Tonbridge School: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2003

Website, phone number and address

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Website

tonbridge-school.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01732 304242
Address

Tonbridge School, High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1JP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When tonbridge-school.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01732 304242 is
Who else gives the postcode TN9 1JP

Other names (1)

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

The New Beacon School Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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: 04787097 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 4 June 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business: Primary education (SIC 85200)
General secondary education (SIC 85310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Desmond Philip Devitt	Director	Nov 1950	3 Jul 2010	4 other companies
Gavin Mark Rochussen	Director	Sep 1959	23 Apr 2014	21 other companies
Timothy Michael Attenborough	Director	Jun 1967	21 Sep 2016	2 other companies
Graham Peter White	Director	May 1955	1 Sep 2018	25 other companies
James Gerald Leahy	Director	Nov 1960	23 Sep 2020	17 other companies
Simon Adrian Hall	Director	Nov 1970	1 Sep 2021	1 other company
Francis Vijay Narasimhan Rangarajan (Dr)	Director	Sep 1969	1 Sep 2021	None
Henry James Hamilton-Turner	Director	Dec 1978	17 Nov 2021	None
Michael Ezran Fry	Director	Dec 1979	16 Nov 2022	4 other companies
Nicola Perry (Dr)	Director	Aug 1972	1 Sep 2023	2 other companies
Charles James Ashton	Director	Apr 1961	1 Sep 2023	2 other companies
James Robert Thomas Rogers	Director	Jul 1982	1 Sep 2023	2 other companies
Tim Hands (Dr)	Director	Mar 1956	1 Feb 2024	None
Simon Frederick Woolton	Director	May 1958	17 Sep 2025	None
Sian Elizabeth Carr	Director	Oct 1959	1 Jan 2026	None
Jane Fentiman	Secretary	Not published	8 Sep 2023	–

Other companies run by these 15 directors

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other companies: 79
closed down: 34
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 79 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 15 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 5 on the FCA register
The 1 company these 15 directors run together
All 62 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Tonbridge School’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (115)

2015

15 May 2015

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

FCA register

2003

4 June 2003

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 115 events

All 115 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 109

Firms connected to Tonbridge School

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

connected firm: 1
share a director: 1
past links: 4

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
4 past links through former directors

Firms like Tonbridge School

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

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79 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 Tonbridge School FCA authorised?

Yes, Tonbridge School (FRN 679472) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2015 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Tonbridge School’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01732 304242 and the website tonbridge-school.co.uk for Tonbridge School. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Tonbridge School a scam or clone?

Tonbridge School 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 Tonbridge School?

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

Who runs Tonbridge School?

Companies House lists 15 directors of Tonbridge School: Desmond Philip Devitt, Gavin Mark Rochussen, Timothy Michael Attenborough, Graham Peter White, James Gerald Leahy, Simon Adrian Hall and 9 more.

How long has Tonbridge School been in business?

The company was formed on 4 June 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.

Does Tonbridge School use any other names?

It trades as The New Beacon School.