Julian Hodge Bank Limited

Reference number: 204439

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 2 warnings naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

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

    hodgebank.co.uk

  • Phone number

    0800 028 3746

    Also given by a firm that is no longer authorised. Check you are dealing with the firm on this page.

  • Address

    Hodge, One Central Square, Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When hodgebank.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 CF10 1FS
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Other names (3)

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

  • Hodge Trading name
  • Hodge Bank Trading name
  • Hodge Lifetime Former trading name

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • 020 3519 7453
  • 07077 080449
Fake email addresses (2)
  • customer.service@hblndn.com
  • info@wigston.ionln.co.uk
Fake websites (2)
  • hblndn.com
  • wigston.ionln.co.uk
The 2 FCA warnings these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages · Arrange equity release 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.
Show FCA detail (10 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Administering a home reversion plan
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a home reversion plan
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • 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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Companies House record

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

Company number
00743437
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 December 1962 (63 years old)
Registered office
One, Central Square, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 1FS
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John James Barbour Director Apr 1960 16 Mar 2017 5 other companies
Graeme Philip Hughes Director Apr 1964 19 Sep 2019 8 other companies
Iain Gordon Laing Director Jan 1971 30 Jul 2020 10 other companies
Janet Susan Preece Director Jan 1976 30 Sep 2021 3 other companies
Penelope Bickerstaff Director Dec 1959 22 Sep 2022 3 other companies
Thomas Graham Wheeler Director Dec 1962 26 Jun 2024 8 other companies
Richard Dominic Saulet Director Jul 1975 19 Mar 2026 5 other companies
Ilaria Jane Del Beato Director Oct 1966 6 May 2026 122 other companies
Melanie Jane Kincaid Secretary Not published 26 Jan 2023 –

Other companies run by these 8 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
152
closed down
98
went insolvent
3

In the full report: all 152 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 8 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 3 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 8 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 4 companies these 8 directors run together
  • All 36 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (10) All events (74)

2017

31 October 2017

  • Hodge 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

2015

14 October 2015

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

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
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1998

1 June 1998

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1962

7 December 1962

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 74 events

  • All 74 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 56
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Firms connected to Julian Hodge Bank

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

connected firms
5
no longer authorised
1
share a director
2

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 6 past links through former directors
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Firms like Julian Hodge Bank

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In Cardiff

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In the Cardiff (CF) postcode area

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  • 152 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 74 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Julian Hodge Bank Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Julian Hodge Bank Limited (FRN 204439) 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 no limits on its permissions.
What is Julian Hodge Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 028 3746 and the website hodgebank.co.uk for Julian Hodge Bank. 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, one of which is no longer authorised.
Is Julian Hodge Bank a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Julian Hodge Bank: the FCA has published 2 warnings about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Julian Hodge Bank, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Julian Hodge Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Julian Hodge Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Julian Hodge Bank?
Julian Hodge Bank is owned by Hodge Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 31 October 2017. Before that, it was controlled by The Carlyle Trust Limited.
Who runs Julian Hodge Bank?
Companies House lists 8 directors of Julian Hodge Bank: John James Barbour, Graeme Philip Hughes, Iain Gordon Laing, Janet Susan Preece, Penelope Bickerstaff, Thomas Graham Wheeler and 2 more.
How long has Julian Hodge Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 7 December 1962, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2001.
Does Julian Hodge Bank use any other names?
It trades as Hodge and Hodge Bank. It has previously used the name Hodge Lifetime.

Sources and links

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