Thistle Credit Union Limited

Reference number: 213669

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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 thistlecu.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01698 711112 is
  • Who else gives the postcode G72 0YH
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Other names (3)

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

  • Lanarkshire Credit Union Trading name
  • Blantyre Credit Union Limited Former name
  • Blantyre & South Lanarkshire Credit Union Ltd Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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 (7 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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.

Key dates in its history

Thistle Credit Union’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (11)

2026

8 September 2026

  • Changed its registered name from "Blantyre Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2002

2 July 2002

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

24 June 2002

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (5 shown here)
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  • All 11 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Thistle Credit Union Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Thistle Credit Union Limited (FRN 213669) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2002 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Thistle Credit Union’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01698 711112 and the website thistlecu.co.uk for Thistle Credit Union. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Thistle Credit Union a scam or clone?
Thistle Credit Union 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 Thistle Credit Union?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Thistle Credit Union to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Thistle Credit Union use any other names?
It trades as Lanarkshire Credit Union. It has previously used 2 other names: Blantyre Credit Union Limited and Blantyre & South Lanarkshire Credit Union Ltd.

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