The Gordon Foundation: 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 1888

Website, phone number and address

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Website

gordons.school (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01276 859704
Address

Gordons School, Bagshot Road, West End, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9PT, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When gordons.school first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01276 859704 is
Who else gives the postcode GU24 9PT

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: 00027272 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 14 August 1888 (138 years old)
Registered office: Gordon's School, West End, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9PT
Nature of business: Educational support services (SIC 85600)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Richard Gordon Whittington	Director	Jan 1950	7 Jul 2012	1 other company
Thomas Oliver Gordon	Director	Sep 1972	18 Jan 2014	1 other company
Jane Valner	Director	Jan 1954	11 Jun 2015	1 other company
Martin David Barnes	Director	Jan 1964	16 Jan 2016	23 other companies
Anne Stephens	Director	Nov 1966	19 Jan 2019	None
Deborah Mckenzie	Director	Nov 1961	18 Jan 2020	None
Sally Hounsham	Director	Feb 1960	18 Jun 2020	2 other companies
Shahid Azeem	Director	Dec 1958	23 Jan 2021	24 other companies
Peter Michael Jones	Director	Dec 1962	18 Feb 2021	15 other companies
Jonathan Graeme Mullin	Director	Dec 1957	22 Jan 2022	1 other company
Richard John Cripwell	Director	Oct 1962	1 May 2022	None
Jessica Kruger	Director	Dec 1997	21 Jan 2023	None
John Mark Lancaster Of Kimbolton (Lord)	Director	May 1970	21 Jan 2023	None
James Edouard Roderick Fernandes	Director	Oct 1970	13 Oct 2023	1 other company
Shenila Rawal (Dr)	Director	Sep 1976	27 Jan 2024	None
James Richard Moss	Director	Mar 1980	18 Jan 2025	51 other companies
Joshua Alan Buckland	Director	Mar 1991	18 Jan 2025	2 other companies
Jennifer Sarah Taylor	Secretary	Not published	1 Sep 2023	–

Other companies run by these 17 directors

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other companies: 117
closed down: 30
went insolvent: 2

In the full report: all 117 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 17 directors sit on each board, and since when
The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
The 2 companies these 17 directors run together
All 90 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

The Gordon Foundation’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (145)

2016

1 June 2016

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

FCA register

1888

14 August 1888

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 145 events

All 145 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 140

Firms connected to The Gordon Foundation

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 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

Firms like The Gordon Foundation

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

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117 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 The Gordon Foundation FCA authorised?

Yes, The Gordon Foundation (FRN 717816) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is The Gordon Foundation’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01276 859704 and the website gordons.school for The Gordon Foundation. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is The Gordon Foundation a scam or clone?

The Gordon Foundation 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 Gordon Foundation?

It may control client money but not hold it. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Gordon Foundation handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Gordon Foundation to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs The Gordon Foundation?

Companies House lists 17 directors of The Gordon Foundation: Richard Gordon Whittington, Thomas Oliver Gordon, Jane Valner, Martin David Barnes, Anne Stephens, Deborah McKenzie and 11 more.

How long has The Gordon Foundation been in business?

The company was formed on 14 August 1888, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2016.