Oxbury Bank PLC

Reference number: 834822

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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 oxbury.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01244 735010 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CH1 3EQ
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Other names (4)

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

  • Oxbury Trading name
  • Oxbury FS Plc Former name
  • Oxbury Farm Credit Former trading name
  • Oxbury Farm Loans Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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 (5 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • 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)

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
11383418
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
25 May 2018 (8 years old)
Registered office
Gorse Stacks House, George Street, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3EQ, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Nicholas Ross Evans Director Dec 1963 25 May 2018 3 other companies
James Charles Deane Farrar Director Feb 1966 25 May 2018 10 other companies
Timothy Hugh Fitzpatrick Director May 1959 23 Oct 2018 2 other companies
Robert Huw Morgan Director Nov 1960 23 Oct 2018 17 other companies
Simon Andrew Featherstone Director Aug 1968 9 Jul 2019 28 other companies
David Hanson Secretary Not published 23 Oct 2018 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
60
closed down
20
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 60 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 12 on the FCA register
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Oxbury Bank’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (12) All events (34)

2025

16 May 2025

  • Oxbury PLC gave up control
  • Oxfield Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

14 May 2025

  • Oxbury PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2020

9 June 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "Oxbury FS Plc"

FCA register

31 January 2020

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2018

22 August 2018

  • James Charles Deane Farrar stopped being the majority owner
  • Nicholas Ross Evans stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

25 May 2018

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • James Charles Deane Farrar became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Nicholas Ross Evans became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 34 events

  • All 34 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to Oxbury Bank

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
past links
7

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 7 past links through former directors
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Firms like Oxbury Bank

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In Chester

West Cheshire Credit Union LimitedChesterAuthorised

In the Chester (CH) postcode area

The Wirral Credit Union LimitedWallaseyAuthorised

Elsewhere in the UK

Wells Fargo Bank, National AssociationLondonAuthorisedCredit Suisse (UK) LimitedLondonAuthorisedUBS AGLondonAuthorisedDB UK Bank LimitedLondonAuthorised

Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 60 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 34 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Oxbury Bank PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Oxbury Bank PLC (FRN 834822) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2020 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Oxbury Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01244 735010 and the website oxbury.com for Oxbury Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Oxbury Bank a scam or clone?
Oxbury Bank 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 Oxbury Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Oxbury Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Oxbury Bank?
Oxbury Bank is owned by Oxfield Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 16 May 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Nicholas Ross Evans, Mr James Charles Deane Farrar and Oxbury PLC.
Who runs Oxbury Bank?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Oxbury Bank: Nicholas Ross Evans, James Charles Deane Farrar, Timothy Hugh Fitzpatrick, Robert Huw Morgan and Simon Andrew Featherstone.
How long has Oxbury Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 25 May 2018, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2020.
Does Oxbury Bank use any other names?
It trades as Oxbury. It has previously used 3 other names: Oxbury FS Plc, Oxbury Farm Credit and Oxbury Farm Loans.

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