Fairweather Finance LLP

Reference number: 710125

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01753 881560

  • Address

    Fairweather Insurance Services, Chalfont Hall, Gravel Hill, Chalfont St. Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 0NP, United Kingdom

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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • 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)

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.

Companies House record

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

Company status
Active
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
30 April 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
Chalfont Hall, Gravel Hill, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, SL9 0NP

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Samuel Upton LLP designated member Dec 1965 30 Apr 2003 19 other companies
Joshua Samuel Upton LLP designated member Aug 1995 12 Mar 2010 2 other companies
Luke David Upton LLP designated member Sep 1998 12 Mar 2010 2 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
8
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 19 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 2 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2016

6 April 2016

  • John Samuel Upton gained significant control

Companies House

2015

30 December 2015

  • 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

2003

30 April 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms connected to Fairweather Finance

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1
past link
1

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  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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Firms like Fairweather Finance

Other firms of the same type (lender), nearest first.

In Gerrards Cross

In the Slough (SL) postcode area

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  • 19 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 12 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Fairweather Finance LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Fairweather Finance LLP (FRN 710125) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2015 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Fairweather Finance’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01753 881560 for Fairweather Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Fairweather Finance a scam or clone?
Fairweather Finance 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 Fairweather Finance?
It may control client money but not hold it. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Fairweather Finance handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Fairweather Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Fairweather Finance?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Fairweather Finance: Mr John Samuel Upton (significant influence or control).
Who runs Fairweather Finance?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Fairweather Finance: John Samuel Upton, Joshua Samuel Upton and Luke David Upton.
How long has Fairweather Finance been in business?
The company was formed on 30 April 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2015.

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