Marston's PLC

Reference number: 708620

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When marstonspubs.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01902 907250 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WV2 4BH
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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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  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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 status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
14 May 1890 (136 years old)
Registered office
St Johns House, St Johns Square, Wolverhampton, WV2 4BH, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Licenced restaurants (SIC 56101)
  • Public houses and bars (SIC 56302)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Bridget Lea Director Oct 1968 1 Sep 2019 None
Octavia Kate Morley Director Apr 1968 1 Jan 2020 17 other companies
Nicholas John Varney Director Nov 1962 1 Jul 2022 None
Justin Mark Platt Director May 1971 10 Jan 2024 18 other companies
Rachel Claire Elizabeth Osborne Director Mar 1965 23 Jan 2024 None
Kenneth Lever Director Sep 1953 8 Jul 2024 17 other companies
Stephen Robert Hopson Director Jan 1980 8 Sep 2025 40 other companies
Bethan Wheatley Secretary Not published 1 Feb 2022 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
85
closed down
6
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 85 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 7 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 41 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Marston's’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2016

22 June 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1890

14 May 1890

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 77 events

  • All 77 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 71
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Firms connected to Marston's

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Marston's. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

past links
3

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

  • 3 past links through former directors
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Firms like Marston's

Other firms of the same type (lender), nearest first.

In Wolverhampton

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  • 85 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 77 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Marston's PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Marston's PLC (FRN 708620) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Marston's’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01902 907250 and the website marstonspubs.co.uk for Marston's. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Marston's a scam or clone?
Marston's 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 Marston's?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Marston's handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Marston's to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Marston's?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Marston's: Bridget Lea, Octavia Kate Morley, Nicholas John Varney, Justin Mark Platt, Rachel Claire Elizabeth Osborne, Kenneth Lever and 1 more.
How long has Marston's been in business?
The company was formed on 14 May 1890, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2016.

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