Weatherbys Bank Limited

Reference number: 204571

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When weatherbys.bank first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01933 543543 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NN8 4BX
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Other names (8)

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

  • Arkle Bank Trading name
  • Ironstone Trading name
  • Weatherbys Business Bank Trading name
  • Weatherbys Private Bank Trading name
  • Weatherbys Private Banking Trading name
  • Weatherbys Racing Bank Trading name
  • Weatherbys & Co Ltd Former name
  • Weatherbys Private Banking Estd.1770 Former trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 020 7048 6887
Fake email addresses (2)
  • accounts@weatherbys.group
  • advisor@weatherbys.uk.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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.
Show FCA detail (18 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

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

Company number
02943300
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 June 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
Sanders Road, Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 4BX
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Roger Nicholas Weatherby Director Aug 1962 28 Jun 1994 32 other companies
Andrew Turberville Smith Director May 1966 20 Feb 2006 10 other companies
Quentin Noel John Marshall Director Jun 1973 1 Jan 2016 14 other companies
Nicola Jane Millar Director Jan 1965 5 Jul 2022 None
Mark Batten Director Jan 1957 12 Jul 2023 None
Nicholas Rory Tapner Director Sep 1959 1 Oct 2025 2 other companies
Aileen Wallace Director Dec 1970 5 Jan 2026 None
WATERSTONE COMPANY SECRETARIES LTD Corporate secretary Not published 16 Jul 2026 –

Other companies run by these 7 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
55
closed down
15
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 55 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 3 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 30 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Weatherbys Bank’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (73)

2021

22 April 2021

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Weatherbys Bank Holdings Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

31 October 2001

  • Changed its registered name from "Weatherbys & Co Ltd"

FCA register

1998

1 June 1998

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1994

28 June 1994

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 73 events

  • All 73 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 53
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Firms connected to Weatherbys Bank

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

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Weatherbys Bank

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In the Northampton (NN) postcode area

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Firms are listed by type and location, best known first. Being listed is not a recommendation: check any firm before you deal with it.

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  • 55 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 73 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Weatherbys Bank Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Weatherbys Bank Limited (FRN 204571) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Weatherbys Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01933 543543 and the website weatherbys.bank for Weatherbys Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Weatherbys Bank a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Weatherbys Bank: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Weatherbys Bank, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Weatherbys Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Weatherbys Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Weatherbys Bank?
Weatherbys Bank is owned by Weatherbys Bank Holdings Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Weatherbys Bank?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Weatherbys Bank: Roger Nicholas Weatherby, Andrew Turberville Smith, Quentin Noel John Marshall, Nicola Jane Millar, Mark Batten, Nicholas Rory Tapner and 1 more.
How long has Weatherbys Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 28 June 1994, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Weatherbys Bank use any other names?
It trades as Arkle Bank, Ironstone, Weatherbys Business Bank, Weatherbys Private Bank and Weatherbys Private Banking, and 1 more names. It has previously used 2 other names: Weatherbys & Co Ltd and Weatherbys Private Banking Estd.1770.

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