Gordonstoun Schools, Limited: FCA regulated?

Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Appointed for 2 years
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 1934

Responsible principal firm

Premium Credit Limited Reference number: 702718 Authorised View firm →

What does this mean?

An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
Gordonstoun Schools,Limited (FRN 1004139) is an AR of Premium Credit Limited (FRN 702718). When you use Gordonstoun Schools,Limited's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
Example: if you take financial advice from Gordonstoun Schools,Limited, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

No website on the FCA register
Phone number

01343 837803
Address

24 King William Street, London, City Of London, EC4R 9AT, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 01343 837803 is
Who else gives the postcode EC4R 9AT

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Premium Credit 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: 00288105 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 14 May 1934 (92 years old)
Registered office: 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU, England
Nature of business: General secondary education (SIC 85310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Russell Martin Kew	Director	Apr 1957	26 Jun 2017	29 other companies
Ruaraidh Alasdair Douglas Thomas	Director	Feb 1969	26 Jun 2017	4 other companies
Adam John Williams	Director	Oct 1973	10 Jun 2019	None
Yvonne Frances Mary Mccracken	Director	Jul 1954	27 Feb 2022	None
Emma Cecilia Goldsmith	Director	Dec 1969	12 Jun 2022	4 other companies
Amanda Luise Hayward (Dr)	Director	Apr 1967	8 Oct 2023	None
Robert Keith John Horton	Director	Feb 1952	8 Oct 2023	6 other companies
Stephanie Anne Flora Hobbs	Director	Apr 2000	3 Mar 2024	None
Serge Ndikum	Director	Jun 1989	7 Oct 2024	None
Sally Morgan	Director	Oct 1968	8 Jun 2025	None
Edward Iain Tennant	Director	May 1983	8 Jun 2025	1 other company
Neil Brown	Director	Oct 1974	8 Nov 2025	None
Simon James Cotton	Director	Dec 1969	16 Jan 2026	9 other companies
Joanna Shirriffs	Secretary	Not published	8 Mar 2026	–

Other companies run by these 13 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: 43
closed down: 15
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 43 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 13 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 6 companies these 13 directors run together
All 75 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Gordonstoun Schools, Limited’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (123)

2023

4 December 2023

Became an appointed representative

FCA register

1934

14 May 1934

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 123 events

All 123 events in its history (2 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 121

Firms connected to Gordonstoun Schools, Limited

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

past link: 1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

1 past link through former directors

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gordonstoun Schools, Limited FCA authorised?

Gordonstoun Schools, Limited (FRN 1004139) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.

What does appointed representative mean for Gordonstoun Schools, Limited?

An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Gordonstoun Schools, Limited (FRN 1004139) is an AR of Premium Credit Limited (FRN 702718). When you use Gordonstoun Schools, Limited's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Gordonstoun Schools, Limited, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. 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 Gordonstoun Schools, Limited’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01343 837803 for Gordonstoun Schools, Limited. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Gordonstoun Schools, Limited a scam or clone?

Gordonstoun Schools, Limited 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 Gordonstoun Schools, Limited?

Protection works through Premium Credit Limited, the principal firm responsible for Gordonstoun Schools, Limited's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who runs Gordonstoun Schools, Limited?

Companies House lists 13 directors of Gordonstoun Schools, Limited: Russell Martin Kew, Ruaraidh Alasdair Douglas Thomas, Adam John Williams, Yvonne Frances Mary McCracken, Emma Cecilia Goldsmith, Amanda Luise Hayward (Dr) and 7 more.

How long has Gordonstoun Schools, Limited been in business?

The company was formed on 14 May 1934.