Peninsula Business Services Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 19 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1983

Website, phone number and address

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Website

peninsulagrouplimited.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0161 830 2406
Address

Peninsula Business Services Ltd, 2 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M4 4FB, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When peninsulagrouplimited.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0161 830 2406 is
Who else gives the postcode M4 4FB

Other names (3)

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

Employerline.co.uk Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Peninsula Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Peninsula Business Services Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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 (3 permissions)

Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
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: 01702759 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 25 February 1983 (43 years old)
Registered office: The Peninsula, Victoria Place, Manchester, M4 4FB
Nature of business: Management consultancy activities other than financial management (SIC 70229)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Alan Price	Director	Sep 1978	1 Jul 2011	6 other companies
David Price	Director	Sep 1978	1 Jul 2019	2 other companies
Gavin Scarr Hall	Director	Aug 1966	1 Sep 2020	2 other companies
Kate Elizabeth Palmer	Director	Jul 1981	12 Oct 2020	1 other company
Arun Mcintosh	Director	Mar 1968	10 Dec 2021	1 other company
Robert John Mckellar	Director	Apr 1987	8 May 2024	3 other companies
Benjamin Chaplin	Director	May 1974	1 Sep 2025	13 other companies
Peter Eric Done	Director	Feb 1947	Not published	30 other companies
Keith David Simmons	Secretary	Not published	1 Nov 2022	–

Other companies run by these 8 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: 41
closed down: 6
are FCA-registered: 3

In the full report: all 41 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 3 on the FCA register
The 11 companies these 8 directors run together
All 23 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Peninsula Business Services’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (45)

2023

13 February 2023

Changed its registered name from "Peninsula Business Services Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Peninsula Business Services Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register · Companies House

2007

6 August 2007

Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1983

25 February 1983

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 45 events

All 45 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 35

Firms connected to Peninsula Business Services

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

connected firms: 3
share a director: 3
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Peninsula Business Services

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41 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 45 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Peninsula Business Services Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Peninsula Business Services Limited (FRN 468574) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2007 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Peninsula Business Services’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 830 2406 and the website peninsulagrouplimited.com for Peninsula Business Services. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Peninsula Business Services a scam or clone?

Peninsula Business Services 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 Peninsula Business Services?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Peninsula Business Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Peninsula Business Services?

Peninsula Business Services is owned by Peninsula Business Services Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board and significant influence or control, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Peninsula Business Services?

Companies House lists 8 directors of Peninsula Business Services: Alan Price, David Price, Gavin Scarr Hall, Kate Elizabeth Palmer, Arun McIntosh, Robert John McKellar and 2 more.

How long has Peninsula Business Services been in business?

The company was formed on 25 February 1983, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2007.

Does Peninsula Business Services use any other names?

It trades as Employerline.co.uk and Peninsula. It has previously used the name Peninsula Business Services Ltd.