Westholme School Limited: 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 1968

Website, phone number and address

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Website

westholmeschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01254 506070
Address

Wilmar Lodge, Meins Road, Pleasington, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6QU, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When westholmeschool.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01254 506070 is
Who else gives the postcode BB2 6QU

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.

Show FCA detail (1 permission)

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: 00926692 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 1 February 1968 (58 years old)
Registered office: Wilmar Lodge, Meins Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6QU
Nature of business: General secondary education (SIC 85310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
David John Berry	Director	Sep 1966	8 Mar 2010	4 other companies
Jonathon Norman Backhouse	Director	Jun 1967	24 Nov 2014	16 other companies
Richard David Dobrashian (Dr)	Director	Oct 1969	28 Nov 2016	1 other company
Deborah Anne Northin	Director	May 1957	7 Dec 2020	None
Heather Jane Crosby	Director	May 1967	7 Dec 2020	3 other companies
Joanne Conlon	Director	Jun 1972	4 Dec 2023	None
Mark Nicholas Hindle	Director	Apr 1968	2 Dec 2024	20 other companies
Neill Oldham	Director	May 1979	2 Dec 2024	None
Judith Elizabeth Barker	Director	Nov 1959	16 Mar 2026	None
Brian Christopher Marsden	Secretary	Not published	2 Dec 2024	–

Other companies run by these 9 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: 44
closed down: 15
is FCA-registered: 1

In the full report: all 44 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The one on the FCA register
All 48 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (3) All events (82)

2015

8 May 2015

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

FCA register

1968

1 February 1968

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 82 events

All 82 events in its history (3 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 77

Firms connected to Westholme School

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Westholme School. 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 Westholme School

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

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44 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 82 events in its history
1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Westholme School Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Westholme School Limited (FRN 673086) 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 Westholme School’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01254 506070 and the website westholmeschool.com for Westholme School. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Westholme School a scam or clone?

Westholme 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 Westholme School?

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

Who runs Westholme School?

Companies House lists 9 directors of Westholme School: David John Berry, Jonathon Norman Backhouse, Richard David Dobrashian (Dr), Deborah Anne Northin, Heather Jane Crosby, Joanne Conlon and 3 more.

How long has Westholme School been in business?

The company was formed on 1 February 1968, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.