Orkney Television Enterprise

Reference number: 744722

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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 orkneytv.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01856 888888 is
  • Who else gives the postcode KW15 1DH
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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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  • Credit Broking

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

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Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
SC158081
Company status
Active
Company type
Private unlimited company
Incorporated
18 May 1995 (31 years old)
Registered office
17 Broad Street, Kirkwall, Isle Of Orkney, KW15 1DH
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (SIC 47540)
  • Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (SIC 68209)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Norman Spence Nicol Mclennan Director Dec 1964 18 May 1995 5 other companies
Amanda Ann Mclennan Director May 1970 1 Nov 2011 3 other companies
Norman Spence Nicol Mclennan Secretary Not published 1 Mar 1999 5 other companies

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
6
closed down
3
run together
2

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Orkney Television Enterprise’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (15)

2024

7 August 2024

  • Frances May Fallon Dearness stopped being a part-owner
  • McLennan Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

2 September 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Frances May Fallon Dearness became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

1995

18 May 1995

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

  • All 15 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Firms connected to Orkney Television Enterprise

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Orkney Television Enterprise

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

In Kirkwall

Orkney Office Supplies LimitedKirkwallAuthorised

Elsewhere in the UK

Ikea LimitedLondonAuthorisedArgos LimitedLondonAuthorisedMarks and Spencer P.L.C.LondonAuthorisedB&Q LimitedEastleighAuthorisedCurrys Group LimitedLondonAuthorised

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  • 6 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 15 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Orkney Television Enterprise FCA authorised?
Yes, Orkney Television Enterprise (FRN 744722) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2016 and works as a retailer. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Orkney Television Enterprise’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01856 888888 and the website orkneytv.co.uk for Orkney Television Enterprise. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Orkney Television Enterprise a scam or clone?
Orkney Television Enterprise 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 Orkney Television Enterprise?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Orkney Television Enterprise handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Orkney Television Enterprise to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Orkney Television Enterprise?
Orkney Television Enterprise is owned by McLennan Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 7 August 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Mrs Frances May Fallon Dearness.
Who runs Orkney Television Enterprise?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Orkney Television Enterprise: Norman Spence Nicol McLennan and Amanda Ann McLennan.
How long has Orkney Television Enterprise been in business?
The company was formed on 18 May 1995, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2016.

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