Future Publishing Limited

Reference number: 580299

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

Holiday Extras Cover Limited Reference number: 828848 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • Future Publishing Limited (FRN 580299) introduces customers to Holiday Extras Cover Limited (FRN 828848). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Future Publishing.
  • Example: if Future Publishing refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Future Publishing itself.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When futureplc.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3148 5000 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BA1 1UA
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Other names (26)

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

  • 25 Beautiful Homes Trading name
  • Bike Perfect Trading name
  • Country Homes & Interiors Trading name
  • Cycling News Trading name
  • Cycling Weekly Trading name
  • Homebuilding & Renovating Trading name
  • Homes & Gardens Trading name
  • Ideal Home Trading name
  • Livingetc Trading name
  • MBR Magazine Trading name
  • Money Week Trading name
  • Mountain Bike Rider Trading name
  • MyVoucherCodes.co.uk Trading name
  • Period Living Trading name
  • PetsRadar Trading name
  • Plotfinder.net Trading name
  • Real Homes Trading name
  • Style At Home Trading name
  • T3 Trading name
  • TechRadar Trading name
  • TechRadar Pro Trading name
  • Future Publishing Ltd Former name
  • IPC Media Limited Former name
  • TI Media Limited Former name
  • Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Former name
  • The Money Edit Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Holiday Extras Cover Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
02008885
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 April 1986 (40 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other publishing activities (SIC 58190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert William Tompkins Director Feb 1978 18 Dec 2022 33 other companies
David John Bateson Director Oct 1963 31 Mar 2023 34 other companies
Sharjeel Suleman Director Nov 1976 16 Sep 2024 13 other companies
Chin Shin Kevin Li Ying Director Mar 1979 31 Mar 2025 9 other companies
David John Bateson Secretary Not published 31 Mar 2023 –

Other companies run by these 4 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
42
closed down
12
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 42 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 36 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 45 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (113)

2024

24 April 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Future Publishing Ltd"

FCA register

2021

21 April 2021

  • Future Holdings 2002 Limited gave up control

Companies House

20 April 2021

  • Sapphire Bidco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2020

8 December 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "TI Media Limited"

FCA register

2019

4 March 2019

  • Changed its registered name from "Time Inc. (UK) Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Future Holdings 2002 Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

18 November 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "IPC Media Limited"

FCA register

2012

27 April 2012

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

1986

10 April 1986

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 113 events

  • All 113 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 79
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Firms connected to Future Publishing

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Future Publishing. 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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  • 42 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 113 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Future Publishing Limited FCA authorised?
Future Publishing Limited (FRN 580299) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Future Publishing?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Future Publishing Limited (FRN 580299) introduces customers to Holiday Extras Cover Limited (FRN 828848). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Future Publishing. Example: if Future Publishing refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Future Publishing itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Future Publishing’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3148 5000 and the website futureplc.com for Future Publishing. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Future Publishing a scam or clone?
Future Publishing 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 Future Publishing?
Protection works through Holiday Extras Cover Limited, the principal firm responsible for Future Publishing's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Future Publishing?
Future Publishing is owned by Sapphire Bidco Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 20 April 2021. Before that, it was controlled by Future Holdings 2002 Limited.
Who runs Future Publishing?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Future Publishing: Robert William Tompkins, David John Bateson, Sharjeel Suleman and Chin Shin Kevin Li Ying.
How long has Future Publishing been in business?
The company was formed on 10 April 1986.
Does Future Publishing use any other names?
It trades as 25 Beautiful Homes, Bike Perfect, Country Homes & Interiors, Cycling News and Cycling Weekly, and 16 more names. It has previously used 5 other names, including Future Publishing Ltd, IPC Media Limited and TI Media Limited.

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