On the register, but not FCA authorised
This firm is registered with the FCA for anti-money-laundering checks only, which is why it appears on the register. That is not authorisation: the FCA does not oversee how it treats customers, and FSCS protection does not apply.
What does this mean?
- Some businesses are required by law to have an anti-money-laundering supervisor. For this kind of business that supervisor is the FCA, and the registration is the only reason the firm appears on the FCA register.
- What the FCA checks is narrow: that the firm identifies its customers, keeps records, and reports suspicious activity. It is the anti-crime paperwork behind a bank asking you for ID.
- It does not check anything about you as a customer. Not whether the firm treats you fairly, not whether it is financially sound, not whether what it sells is any good. The FCA describes firms registered this way as “not authorised or subject to wider FCA regulation”.
- So if the firm fails or treats you badly, there is no FSCS compensation, and the Financial Ombudsman Service usually cannot look at a complaint about unregulated business.
Website, phone number and address
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.
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No website on the FCA register
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Phone number
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Address
1st Floor, Prince of Wales House, 3 Bluecoats Avenue, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1PB, United Kingdom
In the full report: 2 background checks
- What kind of line 01992 532540 is
- Who else gives the postcode SG14 1PB
Past FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Money-laundering registration onlyThis firm is registered for anti-money-laundering supervision only. It is not FCA-authorised. Money you hand over is not protected by the FSCS, and the Financial Ombudsman Service may not be able to consider a complaint about unregulated business.
Limits on the record
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Business Restriction
1. The Firm must not, in relation to any activity for which registration as an Annex 1 financial institution under regulation 56(5) of the MLRs is required: a. take on any New Customers; b. enter into any New Lending Arrangement with Existing Customers. 2. By 6 October 2026 the Firm must appoint a suitably qualified and independent person, approved in writing by the Authority, to undertake the assessments required by these Directions. The Firm will be responsible for the costs of the appointment and the assessments undertaken under these Directions. 3. The Firm must not, in relation to any activity for which registration as an Annex 1 financial institution under regulation 56(5) of the MLRs is required, service an Existing Lending Arrangement, including by accepting any repayment, redemption or other payment from an Existing Customer unless the Independent Third Party has confirmed in writing that it has complied with the requirements of the MLRs applicable to that customer and the relevant lending arrangement. 4. Any payment received from an Existing Customer before the Independent Third Party has provided the confirmation required by Direction 3 must be held separately from the Firm’s own funds and must not be withdrawn, transferred applied or otherwise dealt with without the prior written consent of the Authority. 5. The Firm must not issue a default notice, demand repayment, exercise any right of acceleration, commence possession proceedings, appoint a receiver, enforce security or charge default interest, fees or other charges in respect of any customer where the customer’s ability to redeem or service an Existing Lending Arrangement has been affected by Direction 3.
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Reporting to the Authority
1. The Firm must not enter into any agreement or arrangement to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or any part of its existing loan book without the prior written consent of the Authority. 2. The Firm must not open any new bank account, transfer any customer funds, or dispose of any security or other material asset without the prior written consent of the Authority.
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
- OC414439 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Limited liability partnership
- Incorporated
- 3 November 2016 (9 years old)
- Registered office
- Prince Of Wales House, 3 Bluecoats Avenue, Hertford, SG14 1PB, United Kingdom
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEND DIRECT GROUP LIMITED | Corporate LLP designated member | Not published | 1 Jul 2017 | 1 other company |
| NEW GENESIS LIMITED | Corporate LLP designated member | Not published | 1 Oct 2024 | None |
Other companies run by these 2 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 company
- 1
- still active
- 1
In the full report: all 1 company, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
- Any that went into liquidation or administration
- All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Filed accounts and finances
Employees (average)
0
Same as 0
About these figures
- Turnover
- Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
- Profit before tax
- What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
- Net assets, or total equity
- Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
- Total assets and total liabilities
- Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
- Cash at bank
- Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
- Owed within a year, owed after a year
- Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.
Accounts filed at Companies House for company OC414439. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.
Key dates in its history
B2 Bridging’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2026
29 September 2026
- FCA imposed a requirement (Business Restriction)
- FCA imposed a requirement (Reporting to the Authority)
FCA register
2024
1 October 2024
- Barton Bridging Capital Limited stopped being a part-owner
- Gabsdan Developments Limited no longer has significant control
- New Genesis Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
Companies House
2020
1 January 2020
- Gabsdan Developments Limited gained significant control
- Lend Direct Group Limited gave up control
Companies House
2018
11 May 2018
- Registered with the FCA
FCA register
2017
1 July 2017
- Barton Bridging Capital Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
- Lend Direct Group Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
- Lend Direct Group Limited took control (75–100% of votes)
Companies House
2016
3 November 2016
- Incorporated at Companies House
Companies House
In the full report: all 16 events
- All 16 events in its history (12 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 4
Firms connected to B2 Bridging
Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with B2 Bridging. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.
- connected firm
- 1
- share its postcode
- 1
In the full report: the connected firm, named
- How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
- Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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- 1 other company its directors have run, named
- 2 background checks on its contact details
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- 1 connected firm, named, and who links them
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Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is B2 Bridging LLP FCA authorised?
B2 Bridging LLP (FRN 785635) is registered with the FCA under the Money Laundering Regulations only. That is anti-money-laundering supervision, not FCA authorisation, and the FCA does not supervise the firm's conduct.
What is B2 Bridging’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01992 532540 for B2 Bridging. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is B2 Bridging a scam or clone?
B2 Bridging is genuinely on the FCA's money-laundering register, so it is not an outright fake, but registration is not authorisation, and scammers impersonate registered firms too. Verify contact details against the register before sending money.
Is my money safe with B2 Bridging?
Money you hand to B2 Bridging is not protected by the FSCS. Money-laundering registration carries no compensation scheme, and the Financial Ombudsman Service may not be able to consider a complaint about unregulated business.
Who owns B2 Bridging?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of B2 Bridging: New Genesis Limited (25–50% of surplus assets) and Lend Direct Group Limited (25–50% of surplus assets). Before that, it was controlled by Gabsdan Developments Limited and Barton Bridging Capital Limited.
Who runs B2 Bridging?
Companies House lists 2 directors of B2 Bridging: Lend Direct Group Limited and New Genesis Limited.
How long has B2 Bridging been in business?
The company was formed on 3 November 2016.
What do B2 Bridging’s latest accounts show?
Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Its Companies House record gov.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk