Moneyfacts.co.uk Limited

Reference number: 486048

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning 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.

In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When moneyfactscompare.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01603 476476 is
  • Who else gives the postcode NR1 1BJ
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Other names (4)

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

  • Companies Friend Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Moneyfacts Compare Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Moneyfactscompare.co.uk Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Savers Friend Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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 (1)
  • 0800 048 8499
Fake email addresses (1)
  • accounts@hsbc-gbm.com
The FCA warning these came from

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

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • Investments & pensions 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.
  • 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 (5 permissions)
  • Credit Broking
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home purchase plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 June 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Sandford Wisden Woods Director May 1946 2 Jul 2008 7 other companies
Nicola Alma Louise Lucking Director Mar 1950 19 Nov 2015 6 other companies
Stephen John Mitcham Director Oct 1963 24 Jun 2021 7 other companies
Victoria Angela Carter Director May 1979 11 Mar 2022 6 other companies
Robert Hayles Director Aug 1972 29 Nov 2024 2 other companies
Richard Ward Director Sep 1969 29 Nov 2024 1 other company
Victoria Angela Carter Secretary Not published 29 Oct 2024 –

Other companies run by these 6 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
13
closed down
5
run together
6

In the full report: all 13 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 6 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 12 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Moneyfacts.co.uk’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2020

15 July 2020

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

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

Companies House

2014

3 December 2014

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

11 September 2008

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

FCA register

10 June 2008

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 33 events

  • All 33 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 18
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Firms like Moneyfacts.co.uk

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

In Norwich

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  • 13 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 33 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Moneyfacts.co.uk Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Moneyfacts.co.uk Limited (FRN 486048) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2008 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Moneyfacts.co.uk’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01603 476476 and the website moneyfactscompare.co.uk for Moneyfacts.co.uk. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Moneyfacts.co.uk a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated Moneyfacts.co.uk: the FCA has published a warning about fake versions of it, using contact details that are not the firm's. Only trust the details the FCA register gives for Moneyfacts.co.uk, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with Moneyfacts.co.uk?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Moneyfacts.co.uk to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Moneyfacts.co.uk?
Moneyfacts.co.uk is owned by Moneyfacts Group Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Moneyfacts.co.uk?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Moneyfacts.co.uk: John Sandford Wisden Woods, Nicola Alma Louise Lucking, Stephen John Mitcham, Victoria Angela Carter, Robert Hayles and Richard Ward.
How long has Moneyfacts.co.uk been in business?
The company was formed on 10 June 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2008.
Does Moneyfacts.co.uk use any other names?
It trades as Companies Friend, Moneyfacts Compare, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk and Savers Friend.

Sources and links

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