Slater Menswear: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1973

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

0141 552 7171
Address

165 Howard Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G1 4HF, Scotland

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When slaters.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0141 552 7171 is
Who else gives the postcode G1 4HF

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 (2 permissions)

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)

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: SC052746 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private unlimited company
Incorporated: 30 March 1973 (53 years old)
Registered office: 165 Howard Street, Glasgow, G1 4HF
Nature of business: Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores (SIC 47710)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Charles Martin	Director	Jan 1952	1 Oct 2018	3 other companies
Mark Kenneth Ralph Slater	Director	Nov 1998	17 Nov 2023	None
Craig David Corson	Director	Jun 1993	1 Sep 2026	1 other company
Paul Samuel Slater	Director	Jan 1959	Not published	1 other company
Charles Mckenna	Director	Sep 1952	Not published	None
Susan Louise Rose	Director	Jan 1956	Not published	4 other companies
Craig David Corson	Secretary	Not published	1 Sep 2026	–

Other companies run by these 6 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: 9
closed down: 2
went insolvent: 2

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (4) All events (16)

2016

6 April 2016

Paul Samuel Slater took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

29 March 2016

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

FCA register

1973

30 March 1973

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

All 16 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 10

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Slater Menswear FCA authorised?

Yes, Slater Menswear (FRN 720715) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Slater Menswear’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0141 552 7171 and the website slaters.co.uk for Slater Menswear. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Slater Menswear a scam or clone?

Slater Menswear 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 Slater Menswear?

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

Who owns Slater Menswear?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Slater Menswear: Mr Paul Samuel Slater (75–100% of shares).

Who runs Slater Menswear?

Companies House lists 6 directors of Slater Menswear: Charles Martin, Mark Kenneth Ralph Slater, Craig David Corson, Paul Samuel Slater, Charles McKenna and Susan Louise Rose.

How long has Slater Menswear been in business?

The company was formed on 30 March 1973, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2016.