Total People Limited

Reference number: 974993

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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 totalpeople.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0333 322 2666 is
  • Who else gives the postcode M11 2WH
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Other names (1)

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

  • MOL Trading name: A name it trades under now.

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)

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 status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 September 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
Whitworth House Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2WH, England
Nature of business
  • Other education not elsewhere classified (SIC 85590)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Paul Thornhill Director Aug 1966 31 Jul 2015 8 other companies
Melanie Jayne Nicholson Director May 1972 20 Oct 2020 7 other companies
Alison Joanne Close Director Jun 1975 1 Jan 2022 11 other companies
Catherine Mary Hill Director Oct 1956 29 Mar 2022 4 other companies
Malcolm Alastair Bruce Director Apr 1955 1 Aug 2022 1 other company
Malcolm Graeme Sugden Director Sep 1957 26 Mar 2024 15 other companies

Other companies run by these 6 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
41
closed down
13
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 41 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 companies these 6 directors run together
  • All 20 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Total People’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2022

23 June 2022

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Total People Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

31 July 2015

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 4 new directors took over

Companies House

2007

25 September 2007

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 43 events

  • All 43 events in its history (5 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 34
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Firms like Total People

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In Manchester

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  • 41 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 43 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Total People Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Total People Limited (FRN 974993) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2022 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Total People’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 322 2666 and the website totalpeople.co.uk for Total People. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Total People a scam or clone?
Total People 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 Total People?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Total People handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Total People to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Total People?
Total People is owned by Total People Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Total People?
Companies House lists 6 directors of Total People: John Paul Thornhill, Melanie Jayne Nicholson, Alison Joanne Close, Catherine Mary Hill, Malcolm Alastair Bruce and Malcolm Graeme Sugden.
How long has Total People been in business?
The company was formed on 25 September 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since June 2022.
Does Total People use any other names?
It trades as MOL.

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