Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society

Reference number: 109993

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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 guoofs.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0161 872 3356 is
  • Who else gives the postcode M16 0PL
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Carrying out contracts of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Effecting contracts of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Safeguarding and administration of assets (without arranging)

Limits on what they may do

  • Activities only in respect of long term insurance.
    The firm may only carry on listed activities in respect of the investments specified for the purpose of its long term insurance business.

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

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

Key events (6) All events (9)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Activities only in respect of long term insurance.)
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1842

11 October 1842

  • Regulated by the Friendly Societies Commission from this date

FCA register

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (6 shown here)
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Similar firms

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society FCA authorised?
Yes, Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society (FRN 109993) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 872 3356 and the website guoofs.com for Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society a scam or clone?
Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society 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 Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Grand United Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

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