Flamingo Land Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1973

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

01653 668585
Address

Flamingo Park, Kirby Misperton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 6UX, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 01653 668585 is
Who else gives the postcode YO17 6UX

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)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling

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: SC052543 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 15 March 1973 (53 years old)
Registered office: The Cross, Uddingston, Glasgow, G71 7ES
Nature of business: Activities of amusement parks and theme parks (SIC 93210)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Vicky Samantha Gibb	Director	May 1972	9 May 1995	1 other company
Gordon Stewart Gibb	Director	Nov 1975	28 Jan 2001	4 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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: 5
closed down: 2
still active: 3

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Flamingo Land’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (20)

2016

6 April 2016

Flamingo Land Resort Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

29 January 2015

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

FCA register

1973

15 March 1973

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

All 20 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 14

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5 other companies its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details
All 20 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Flamingo Land Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Flamingo Land Limited (FRN 663644) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Flamingo Land’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01653 668585 for Flamingo Land. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Flamingo Land a scam or clone?

Flamingo Land 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 Flamingo Land?

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

Who owns Flamingo Land?

Flamingo Land is owned by Flamingo Land Resort Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Flamingo Land?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Flamingo Land: Vicky Samantha Gibb and Gordon Stewart Gibb.

How long has Flamingo Land been in business?

The company was formed on 15 March 1973, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2015.