The Arsenal Football Club 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 1910

Website, phone number and address

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Website

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

020 7704 4095
Address

75 Drayton Park, London, N5 1BU, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When arsenal.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7704 4095 is
Who else gives the postcode N5 1BU

Other names (3)

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

Arsenal Trading name: A name it trades under now.
THE ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY Former name: A name it was registered under before.
AFC Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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 (1 permission)

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: 00109244 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 26 April 1910 (116 years old)
Registered office: Highbury House, 75 Drayton Park, London, N5 1BU
Nature of business: Activities of sport clubs (SIC 93120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Philip Charles Harris Of Peckham	Director	Sep 1942	24 Nov 2005	81 other companies
Enos Stanley Kroenke	Director	Jul 1947	19 Sep 2008	1 other company
Josh Walton Kroenke	Director	May 1980	5 Dec 2013	1 other company
Richard Otto Maly	Director	Mar 1956	12 Nov 2025	None
Kelly Erin Blaha	Director	Apr 1980	12 Nov 2025	None
David John Steiner	Director	Apr 1953	12 Nov 2025	None
Benjamin Saul Winston	Director	Oct 1981	12 Nov 2025	5 other companies
Stuart William Wisely	Secretary	Not published	30 Jun 2021	–

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: 85
closed down: 48
went insolvent: 4

In the full report: all 85 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 4 that went into liquidation or administration
The 1 company these 7 directors run together
All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

The Arsenal Football Club’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (36)

2023

9 May 2023

Changed its registered name from "THE ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY"

FCA register

2016

3 October 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

Arsenal ( Afc Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1910

26 April 1910

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 36 events

All 36 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 26

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Arsenal Football Club Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, The Arsenal Football Club Limited (FRN 742048) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is The Arsenal Football Club’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7704 4095 and the website arsenal.com for The Arsenal Football Club. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is The Arsenal Football Club a scam or clone?

The Arsenal Football Club 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 The Arsenal Football Club?

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

Who owns The Arsenal Football Club?

The Arsenal Football Club is owned by Arsenal ( Afc Holdings) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs The Arsenal Football Club?

Companies House lists 7 directors of The Arsenal Football Club: Philip Charles Harris Of Peckham, Enos Stanley Kroenke, Josh Walton Kroenke, Richard Otto Maly, Kelly Erin Blaha, David John Steiner and 1 more.

How long has The Arsenal Football Club been in business?

The company was formed on 26 April 1910, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2016.

Does The Arsenal Football Club use any other names?

It trades as Arsenal. It has previously used 2 other names: THE ARSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY and AFC.