Marks and Spencer P.L.C.

Reference number: 718711

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

This company holds 2 other FCA records

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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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When marksandspencer.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 (5)

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

  • Marks and Spencer Trading name
  • Marks & Spencer Trading name
  • M&S Trading name
  • M&S Insurance Trading name
  • M&S Money Trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake websites (1)
  • marksandspencersaver.com
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

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 (5) All events (119)

2017

19 April 2017

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

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

Companies House

12 January 2016

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

FCA register

1926

17 June 1926

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 119 events

  • All 119 events in its history (5 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 firms
2
share a director
1
share its phone number
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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  • 130 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 119 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Marks and Spencer P.L.C. FCA authorised?
Yes, Marks and Spencer P.L.C. (FRN 718711) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2016 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
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 marksandspencer.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?
Scammers have impersonated Marks and Spencer P.L.C.: the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Marks and Spencer P.L.C., shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Marks and Spencer P.L.C.?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Marks and Spencer P.L.C. handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Marks and Spencer P.L.C. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
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, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2016.
Does Marks and Spencer P.L.C. use any other names?
It trades as Marks and Spencer, Marks & Spencer, M&S, M&S Insurance and M&S Money.

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