Peacock Visual Arts Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1974

Website, phone number and address

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Website

peacock.studio (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01224 639539
Address

Peacock Visual Arts Ltd, 21 Castle Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, AB11 5BQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When peacock.studio first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01224 639539 is
Who else gives the postcode AB11 5BQ

Other names (1)

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

Peacock and the Worm Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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.

Show FCA detail (1 permission)

Credit Broking

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: SC056235 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 23 August 1974 (52 years old)
Registered office: 21 Castle St, Aberdeen, AB11 5BQ
Nature of business: Operation of arts facilities (SIC 90040)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
James Anthony Buckley	Director	Nov 1957	11 Sep 1996	3 other companies
Karen Masson	Director	May 1962	9 Apr 2015	None
Timothy Ingold (Prof)	Director	Nov 1948	14 Mar 2017	None
Catherine Louisa Cope	Director	May 1980	6 Sep 2018	None
John Munro Corall	Director	Jun 1946	6 Sep 2018	3 other companies
Lesley Thomson	Director	Sep 1965	6 Sep 2018	None
Jane Wyman Spiers	Director	Jun 1955	31 Oct 2022	None

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: 6
closed down: 2
still active: 4

In the full report: all 6 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 68 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Peacock Visual Arts’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (127)

2015

20 April 2015

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

FCA register

1974

23 August 1974

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 127 events

All 127 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 121

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Peacock Visual Arts Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Peacock Visual Arts Limited (FRN 675963) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Peacock Visual Arts’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01224 639539 and the website peacock.studio for Peacock Visual Arts. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Peacock Visual Arts a scam or clone?

Peacock Visual Arts 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 Peacock Visual Arts?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Peacock Visual Arts handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Peacock Visual Arts to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Peacock Visual Arts?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Peacock Visual Arts: James Anthony Buckley, Karen Masson, Timothy Ingold (Prof), Catherine Louisa Cope, John Munro Corall, Lesley Thomson and 1 more.

How long has Peacock Visual Arts been in business?

The company was formed on 23 August 1974, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2015.

Does Peacock Visual Arts use any other names?

It trades as Peacock and the Worm.