Langham Hall UK Depositary LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2013

Website, phone number and address

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Website

langhamhall.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 3597 7900
Address

Langham Hall UK, 3rd Floor, Broadwalk House, 5 Appold Street, Broadgate, London, EC2A 2DA, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When langhamhall.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3597 7900 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
Who else gives the postcode EC2A 2DA

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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.
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You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (3 permissions)

Acting as trustee or depositary of an unauthorised AIF
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

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: OC388007 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 20 September 2013 (13 years old)
Registered office: 3rd Floor, Broadwalk House, 5 Appold Street, Broadgate, London, United Kingdom, EC2A 2DA, England

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Joseph William Hime	LLP designated member	Nov 1979	28 Mar 2019	3 other companies
Ingrid Caroline Buckley	LLP member	Jan 1973	1 Mar 2022	4 other companies
Thomas Alexander Pinnell	LLP member	Aug 1991	30 Mar 2026	3 other companies
Alan O'Neill	LLP member	May 1984	30 Mar 2026	None
LANGHAM HALL LIMITED	Corporate LLP designated member	Not published	20 Sep 2013	4 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 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: 6
still active: 6
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 5 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 5 directors run together
All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Langham Hall UK Depositary’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (16)

2016

6 April 2016

Langham Hall Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Robert William Short gained significant control

Companies House

2015

24 March 2015

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

FCA register

2013

20 September 2013

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

All 16 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 10

Firms connected to Langham Hall UK Depositary

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

connected firms: 2
share a director: 1
share its phone number: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Langham Hall UK Depositary

Other firms of the same type (investment platform or stockbroker), nearest first.

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6 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 16 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Langham Hall UK Depositary LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Langham Hall UK Depositary LLP (FRN 652760) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as an investment platform or stockbroker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Langham Hall UK Depositary’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3597 7900 and the website langhamhall.com for Langham Hall UK Depositary. 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 Langham Hall UK Depositary a scam or clone?

Langham Hall UK Depositary 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 Langham Hall UK Depositary?

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 Langham Hall UK Depositary to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Langham Hall UK Depositary?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Langham Hall UK Depositary: Langham Hall Limited (75–100% of surplus assets) and Mr Robert William Short (significant influence or control).

Who runs Langham Hall UK Depositary?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Langham Hall UK Depositary: Joseph William Hime, Ingrid Caroline Buckley, Thomas Alexander Pinnell, Alan O'Neill and Langham Hall Limited.

How long has Langham Hall UK Depositary been in business?

The company was formed on 20 September 2013, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2015.