Embark Services Limited

Reference number: 120820

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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

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Also trades as
  • Embark
  • Embark Pensions
  • Hornbuckle

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02089815
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 January 1987 (39 years old)
Registered office
33 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HZ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Shingirai Thaddeus Nyahasha Director Jan 1974 1 Sep 2024
William Leon David Chalmers Director Jul 1968 1 Sep 2024
Kirstine Ann Cooper Director Aug 1964 1 Sep 2024
Matthew Hilmar Cuhls Director Aug 1974 1 Sep 2024
Christopher John George Moulder Director Feb 1958 1 Sep 2024
Gayle Elaine Schumacher Director May 1959 1 Sep 2024
Chirantan Barua Director Nov 1973 1 Sep 2024
Paul Gerard Mcnamara Director Sep 1966 2 Sep 2024
Mary Helen Trussell Director Jun 1963 7 Jul 2025
Dena Jane Brumpton Director Dec 1963 2 Feb 2026
Danuta Gray Director Nov 1958 1 Jul 2026
Krishna Venkata Raman Secretary Not published 1 Mar 2026

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Establishing/operating/winding up a personal pension scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Control client money for Personal Pension Schemes
    Permitted to control client money only in respect of the personal pension scheme(s) that the firm operates.

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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 5 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Hornbuckle Mitchell & Company
  • Hornbuckle Mitchell (Financial Services) Limited
  • Hornbuckle Mitchell Group Plc
  • The Hornbuckle Mitchell Group Limited
  • The Hornbuckle Mitchell Group PLC

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Embark Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Embark Services Limited (FRN 120820) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Embark Services?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Embark Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Embark Services a scam or clone?
Embark Services 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 Embark Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Embark Services's FRN is 120820. You can verify it on the FCA register.