Exeter Friendly Society Limited

Reference number: 205309

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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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  • When the-exeter.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01392 353500 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EX1 3FD
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Other names (9)

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

  • Exeter Friendly Trading name
  • Go Private Trading name
  • The Exeter Trading name
  • Exeter Friendly Society Former name
  • Exeter Hospital Aid Society Former name
  • Exeter Family Former trading name
  • Exeter Family Friendly Former trading name
  • Pioneer Former trading name
  • Pioneer Protection Former trading name

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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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 (7 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • 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.

Key dates in its history

Exeter Friendly Society’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (21)

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

1994

21 April 1994

  • Changed its registered name from "Exeter Friendly Society"

FCA register

1993

1 March 1993

  • Changed its registered name from "Exeter Hospital Aid Society"

FCA register

1927

15 September 1927

  • Regulated by the Friendly Societies Commission from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 21 events

  • All 21 events in its history (7 shown here)
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Exeter Friendly Society Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Exeter Friendly Society Limited (FRN 205309) 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 Exeter Friendly Society’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01392 353500 and the website the-exeter.com for Exeter Friendly Society. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Exeter Friendly Society a scam or clone?
Exeter Friendly Society 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 Exeter Friendly Society?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Exeter Friendly Society to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Exeter Friendly Society use any other names?
It trades as Exeter Friendly, Go Private and The Exeter. It has previously used 6 other names, including Exeter Friendly Society, Exeter Hospital Aid Society and Exeter Family.

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