Finbud Ltd

Reference number: 846157

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When finbud.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7788 6627 is
  • Whether EC2A 4NE is a shared office: 81 other firms give it
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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.
  • 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 advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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
12004168
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 May 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE, England
Nature of business
  • Factoring (SIC 64992)
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Sami Al-Rawi Director Aug 1984 20 May 2019 4 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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
4
closed down
3
still active
1

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 31 May 2026Small company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£12.3k

+80% from £6,819

Cash at bank

£20.1k

+176% from £7,280

Employees (average)

1

Same as 1

Owed within a year

£7,834

Up £7,373 from £461

Net assets

In the full report: all 7 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2026
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

There is no turnover or profit: small companies do not have to publish them.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 12004168. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

2023

6 November 2023

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

2019

9 December 2019

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

FCA register

20 May 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Sami Al-Rawi took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Sami Al-rawi appointed as a director

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms like Finbud

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In London

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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • 7 years of accounts, charted
  • All 6 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Finbud Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Finbud Ltd (FRN 846157) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2019 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Finbud’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7788 6627 and the website finbud.co.uk for Finbud. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Finbud a scam or clone?
Finbud 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 Finbud?
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 Finbud to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Finbud?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Finbud: Mr Sami Al-Rawi (75–100% of shares).
Who runs Finbud?
Companies House lists one director of Finbud: Sami Al-Rawi.
How long has Finbud been in business?
The company was formed on 20 May 2019, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2019.
What do Finbud’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 31 May 2026, show net assets of £12.3k (+80% from £6,819) and cash at bank of £20.1k (+176% from £7,280).

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