Vida Bank Limited

Reference number: 738741

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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 vidabank.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0330 024 6246 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SE1 2HP
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Other names (3)

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

  • Vida Homeloans Trading name
  • Vida Savings Trading name
  • Belmont Green Finance Limited Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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 (8 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL Administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Acting as a CBTL Lender
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender

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
09837692
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 October 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
1 Battle Bridge Lane, London, SE1 2HP, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)
  • Activities of mortgage finance companies (SIC 64922)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Robin James Churchouse Director Jan 1966 25 Apr 2019 24 other companies
Carol Frances Sergeant Director Aug 1952 26 Sep 2019 1 other company
Anthony David Mooney Director Feb 1971 22 May 2020 19 other companies
Walter Dana Laforge Director Aug 1954 23 Sep 2020 2 other companies
John Laidlaw Rowan Director Mar 1966 18 Nov 2020 2 other companies
Stuart William Sinclair Director Jun 1953 6 Jun 2025 22 other companies
Alexander Filshie Director Apr 1967 3 Oct 2025 1 other company
Amanda Robinson Secretary Not published 24 Jun 2021 –

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
63
closed down
29
went insolvent
1

In the full report: all 63 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The one that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 10 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 2 companies these 7 directors run together
  • All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (8) All events (41)

2024

25 November 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "Belmont Green Finance Limited"

FCA register

19 November 2024

  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register · Companies House

25 July 2024

  • Belmont Green Midco Ltd gave up control
  • Vida Group Holdings Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

7 September 2016

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

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Belmont Green Midco Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

22 October 2015

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 41 events

  • All 41 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 29
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Firms connected to Vida Bank

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

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 9 past links through former directors
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Firms like Vida Bank

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In London

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  • 63 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 41 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Vida Bank Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Vida Bank Limited (FRN 738741) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2016 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Vida Bank’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0330 024 6246 and the website vidabank.co.uk for Vida Bank. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Vida Bank a scam or clone?
Vida Bank 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 Vida Bank?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Vida Bank to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Vida Bank?
Vida Bank is owned by Vida Group Holdings Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 25 July 2024. Before that, it was controlled by Belmont Green Midco Ltd.
Who runs Vida Bank?
Companies House lists 7 directors of Vida Bank: Robin James Churchouse, Carol Frances Sergeant, Anthony David Mooney, Walter Dana Laforge, John Laidlaw Rowan, Stuart William Sinclair and 1 more.
How long has Vida Bank been in business?
The company was formed on 22 October 2015, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2016.
Does Vida Bank use any other names?
It trades as Vida Homeloans and Vida Savings. It has previously used the name Belmont Green Finance Limited.

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