Forest School, London: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1947

Website, phone number and address

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Website

forest.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 8509 6531
Address

College Place, London, E17 3PY, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When forest.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 8509 6531 is
Who else gives the postcode E17 3PY

Other names (2)

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

Forest School Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Forest School,Essex. Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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 (2 permissions)

Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit 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: 00429150 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 6 February 1947 (79 years old)
Registered office: Forest School,, Nr. Snaresbrook,, London, E17 3PY
Nature of business: Primary education (SIC 85200)
General secondary education (SIC 85310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
William Martin Fuller	Director	Feb 1970	4 Dec 2013	6 other companies
Jane Diane Davies	Director	Feb 1959	1 May 2015	2 other companies
Saniya Marriam Hadi (Dr)	Director	Oct 1971	1 Nov 2017	None
Steven Berryman (Dr)	Director	Jan 1982	17 Jun 2022	2 other companies
Yemisi Gibbons	Director	Feb 1977	30 Aug 2023	1 other company
Neena Lall	Director	Jun 1967	27 Feb 2024	1 other company
Richard Alexander James Mann	Director	Apr 1972	5 Dec 2024	19 other companies
Michael Andrew Power	Director	Sep 1961	18 Jun 2025	1 other company
Kateryna Law	Director	Mar 1982	4 Sep 2025	None

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: 32
closed down: 11
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 32 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
All 52 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Forest School, London’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (89)

2022

7 February 2022

Changed its registered name from "Forest School,Essex."

FCA register

2016

8 February 2016

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

FCA register

1947

6 February 1947

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 89 events

All 89 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 82

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Forest School, London FCA authorised?

Yes, Forest School, London (FRN 715391) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Forest School, London’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8509 6531 and the website forest.org.uk for Forest School, London. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Forest School, London a scam or clone?

Forest School, London 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 Forest School, London?

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

Who runs Forest School, London?

Companies House lists 9 directors of Forest School, London: William Martin Fuller, Jane Diane Davies, Saniya Marriam Hadi (Dr), Steven Berryman (Dr), Yemisi Gibbons, Neena Lall and 3 more.

How long has Forest School, London been in business?

The company was formed on 6 February 1947, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.

Does Forest School, London use any other names?

It trades as Forest School. It has previously used the name Forest School,Essex..