Weatherbys Bank Limited

Reference number: 204571

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning 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.

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 6 other names
  • Arkle Bank
  • Ironstone
  • Weatherbys Business Bank
  • Weatherbys Private Bank
  • Weatherbys Private Banking
  • Weatherbys Racing Bank

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
02943300
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 June 1994 (32 years old)
Registered office
Sanders Road, Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 4BX
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Roger Nicholas Weatherby Director Aug 1962 28 Jun 1994
Andrew Turberville Smith Director May 1966 20 Feb 2006
Quentin Noel John Marshall Director Jun 1973 1 Jan 2016
Nicola Jane Millar Director Jan 1965 5 Jul 2022
Mark Batten Director Jan 1957 12 Jul 2023
Nicholas Rory Tapner Director Sep 1959 1 Oct 2025
Aileen Wallace Director Dec 1970 5 Jan 2026

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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 phone numbers (1)
  • 020 7048 6887
Fake email addresses (2)
  • accounts@weatherbys.group
  • advisor@weatherbys.uk.com
The FCA warning 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

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • 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)
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing 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.

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

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Weatherbys & Co Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. 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 name
  • Weatherbys Private Banking Estd.1770

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Weatherbys Bank Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Weatherbys Bank Limited (FRN 204571) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Weatherbys Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Weatherbys Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Weatherbys Bank a scam or clone?
Weatherbys Bank 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 Weatherbys Bank's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Weatherbys Bank's FRN is 204571. You can verify it on the FCA register.