Goldsmiths University of London: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

Goldsmiths University of London is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions

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.

Website

gold.ac.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7919 7171
Address

University Of London, Goldsmiths College, 8 Lewisham Way, London, Lewisham, SE14 6NW, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When gold.ac.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7919 7171 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode SE14 6NW

Other names (6)

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

2158063 Goldsmiths University of London Trading name: A name it trades under now.
2158065B Goldsmiths Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
2158065C Goldsmiths, University of London Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
2308647 Pure Goldsmiths Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
2447552 Goldsmiths University of London Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
2484643 Pure Goldsmiths Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

The firm, by virtue of its constitution or any enactment, must be:(i) required (after payment of outgoings) to apply the whole of its income and any capital it expends for charitable or public purposes, and (ii) prohibited from directly or indirectly distributing amongst its members any part of its assets (otherwise than for charitable or public purposes); And the firm must not have any associate (other than a not-for profit debt advice body) which carries on debt adjusting or debt counselling or providing credit information services.)

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.

Show FCA detail (2 permissions)

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)

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

Goldsmiths University of London’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (3) All events (16)

2016

1 March 2016

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Not for profit firm)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

In the full report: all 16 events

All 16 events in its history (3 shown here)

Firms connected to Goldsmiths University of London

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

connected firm: 1
share its phone number: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Goldsmiths University of London FCA authorised?

Yes, Goldsmiths University of London (FRN 703369) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Goldsmiths University of London’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7919 7171 and the website gold.ac.uk for Goldsmiths University of London. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by one other FCA firm.

Is Goldsmiths University of London a scam or clone?

Goldsmiths University of London 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 Goldsmiths University of London?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Goldsmiths University of London handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Goldsmiths University of London to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Does Goldsmiths University of London use any other names?

It trades as 2158063 Goldsmiths University of London. It has previously used 5 other names, including 2158065B Goldsmiths, 2158065C Goldsmiths, University of London and 2308647 Pure Goldsmiths.