Greshams School
Reference number: 979090
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Appointed representative
This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.
Responsible principal firm
Premium Credit Limited Reference number: 702718 View firm →What does this mean?
- An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
- Greshams School (FRN 979090) is an AR of Premium Credit Limited (FRN 702718). When you use Greshams School's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
- Example: if you take financial advice from Greshams School, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
- 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.
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Verified address
Gresham's School, Cromer Road, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6EA, United Kingdom
Company details
From the company's Companies House record.
- Company number
- 05196298
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private company limited by guarantee
- Incorporated
- 3 August 2004 (22 years old)
- Registered office
- Matches the FCA register address ✓
- Nature of business
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- Other education not elsewhere classified (SIC 85590)
Current directors and secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Harvey Marriage | Director | Nov 1971 | 28 Sep 2012 |
| Simon Neville Gorton | Director | Feb 1957 | 28 Sep 2012 |
| James Kenrick Morgan | Director | Nov 1970 | 3 May 2013 |
| Anna Maria Dugdale | Director | Apr 1966 | 23 Jun 2017 |
| James Dyson (Sir) | Director | May 1947 | 23 Jun 2017 |
| Martin Bailey | Director | Nov 1967 | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Nigel Clark Flower | Director | Aug 1955 | 8 Feb 2019 |
| Charlotte Elizabeth Coventry | Director | Dec 1982 | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Richard Roy Grisenthwaite | Director | Jan 1968 | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Debra Hayward | Director | Apr 1964 | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Jonathan Byam Valentine Riviere | Director | Feb 1954 | 18 Mar 2022 |
| William Stabb Mills | Director | Oct 1966 | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Martin Anthony Richard Collier | Director | Dec 1963 | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Simon John Spencer Clarke | Director | Nov 1971 | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Airlie Anne Inglis | Director | Apr 1967 | 23 Jun 2023 |
| William Alan Donger | Director | Jun 1953 | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Sarah Louise Maxwell | Director | Sep 1969 | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Sarah Kate Fletcher | Director | Feb 1963 | 16 Jun 2025 |
| James Jeffrey Corfield Bucknall (Sir) | Director | Nov 1958 | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Richard James Malcolm Baker | Director | Jun 1961 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Activities and protection
What they can do, and how you are protected
- Protection through the principal firmProtection 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 Greshams School FCA authorised?
Greshams School (FRN 979090) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Greshams School?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Greshams School (FRN 979090) is an AR of Premium Credit Limited (FRN 702718). When you use Greshams School's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Greshams School, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. 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 Greshams School?
Protection works through Premium Credit Limited, the principal firm responsible for Greshams School's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Greshams School a scam or clone?
Greshams 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 Greshams School's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Greshams School's FRN is 979090. You can verify it on the FCA register.