Moneybarn No.1 Limited

Reference number: 702780

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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 moneybarn.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0330 555 1230 is
  • Who else gives the postcode GU32 3LJ
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
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  • 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

Financial Ombudsman complaints

Ombudsman complaints

new complaints, January–June 2025
1,889
upheld, against a 31% median
20%
about banking and credit
1,889

A bigger firm gets more complaints simply because it has more customers.

Companies House record

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

Company number
04496573
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 July 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
Athena House, Bedford Road, Petersfield, GU32 3LJ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial leasing (SIC 64910)
  • Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors (SIC 64921)
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Ian Michael Brian Mclaughlin Director Sep 1966 1 Aug 2023 19 other companies
David Michael Watts Director Mar 1966 30 Nov 2023 25 other companies
Peter Kenneth Estlin (Sir) Director Jul 1961 23 Jan 2024 13 other companies
Elizabeth Mcclure Secretary Not published 11 Oct 2024 –

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
45
closed down
9
went insolvent
8

In the full report: all 45 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 8 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 8 on the FCA register
  • The 9 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 24 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Moneybarn No.1’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (51)

2025

17 December 2025

  • Provident Financial Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

16 December 2025

  • Moneybarn Group Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

3 June 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Moneybarn Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2002

26 July 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 51 events

  • All 51 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 43
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Firms connected to Moneybarn No.1

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Moneybarn No.1. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
share a director
4
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 4 past links through former directors
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Firms like Moneybarn No.1

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  • 45 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 51 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Moneybarn No.1 Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Moneybarn No.1 Limited (FRN 702780) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Moneybarn No.1’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 555 1230 and the website moneybarn.com for Moneybarn No.1. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Moneybarn No.1 a scam or clone?
Moneybarn No.1 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 Moneybarn No.1?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Moneybarn No.1 handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Moneybarn No.1 to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Moneybarn No.1?
Moneybarn No.1 is owned by Provident Financial Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 17 December 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Moneybarn Group Limited.
Who runs Moneybarn No.1?
Companies House lists 3 directors of Moneybarn No.1: Ian Michael Brian McLaughlin, David Michael Watts and Peter Kenneth Estlin (Sir).
How long has Moneybarn No.1 been in business?
The company was formed on 26 July 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2016.
How many complaints does Moneybarn No.1 get?
In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 1,889 new complaints about Moneybarn No.1, and upheld 20% of those it decided.

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