Soil Association Certification Limited: 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 1962

Website, phone number and address

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Website

soilassociation.org (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0117 914 2451
Address

Spear House, 51 Victoria Street, Bristol, Somerset, BS1 6AD, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When soilassociation.org first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0117 914 2451 is
Who else gives the postcode BS1 6AD

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.

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Credit Broking

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: 00726903 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 15 June 1962 (64 years old)
Registered office: Spear House, 51 Victoria Street, Bristol, BS1 6AD, England
Nature of business: Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Craig Lynn Sams	Director	Jul 1944	5 Jul 2007	15 other companies
Helen Mary Browning	Director	Nov 1961	10 Dec 2012	10 other companies
Brian Mahony	Director	Jan 1956	1 Sep 2013	1 other company
David Robin Langlands	Director	Nov 1965	1 Sep 2013	14 other companies
Nicholas Brian Buckland	Director	Feb 1951	9 Dec 2015	40 other companies
Victoria Mary Francis Hurth (Dr)	Director	Oct 1976	28 Feb 2019	4 other companies
Caroline Ann Missen	Director	Jan 1972	7 Dec 2021	6 other companies
Dominic Ian O'Connor Robinson	Director	Feb 1987	8 Dec 2022	1 other company
Shipra Gupta	Director	Dec 1977	3 Jul 2024	2 other companies
Claire Louise Betty	Director	Dec 1973	3 Jul 2024	None
Eleanor Coco Bate	Secretary	Not published	7 Aug 2026	–

Other companies run by these 10 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: 89
closed down: 37
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 89 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 3 companies these 10 directors run together
All 43 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Soil Association Certification’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (82)

2016

6 April 2016

Soil Association Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

30 March 2016

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

FCA register

1962

15 June 1962

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 82 events

All 82 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 76

Firms connected to Soil Association Certification

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
past link: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: shared directors (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

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89 other companies its directors have run, named
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1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Soil Association Certification Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Soil Association Certification Limited (FRN 735346) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Soil Association Certification’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0117 914 2451 and the website soilassociation.org for Soil Association Certification. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Soil Association Certification a scam or clone?

Soil Association Certification 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 Soil Association Certification?

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

Who owns Soil Association Certification?

Soil Association Certification is owned by Soil Association Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Soil Association Certification?

Companies House lists 10 directors of Soil Association Certification: Craig Lynn Sams, Helen Mary Browning, Brian Mahony, David Robin Langlands, Nicholas Brian Buckland, Victoria Mary Francis Hurth (Dr) and 4 more.

How long has Soil Association Certification been in business?

The company was formed on 15 June 1962, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2016.