Heart of Midlothian PLC

Reference number: 744285

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Introducer appointed representative

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Responsible principal firm

V12 Retail Finance Limited Reference number: 679653 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.
  • HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN PLC (FRN 744285) introduces customers to V12 Retail Finance Limited (FRN 679653). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN.
  • Example: if HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN 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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When heartsfc.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0131 200 7280 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EH11 2NL
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Other names (1)

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

  • HEARTS FC Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through V12 Retail Finance 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
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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.

Concerns on the company record

  • This company has insolvency history on record.
Company number
SC005863
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
29 April 1905 (121 years old)
Registered office
Collins House, Rutland Square, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH1 2AA
Nature of business
  • Activities of sport clubs (SIC 93120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James Kennedy Anderson Director Jun 1959 1 Jul 2021 4 other companies
Gerard Martin Mallon Director Nov 1969 1 Jun 2022 9 other companies
Claire Hammond Director Nov 1974 7 Jan 2025 2 other companies
James Alan Franks Director Apr 1973 24 Jun 2025 None
Euan Forbes Director Jul 1986 1 Jul 2025 None
Ralph Graham Findlay Director Jan 1961 4 Dec 2025 None
Calum Macdonald Paterson Director Apr 1963 4 Dec 2025 None
Euan Forbes Secretary Not published 1 Jul 2025 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
14
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 14 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 1 company these 7 directors run together
  • All 48 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Heart of Midlothian’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (95)

2025

24 June 2025

  • Anthony Grant Bloom became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2021

30 August 2021

  • Bidco (1874) Limited gave up control
  • Foundation Of Hearts Limited took control (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2016

15 April 2016

  • Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Bidco (1874) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

9 May 2014

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 4 new directors took over

Companies House

1905

29 April 1905

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 95 events

  • All 95 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 87
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Firms connected to Heart of Midlothian

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
past links
3

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
  • 3 past links through former directors
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  • 14 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 95 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Heart of Midlothian PLC FCA authorised?
Heart of Midlothian PLC (FRN 744285) 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 Heart of Midlothian?
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. Heart of Midlothian PLC (FRN 744285) introduces customers to V12 Retail Finance Limited (FRN 679653). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Heart of Midlothian. Example: if Heart of Midlothian refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Heart of Midlothian 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 Heart of Midlothian’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0131 200 7280 and the website heartsfc.co.uk for Heart of Midlothian. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Heart of Midlothian a scam or clone?
Heart of Midlothian 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 Heart of Midlothian?
Protection works through V12 Retail Finance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Heart of Midlothian's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Heart of Midlothian?
Heart of Midlothian is owned by Foundation Of Hearts Limited, which holds 50–75% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 30 August 2021. Before that, it was controlled by Bidco (1874) Limited.
Who runs Heart of Midlothian?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Heart of Midlothian: James Kennedy Anderson, Gerard Martin Mallon, Claire Hammond, James Alan Franks, Euan Forbes, Ralph Graham Findlay and 1 more.
How long has Heart of Midlothian been in business?
The company was formed on 29 April 1905.
Does Heart of Midlothian use any other names?
It trades as HEARTS FC.

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