Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company

Reference number: 723936

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When fortnumandmason.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7292 4618 is
  • Who else gives the postcode W1A 1ER
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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.
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  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
10 June 1905 (121 years old)
Registered office
181 Piccadilly, London, W1A 1ER
Nature of business
  • Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)
  • Licenced restaurants (SIC 56101)
  • Public houses and bars (SIC 56302)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Anna Catrina Hobhouse Director Jul 1962 26 Nov 1999 22 other companies
Martha Shaffer Wikstrom Director Jun 1956 6 Jun 2014 13 other companies
Garth John Weston Director Feb 1969 13 Jul 2015 9 other companies
Justin Carmichael Director Nov 1973 8 Jan 2021 2 other companies
Tom Athron Director Dec 1970 8 Jan 2021 6 other companies
Henry Richard Melville Dimbleby Director May 1970 1 Jun 2023 None
Tamara Lohan Director Sep 1972 1 Jun 2023 8 other companies
Justin Carmichael Secretary Not published 17 Apr 2017 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
57
closed down
22
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 57 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 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 7 directors run together
  • All 25 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2016

21 July 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Wittington Investments Limited gained significant control

Companies House

1905

10 June 1905

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 42 events

  • All 42 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 36
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Firms connected to Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company. 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
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Firms like Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company

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In London

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  • 57 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 42 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company FCA authorised?
Yes, Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company (FRN 723936) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7292 4618 and the website fortnumandmason.com for Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company a scam or clone?
Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company 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 Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company?
It may control client money but not hold it. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company: Wittington Investments Limited (significant influence or control).
Who runs Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company: Anna Catrina Hobhouse, Martha Shaffer Wikstrom, Garth John Weston, Justin Carmichael, Tom Athron, Henry Richard Melville Dimbleby and 1 more.
How long has Fortnum & Mason Public Limited Company been in business?
The company was formed on 10 June 1905, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2016.

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