Carfinance247 Limited

Reference number: 653019

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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 carfinance247.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07766 055116 is
  • Who else gives the postcode M12 6JH
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Other names (4)

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

  • 247 Premier Trading name
  • Leisure Vehicle Finance Trading name
  • 247 Money Former trading name
  • SureDrive Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
06035525
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 December 2006 (19 years old)
Registered office
Universal Square, Devonshire Street North, Manchester, M12 6JH, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jonathan Louis Rix Director Jul 1984 21 Apr 2009 2 other companies
Reginald Rix Director Nov 1982 21 Apr 2009 None
Julian Davenport Director Oct 1967 2 May 2019 4 other companies
George Colin Farmer Director Dec 1993 12 Jan 2026 4 other companies
Jonathan Louis Rix Secretary Not published 21 Apr 2009 2 other companies

Other companies run by these 4 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
9
closed down
3
is FCA-registered
1

In the full report: all 9 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The one on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 4 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Carfinance247’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (10) All events (34)

2018

8 May 2018

  • 247 Group Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Jonathan Louis Rix stopped being a part-owner
  • Reginald Rix stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Jonathan Louis Rix became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Reginald Rix became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2015

26 November 2015

  • Changed its registered name from "Car Finance 247 Limited"

FCA register

10 September 2015

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

FCA register

2009

21 April 2009

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

2006

21 December 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 34 events

  • All 34 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 16
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Firms connected to Carfinance247

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Carfinance247. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 9 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 34 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Carfinance247 Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Carfinance247 Limited (FRN 653019) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2015 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Carfinance247’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07766 055116 and the website carfinance247.co.uk for Carfinance247. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Carfinance247 a scam or clone?
Carfinance247 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 Carfinance247?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Carfinance247 to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Carfinance247?
Carfinance247 is owned by 247 Group Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 8 May 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Jonathan Louis Rix and Reginald Rix.
Who runs Carfinance247?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Carfinance247: Jonathan Louis Rix, Reginald Rix, Julian Davenport and George Colin Farmer.
How long has Carfinance247 been in business?
The company was formed on 21 December 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2015.
Does Carfinance247 use any other names?
It trades as 247 Premier and Leisure Vehicle Finance. It has previously used 2 other names: 247 Money and SureDrive.

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