Gracombex Ltd

Reference number: 716455

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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

  • When themoneyplatform.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3962 1696 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC4R 1BR
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Other names (1)

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

  • The Money Platform Trading name

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
  • Entering into high-cost short-term credit as lender
  • 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)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties in relation to high-cost short-term credit
  • Operating an electronic system in relation to lending

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
09413521
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 January 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
Wework Swan House, 33 Queen Street, London, EC4R 1BR, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Joshua James Graham Director May 1985 30 Jan 2015 4 other companies
Charles Balcombe Director Mar 1987 30 Jan 2015 1 other company
Oliver Andreas Linde Director May 1964 7 May 2015 6 other companies
Michael Gareth Carter Director Feb 1965 19 Dec 2018 7 other companies
Jacquelyn Fast Director Aug 1983 2 May 2019 2 other companies
George Huntley Director May 1992 10 Nov 2020 2 other companies

Other companies run by these 6 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
21
closed down
11
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 21 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 6 directors run together
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (11) All events (20)

2025

23 June 2025

  • Jlr Star Limited gave up control

Companies House

2024

4 February 2024

  • Jlr Star Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2019

10 December 2019

  • Jlr Star Limited stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2018

30 November 2018

  • Charles Balcombe stopped being a part-owner
  • Joshua James Graham stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Charles Balcombe became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Jlr Star Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Joshua James Graham became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

7 March 2016

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

FCA register

2015

30 January 2015

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 20 events

  • All 20 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 6
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Firms connected to Gracombex

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

connected firm
1
share a director
1
past link
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

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

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

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  • 21 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 20 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gracombex Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Gracombex Ltd (FRN 716455) 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 Gracombex’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3962 1696 and the website themoneyplatform.com for Gracombex. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Gracombex a scam or clone?
Gracombex 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 Gracombex?
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 Gracombex handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Gracombex to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Gracombex?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of Gracombex now. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Joshua James Graham, Mr Charles Balcombe and Jlr Star Limited.
Who runs Gracombex?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Gracombex: Joshua James Graham, Charles Balcombe, Oliver Andreas Linde, Michael Gareth Carter, Jacquelyn Fast and George Huntley.
How long has Gracombex been in business?
The company was formed on 30 January 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since March 2016.
Does Gracombex use any other names?
It trades as The Money Platform.

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