Number One Police Credit Union Limited

Reference number: 213301

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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 no1copperpot.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0161 741 3160 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SK8 3GX
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Other names (2)

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

  • No 1 CopperPot Credit Union Trading name
  • Greater Manchester Police Credit Union Limited Former name

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.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages 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 (7 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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.

Key dates in its history

Number One Police Credit Union’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (9)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2002

2 July 2002

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

21 June 2002

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

1999

7 March 1999

  • Changed its registered name from "Greater Manchester Police Credit Union Limited"

FCA register

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (5 shown here)
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  • All 9 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Number One Police Credit Union Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Number One Police Credit Union Limited (FRN 213301) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2002 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Number One Police Credit Union’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 741 3160 and the website no1copperpot.com for Number One Police Credit Union. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Number One Police Credit Union a scam or clone?
Number One Police Credit Union 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 Number One Police Credit Union?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Number One Police Credit Union to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Number One Police Credit Union use any other names?
It trades as No 1 CopperPot Credit Union. It has previously used the name Greater Manchester Police Credit Union Limited.

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