Pathlines Pensions UK Limited

Reference number: 463876

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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 pathlines.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0330 137 3980 is
  • Who else gives the postcode MK4 1GA
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Other names (5)

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

  • Pathlines Trading name
  • London & Colonial Services Limited Former name
  • The Fiduciary Corporation Limited Former name
  • L & C Pensions Former trading name
  • London & Colonial Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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 (4 permissions)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Establishing/operating/winding up a personal pension scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
02966313
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 September 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
Lakeside House Shirwell Crescent, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1GA, England
Nature of business
  • Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding (SIC 66290)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Edward Hatch Director Jul 1977 30 Nov 2016 30 other companies
Russell Hugh Hornsby-Clifton Director Jun 1972 11 May 2026 4 other companies
Ryan Jarrett Willers Director Feb 1991 11 May 2026 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
35
closed down
2
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 35 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 16 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Pathlines Pensions UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (41)

2024

31 October 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "London & Colonial Services Limited"

FCA register

30 October 2024

  • London & Colonial Holdings Limited gave up control
  • Pathlines Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • London & Colonial Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

30 December 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "The Fiduciary Corporation Limited"

FCA register

2007

6 April 2007

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

16 March 2007

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1994

8 September 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 41 events

  • All 41 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 25
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Firms connected to Pathlines Pensions UK

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

connected firms
6
share a director
1
share its postcode
5

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (5)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 35 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 41 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Pathlines Pensions UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Pathlines Pensions UK Limited (FRN 463876) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2007. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Pathlines Pensions UK’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 137 3980 and the website pathlines.co.uk for Pathlines Pensions UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Pathlines Pensions UK a scam or clone?
Pathlines Pensions UK 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 Pathlines Pensions UK?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Pathlines Pensions UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Pathlines Pensions UK?
Pathlines Pensions UK is owned by Pathlines Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 30 October 2024. Before that, it was controlled by London & Colonial Holdings Limited.
Who runs Pathlines Pensions UK?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Pathlines Pensions UK: David Edward Hatch, Russell Hugh Hornsby-Clifton and Ryan Jarrett Willers.
How long has Pathlines Pensions UK been in business?
The company was formed on 8 September 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2007.
Does Pathlines Pensions UK use any other names?
It trades as Pathlines. It has previously used 4 other names, including London & Colonial Services Limited, The Fiduciary Corporation Limited and L & C Pensions.

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