MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C.

Reference number: 718711

Instant download

Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Same company

This company holds 2 other FCA records

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

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 5 other names
  • Marks and Spencer
  • Marks & Spencer
  • M&S
  • M&S Insurance
  • M&S Money

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
00214436
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
17 June 1926 (100 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other retail sale in non-specialised stores (SIC 47190)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Nick James Folland Director Oct 1965 1 Feb 2019
Alison Ann Dolan Director Dec 1969 1 Apr 2025
Nick James Folland Secretary Not published 1 Feb 2019

Check on the FCA register → Report a scam →

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake websites (1)
  • marksandspencersaver.com
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
Show FCA detail (1 permission)
  • Credit Broking

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

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
  • Marks and Spencer
  • Marks & Spencer
  • M&S

Download this page as a PDF report

£5 for a clean, timestamped copy you can keep, file or send on. It also helps keep the site free to use and free of ads.

Instant download

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. FCA authorised?
Yes, MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. (FRN 718711) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C.?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. a scam or clone?
MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. 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 MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C.'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C.'s FRN is 718711. You can verify it on the FCA register.