Peninsula Finance PLC

Reference number: 312479

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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 peninsulafinance.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01752 292568 is
  • Who else gives the postcode PL1 3LF
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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.
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  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts

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 status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
4 March 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
Studio 5-11 5 Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3LF, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of mortgage finance companies (SIC 64922)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Jacqueline Sandra Ashley Director Apr 1950 4 Mar 2002 3 other companies
Robert Gordon Howard Director Aug 1957 4 Mar 2002 3 other companies
Paul Alisdair James Hussell Director Nov 1962 4 Mar 2002 8 other companies
Daniel James Rowe Palmer Director Jan 1981 1 Nov 2010 3 other companies
Matthew Dominic Cocking Director Jul 1981 1 Jul 2023 None
Matthew Dominic Cocking Secretary Not published 1 Jul 2023 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
16
closed down
8
run together
1

In the full report: all 16 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 5 directors run together
  • All 11 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

2025

4 May 2025

  • Richard Hugh Galabin Michelmore no longer has significant control

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Daniel James Rowe Palmer gained significant control
  • Richard Hugh Galabin Michelmore gained significant control
  • Robert Gordon Howard gained significant control

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

31 October 2004

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

FCA register

2002

4 March 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 24 events

  • All 24 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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Firms connected to Peninsula Finance

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Peninsula Finance

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

In Plymouth

Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 16 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 24 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Peninsula Finance PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Peninsula Finance PLC (FRN 312479) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2004 and works as a mortgage lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Peninsula Finance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01752 292568 and the website peninsulafinance.com for Peninsula Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Peninsula Finance a scam or clone?
Peninsula 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 Peninsula Finance?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Peninsula Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Peninsula Finance?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Peninsula Finance: Mr Robert Gordon Howard (can appoint and remove the board) and Mr Daniel James Rowe Palmer (significant influence or control). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Richard Hugh Galabin Michelmore.
Who runs Peninsula Finance?
Companies House lists 5 directors of Peninsula Finance: Jacqueline Sandra Ashley, Robert Gordon Howard, Paul Alisdair James Hussell, Daniel James Rowe Palmer and Matthew Dominic Cocking.
How long has Peninsula Finance been in business?
The company was formed on 4 March 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2004.

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