Manchester Mind: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 7 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2003

Website, phone number and address

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Website

manchestermind.org (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0161 769 5732
Address

Victoria House, 5 Samuel Ogden Street, Manchester, M1 7AX, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When manchestermind.org first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0161 769 5732 is
Who else gives the postcode M1 7AX

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 (3 permissions)

Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
Providing Credit Information Services

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: 04738057 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 17 April 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office: Victoria House, 119 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 7AG, England
Nature of business: Other human health activities (SIC 86900)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Simon Farr	Director	Nov 1984	18 Jan 2022	1 other company
Andrew Hurst	Director	Jul 1998	31 Jan 2024	None
Ella Catherine Jackson	Director	Jul 1987	11 Mar 2026	None
Matthew Scott Mann	Director	Dec 1991	11 Mar 2026	None
Sahib Altaf Patel	Director	Nov 1984	11 Mar 2026	1 other company
Philippa Louise Pollard	Director	Jun 1967	11 Mar 2026	2 other companies
Flora Marie Gaskell Wilkinson	Director	May 1996	11 Mar 2026	None
Markus Du Plessis	Director	May 1995	11 Mar 2026	None
Rebecca Annalie Farrant	Director	Apr 1998	11 Mar 2026	None

Other companies run by these 9 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: 4
closed down: 1
still active: 3

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 59 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Manchester Mind’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (117)

2018

20 December 2018

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

FCA register

2003

17 April 2003

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 117 events

All 117 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 111

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Manchester Mind FCA authorised?

Yes, Manchester Mind (FRN 814885) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2018 and works as a dental or medical practice. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Manchester Mind’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 769 5732 and the website manchestermind.org for Manchester Mind. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Manchester Mind a scam or clone?

Manchester Mind 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 Manchester Mind?

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

Who runs Manchester Mind?

Companies House lists 9 directors of Manchester Mind: Simon Farr, Andrew Hurst, Ella Catherine Jackson, Matthew Scott Mann, Sahib Altaf Patel, Philippa Louise Pollard and 3 more.

How long has Manchester Mind been in business?

The company was formed on 17 April 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2018.