The Fund Incubator Limited

Reference number: 208716

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When thefundincubator.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07771 292930 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SE1 3XF
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Other names (3)

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

  • Caledonia Capital Managers Limited Former name
  • GMG Ventures Former trading name
  • Notion Capital Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

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
SC218683
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 April 2001 (25 years old)
Registered office
Mbm. Orchard Brae House. 30 Queensferry Road, Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2HS, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Fund management activities (SIC 66300)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen George Geddes Director Jun 1969 10 Jun 2016 None
Barry Lawson Director May 1961 10 Jun 2016 57 other companies
Fiona Elsbeth Douglas Melville Director Sep 1976 18 Jan 2024 4 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
61
closed down
30
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 61 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

The Fund Incubator’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (31)

2016

6 October 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "Caledonia Capital Managers Limited"

FCA register

10 June 2016

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 2 new directors took over
  • Barry Lawson gained 25–50% of the votes
  • Stephen George Geddes became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2014

3 June 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold))

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2002

11 November 2002

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2001

30 April 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 31 events

  • All 31 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 15
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Firms connected to The Fund Incubator

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past link
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like The Fund Incubator

Other firms of the same type (investment or fund manager), nearest first.

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  • 61 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 31 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Fund Incubator Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Fund Incubator Limited (FRN 208716) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since November 2002 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Fund Incubator’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07771 292930 and the website thefundincubator.com for The Fund Incubator. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Fund Incubator a scam or clone?
The Fund Incubator 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 Fund Incubator?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about The Fund Incubator to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Fund Incubator?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of The Fund Incubator: Mr Barry Lawson (25–50% of votes) and Mr Stephen George Geddes (25–50% of shares).
Who runs The Fund Incubator?
Companies House lists 3 directors of The Fund Incubator: Stephen George Geddes, Barry Lawson and Fiona Elsbeth Douglas Melville.
How long has The Fund Incubator been in business?
The company was formed on 30 April 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since November 2002.
Does The Fund Incubator use any other names?
It has previously used 3 other names: Caledonia Capital Managers Limited, GMG Ventures and Notion Capital.

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