Types of Companies
Please find below a list of the types of companies that fall into each business category. From time to time we will need to make alterations to this list, so please check again to stay up to date.
Charity
| Animal charities | Company # | ICO # |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross | 00363197 | Z578757X |
| Cats Protection (Cats Protection Enterprises Ltd) | 02953832 | Z6482198 |
| Dogs Trust | Charity no. 227523 & SC037843 | Z6526077 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | 00291646 | Z5672321 |
| World Horse Welfare | Charity no. 206658 | Z6793828 |
| Children's charities | ||
| Children with Cancer UK | 04960054 | Z8673565 |
| Elderly charities | ||
| Age UK | 06825798 | Z1669914 |
| Health & medical charities | ||
| Operation Smile United Kingdom | 04317039 & Charity no. 1091316 | ZA214541 |
| Orbis UK (Orbis Charitable Trust) | 03303689 | Z7647829 |
| Sense, The National Deaf Blind & Rubella Association | 01825301 | Z7291985 |
| WCRF - World Cancer Research Fund | 02536180 | Z6021605 |
| Human rights charities | Company # | ICO # |
|---|---|---|
| Amnesty International | 03139939 | Z8131207 |
| Handicap International UK (Humanity & Inclusion UK) | 04010383 | |
| UN HCR (UN Refugees Agency) | Switzerland | |
| Life saving charities | ||
| East Anglian Air Ambulance | 04066700 | Z3529278 |
| The Air Ambulance Service Ltd | 04845905 | ZA007245 |
| Military charities | ||
| Erskine Hospital | Charity No. SC006609 | Z7459440 |
| The Gurkha Welfare Trust | Charity No. 1103669 | Z5871502 |
| Poppy Scotland /(The Earl Haig Fund Scotland) | SC194893 | Z6792992 |
| Museums, theatres & art gallery charities | ||
| Brooklands Museum Trust Ltd | Charity no. 296661 | Z2230213 |
| Northern Ballet Ltd | 00947096 | Z8950861 |
| Third World charities | ||
| Christian Aid | 05171525 | Z896660X |
Finance
| Banks & building societies | Company # | ICO # |
|---|---|---|
| RBS (The Royal Bank of Scotland (1727) Ltd) | SC046419 | Z5957925 |
| Santander UK plc | 02294747 | Z8737433 |
| Tesco Bank (Tesco Personal Finance plc) | SC173199 | Z4988111 |
| Investments & savings (including funeral plans) | ||
| Key Retirement Solutions Ltd | 02457440 | Z5581481 |
| Legal & General Group plc | 01417162 | Z8856410 |
| Neilson Financial Services Ltd | 07986483 | ZA125017 |
| Portafina Investment Management Ltd | 10290349 | ZA243640 |
| Portafina LLP | OC344297 | Z1760988 |
| Loans & pay day loans | Company # | ICO # |
|---|---|---|
| AA plc | 05149111 | Z8993633 |
| Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC | 01630491 | Z5360808 |
| Mortgages | ||
| Key Retirement Solutions Ltd | 02457440 | Z5581481 |
| Nottingham Mortgage Services Ltd | 03089887 | Z9748936 |
Gambling
From 18/6/2018 we will not supply data to any company within the Gambling category or these business types: Lotteries; On-line Betting; Spread Betting.
