Recognise Bank Limited

Reference number: 849404

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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 recognisebank.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0800 118 1652 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC2A 2BH
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Other names (2)

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

  • Recognise Savings Trading name
  • Recognise Financial Services Ltd Former 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Dealing in investments as principal

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
10603119
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 February 2017 (9 years old)
Registered office
Floor 4, Henry Thomas House, 5-11 Worship Street, London, EC2A 2BH, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Simon Wainwright Director Apr 1963 1 Feb 2019 14 other companies
Stephen James Pateman Director Sep 1963 19 Jan 2024 None
Alison Tattersall Director Apr 1968 25 Nov 2024 1 other company
Gregory Simon David Jones Director Apr 1963 25 Nov 2024 1 other company
Suzanne Elisabeth Clark Director Jan 1970 25 Nov 2024 3 other companies
Simon Howard Bateman Director Dec 1970 27 Nov 2024 1 other company
Nyreen Marie Bossano-Llamas Director Mar 1978 21 Jan 2026 None
Andrew Christian Lewis Director Jun 1973 23 Mar 2026 3 other companies
Julian Richard Sawyer Director Jul 1969 15 Jul 2026 2 other companies
Georgina Mary Kingsbury Secretary Not published 12 May 2023 –

Other companies run by these 9 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
25
closed down
9
are FCA-registered
5

In the full report: all 25 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 on the FCA register
  • All 26 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (13) All events (58)

2025

7 August 2025

  • Parasol V27 Limited stopped being the majority owner

Companies House

2023

24 February 2023

  • City Of London Group PLC. gave up control
  • Parasol V27 Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2020

3 December 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "Recognise Financial Services Ltd"

FCA register

10 November 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

8 October 2018

  • City Of London Group PLC. became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • City Of London Group PLC. stopped being the majority owner
  • City Of London Group PLC. took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Jason Sam Oakley stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2017

6 February 2017

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Jason Sam Oakley became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 58 events

  • All 58 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 43
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Firms connected to Recognise Bank

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

connected firms
4
share a director
3
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 25 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 58 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Recognise Bank Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Recognise Bank Limited (FRN 849404) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2020 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Recognise Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 118 1652 and the website recognisebank.co.uk for Recognise Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Recognise Bank a scam or clone?
Recognise 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 Recognise Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Recognise Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Recognise Bank?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Recognise Bank now. Before that, it was controlled by City Of London Group PLC., Mr Jason Sam Oakley and Parasol V27 Limited.
Who runs Recognise Bank?
Companies House lists 9 directors of Recognise Bank: Simon Wainwright, Stephen James Pateman, Alison Tattersall, Gregory Simon David Jones, Suzanne Elisabeth Clark, Simon Howard Bateman and 3 more.
How long has Recognise Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 6 February 2017, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2020.
Does Recognise Bank use any other names?
It trades as Recognise Savings. It has previously used the name Recognise Financial Services Ltd.

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