Hartwell Finance Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 21 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1900

Website, phone number and address

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Website

hartwell.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01865 861333
Address

Hartwell plc, Lashford Court, Wootton Business Park, Wootton, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6FD, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When hartwell.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01865 861333 is
Who else gives the postcode OX13 6FD

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
Manage or trade investments 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.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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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Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
Advising on P2P agreements
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Credit Broking
Dealing in investments as agent
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
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)
Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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: 00067842 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 19 November 1900 (125 years old)
Registered office: Wootton Business Park, Besselsleigh Road, Wootton, Oxon, OX13 6FD, England
Nature of business: Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors (SIC 64921)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Nicholas John Tucker	Director	Jan 1959	7 Jun 2016	10 other companies
Georgina Suzanne Forbes	Director	Aug 1977	15 Jan 2024	33 other companies
Kayleigh Rowe	Director	Feb 1990	15 Jan 2024	2 other companies
Georgina Suzanne Forbes	Secretary	Not published	16 Nov 2005	33 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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: 41
closed down: 29
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 41 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 3 companies these 3 directors run together
All 23 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (57)

2016

30 June 2016

Hartwell PLC 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

1900

19 November 1900

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 57 events

All 57 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 48

Firms connected to Hartwell Finance

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

connected firms: 2
share a director: 2
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Hartwell Finance

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

In Abingdon

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41 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 57 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hartwell Finance Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Hartwell Finance Limited (FRN 307535) 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 Hartwell Finance’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01865 861333 and the website hartwell.co.uk for Hartwell Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Hartwell Finance a scam or clone?

Hartwell Finance 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 Hartwell Finance?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Hartwell Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Hartwell Finance?

Hartwell Finance is owned by Hartwell PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 30 June 2016.

Who runs Hartwell Finance?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Hartwell Finance: Nicholas John Tucker, Georgina Suzanne Forbes and Kayleigh Rowe.

How long has Hartwell Finance been in business?

The company was formed on 19 November 1900, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.