The Saifee Foundation of Europe

Reference number: 972455

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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 saifeefoundationeurope.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 8839 0750 is
  • Who else gives the postcode UB5 6AG
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Other names (1)

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

  • Saifee Foundation of Europe Former name

The firm, by virtue of its constitution or any enactment, must be:(i) required (after payment of outgoings) to apply the whole of its income and any capital it expends for charitable or public purposes, and (ii) prohibited from directly or indirectly distributing amongst its members any part of its assets (otherwise than for charitable or public purposes); And the firm must not have any associate (other than a not-for profit debt advice body) which carries on debt adjusting or debt counselling or providing credit information services.)

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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  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • 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)

Limits on what they may do

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises
  • At least one controller operating the trust resides in the United Kingdom.
    At all material times, whilst the Firm remains authorised with the Authority, the Firm must ensure that at least one controller operating the trust resides in the United Kingdom.

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.

Key dates in its history

The Saifee Foundation of Europe’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2023

6 November 2023

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

24 July 2023

  • Changed its registered name from "Saifee Foundation of Europe"

FCA register

2022

13 December 2022

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • FCA imposed a requirement (At least one controller operating the trust resides in the United Kingdom.)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not for profit firm)
  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not permitted to canvass off trade premises)
  • Became authorised by the FCA
  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (No CBTL business unless registered)

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Saifee Foundation of Europe FCA authorised?
Yes, The Saifee Foundation of Europe (FRN 972455) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2022 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed 2 limits on what it may do.
What is The Saifee Foundation of Europe’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 8839 0750 and the website saifeefoundationeurope.org.uk for The Saifee Foundation of Europe. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is The Saifee Foundation of Europe a scam or clone?
The Saifee Foundation of Europe 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 Saifee Foundation of Europe?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how The Saifee Foundation of Europe handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about The Saifee Foundation of Europe to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does The Saifee Foundation of Europe use any other names?
It has previously used the name Saifee Foundation of Europe.

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