Fettes College: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 4 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2022

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0131 332 2281
Address

2 Carrington Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH4 1QX, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When fettes.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0131 332 2281 is
Who else gives the postcode EH4 1QX

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: SC719759 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 13 January 2022 (4 years old)
Registered office: Fettes College, Carrington Road, Edinburgh, EH4 1QX, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Other education not elsewhere classified (SIC 85590)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Peter Duncan Hunter	Director	Jul 1956	13 Jan 2022	None
Roy Mcgregor Leckie	Director	Jul 1972	13 Jan 2022	5 other companies
Peter Leslie Gray	Director	Nov 1959	11 Aug 2022	3 other companies
Gavin Knight Barrie	Director	Jan 1957	11 Aug 2022	13 other companies
Lindsay Sheila Paterson	Director	Apr 1981	11 Aug 2022	1 other company
William Sinclair	Director	Oct 1967	11 Aug 2022	9 other companies
Angela Eleine Thomas (Prof)	Director	Jun 1957	11 Aug 2022	8 other companies
Selwyn Michael Griffin (Prof)	Director	Feb 1955	1 Sep 2023	2 other companies
Elaine Logan	Director	Nov 1961	1 Sep 2023	5 other companies
Gurvinder Singh Brar	Director	Oct 1974	21 Jun 2024	None
John David Edward	Director	Sep 1968	3 Oct 2024	1 other company
Charles Keith Oliver	Secretary	Not published	11 Aug 2022	–

Other companies run by these 11 directors

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other companies: 44
closed down: 13
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 44 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 11 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 3 companies these 11 directors run together
All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Fettes College’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (37)

2022

15 August 2022

Peter Duncan Hunter no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
Roy McGregor Leckie no longer holds 25–50% of the votes
Rt Hon Lady Morag Barbara Wise no longer holds 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

10 August 2022

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

FCA register

13 January 2022

Incorporated at Companies House
Peter Duncan Hunter gained 25–50% of the votes
Roy McGregor Leckie gained 25–50% of the votes
Rt Hon Lady Morag Barbara Wise gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

In the full report: all 37 events

All 37 events in its history (9 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 25

Firms connected to Fettes College

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Fettes College

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44 other companies its directors have run, named
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1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Fettes College FCA authorised?

Yes, Fettes College (FRN 978401) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2022 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Fettes College’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0131 332 2281 and the website fettes.com for Fettes College. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Fettes College a scam or clone?

Fettes College 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 Fettes College?

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

Who owns Fettes College?

Companies House lists no one with significant control of Fettes College now. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Roy McGregor Leckie, Peter Duncan Hunter and Rt Hon Lady Morag Barbara Wise.

Who runs Fettes College?

Companies House lists 11 directors of Fettes College: Peter Duncan Hunter, Roy McGregor Leckie, Peter Leslie Gray, Gavin Knight Barrie, Lindsay Sheila Paterson, William Sinclair and 5 more.

How long has Fettes College been in business?

The company was formed on 13 January 2022, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2022.