Time Broker Finance Limited

Reference number: 714705

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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

  • When timefinance.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01225 474230 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BA2 3BH
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Other names (5)

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

  • Time Finance Trading name
  • 1pm (UK) Limited Former name
  • Intelligent Loans Former trading name
  • onepm Former trading name
  • onepm finance Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hire out goods to consumers 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 Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire 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
03681755
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 December 1998 (27 years old)
Registered office
2nd Floor, St James House The Square, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3BH
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods not elsewhere classified (SIC 77390)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
James Matthew Arthur Roberts Director Sep 1977 2 May 2017 24 other companies
Edward John Rimmer Director Jul 1972 22 Feb 2021 58 other companies
James Matthew Arthur Roberts Secretary Not published 14 Apr 2022 –

Other companies run by these 2 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
60
closed down
27
are FCA-registered
22

In the full report: all 60 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 22 on the FCA register
  • The 22 companies these 2 directors run together
  • All 13 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (35)

2020

14 December 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "1pm (UK) Limited"

FCA register

2016

10 May 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Time Finance PLC took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

1998

10 December 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 35 events

  • All 35 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 22
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Firms connected to Time Broker Finance

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

connected firms
5
share a director
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (4), the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 1 past link through former directors
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  • 60 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 35 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Time Broker Finance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Time Broker Finance Limited (FRN 714705) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2016. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Time Broker Finance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01225 474230 and the website timefinance.com for Time Broker Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Time Broker Finance a scam or clone?
Time Broker 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 Time Broker Finance?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Time Broker Finance handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Time Broker Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Time Broker Finance?
Time Broker Finance is owned by Time Finance PLC, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Time Broker Finance?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Time Broker Finance: James Matthew Arthur Roberts and Edward John Rimmer.
How long has Time Broker Finance been in business?
The company was formed on 10 December 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2016.
Does Time Broker Finance use any other names?
It trades as Time Finance. It has previously used 4 other names, including 1pm (UK) Limited, Intelligent Loans and onepm.

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