Harvey & Thompson Limited

Reference number: 677994

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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 9 other names
  • EST 1897
  • handt.co.uk
  • H&T
  • H&T Asset Finance
  • H&T Finance
  • H&T Jewellery
  • H&T Money
  • H&T Pawnbrokers
  • www.handtloans.co.uk

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02636684
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
9 August 1991 (35 years old)
Registered office
Times House, Throwley Way, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4AF
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Christopher Donald Gillespie Director Mar 1963 8 Jan 2021
Diane Elizabeth Giddy Director Dec 1973 24 Nov 2021
Jr. Orr Director Jan 1961 14 Aug 2025
Thomas Brent Stuart Director Oct 1969 14 Aug 2025
Fiona Olivia Woolfe Secretary Not published 17 Nov 2021

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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  • Credit Broking
  • 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 lender's rights and duties in relation to high-cost short-term credit

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

Track record

What customers have complained about

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 4 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

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  • Crewe Jewellers & Pawnbrokers
  • Discount Secondhand Jewellery
  • H&T Glasgow
  • Sona Loans

Complaints record

In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 30 new complaints about this firm, and upheld 22% of the ones it decided.

That is below the 31% median for the firms the Ombudsman reports on. This firm receives few enough complaints that the rate moves sharply on a single case, so treat the comparison loosely.

  • Banking and credit 30

A bigger firm receives more complaints simply because it has more customers. FOS complaints data →

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Harvey & Thompson Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Harvey & Thompson Limited (FRN 677994) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Harvey & Thompson?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Harvey & Thompson handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Harvey & Thompson to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Harvey & Thompson a scam or clone?
Harvey & Thompson 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 Harvey & Thompson's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Harvey & Thompson's FRN is 677994. You can verify it on the FCA register.