University of South Wales

Reference number: 619128

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Authorised by the FCA

University of South Wales 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 southwales.ac.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01443 480480 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CF37 1DL
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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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  • Debt-counselling
  • 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.

Key dates in its history

University of South Wales’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

2016

21 March 2016

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (No CBTL business unless registered)

FCA register

9 February 2016

  • FCA imposed a requirement (Not for profit firm)

FCA register

2014

15 December 2014

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

FCA register

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

Firms connected to University of South Wales

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with University of South Wales. 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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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 5 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is University of South Wales FCA authorised?
Yes, University of South Wales (FRN 619128) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2014 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is University of South Wales’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01443 480480 and the website southwales.ac.uk for University of South Wales. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is University of South Wales a scam or clone?
University of South Wales 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 University of South Wales?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how University of South Wales handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about University of South Wales to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

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