Social Finance Limited

Reference number: 497568

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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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  • When socialfinance.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 7770 6836 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SE1 2SX
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Manage or trade investments 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.
  • 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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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Limits on what they may do

  • Corporate finance business only.
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than corporate finance business.

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 number
06402143
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 October 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
3rd Floor, Colechurch House, London Bridge Walk, London, SE1 2SX, England
Nature of business
  • Financial management (SIC 70221)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Toby Hal Michael Eccles Director Jun 1972 17 Oct 2007 4 other companies
Robert Gillespie Director Apr 1955 1 Nov 2013 None
David Wayland Blood Director Apr 1959 19 Jan 2016 31 other companies
Helen Edwards Director Aug 1953 20 Sep 2017 3 other companies
Mary Beth Christie Director Apr 1963 20 Jan 2020 6 other companies
Lorna Yvonne Shaw Director Aug 1957 17 Jan 2023 4 other companies
Lelabari Anne-Marie Kogbara Director May 1961 17 Jan 2023 2 other companies
Neil Robert Jeffery Director Mar 1968 17 Jan 2023 1 other company
Andrew Peter Griffiths Director Jul 1967 1 Nov 2024 7 other companies
Matthew Gordon Director Apr 1979 1 Nov 2024 3 other companies
Carlotta Gioia Rosa Saporito Director Jul 1981 1 Nov 2024 None
Frederick Alan Smyth Director Jan 1963 21 May 2025 4 other companies
Natalie Waller Director Apr 1968 21 May 2025 5 other companies
Caroline Gadd Director Jan 1974 11 Aug 2025 None

Other companies run by these 14 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
70
closed down
22
are FCA-registered
7

In the full report: all 70 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 14 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 7 on the FCA register
  • All 42 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (10) All events (84)

2024

16 February 2024

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Corporate finance business only.)

FCA register

2022

24 November 2022

  • The R&S Cohen Foundation stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • David Wayland Blood became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • The R And S Cohen Foundation Nominees Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • The R&S Cohen Foundation became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • The Sigrid Rausing Trust became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

12 May 2009

  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register · Companies House

11 March 2009

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date

FCA register

2007

17 October 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 84 events

  • All 84 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 70
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Firms connected to Social Finance

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

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 6 past links through former directors
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Firms like Social Finance

Other firms of the same type (financial adviser), nearest first.

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  • 70 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 84 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Social Finance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Social Finance Limited (FRN 497568) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2009 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Social Finance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7770 6836 and the website socialfinance.org.uk for Social Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Social Finance a scam or clone?
Social 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 Social 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 Social Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Social Finance?
Companies House lists 3 people with significant control of Social Finance: Mr David Wayland Blood (25–50% of shares), The Sigrid Rausing Trust (25–50% of shares) and The R And S Cohen Foundation Nominees Limited (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by The R&S Cohen Foundation.
Who runs Social Finance?
Companies House lists 14 directors of Social Finance: Toby Hal Michael Eccles, Robert Gillespie, David Wayland Blood, Helen Edwards, Mary Beth Christie, Lorna Yvonne Shaw and 8 more.
How long has Social Finance been in business?
The company was formed on 17 October 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2009.

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