Hood Group Limited

Reference number: 616402

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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
  • Select and Protect

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03139744
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 December 1995 (30 years old)
Registered office
2nd Floor, Dencora Court, Tylers Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 2BB, England
Nature of business
  • Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding (SIC 66290)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Bruce Craig Reid Director Oct 1965 4 Mar 2011
James Michael Wallis Director May 1964 4 Mar 2011

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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.

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  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 3 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.

Show the retired names
  • Hood Direct
  • Plus One
  • Protect My World

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Hood Group Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Hood Group Limited (FRN 616402) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Hood Group?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Hood Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Hood Group a scam or clone?
Hood Group 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 Hood Group's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Hood Group's FRN is 616402. You can verify it on the FCA register.