Freemans Public Limited Company: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1936

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01274 575511
Address

66-70 Vicar Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 5AJ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When freemans.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01274 575511 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode BD1 5AJ

Other names (8)

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

Bon Prix Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Curvissa Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Freemans.com Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Clearance365 Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Montage Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Resolve Debt Management Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Swimwear365 Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
Witt International Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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: 00321643 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Public limited company
Incorporated: 8 December 1936 (89 years old)
Registered office: 66-70 Vicar Lane, Little Germany, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD99 2XG
Nature of business: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (SIC 47910)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Ann Steer	Director	Jul 1972	17 Feb 2020	7 other companies
Richard John Hornby	Director	Jun 1973	17 Nov 2020	23 other companies
Ben Scott	Secretary	Not published	9 May 2024	–

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: 28
closed down: 20
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 28 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
The 2 on the FCA register
The 2 companies these 2 directors run together
All 57 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (135)

2016

6 April 2016

Freemans Grattan Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1936

8 December 1936

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 135 events

All 135 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 114

Firms connected to Freemans Public Limited Company

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Freemans 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
share its phone number: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

Firms like Freemans Public Limited Company

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

In Bradford

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28 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 135 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Freemans Public Limited Company FCA authorised?

Yes, Freemans Public Limited Company (FRN 311341) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Freemans Public Limited Company’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01274 575511 and the website freemans.com for Freemans Public Limited Company. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.

Is Freemans Public Limited Company a scam or clone?

Freemans 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 Freemans Public Limited Company?

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

Who owns Freemans Public Limited Company?

Freemans Public Limited Company is owned by Freemans Grattan Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board and significant influence or control, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Freemans Public Limited Company?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Freemans Public Limited Company: Ann Steer and Richard John Hornby.

How long has Freemans Public Limited Company been in business?

The company was formed on 8 December 1936, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.

Does Freemans Public Limited Company use any other names?

It trades as Bon Prix, Curvissa and Freemans.com. It has previously used 5 other names, including Clearance365, Montage and Resolve Debt Management.