MotoNovo Finance Limited
Reference number: 827851
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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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Phone number
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Address
Moto Novo Finance, Two Central Square, Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS, United Kingdom
In the full report: 3 background checks
- When motonovofinance.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
- What kind of line 0333 200 0030 is
- Who else gives the postcode CF10 1FS
Other names (3)
If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.
- FindandFundMyCar Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- FindandFundMyCar.com Trading name: A name it trades under now.
- MotoNovo Commercial Finance Trading name: A name it trades under now.
FCA permissions and consumer protection
- Give regulated advice FSCS may applyA claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
- Manage or trade investments FSCS may applyEligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
- Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may applyEligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
- Lend or arrange credit No FSCS coverConsumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
- Complaints Ombudsman, freeYou can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
Show FCA detail (12 permissions)
- Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
- Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
- Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
- Credit Broking
- Dealing in investments as agent
- Debt Adjusting
- Debt Administration
- Debt-collecting
- Debt-counselling
- 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)
- Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
Financial Ombudsman complaints
Ombudsman complaints
- new complaints, January–June 2025
- 2,607
- upheld, against a 31% median
- 26%
- about banking and credit
- 2,606
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
- 11556144 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
- Company status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 6 September 2018 (8 years old)
- Registered office
- Two, Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS, Wales
- Nature of business
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- Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors (SIC 64921)
Directors and company secretaries
| Name | Role | Born | Appointed | Other companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Noel Butler | Director | Dec 1960 | 25 Feb 2020 | 23 other companies |
| Rosemary Carol Murray | Director | Jan 1965 | 1 Aug 2021 | 11 other companies |
| Ruth Anna Handcock | Director | Feb 1980 | 1 Oct 2021 | 29 other companies |
| Alasdair Bruce Lenman | Director | Dec 1969 | 1 Jul 2024 | 50 other companies |
| Louise Jeanette Britnell | Director | May 1979 | 15 Sep 2025 | 29 other companies |
| Rajendra Makanjee | Director | Jan 1964 | 3 Nov 2025 | None |
| Paul Joseph Lawrence | Director | Mar 1961 | 1 Dec 2025 | 2 other companies |
| Johannes Stephanus Bothma | Director | Oct 1986 | 3 Jan 2026 | None |
| Adrian John Sainsbury | Director | Mar 1968 | 9 Apr 2026 | None |
Other companies run by these 9 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
- 134
- closed down
- 37
- went insolvent
- 7
In the full report: all 134 companies, named
- What each company does, and whether it is still trading
- Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
- The 7 that went into liquidation or administration
- The 21 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
- The 2 companies these 9 directors run together
- All 23 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
Key dates in its history
MotoNovo Finance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.
2019
17 April 2019
- Regulated by the FCA from this date
- Became authorised by the FCA
FCA register
2018
6 September 2018
- Incorporated at Companies House
- Aldermore Group PLC took control (75–100% of shares)
Companies House
In the full report: all 47 events
- All 47 events in its history (4 shown here)
- Every director appointment and resignation: 37
Firms connected to MotoNovo Finance
Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with MotoNovo Finance. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.
- connected firms
- 6
- no longer authorised
- 1
- share a director
- 2
In the full report: all 6 connected firms, named
- How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same postcode (4)
- Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
- 10 past links through former directors
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- 134 other companies its directors have run, named
- 3 background checks on its contact details
- All 47 events in its history
- 6 connected firms, named, and who links them
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Frequently asked questions about this firm
Is MotoNovo Finance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, MotoNovo Finance Limited (FRN 827851) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2019 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is MotoNovo Finance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 200 0030 and the website motonovofinance.com for MotoNovo Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is MotoNovo Finance a scam or clone?
MotoNovo 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 MotoNovo Finance?
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 MotoNovo Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns MotoNovo Finance?
MotoNovo Finance is owned by Aldermore Group PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 September 2018.
Who runs MotoNovo Finance?
Companies House lists 9 directors of MotoNovo Finance: Patrick Noel Butler, Rosemary Carol Murray, Ruth Anna Handcock, Alasdair Bruce Lenman, Louise Jeanette Britnell, Rajendra Makanjee and 3 more.
How long has MotoNovo Finance been in business?
The company was formed on 6 September 2018, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2019.
How many complaints does MotoNovo Finance get?
In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 2,607 new complaints about MotoNovo Finance, and upheld 26% of those it decided.
Does MotoNovo Finance use any other names?
It trades as FindandFundMyCar, FindandFundMyCar.com and MotoNovo Commercial Finance.
Sources and links
- Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
- Its Companies House record gov.uk
- Check your FSCS cover fscs.org.uk
- Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Ombudsman complaints data, January–June 2025 financial-ombudsman.org.uk
- Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk