Usnoop Limited

Reference number: 937898

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Motiv Finance Limited Reference number: 827288 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Usnoop Limited (FRN 937898) is an AR of Motiv Finance Limited (FRN 827288). When you use Usnoop's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Usnoop, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds 2 other FCA records

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When snoop.app first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 07714 016765 is
  • Who else gives the postcode BD1 2AH
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Other names (1)

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

  • Snoop Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Motiv Finance Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
11797870
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 January 2019 (7 years old)
Registered office
Fairburn House, 5 Godwin Street, Bradford, BD1 2AH, England
Nature of business
  • Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
John Natalizia Director Feb 1977 30 Mar 2022 None
Ian Michael Brian Mclaughlin Director Sep 1966 7 Aug 2023 19 other companies

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
19
closed down
4
went insolvent
3

In the full report: all 19 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 3 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 4 on the FCA register
  • All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (9) All events (25)

2023

7 August 2023

  • Jayne-Anne Gadhia no longer has significant control
  • John Alfred Paulson stopped being a part-owner
  • Provident Financial Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2021

30 July 2021

  • John Alfred Paulson became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2020

5 November 2020

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

27 April 2020

  • Ashok Valji Gadhia stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2019

12 March 2019

  • Ashok Valji Gadhia became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

30 January 2019

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Jayne-Anne Gadhia gained significant control

Companies House

In the full report: all 25 events

  • All 25 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 14
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Firms connected to Usnoop

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Usnoop. 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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  • 19 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 25 events in its history
  • 1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Usnoop Limited FCA authorised?
Usnoop Limited (FRN 937898) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Usnoop?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Usnoop Limited (FRN 937898) is an AR of Motiv Finance Limited (FRN 827288). When you use Usnoop's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Usnoop, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Usnoop’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07714 016765 and the website snoop.app for Usnoop. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Usnoop a scam or clone?
Usnoop 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 Usnoop?
Protection works through Motiv Finance Limited, the principal firm responsible for Usnoop's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns Usnoop?
Usnoop is owned by Provident Financial Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 7 August 2023. Before that, it was controlled by Mr John Alfred Paulson, Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia and Mr Ashok Valji Gadhia.
Who runs Usnoop?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Usnoop: John Natalizia and Ian Michael Brian McLaughlin.
How long has Usnoop been in business?
The company was formed on 30 January 2019.
Does Usnoop use any other names?
It trades as Snoop.

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