Readings of Harrogate: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

Readings of Harrogate is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions

Website, phone number and address

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Website

readingsofharrogate.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01423 888100
Address

2A High Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7HY, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When readingsofharrogate.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01423 888100 is
Who else gives the postcode HG2 7HY

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 (3 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling

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.

Key dates in its history

Readings of Harrogate’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (2) All events (5)

2015

3 July 2015

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 5 events

All 5 events in its history (2 shown here)

Firms connected to Readings of Harrogate

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Readings of Harrogate. 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

Firms like Readings of Harrogate

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

In Harrogate

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1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Readings of Harrogate FCA authorised?

Yes, Readings of Harrogate (FRN 688518) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Readings of Harrogate’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01423 888100 and the website readingsofharrogate.co.uk for Readings of Harrogate. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Readings of Harrogate a scam or clone?

Readings of Harrogate 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 Readings of Harrogate?

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