HORTICULTURAL TRADES ASSOCIATION(THE)

Reference number: 985832

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Outside FCA payment rules

This firm appears on the FCA register, but its payment service falls within an exclusion, so it is not regulated by the FCA. That means the FSCS does not cover it and the Financial Ombudsman Service cannot normally look at a complaint about it.

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Identity

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  • No phone number on the FCA register

  • No address on the FCA register

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00169606
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
12 August 1920 (106 years old)
Registered office
Horticulture House, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0RN, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of business and employers membership organisations (SIC 94110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Victoria Anne Nuttall Director Dec 1968 18 Jun 2020
Jane Elizabeth Crosland Director Oct 1962 18 Jun 2020
Neil Stuart Grant Director Sep 1958 25 Mar 2021
Geoffrey Caesar Director Sep 1965 25 Mar 2021
Alan Edward Down Director Sep 1949 12 May 2022
William Bell Armitage Director Jul 1974 12 May 2022
Frances Alison Barnes Director Apr 1972 22 Mar 2023
Mark Pitman Director Jan 1966 13 Jun 2024
Michael David Burks Director Sep 1963 25 Sep 2024
James Stanhope Owen Director Jan 1969 17 Apr 2025
Jacqueline Ann Prior Director Oct 1967 25 Sep 2025
Brett Michael Avery Director Dec 1970 25 Sep 2025
Martin Wyndham Rowe Director Jun 1969 25 Sep 2025

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Activities and protection

What the record covers, and how you are protected

  • Not FCA regulated
    This firm’s payment service falls within an exclusion, so it is not regulated by the FCA. FSCS does not cover money you hand over, safeguarding is not required, and the Financial Ombudsman Service cannot normally look at a complaint about it. Ask the firm what happens to your money if it fails.

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 HORTICULTURAL TRADES ASSOCIATION(THE) FCA authorised?
HORTICULTURAL TRADES ASSOCIATION(THE) (FRN 985832) appears on the FCA register, but its payment service falls within an exclusion, so the FCA does not regulate it. There is no FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service cannot normally consider a complaint about it.
Is my money safe with HORTICULTURAL TRADES ASSOCIATION(THE)?
Money you hand to HORTICULTURAL TRADES ASSOCIATION(THE) is not protected by the FSCS, and because the service falls within an exclusion the firm is not required to safeguard it either. The Financial Ombudsman Service cannot normally look at a complaint about it. Ask what happens to your money if the firm fails.
Is HORTICULTURAL TRADES ASSOCIATION(THE) a scam or clone?
HORTICULTURAL TRADES ASSOCIATION(THE) 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 HORTICULTURAL TRADES ASSOCIATION(THE)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
HORTICULTURAL TRADES ASSOCIATION(THE)'s FRN is 985832. You can verify it on the FCA register.