Lingfield College: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1986

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

01342 832407
Address

Racecourse Road, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6PH, United Kingdom

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When lingfieldcollege.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01342 832407 is
Who else gives the postcode RH7 6PH

Other names (2)

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

Notre Dame School Lingfield Former name: A name it was registered under before.
Lingfield Notre Dame School Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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 (1 permission)

Credit Broking

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: 02072135 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 7 November 1986 (39 years old)
Registered office: Lingfield College, Racecourse Road, Lingfield, RH7 6PH, England
Nature of business: Pre-primary education (SIC 85100)
Primary education (SIC 85200)
General secondary education (SIC 85310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Peter Trevor Samuels	Director	Jan 1946	10 Jul 2000	12 other companies
Phil Dodridge	Director	Nov 1968	2 Nov 2021	None
Martin Mccann	Director	Feb 1969	25 Apr 2022	None
Stephen Alan Bell	Director	Jun 1972	25 Apr 2022	19 other companies
Janet Mills	Director	Nov 1954	1 Sep 2024	None
David Sansom	Director	Jun 1978	1 Sep 2024	None
Jackie Steer	Director	Jun 1963	1 Sep 2025	None
Simon Charles	Director	Aug 1970	1 Sep 2025	15 other companies
Claire Elise Mcnamara	Director	Dec 1972	1 Sep 2025	2 other companies
Julian Nicholas Greenfield	Director	Jul 1970	1 Sep 2026	1 other company

Other companies run by these 10 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: 49
closed down: 12
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 49 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
All 31 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Lingfield College’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (56)

2017

6 June 2017

Changed its registered name from "Notre Dame School Lingfield"

FCA register

2015

16 February 2015

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

FCA register

1986

7 November 1986

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 56 events

All 56 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 48

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Lingfield College FCA authorised?

Yes, Lingfield College (FRN 670457) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Lingfield College’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01342 832407 and the website lingfieldcollege.co.uk for Lingfield College. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Lingfield College a scam or clone?

Lingfield College 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 Lingfield College?

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

Who runs Lingfield College?

Companies House lists 10 directors of Lingfield College: Peter Trevor Samuels, Phil Dodridge, Martin McCann, Stephen Alan Bell, Janet Mills, David Sansom and 4 more.

How long has Lingfield College been in business?

The company was formed on 7 November 1986, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2015.

Does Lingfield College use any other names?

It has previously used 2 other names: Notre Dame School Lingfield and Lingfield Notre Dame School.