Funding Circle Ltd

Reference number: 722513

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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 fundingcircle.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0800 048 2467 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4V 4AY
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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 email addresses (2)
  • fundingcircleplc@gmail.com
  • fundingloanplc@yahoo.com
Fake websites (1)
  • fundingcircle.bravesites.com
The FCA warning these came from

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

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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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Operating an electronic system in relation to lending

Limits on what they may do

  • Closed to new lending business for retail customers.
    Funding Circle has ceased accepting new funds from retail customers and will focus on its institutional funded business only. From 10 March 2022 it will cease to promote or accept any new applications for lending by retail customers through the operation of its Electronic Lending System.
  • 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 number
06968588
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 July 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
71 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4AY, England
Nature of business
  • Other credit granting not elsewhere classified (SIC 64929)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Lisa Jane Jacobs Director Apr 1985 23 Oct 2019 7 other companies
Alexander Patrick James Allen Director Apr 1979 12 Apr 2022 1 other company
Belkacem Krimi Director Jul 1974 12 Apr 2022 7 other companies
Anthony Richard Craig Nicol Director Nov 1976 2 Sep 2024 11 other companies
Tiana Joannou Secretary Not published 5 Feb 2024 –

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
13
closed down
5
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 13 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 4 on the FCA register
  • The 9 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (41)

2022

10 March 2022

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Closed to new lending business for retail customers.)

FCA register

2018

10 April 2018

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2017

24 May 2017

  • 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

2016

6 April 2016

  • Funding Circle Holdings PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2009

21 July 2009

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 41 events

  • All 41 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 32
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Firms connected to Funding Circle

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

connected firms
4
share a director
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Funding Circle

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  • 13 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 41 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Funding Circle Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Funding Circle Ltd (FRN 722513) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2017 and works as a debt collector. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is Funding Circle’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 048 2467 and the website fundingcircle.com for Funding Circle. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Funding Circle a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Funding Circle: 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 Funding Circle, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Funding Circle?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Funding Circle handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Funding Circle to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Funding Circle?
Funding Circle is owned by Funding Circle Holdings PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Funding Circle?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Funding Circle: Lisa Jane Jacobs, Alexander Patrick James Allen, Belkacem Krimi and Anthony Richard Craig Nicol.
How long has Funding Circle been in business?
The company was formed on 21 July 2009, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2017.

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