HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY LIMITED

Reference number: 708883

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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
  • IW LOTTERY

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04101449
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
2 November 2000 (25 years old)
Registered office
Unit S1, Branstone Business Park Unit S1, Branstone Business Park, Stockmans Close, Branstone, Isle Of Wight, PO36 0EQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
John Anthony Allen Director May 1954 8 Dec 2015
Jonathan Thornton Director Jul 1980 7 Aug 2018
Robert Christopher Holgate Director Mar 1976 6 Aug 2019
Karen Lucas Director Nov 1968 7 Oct 2022
Robert Stuart Johnson Director Apr 1979 11 Aug 2025
Alison Colley Director Jan 1980 17 Oct 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
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  • 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)

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 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Hampshire and Isle of Wight Opportunity Society Limited
  • Isle of Wight Opportunity Society Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY LIMITED FCA authorised?
Yes, HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY LIMITED (FRN 708883) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY a scam or clone?
HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY 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 HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT OPPORTUNITY SOCIETY's FRN is 708883. You can verify it on the FCA register.