Caf Bank Limited

Reference number: 204451

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When cafonline.org first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0300 012 3456 is
  • Who else gives the postcode ME19 4JQ
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 (4 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • 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)

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
01837656
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 August 1984 (42 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Graham Philip Toy Director Sep 1956 29 Nov 2017 2 other companies
Alison Jane Taylor Director Jan 1972 16 Dec 2019 3 other companies
Astrid Cecile Helene Grey Director Nov 1964 1 Jun 2020 4 other companies
Samantha Anne Seaton Director May 1969 29 Jun 2020 11 other companies
David Michael Watts Director Mar 1966 23 Aug 2021 25 other companies
Ursula Shalini Dolton Director Mar 1971 6 Apr 2023 None
Robert Vogtle Director Jul 1962 30 May 2023 3 other companies
Kerry Tremble Director Jul 1962 1 Feb 2024 6 other companies
Raymond John Hildreth Milne Director Nov 1959 8 Apr 2025 None
Christopher William Green Director Jan 1972 21 Jul 2025 9 other companies
Alla Gancz Director Oct 1974 21 Jul 2025 3 other companies
David Richard Wormsley Director Sep 1960 27 Jan 2026 1 other company
Jacqueline Margaret Leiper Director Jan 1972 22 Apr 2026 6 other companies
Jonathan Dolbear Secretary Not published 20 Jul 2026 –

Other companies run by these 13 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
70
closed down
14
went insolvent
8

In the full report: all 70 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 13 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 8 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 18 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 1 company these 13 directors run together
  • All 72 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Caf Bank’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (130)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1998

1 June 1998

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1984

2 August 1984

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 130 events

  • All 130 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 120
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Firms connected to Caf Bank

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

connected firms
6
share a director
6
past links
6

In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (6)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 6 past links through former directors
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Firms like Caf Bank

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In the Medway (ME) postcode area

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Elsewhere in the UK

Wells Fargo Bank, National AssociationLondonAuthorisedCredit Suisse (UK) LimitedLondonAuthorisedUBS AGLondonAuthorisedDB UK Bank LimitedLondonAuthorised

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  • 70 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 130 events in its history
  • 6 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Caf Bank Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Caf Bank Limited (FRN 204451) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Caf Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0300 012 3456 and the website cafonline.org for Caf Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Caf Bank a scam or clone?
Caf Bank 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 Caf Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Caf Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Caf Bank?
Companies House lists 13 directors of Caf Bank: Graham Philip Toy, Alison Jane Taylor, Astrid Cecile Helene Grey, Samantha Anne Seaton, David Michael Watts, Ursula Shalini Dolton and 7 more.
How long has Caf Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 2 August 1984, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.

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