Fundsmith LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 16 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2010
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 3551 6337
Address

Fundsmith Llp, 33 Cavendish Square, London, Westminster, W1G 0PW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When fundsmith.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3551 6337 is
Whether W1G 0PW is a shared office: 50 other firms give it

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · Run or oversee funds FSCS may apply
Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
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)

Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
Managing an unauthorised AIF
Managing a UK UCITS

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: OC354233 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 16 April 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office: 33 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PW, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Terence Charles Smith	LLP designated member	May 1953	16 Apr 2010	24 other companies
Mark Aubrey Seymour Laurence	LLP designated member	Jul 1968	16 Apr 2010	22 other companies
Conrad Rey	LLP member	Feb 1974	31 Jul 2018	None
Greville Ward	LLP member	Apr 1964	31 Jul 2018	None
Daniel Washburn	LLP member	Sep 1979	31 Jul 2018	None
Tom Armstrong	LLP member	Mar 1975	1 Apr 2020	None
Amar Patel	LLP member	Mar 1978	24 May 2022	None
Thomas Coleridge Boles	LLP member	Jan 1989	24 May 2022	None
Hugo William Cardale	LLP member	Mar 1989	24 May 2022	None
Paul Richard Mainwaring	LLP designated member	Jul 1963	24 May 2022	126 other companies
Jonathan Imlah	LLP member	Apr 1968	24 May 2022	None
Peter Thomas Jackson	LLP member	Jan 1972	24 May 2022	None
Christopher Li Ying	LLP member	Sep 1983	23 May 2023	None
Philipp Habsburg-Lothringen	LLP member	Oct 1962	4 Jun 2024	None
Robert Vernon Parker	LLP member	Jul 1965	24 Jun 2025	None
Yiktat Fung	LLP member	Oct 1982	24 Jun 2025	None
Keith Lawrence	LLP member	Apr 1980	24 Jun 2025	None
Niven Sandrasegaren Mardaymootoo	LLP member	Aug 1990	24 Jun 2025	None
Nicholas Trahaiarn Evans-Rakowski	LLP member	Mar 1990	15 Jun 2026	1 other company
INTERNATIONAL VALUE INVESTMENTS LIMITED	Corporate LLP member	Not published	16 Apr 2010	None
NOLELU II LLC	Corporate LLP member	Not published	10 Aug 2012	None

Other companies run by these 21 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: 162
closed down: 109
went insolvent: 9

In the full report: all 162 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 21 directors sit on each board, and since when
The 9 that went into liquidation or administration
The 6 on the FCA register
The 11 companies these 21 directors run together
All 28 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (37)

2016

6 April 2016

Terence Charles Smith became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2010

18 October 2010

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

FCA register

16 April 2010

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 37 events

All 37 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 29

Firms connected to Fundsmith

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

past links: 6

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

6 past links through former directors

Firms like Fundsmith

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In London

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162 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 37 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Fundsmith LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Fundsmith LLP (FRN 523102) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2010 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Fundsmith’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3551 6337 and the website fundsmith.com for Fundsmith. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Fundsmith a scam or clone?

Fundsmith 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 Fundsmith?

It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Fundsmith to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Fundsmith?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Fundsmith: Terence Charles Smith (50–75% of votes).

Who runs Fundsmith?

Companies House lists 21 directors of Fundsmith: Terence Charles Smith, Mark Aubrey Seymour Laurence, Conrad Rey, Greville Ward, Daniel Washburn, Tom Armstrong and 15 more.

How long has Fundsmith been in business?

The company was formed on 16 April 2010, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2010.