Uncle Buck Finance LLP

Reference number: 673545

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Authorised, but in an insolvency process

This firm is under the control of insolvency practitioners and may have stopped taking on new business. If you are or were a customer, deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.

What the FCA says

ATTENTION - Firm in an insolvency process

This firm is in an insolvency process. It is under the control of the appointed insolvency office holder(s) and may have stopped taking on new business. It has to continue to meet our standards in line with its regulatory status, including when dealing with its customers. If you are/were a customer check how this affects you with the firm or the appointed insolvency office holder(s).

Website, phone number and address

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    020 7317 9160

  • Address

    c/o Anthony Murphy of of, Harrisons Business Recovery & Insolvency (London) Limited, Westgate House, 9 Holborn, London, EC1N 2LL, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 020 7317 9160 is
  • Who else gives the postcode EC1N 2LL
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Other names (6)

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

  • UB Trading name
  • Uncle Buck Trading name
  • Unclebuckcash Trading name
  • Unclebuckloans Trading name
  • Unclebuckonline Trading name
  • Unclebuckpayday Trading name

Past FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • In an insolvency process
    Money the firm held is returned through the appointed office holders, which takes time and can fall short. The FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Ombudsman can still look at a complaint.
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  • Credit Broking
  • Entering into high-cost short-term credit as lender
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the lender's rights and duties in relation to high-cost short-term credit

Limits on the record

  • Firm must accept liabilities incurred by UBF LLP
    Uncle Buck Plc will accept and satisfy any liabilities incurred by Uncle Buck Finance LLP; including customer complaints or claims, a consumer redress scheme and a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006.

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.

Concerns on the company record

  • Companies House records this company in liquidation, but it is still authorised on the FCA register.
  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
  • This company has insolvency history on record.
Company number
OC356091
Company status
Liquidation
Company type
Limited liability partnership
Incorporated
1 July 2010 (16 years old)
Registered office
C/O Kantara Restructuring Limited, Fox Court,14 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8HN

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Steven George Murray LLP designated member Feb 1966 1 Jul 2010 4 other companies
UNCLE NOVA LIMITED Corporate LLP designated member Not published 25 Apr 2013 1 other company

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
5
closed down
4
still active
1

In the full report: all 5 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
  • All 3 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Uncle Buck Finance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (18)

2018

6 December 2018

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Firm must accept liabilities incurred by UBF LLP)

FCA register

2016

6 April 2016

  • Steven George Murray became the majority owner (50–75% of shares)
  • Uncle Nova Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

19 February 2016

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

FCA register

2010

1 July 2010

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 18 events

  • All 18 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 3
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Firms connected to Uncle Buck Finance

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

connected firm
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

  • How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
  • Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates
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  • 5 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 18 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Uncle Buck Finance LLP FCA authorised?
Yes, Uncle Buck Finance LLP (FRN 673545) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is also in an insolvency process, under the control of insolvency practitioners, so deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm. It has held its current authorisation since February 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is Uncle Buck Finance’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7317 9160 for Uncle Buck Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Uncle Buck Finance a scam or clone?
Uncle Buck 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 Uncle Buck Finance?
Uncle Buck Finance is under the control of insolvency practitioners, so money it held is returned through the appointed office holders rather than by the firm. That takes time and can fall short. Where money is missing, the FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can still consider a complaint.
Who owns Uncle Buck Finance?
Companies House lists 2 people with significant control of Uncle Buck Finance: Mr Steven George Murray (50–75% of votes) and Uncle Nova Limited (25–50% of votes).
Who runs Uncle Buck Finance?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Uncle Buck Finance: Steven George Murray and Uncle Nova Limited.
How long has Uncle Buck Finance been in business?
The company was formed on 1 July 2010. Companies House now lists it as liquidation.
Does Uncle Buck Finance use any other names?
It trades as UB, Uncle Buck, Unclebuckcash, Unclebuckloans and Unclebuckonline, and 1 more names.

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