Evolution Money Limited

Reference number: 708324

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When evolutionmoney.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0161 814 9976 is
  • Who else gives the postcode M1 3BE
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Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 0333 555 2073
Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@emoneylimited.co.uk
Fake websites (1)
  • emoneylimited.co.uk
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

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

Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 August 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
9 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3BE, England
Nature of business
  • Financial management (SIC 70221)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen Philip Brilus Director Nov 1968 17 Jul 2012 17 other companies
Mathew James Montgomery Director Jan 1980 17 Jul 2012 9 other companies
Kerriann Pender Director Aug 1979 22 Feb 2016 2 other companies
Steven Jonathan Daly Director Mar 1984 18 Mar 2024 3 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
19
closed down
13
went insolvent
2

In the full report: all 19 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 2 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 7 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 9 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2017

24 July 2017

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Evolution Money Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

21 March 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2012

17 July 2012

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2009

11 August 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

  • All 23 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 14
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Firms connected to Evolution Money

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Evolution Money

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

In Manchester

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Get the full report on Evolution Money

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  • 19 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 23 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Evolution Money Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Evolution Money Limited (FRN 708324) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2016 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Evolution Money’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 814 9976 and the website evolutionmoney.co.uk for Evolution Money. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Evolution Money a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Evolution Money: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Evolution Money, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Evolution Money?
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 Evolution Money to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Evolution Money?
Evolution Money is owned by Evolution Money Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Evolution Money?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Evolution Money: Stephen Philip Brilus, Mathew James Montgomery, Kerriann Pender and Steven Jonathan Daly.
How long has Evolution Money been in business?
The company was formed on 11 August 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2016.

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