The Funding Corporation (2) Limited

Reference number: 704390

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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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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01244 200746

  • Address

    International House, Kingsfield Court, Chester Business Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 9RF, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 01244 200746 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode CH4 9RF
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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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  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties under a bill of sale loan agreement

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
04757277
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 May 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
The Gate, International Drive, Solihull, B90 4WA, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial leasing (SIC 64910)
  • Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors (SIC 64921)
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Patrick Hanlon Director Apr 1961 3 Aug 2020 11 other companies
Harsimar Gharial Secretary Not published 24 Dec 2025 –

Other companies run by its director

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
11
closed down
3
are FCA-registered
3

In the full report: all 11 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 3 on the FCA register
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

The Funding Corporation (2)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (31)

2016

6 June 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • The Funding Corporation Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2003

8 May 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 31 events

  • All 31 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 25
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Firms connected to The Funding Corporation (2)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with The Funding Corporation (2). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
4
share a director
3
share its phone number
3

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 11 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 31 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Funding Corporation (2) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, The Funding Corporation (2) Limited (FRN 704390) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2016. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Funding Corporation (2)’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01244 200746 for The Funding Corporation (2). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 3 other FCA firms.
Is The Funding Corporation (2) a scam or clone?
The Funding Corporation (2) 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 Funding Corporation (2)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Funding Corporation (2) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Funding Corporation (2) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Funding Corporation (2)?
The Funding Corporation (2) is owned by The Funding Corporation Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs The Funding Corporation (2)?
Companies House lists one director of The Funding Corporation (2): Patrick Hanlon.
How long has The Funding Corporation (2) been in business?
The company was formed on 8 May 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2016.

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