Bancroft's School

Reference number: 1017112

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Introducer appointed representative

This firm can only introduce you to its principal, and cannot give financial advice, recommend products, or arrange deals alone.

Responsible principal firm

Premium Credit Limited Reference number: 702718 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own.
  • Bancroft's School (FRN 1017112) introduces customers to Premium Credit Limited (FRN 702718). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Bancroft's School.
  • Example: if Bancroft's School refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Bancroft's School itself.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    020 8505 4826

  • Verified address

    Bancrofts School, 611-627 High Road, Woodford Green, Redbridge, IG8 0RF, United Kingdom

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03513962
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
19 February 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
High Road, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0RF
Nature of business
  • Primary education (SIC 85200)
  • General secondary education (SIC 85310)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Richard John Williamson Director Jun 1972 1 Sep 2016
Richard Van Maanen Director Oct 1960 7 Jan 2019
Barry Spencer Laden Director Jun 1965 6 Sep 2021
Claire Judith Jones Director Sep 1964 21 Mar 2022
Duncan James Langlands Abbot Director Nov 1955 21 Mar 2022
Keshthra Satchithananda (Dr) Director Aug 1964 12 Jan 2023
Richard Martin Sankey Director May 1969 19 Jun 2023
Luke Savage Director Jun 1961 24 Mar 2025
Nicola Helen Henderson Dawson Director Feb 1984 6 Oct 2025
Elizabeth Helen Wingham Director Apr 1978 20 Apr 2026
Shaun Barrington Wilson Secretary Not published 1 Sep 2024

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Premium Credit Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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 Bancroft's School FCA authorised?
Bancroft's School (FRN 1017112) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does introducer appointed representative mean for Bancroft's School?
An introducer appointed representative can only pass your details to its principal firm. It cannot recommend products, give financial advice, or arrange deals on its own. Bancroft's School (FRN 1017112) introduces customers to Premium Credit Limited (FRN 702718). Any regulated advice or arranging is done by the principal, not Bancroft's School. Example: if Bancroft's School refers you to a financial adviser, the advice should come from the principal firm, not from Bancroft's School itself. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Bancroft's School?
Protection works through Premium Credit Limited, the principal firm responsible for Bancroft's School's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Bancroft's School a scam or clone?
Bancroft's School 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 Bancroft's School's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Bancroft's School's FRN is 1017112. You can verify it on the FCA register.