Marsh Finance Limited

Reference number: 312186

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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 marshfinance.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01706 648882 is, and the 2 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode OL16 5RS
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Other names (2)

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

  • Best Online Car Finance Trading name
  • Marsh Finance Ltd Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Give regulated advice No FSCS cover
    Advice on consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS.
  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • 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 owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire 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
01138291
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
5 October 1973 (53 years old)
Registered office
Crossfield Mill, Crawford Street, Rochdale, OL16 5RS, England
Nature of business
  • Other credit granting not elsewhere classified (SIC 64929)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Andrew James Marsh Director Nov 1968 5 Jan 2000 12 other companies
Paula Marilyn Eccleston Director Feb 1973 2 Sep 2019 2 other companies
Kevin Marsh Director Jun 1939 Not published 11 other companies
Paula Marilyn Eccleston Secretary Not published 2 Sep 2019 –

Other companies run by these 3 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
20
closed down
10
are FCA-registered
2

In the full report: all 20 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 on the FCA register
  • The 5 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (17)

2026

31 May 2026

  • Kevin Marsh stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2024

13 May 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Marsh Finance Ltd"

FCA register

2020

1 June 2020

  • Kevin Marsh became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Wendy Joan Marsh became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Andrew James Marsh gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2005

14 January 2005

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1973

5 October 1973

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

  • All 17 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Marsh Finance

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

connected firms
3
share a director
2
share its phone number
2

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (2), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Marsh Finance

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

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  • 20 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 17 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Marsh Finance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Marsh Finance Limited (FRN 312186) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2005 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Marsh Finance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01706 648882 and the website marshfinance.com for Marsh Finance. 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 Marsh Finance a scam or clone?
Marsh Finance 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 Marsh Finance?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Marsh Finance handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Marsh Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Marsh Finance?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Marsh Finance: Mrs Wendy Joan Marsh (25–50% of shares) and Mr Andrew James Marsh (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Kevin Marsh.
Who runs Marsh Finance?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Marsh Finance: Andrew James Marsh, Paula Marilyn Eccleston and Kevin Marsh.
How long has Marsh Finance been in business?
The company was formed on 5 October 1973, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2005.
Does Marsh Finance use any other names?
It trades as Best Online Car Finance. It has previously used the name Marsh Finance Ltd.

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