Oakwood School: FCA regulated?

Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Appointed for under a year
Protected through the principal
No FCA actions
Active company since 2004

Responsible principal firm

Premium Credit Limited Reference number: 702718 Authorised View firm →

What does this mean?

An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
Oakwood School (FRN 1062092) introduces customers to Premium Credit Limited (FRN 702718). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Oakwood School.
Example: if Oakwood School refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Oakwood School itself.
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.

Website, phone number and address

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Website

oakwoodschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01243 575209
Address

Oakwood Preparatory School, Oakwood, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 9AN, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When oakwoodschool.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01243 575209 is
Who else gives the postcode PO18 9AN

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection through the principal firm
Protection works through Premium Credit 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: 05055346 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 25 February 2004 (22 years old)
Registered office: Oakwood School, Oakwood, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 9AN
Nature of business: Primary education (SIC 85200)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Richard Denis Henry Geffen	Director	Nov 1956	29 Jun 2015	None
Lynda Mary Butt	Director	May 1957	12 Mar 2018	2 other companies
Adam James Philip Waterworth	Director	May 1971	2 Jul 2018	17 other companies
Penelope Jane Prescott	Director	Nov 1961	3 Dec 2018	8 other companies
Naomi Jane Bartholomew	Director	Aug 1975	23 Sep 2020	1 other company
Katherine Eleanor Bourne	Director	Aug 1971	11 Dec 2020	1 other company
Jo'Anne Baily	Director	Nov 1974	15 Feb 2022	None
Hannah Jane Davies (Dr)	Director	Oct 1979	26 Apr 2023	2 other companies
Amanda Sutton	Director	Jul 1973	1 Sep 2026	None
Jonathan Richard Thompson	Director	Dec 1960	1 Sep 2026	None
Ian James Brittain	Secretary	Not published	29 Jun 2026	–

Other companies run by these 10 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: 31
closed down: 4
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 31 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
All 32 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Oakwood School’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (58)

2026

3 September 2026

Became an introducer appointed representative

FCA register

2004

25 February 2004

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 58 events

All 58 events in its history (2 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 56

Firms connected to Oakwood School

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

past link: 1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

1 past link through former directors

Firms like Oakwood School

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Oakwood School FCA authorised?

Oakwood School (FRN 1062092) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.

What does introducer appointed representative mean for Oakwood School?

An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Oakwood School (FRN 1062092) introduces customers to Premium Credit Limited (FRN 702718). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Oakwood School. Example: if Oakwood School refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Oakwood School itself. 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 Oakwood School’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01243 575209 and the website oakwoodschool.co.uk for Oakwood School. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Oakwood School a scam or clone?

Oakwood School 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 Oakwood School?

Protection works through Premium Credit Limited, the principal firm responsible for Oakwood School's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Who runs Oakwood School?

Companies House lists 10 directors of Oakwood School: Richard Denis Henry Geffen, Lynda Mary Butt, Adam James Philip Waterworth, Penelope Jane Prescott, Naomi Jane Bartholomew, Katherine Eleanor Bourne and 4 more.

How long has Oakwood School been in business?

The company was formed on 25 February 2004.