Saftdwin Limited: FCA regulated?

Acts as a payment agent

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts as a payment agent under another firm's authorisation.

Agent for 11 years
No FCA actions
Active company since 1979
Your funds are not FSCS protected

This is one of the company's FCA records. It separately holds full FCA authorisation under FRN 307836 →.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this firm.

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

SAFTDWIN LIMITED Reference number: 307836 Authorised

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

01256 867000
Address

London Road, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 7NZ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 01256 867000 is
Who else gives the postcode RG24 7NZ

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

Protection works through the principal
This firm acts as an agent of an authorised payment or e-money firm rather than holding its own authorisation. FSCS does not protect money held by an agent. Funds should be safeguarded by the principal, and the Financial Ombudsman Service may still be able to look at a complaint.

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: 01426887 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 8 June 1979 (47 years old)
Registered office: London Road, Hatch, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 7NZ
Nature of business: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Brian Michael Graham Martin	Director	Mar 1939	14 Jun 1979	4 other companies
Sarah Louise Scammell	Director	Sep 1965	16 Nov 2002	1 other company
Terence John Handley	Director	Oct 1958	16 Nov 2002	None
Juliet Rebecca Lock	Director	Oct 1967	16 Nov 2002	None
John Stephen Miles	Director	Mar 1963	6 Jun 2005	4 other companies
John Stephen Miles	Secretary	Not published	5 Mar 2003	4 other companies

Other companies run by these 5 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: 5
still active: 5
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 5 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 4 companies these 5 directors run together
All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (3) All events (15)

2016

6 April 2016

Brian Michael Graham Martin became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2015

23 May 2015

Status on the FCA register became "PSD Agent"

FCA register

1979

8 June 1979

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

All 15 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 12

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Saftdwin Limited FCA authorised?

Saftdwin Limited (FRN 698572) is on the FCA register as an agent of an authorised payment or e-money firm. It does not hold its own authorisation: it acts under the principal's, and the principal is responsible for the money.

What is Saftdwin’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01256 867000 for Saftdwin. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Saftdwin a scam or clone?

Saftdwin 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 Saftdwin?

Saftdwin is an agent, so it does not hold its own FCA authorisation and FSCS does not protect money held by an agent. Your money should be safeguarded by the authorised firm it acts for. You can still refer a complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service, which may be able to look at it.

Who owns Saftdwin?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Saftdwin: Mr Brian Michael Graham Martin (50–75% of shares).

Who runs Saftdwin?

Companies House lists 5 directors of Saftdwin: Brian Michael Graham Martin, Sarah Louise Scammell, Terence John Handley, Juliet Rebecca Lock and John Stephen Miles.

How long has Saftdwin been in business?

The company was formed on 8 June 1979.