Arkle Finance Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1997

Website, phone number and address

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Website

arklefinance.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01933 304791
Address

52-60, Sanders Road, Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 4BX, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When arklefinance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01933 304791 is
Who else gives the postcode NN8 4BX

Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

Evington Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Arkle Finance Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers No FSCS cover
Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (5 permissions)

Credit Broking
Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
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)
Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 03398034 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 3 July 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office: 52-60 Sanders Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4BX, England
Nature of business: Financial leasing (SIC 64910)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Andrew Turberville Smith	Director	May 1966	26 Jan 2007	10 other companies
Daniel Bailey	Director	Nov 1983	1 Jan 2015	None
Philip Anthony George	Director	Nov 1950	1 Dec 2020	14 other companies
Alice Susannah Cooper	Director	Nov 1977	20 Sep 2021	2 other companies
Steven Paul Elsom	Director	Aug 1960	1 Sep 2022	5 other companies
Nathan Michael Smith	Director	Mar 1974	1 Sep 2022	None
David Germain	Director	Apr 1976	1 Jan 2026	None

Other companies run by these 7 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 31
closed down: 10
went insolvent: 1

In the full report: all 31 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
The one that went into liquidation or administration
The 5 on the FCA register, including 2 no longer authorised
All 28 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Arkle Finance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (55)

2022

6 October 2022

Changed its registered name from "Arkle Finance Ltd"

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Weatherbys Bank Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

25 March 2015

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1997

3 July 1997

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 55 events

All 55 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 47

Firms connected to Arkle Finance

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Arkle Finance. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms: 4
share a director: 3
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
2 past links through former directors

Firms like Arkle Finance

Other firms of the same type (lender), nearest first.

In Wellingborough

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In the Northampton (NN) postcode area

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31 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 55 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Arkle Finance Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Arkle Finance Limited (FRN 630582) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2015 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Arkle Finance’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01933 304791 and the website arklefinance.co.uk for Arkle Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Arkle Finance a scam or clone?

Arkle Finance is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with Arkle Finance?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Arkle Finance handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Arkle Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Arkle Finance?

Arkle Finance is owned by Weatherbys Bank Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and significant influence or control, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Arkle Finance?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Arkle Finance: Andrew Turberville Smith, Daniel Bailey, Philip Anthony George, Alice Susannah Cooper, Steven Paul Elsom, Nathan Michael Smith and 1 more.

How long has Arkle Finance been in business?

The company was formed on 3 July 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2015.

Does Arkle Finance use any other names?

It trades as Evington. It has previously used the name Arkle Finance Ltd.