A. & W.POUNDS LIMITED

Reference number: 728056

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

Check their details

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.

Also trades as
  • London Home Cinema Company
  • POUNDS
  • The London Home Cinema Company

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00569647
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 July 1956 (70 years old)
Registered office
870-878 Green Lanes, London, N21 2RS
Nature of business
  • Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores (SIC 47430)
  • Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (SIC 47540)
  • Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store (SIC 47599)
  • Renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods (SIC 77210)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Maxine Sally Spencer Director Sep 1970 9 Sep 1999
Martin Jay Redwood Director Sep 1968 Not published

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • 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)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is A. & W.POUNDS LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, A. & W.POUNDS LIMITED (FRN 728056) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with A. & W.POUNDS?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how A. & W.POUNDS handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about A. & W.POUNDS to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is A. & W.POUNDS a scam or clone?
A. & W.POUNDS is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is A. & W.POUNDS's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
A. & W.POUNDS's FRN is 728056. You can verify it on the FCA register.