Macdonald Resorts Limited

Reference number: 720201

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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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  • When macdonaldhotels.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0344 879 9100 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PH22 1PN
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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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  • 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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
Company number
SC019593
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
24 February 1937 (89 years old)
Registered office
Whiteside House, Whiteside Industrial Estate, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 2RX, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Hotels and similar accommodation (SIC 55100)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robert Gordon Fraser Director Sep 1957 12 Nov 2021 77 other companies
Robert Scott Director Aug 1957 17 Jan 2022 2 other companies
Hugh Gillies Director Sep 1992 20 Oct 2022 77 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
79
closed down
4
run together
76

In the full report: all 79 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 76 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 28 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Macdonald Resorts’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (62)

2023

5 May 2023

  • Hsdl Nominees Limited gave up control
  • Macdonald Hotels Investments Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Hsdl Nominees Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

15 December 2015

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

FCA register

1937

24 February 1937

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 62 events

  • All 62 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 54
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  • All 62 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Macdonald Resorts Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Macdonald Resorts Limited (FRN 720201) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Macdonald Resorts’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0344 879 9100 and the website macdonaldhotels.co.uk for Macdonald Resorts. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Macdonald Resorts a scam or clone?
Macdonald Resorts 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 Macdonald Resorts?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Macdonald Resorts handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Macdonald Resorts to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Macdonald Resorts?
Macdonald Resorts is owned by Macdonald Hotels Investments Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 5 May 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Hsdl Nominees Limited.
Who runs Macdonald Resorts?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Macdonald Resorts: Robert Gordon Fraser, Robert Scott and Hugh Gillies.
How long has Macdonald Resorts been in business?
The company was formed on 24 February 1937, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2015.

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