Lincoln Bishop University: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 6 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2019
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

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.

Website

lincolnbishop.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01522 527347
Address

Lincoln Bishop University, Longdales Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3DY, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

When lincolnbishop.ac.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01522 527347 is
Who else gives the postcode LN1 3DY

Other names (1)

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

Bishop Grosseteste University Former name: A name it was registered under before.

The firm, by virtue of its constitution or any enactment, must be:(i) required (after payment of outgoings) to apply the whole of its income and any capital it expends for charitable or public purposes, and (ii) prohibited from directly or indirectly distributing amongst its members any part of its assets (otherwise than for charitable or public purposes); And the firm must not have any associate (other than a not-for profit debt advice body) which carries on debt adjusting or debt counselling or providing credit information services.)

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.

Show FCA detail (2 permissions)

Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling

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: 11963500 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 25 April 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office: Longdales Road, Lincoln, LN1 3DY, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Post-graduate level higher education (SIC 85422)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Marianne Stella Lodge Howarth (Prof)	Director	Apr 1945	1 Aug 2019	None
Walter Leschenko	Director	Nov 1951	25 Mar 2020	None
Anne Elizabeth Frost	Director	Jun 1960	1 Aug 2022	3 other companies
Julia Dawn Chippendale	Director	Aug 1969	7 Apr 2023	6 other companies
Alison Brown	Director	Jan 1981	7 Apr 2023	2 other companies
Rebecca Louise Crooks	Director	Jan 1978	7 Apr 2023	None
Kathleen Iris Truscott	Director	Jan 1955	7 Apr 2023	7 other companies
Elise Temple	Director	Mar 1979	4 Jul 2023	None
Jaidip Sen	Director	Aug 1963	15 Dec 2023	None
Simon Matthew Jones	Director	May 1972	1 Dec 2024	5 other companies
Rachel Mclafferty	Director	Feb 1982	1 Dec 2024	None
Andrew Charles Gower (Prof)	Director	Jul 1972	22 Apr 2025	5 other companies
Stephan Myles Bolton	Director	Dec 1996	1 Jul 2025	None
Mary Joy Bishop (Prof)	Director	Dec 1960	1 Dec 2025	6 other companies
Alfred Morris	Director	Nov 1941	1 Dec 2025	2 other companies
Douglas Blackstock	Director	Oct 1961	15 Dec 2025	6 other companies
Lorena Jane Hall	Director	Dec 1977	5 Jan 2026	None
Nicholas Alan Chamberlain	Director	Nov 1963	3 Mar 2026	3 other companies
Kevin Anthony Walton (Rev)	Director	Dec 1964	26 Jun 2026	1 other company
Samuel Adam John Weeks	Director	Mar 2006	1 Oct 2026	None
Leanne Chancellor	Secretary	Not published	2 Jul 2025	–

Other companies run by these 20 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: 45
closed down: 7
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 45 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 20 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 1 company these 20 directors run together
All 55 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Lincoln Bishop University’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (96)

2025

8 October 2025

Changed its registered name from "Bishop Grosseteste University"

FCA register

2020

21 September 2020

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Not for profit firm)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2019

25 April 2019

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 96 events

All 96 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 90

Firms connected to Lincoln Bishop University

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
past link: 1

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
1 past link through former directors

Firms like Lincoln Bishop University

Other firms of the same type (debt advice or management), nearest first.

In Lincoln

University Of LincolnLincolnAuthorised North Kesteven District and City of Lincoln Joint Money Advice ServiceLincolnAuthorised

Elsewhere in the UK

King's College LondonLondonAuthorised University of YorkYorkAuthorised University of LiverpoolLiverpoolAuthorised Loughborough University Student Advice & Support ServiceLoughboroughAuthorised

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45 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 96 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Lincoln Bishop University FCA authorised?

Yes, Lincoln Bishop University (FRN 919236) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2020 and works as a debt advice or management. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Lincoln Bishop University’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01522 527347 and the website lincolnbishop.ac.uk for Lincoln Bishop University. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Lincoln Bishop University a scam or clone?

Lincoln Bishop University 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 Lincoln Bishop University?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Lincoln Bishop University handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Lincoln Bishop University to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Lincoln Bishop University?

Companies House lists 20 directors of Lincoln Bishop University: Marianne Stella Lodge Howarth (Prof), Walter Leschenko, Anne Elizabeth Frost, Julia Dawn Chippendale, Alison Brown, Rebecca Louise Crooks and 14 more.

How long has Lincoln Bishop University been in business?

The company was formed on 25 April 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2020.

Does Lincoln Bishop University use any other names?

It has previously used the name Bishop Grosseteste University.