Marks and Spencer P.L.C.

Reference number: 151426

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Rock Insurance Services Limited Reference number: 300317 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Marks and Spencer P.L.C. (FRN 151426) is an AR of Rock Insurance Services Limited (FRN 300317). When you use Marks and Spencer P.L.C.'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Marks and Spencer P.L.C., complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds 2 other FCA records

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When corporate.marksandpsencer.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7935 4422 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode W2 1NW
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Other names (3)

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

  • M&S Pet Insurance Trading name
  • M&S Travel Insurance Trading name
  • Marks & Spencer Plc Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Rock Insurance Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
00214436
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
17 June 1926 (100 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nick James Folland Director Oct 1965 1 Feb 2019 122 other companies
Alison Ann Dolan Director Dec 1969 1 Apr 2025 11 other companies
Nick James Folland Secretary Not published 1 Feb 2019 –

Other companies run by these 2 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
130
closed down
51
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 130 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 61 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Marks and Spencer P.L.C.’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (108)

2026

17 June 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Marks and Spencer P.L.C"

FCA register

2025

5 November 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Marks & Spencer P.L.C"

FCA register

6 October 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Marks & Spencer Plc"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Marks And Spencer Group PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1926

17 June 1926

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Became an appointed representative

Companies House · FCA register

In the full report: all 108 events

  • All 108 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 100
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Firms connected to Marks and Spencer P.L.C.

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Marks and Spencer P.L.C.. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firm
1
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 130 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 108 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Marks and Spencer P.L.C. FCA authorised?
Marks and Spencer P.L.C. (FRN 151426) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Marks and Spencer P.L.C.?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Marks and Spencer P.L.C. (FRN 151426) is an AR of Rock Insurance Services Limited (FRN 300317). When you use Marks and Spencer P.L.C.'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Marks and Spencer P.L.C., complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Marks and Spencer P.L.C.’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7935 4422 and the website corporate.marksandpsencer.com for Marks and Spencer P.L.C.. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is Marks and Spencer P.L.C. a scam or clone?
Marks and Spencer P.L.C. 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 Marks and Spencer P.L.C.?
Protection works through Rock Insurance Services Limited, the principal firm responsible for Marks and Spencer P.L.C.'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Marks and Spencer P.L.C.?
Marks and Spencer P.L.C. is owned by Marks And Spencer Group PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Marks and Spencer P.L.C.?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Marks and Spencer P.L.C.: Nick James Folland and Alison Ann Dolan.
How long has Marks and Spencer P.L.C. been in business?
The company was formed on 17 June 1926.
Does Marks and Spencer P.L.C. use any other names?
It trades as M&S Pet Insurance and M&S Travel Insurance. It has previously used the name Marks & Spencer Plc.

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