Entertainment Magpie. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Entertainment Magpie a scam or clone?

Entertainment Magpie 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 Entertainment Magpie?

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

Who owns Entertainment Magpie?

Entertainment Magpie is owned by Entertainment Magpie Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 29 July 2016.

Who runs Entertainment Magpie?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Entertainment Magpie: Julie Angela Louise Finnemore, Jonathan Mark Stephen Higgins, John Charles Roberts and Jonathan Graham Miller.

How long has Entertainment Magpie been in business?

The company was formed on 13 June 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2017.

Does Entertainment Magpie use any other names?

It trades as Music Magpie.