Transunion International UK Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 9 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2000

This company holds another FCA record

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TRANSUNION INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED Reference number: 805757 Registered

Website, phone number and address

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Website

transunion.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0113 538 0016
Address

1 Park Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS3 1EP, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When transunion.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0113 538 0016 is, and the other firm that gives it
Who else gives the postcode LS3 1EP

Other names (4)

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

TransUnion Trading name: A name it trades under now.
TransUnion Information Group Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Callcredit Limited Former name: A name it was registered under before.
Callcredit Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.

Show FCA detail (2 permissions)

Credit Broking
Providing Credit References

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: 03961870 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 28 March 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office: One, Park Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS3 1EP
Nature of business: Data processing, hosting and related activities (SIC 63110)
Activities of credit bureaus (SIC 82912)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
David Gilbert	Director	Jan 1969	16 Jan 2019	10 other companies
Margot Cronin	Director	Aug 1963	10 Dec 2020	6 other companies
Todd Christopher Skinner	Director	Jan 1970	15 Nov 2021	None
Amanda Jane Rendle	Director	Jan 1963	16 May 2022	12 other companies
Madhusudan Kejriwal	Director	Feb 1980	2 Jan 2025	5 other companies
Shawn Ellis	Director	Feb 1976	1 Apr 2026	None
Joanne Marie Simms	Director	Feb 1978	29 Jun 2026	None

Other companies run by these 7 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: 29
closed down: 8
are FCA-registered: 10

In the full report: all 29 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 10 on the FCA register, including 2 no longer authorised
The 4 companies these 7 directors run together
All 34 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Transunion International UK’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (74)

2019

7 May 2019

Changed its registered name from "Callcredit Limited"

FCA register

2017

22 February 2017

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

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

Transunion Information Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2000

28 March 2000

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 74 events

All 74 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 63

Firms connected to Transunion International UK

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Transunion International UK. 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: 1

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (3), the same phone number (1), the same postcode (1)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
8 past links through former directors

Firms like Transunion International UK

Other firms of the same type (credit broker), nearest first.

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29 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 74 events in its history
4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Transunion International UK Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Transunion International UK Limited (FRN 737740) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2017 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Transunion International UK’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0113 538 0016 and the website transunion.co.uk for Transunion International UK. 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 one other FCA firm.

Is Transunion International UK a scam or clone?

Transunion International UK 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 Transunion International UK?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Transunion International UK handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Transunion International UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Transunion International UK?

Transunion International UK is owned by Transunion Information Group Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 6 April 2016.

Who runs Transunion International UK?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Transunion International UK: David Gilbert, Margot Cronin, Todd Christopher Skinner, Amanda Jane Rendle, Madhusudan Kejriwal, Shawn Ellis and 1 more.

How long has Transunion International UK been in business?

The company was formed on 28 March 2000, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2017.

Does Transunion International UK use any other names?

It trades as TransUnion and TransUnion Information Group. It has previously used 2 other names: Callcredit Limited and Callcredit.