The Charity Bank Limited

Reference number: 207701

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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

  • When charitybank.org first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01732 441900 is
  • Who else gives the postcode TN9 1BE
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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 email addresses (1)
  • admin@charitybank.online
Fake websites (1)
  • charitybank.online
The FCA warning these came from

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

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.
  • 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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  • Accepting Deposits
  • Dealing in investments as principal

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 number
04330018
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
28 November 2001 (24 years old)
Registered office
Fosse House, 182 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BE
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Edward Siegel Director Aug 1962 26 Jul 2018 1 other company
Alan Charles Hodson Director Apr 1962 15 May 2019 21 other companies
Jonathan Britton Director May 1954 30 Jun 2020 20 other companies
Rebecca Lianne Macdonald Director Jul 1990 7 Jun 2022 1 other company
Caspar Mackay Director Feb 1971 7 Jun 2022 None
Paul Antony Berry Director Oct 1963 7 Jun 2022 1 other company
Prashant Shantilal Solanky Director Nov 1978 12 Jun 2024 1 other company
Yashmin Harun Director Nov 1979 12 Jun 2024 3 other companies
Suzanne Fox Director Apr 1969 26 Feb 2026 None
Maria Anastase Director Jan 1965 26 Feb 2026 1 other company
Fabien Benjamin Holler Secretary Not published 5 Sep 2024 –

Other companies run by these 10 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
48
closed down
13
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 48 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • The 1 company these 10 directors run together
  • All 55 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

The Charity Bank’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (110)

2024

20 December 2024

  • FCA warned the public about a scam impersonating this firm

FCA warning list

2016

6 April 2016

  • Better Society Capital Limited became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

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

FCA register

2002

30 April 2002

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

FCA register

2001

28 November 2001

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 110 events

  • All 110 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 101
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Firms connected to The Charity Bank

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

connected firms
2
no longer authorised
1
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 3 past links through former directors
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Firms like The Charity Bank

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In the Tonbridge (TN) postcode area

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Elsewhere in the UK

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  • 48 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 110 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Charity Bank Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Charity Bank Limited (FRN 207701) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2002 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Charity Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01732 441900 and the website charitybank.org for The Charity Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Charity Bank a scam or clone?
Scammers have impersonated The Charity Bank: 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 The Charity Bank, shown on this page.
Is my money safe with The Charity Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about The Charity Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Charity Bank?
The Charity Bank is owned by Better Society Capital Limited, which holds 50–75% of shares and 25–50% of votes, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs The Charity Bank?
Companies House lists 10 directors of The Charity Bank: Edward Siegel, Alan Charles Hodson, Jonathan Britton, Rebecca Lianne Macdonald, Caspar Mackay, Paul Antony Berry and 4 more.
How long has The Charity Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 28 November 2001, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2002.

Sources and links

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