Godiva Mortgages Limited

Reference number: 457622

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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 godiva-mortgages.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0800 121 6162 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CV3 2TQ
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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.
  • 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 lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • 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)
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts

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
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 May 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
Coventry House Harry Weston Road, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2TQ, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of mortgage finance companies (SIC 64922)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Stephen James Hughes Director May 1972 20 Apr 2020 52 other companies
Lee John Raybould Director Mar 1973 14 Apr 2021 17 other companies
Andrea Melville Director Nov 1976 25 Sep 2025 7 other companies
Catherine Elizabeth Green Secretary Not published 25 Sep 2025 –

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
70
closed down
37
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 70 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 7 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 5 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2016

30 June 2016

  • Coventry Building Society took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

19 December 2006

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

26 May 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 30 events

  • All 30 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 23
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Firms connected to Godiva Mortgages

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

connected firms
5
share a director
2
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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Firms like Godiva Mortgages

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

In Coventry

Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 70 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 30 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Godiva Mortgages Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Godiva Mortgages Limited (FRN 457622) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2006 and works as a mortgage lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Godiva Mortgages’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 121 6162 and the website godiva-mortgages.co.uk for Godiva Mortgages. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Godiva Mortgages a scam or clone?
Godiva Mortgages 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 Godiva Mortgages?
It may control client money but not hold it. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Godiva Mortgages to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Godiva Mortgages?
Godiva Mortgages is owned by Coventry Building Society, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 30 June 2016.
Who runs Godiva Mortgages?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Godiva Mortgages: Stephen James Hughes, Lee John Raybould and Andrea Melville.
How long has Godiva Mortgages been in business?
The company was formed on 26 May 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2006.

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