International Correspondence Schools Limited

Reference number: 726654

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When icslearn.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0141 306 1142 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode G1 2PR
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Other names (1)

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

  • ICS LEARN Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • 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)

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

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Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
SC434382
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 October 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
Fourth Floor, 7 West Nile Street, Glasgow, G1 2PR, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Other education not elsewhere classified (SIC 85590)
  • Educational support services (SIC 85600)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Macfarlane Director Feb 1982 18 Jun 2025 3 other companies
Richard Craig Kemp Director Dec 1983 2 Oct 2025 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 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
3
still active
3
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 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 2 directors run together
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

International Correspondence Schools’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (33)

2023

5 June 2023

  • Ics Sy Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Kelvin Bidco Limited gave up control

Companies House

2018

3 May 2018

  • Angus Francis Macdonald stopped being a part-owner
  • Kelvin Bidco Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Angus Francis Macdonald became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

19 February 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2012

9 October 2012

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 33 events

  • All 33 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 22
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Firms connected to International Correspondence Schools

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 33 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is International Correspondence Schools Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, International Correspondence Schools Limited (FRN 726654) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is International Correspondence Schools’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0141 306 1142 and the website icslearn.co.uk for International Correspondence Schools. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 2 other FCA firms.
Is International Correspondence Schools a scam or clone?
International Correspondence Schools 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 International Correspondence Schools?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how International Correspondence Schools handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about International Correspondence Schools to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns International Correspondence Schools?
International Correspondence Schools is owned by Ics Sy Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 5 June 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Kelvin Bidco Limited and Mr Angus Francis Macdonald.
Who runs International Correspondence Schools?
Companies House lists 2 directors of International Correspondence Schools: David Macfarlane and Richard Craig Kemp.
How long has International Correspondence Schools been in business?
The company was formed on 9 October 2012, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2016.
Does International Correspondence Schools use any other names?
It trades as ICS LEARN.

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