The Finance Roome Ltd

Reference number: 745454

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When attivo.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01242 226353 is
  • Who else gives the postcode GL50 3SH
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Other names (1)

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

  • Attivo Mortgage and Protection Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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
05901651
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 August 2006 (20 years old)
Registered office
Honeybourne Place, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham, GL50 3SH, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Joanne Marie Gilroy French Director Jul 1970 3 Apr 2025 16 other companies
Ian Joseph Plumpton Director Mar 1974 15 Apr 2025 4 other companies
Andrew James Clennell Director Mar 1977 23 May 2025 8 other companies

Other companies run by these 3 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
17
closed down
2
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 17 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 8 on the FCA register
  • The 7 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (10) All events (25)

2024

1 March 2024

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 3 new directors took over
  • All Seas Capital Partners Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Ellen Melissa Roome gave up control
  • Stephen Charles Harper gained 50–75% of the votes

Companies House

2016

1 December 2016

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

6 October 2016

  • David Martin Lewins stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

6 April 2016

  • David Martin Lewins became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Ellen Melissa Roome took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2006

10 August 2006

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

  • All 25 events in its history (10 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 13
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Firms connected to The Finance Roome

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

connected firms
3
share a director
3
share its postcode
3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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Firms like The Finance Roome

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

In Cheltenham

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  • 17 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 25 events in its history
  • 3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Finance Roome Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, The Finance Roome Ltd (FRN 745454) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2016 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Finance Roome’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01242 226353 and the website attivo.co.uk for The Finance Roome. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Finance Roome a scam or clone?
The Finance Roome 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 The Finance Roome?
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 The Finance Roome to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Finance Roome?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of The Finance Roome: Mr Stephen Charles Harper (50–75% of votes) and All Seas Capital Partners Limited (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr David Martin Lewins and Mrs Ellen Melissa Roome.
Who runs The Finance Roome?
Companies House lists 3 directors of The Finance Roome: Joanne Marie Gilroy French, Ian Joseph Plumpton and Andrew James Clennell.
How long has The Finance Roome been in business?
The company was formed on 10 August 2006, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2016.
Does The Finance Roome use any other names?
It trades as Attivo Mortgage and Protection.

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