Revolut Bank UK Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 2 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2020

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 3322 8352
Address

Revolut Bank UK Ltd, 30 South Colonnade, London, Tower Hamlets, E14 5EZ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When revolut.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 3322 8352 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
Who else gives the postcode E14 5EZ

Other names (2)

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

Revolut Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Revolut NewCo UK Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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.
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 (6 permissions)

Accepting Deposits
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Dealing in investments as principal
Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
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: 12871051 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 10 September 2020 (6 years old)
Registered office: 30 South Colonnade, London, E14 5HX, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Ian Douglas Wilson	Director	Apr 1964	10 Sep 2020	2 other companies
William Richard Holmes	Director	Nov 1952	26 May 2021	None
Rajan Kapoor	Director	Apr 1952	17 Aug 2021	14 other companies
Vincent Jacques Louis Alcaix	Director	Sep 1982	2 Dec 2022	None
Francesca Carlesi	Director	Mar 1974	4 Dec 2023	10 other companies
Fiona Fry	Director	Jul 1959	28 Nov 2024	None
Peter Kenneth Estlin (Sir)	Director	Jul 1961	28 Nov 2024	13 other companies

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: 39
closed down: 12
went insolvent: 2

In the full report: all 39 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
The 8 on the FCA register
All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (24)

2026

11 March 2026

Changed its registered name from "Revolut NewCo UK Ltd"

FCA register

2024

25 July 2024

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2022

25 July 2022

Revolut Group Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
Revolut Ltd gave up control

Companies House

2020

10 September 2020

Incorporated at Companies House
Revolut Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

All 24 events in its history (8 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 13

Firms connected to Revolut Bank UK

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

connected firms: 6
share a director: 4
share its phone number: 3

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same phone number (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
4 past links through former directors

Firms like Revolut Bank UK

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

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39 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 24 events in its history
6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Revolut Bank UK Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Revolut Bank UK Ltd (FRN 981170) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2024 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Revolut Bank UK’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3322 8352 and the website revolut.com for Revolut Bank UK. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 4 other FCA firms.

Is Revolut Bank UK a scam or clone?

Revolut Bank 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 Revolut Bank UK?

It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Revolut Bank UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Revolut Bank UK?

Revolut Bank UK is owned by Revolut Group Holdings Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 25 July 2022. Before that, it was controlled by Revolut Ltd.

Who runs Revolut Bank UK?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Revolut Bank UK: Ian Douglas Wilson, William Richard Holmes, Rajan Kapoor, Vincent Jacques Louis Alcaix, Francesca Carlesi, Fiona Fry and 1 more.

How long has Revolut Bank UK been in business?

The company was formed on 10 September 2020, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2024.

Does Revolut Bank UK use any other names?

It trades as Revolut. It has previously used the name Revolut NewCo UK Ltd.