Hodge MF Limited

Reference number: 1056706

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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 bluemotorfinance.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0800 028 3746 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode TN14 6ER
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Other names (4)

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

  • blue Trading name
  • Blue.co.uk Trading name
  • blue motor Trading name
  • blue motor finance 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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  • 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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
00743649
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 December 1962 (63 years old)
Registered office
One, Central Square, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 1FS
Nature of business
  • Other credit granting not elsewhere classified (SIC 64929)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Richard Dominic Saulet Director Jul 1975 7 May 2026 5 other companies
Janet Susan Preece Director Jan 1976 7 May 2026 3 other companies
Thomas Graham Wheeler Director Dec 1962 31 Jul 2026 8 other companies
Graeme Philip Hughes Director Apr 1964 31 Jul 2026 8 other companies
Melanie Jane Kincaid Secretary Not published 24 Sep 2026 –

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
17
closed down
1
are FCA-registered
4

In the full report: all 17 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, including one no longer authorised
  • The 3 companies these 4 directors run together
  • All 10 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 September 2025Dormant company accountsNot audited

Net assets

£1

Same as £1

Cash at bank

£1

No earlier figure to compare

These accounts were filed as dormant: the company reported no significant trading in the period.

Net assets

About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 00743649. Figures are exactly as filed; nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (7) All events (27)

2026

16 July 2026

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

FCA register

7 May 2026

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 2 new directors took over
  • Julian Hodge Bank Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • The Carlyle Trust Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • The Carlyle Trust Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1962

10 December 1962

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 27 events

  • All 27 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 14
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Firms connected to Hodge MF

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

connected firms
2
share a director
2
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 2 past links through former directors
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  • 17 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 27 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hodge MF Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Hodge MF Limited (FRN 1056706) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2026 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Hodge MF’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 028 3746 and the website bluemotorfinance.co.uk for Hodge MF. 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 2 other FCA firms.
Is Hodge MF a scam or clone?
Hodge MF 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 Hodge MF?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Hodge MF handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Hodge MF to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Hodge MF?
Hodge MF is owned by Julian Hodge Bank Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 7 May 2026. Before that, it was controlled by The Carlyle Trust Limited.
Who runs Hodge MF?
Companies House lists 4 directors of Hodge MF: Richard Dominic Saulet, Janet Susan Preece, Thomas Graham Wheeler and Graeme Philip Hughes.
How long has Hodge MF been in business?
The company was formed on 10 December 1962, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2026.
What do Hodge MF’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 September 2025, show net assets of £1 (same as £1) and cash at bank of £1 (no earlier figure to compare).
Does Hodge MF use any other names?
It trades as blue, Blue.co.uk, blue motor and blue motor finance.

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