Trade Credit Advantage Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for under a year
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2025
1 thing worth a closer look in the background checks

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

No website on the FCA register
Phone number

07884 491335
Address

Trade Credit Advantage Limited, 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

What kind of line 07884 491335 is
Whether WC2H 9JQ is a shared office: 186 other firms give it

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 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 (5 permissions)

Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 16777728 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 10 October 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business: Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Mark Richard Kennedy	Director	Sep 1972	10 Oct 2025	5 other companies
Ashley Lawrence	Director	Jul 2002	10 Oct 2025	None
Michael Lawrence	Director	Mar 1963	10 Oct 2025	None
Mark Kennedy	Secretary	Not published	10 Oct 2025	–

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: 5
closed down: 1
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 5 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

Key dates in its history

Trade Credit Advantage’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (9)

2026

5 May 2026

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

FCA register

2025

10 October 2025

Incorporated at Companies House
Mark Richard Kennedy became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Michael Lawrence became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 9 events

All 9 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 3

Firms connected to Trade Credit Advantage

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

past link: 1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

1 past link through former directors

Firms like Trade Credit Advantage

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

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5 other companies its directors have run, named
2 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
All 9 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Trade Credit Advantage Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Trade Credit Advantage Limited (FRN 1048558) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2026 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Trade Credit Advantage’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 07884 491335 for Trade Credit Advantage. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Trade Credit Advantage a scam or clone?

Trade Credit Advantage 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 Trade Credit Advantage?

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 Trade Credit Advantage to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Trade Credit Advantage?

Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Trade Credit Advantage: Mr Mark Richard Kennedy (25–50% of shares) and Mr Michael Lawrence (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Trade Credit Advantage?

Companies House lists 3 directors of Trade Credit Advantage: Mark Richard Kennedy, Ashley Lawrence and Michael Lawrence.

How long has Trade Credit Advantage been in business?

The company was formed on 10 October 2025, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2026.