General & Lifestyle
| Care & retirement homes | Company # | ICO # |
|---|---|---|
| Audley Group Ltd (Audley Retirement Villages) | 09906780 | ZA289812 |
| Inspired Villages Group Ltd | 10876791 | ZA315140 |
| Health & well-being | ||
| David Lloyd Leisure Limited | 01516226 | Z6854873 |
| Nuffield Health | 00576970 | Z6668741 |
| Magazines & newspapers | ||
| The Economist Group Ltd | 02642807 | Z7134617 |
| Price comparison websites | Company # | ICO # |
|---|---|---|
| uSwitch Ltd | 03612689 | Z5676996 |
| Property | ||
| Knight Frank LLP | OC305934 | Z6400472 |
| Rightmove plc | 06426485 | Z4726900 |
| Trades people supply & property services (including security) | ||
| Local Heroes (British Gas Services Ltd) | 03141243 | Z7415642 |
Insurance
| General insurance | Company # | ICO # |
|---|---|---|
| A-Plan Holdings | 00750484 | Z7199305 |
| Hiscox plc | 02837811 | Z6445902 |
| The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Ltd | 00111982 | Z5869376 |
| UIA (Insurance Services) Ltd | 02998952 | Z9418341 |
| Car insurance | Company # | ICO # |
|---|---|---|
| Carole Nash Insurance Consultants Ltd | 02600841 | Z7382444 |
| Life insurance | ||
| SunLife Limited | 05460862 | ZA244005 |
Marketing
| Media & publishing companies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Greens Printing Services Limited | 03149444 | ZA270095 |
| Griffin Publishing Solutions Ltd | 08191595 | ZA219132 |
| Research & surveys | Company # | ICO # |
|---|---|---|
| Ipsos Mori UK Limited | 01640855 | Z7662886 |
| Office for National Statistics | Z1404686 |
Retail
| Automotive | Company # | ICO # |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Motor UK Ltd | 05446560 | Z9106478 |
| Mercedes-Benz Cars UK Ltd | 02448457 | Z7654999 |
| Volkswagen Group UK Ltd | 00514809 | Z8253728 |
| Fashion & clothing | ||
| NEXT plc | 04412362 | Z2902693 |
| General stores & supermarkets | ||
| John Lewis plc | 00233462 | Z1307441 |
| Home furnishings | ||
| Bensons for Beds (Steinhoff UK Retail Ltd) | 00040754 | Z1757931 |
| DFS Trading Limited | 07236769 | Z5995717 |
| Home improvement | ||
| Anglian Home Improvements | 09905204 | Z6811149 |
| Ironmongery Direct Limited | 03121306 | Z117570X |
| Mobility | Company # | ICO # |
|---|---|---|
| The Mobility Furniture Company Ltd | 07934534 | ZA156044 |
| Online retail | ||
| Amazon UK Services Ltd | 03223028 | Z5176040 |
| Naked Wines plc | 02281640 | ZB140564 |
| The Royal Mint Limited | 06964873 | Z2075700 |
| The London Mint Office Ltd | 03470348 | Z4761698 |
| Shop Direct Ltd | 04730752 | Z7738199 |
| Pharmacies | ||
| Pharmacy2U Ltd | 03802593 | Z714211X |
| Pharmacy Care Plus Limited | 06521783 | Z1403615 |
| Pharmacy Outlet (Pharmacentric Ltd) | 05964690 | Z2563821 |
Travel
| Holiday homes & clubs | Company # | ICO # |
|---|---|---|
| Club La Costa UK plc | 03123199 | Z6762365 |
| Super Camps Ltd | 03267803 | Z7584774 |
| Holidays | Company # | ICO # |
|---|---|---|
| P&O Cruises (Carnival plc) | 04039524 | Z8383204 |
| Riviera Travel Ltd | 01869298 | Z2071453 |
Utilities
| Electricity, gas & oil providers | Company # | ICO # |
|---|---|---|
| EDF Energy plc | 02366852 | Z7005326 |
| Energy Saving Trust Ltd | 02622374 | Z4996930 |
| Octopus Energy Ltd | 09263424 | ZA156851 |
| Ovo Energy Ltd | 06890795 | Z2242454 |
| Scottish Power UK plc | SC117120 | Z6531872 |
| SSE plc | SC117119 | Z9535820 |
| Utilita Energy Ltd | 04849181 | Z3255179 |
| Energy products & services | ||
|---|---|---|
| Eco Home Group Ltd | 09452482 | ZA252894 |
| Telecom companies | Company # | ICO # |
| BT Group plc | 04190816 | Z8339253 |
| Sky UK Ltd | 02906991 | Z6165064 |
| The Carphone Warehouse Ltd | 02142673 | Z7653502 |
| Virgin Media Ltd | 02591237 | Z9713406 |
| TV broadcasters | ||
| Amazon Prime | 03223028 | Z5176040 |
| Sky UK Ltd | 02906991 | Z6165064 |