The Barristers' Benevolent Association: 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 2004

Website, phone number and address

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Website

the-bba.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7242 4761
Address

The Barristers Benevolent Association, 14 Gray's Inn Square, London, Camden, WC1R 5JP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When the-bba.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7242 4761 is
Who else gives the postcode WC1R 5JP

Other names (1)

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

Barristers Benevolent Association Former name: A name it was registered under before.

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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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: 05284271 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 11 November 2004 (21 years old)
Registered office: 14 Grays Inn Square, London, WC1R 5JP
Nature of business: Activities of other membership organisations not elsewhere classified (SIC 94990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
David Phillips Kc	Director	May 1953	11 Nov 2004	1 other company
Teertha Gupta Kc	Director	Oct 1966	11 Nov 2004	1 other company
Sara Jane Hargreaves	Director	Aug 1957	11 Nov 2004	None
Terence Rennie Mowschenson Kc	Director	Jun 1953	11 Nov 2004	3 other companies
Daniel Toledano	Director	Nov 1969	13 Dec 2005	3 other companies
Roger Eastman	Director	May 1953	1 Feb 2006	None
Angus Maxwell Thomas Mccullough Kc	Director	Jul 1966	1 Feb 2006	2 other companies
Raymond Edwin Cox Kc	Director	May 1959	1 Nov 2006	None
Graeme Alexander Halkerston	Director	Jun 1971	8 Apr 2013	None
Mark Oliver Saville (Lord)	Director	Mar 1936	27 Apr 2018	None
Helen Maria Valley	Director	Jul 1965	26 Jul 2021	1 other company
Jeffrey Israel	Director	Jun 1976	26 Jul 2021	None
Marcus Croskell	Director	Oct 1979	16 Apr 2025	None

Other companies run by these 13 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: 11
closed down: 2
still active: 9

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 13 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 33 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

The Barristers' Benevolent Association’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (59)

2025

25 March 2025

Changed its registered name from "Barristers Benevolent Association"

FCA register

2016

29 April 2016

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

FCA register

2004

11 November 2004

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 59 events

All 59 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 53

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Barristers' Benevolent Association FCA authorised?

Yes, The Barristers' Benevolent Association (FRN 718243) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is The Barristers' Benevolent Association’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7242 4761 and the website the-bba.com for The Barristers' Benevolent Association. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is The Barristers' Benevolent Association a scam or clone?

The Barristers' Benevolent Association 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 Barristers' Benevolent Association?

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

Who runs The Barristers' Benevolent Association?

Companies House lists 13 directors of The Barristers' Benevolent Association: David Phillips Kc, Teertha Gupta Kc, Sara Jane Hargreaves, Terence Rennie Mowschenson Kc, Daniel Toledano, Roger Eastman and 7 more.

How long has The Barristers' Benevolent Association been in business?

The company was formed on 11 November 2004, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2016.

Does The Barristers' Benevolent Association use any other names?

It has previously used the name Barristers Benevolent Association.