BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE FINANCE LTD.

Reference number: 726237

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

Check their details

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Also trades as
  • BEF

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01792109
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
15 February 1984 (42 years old)
Registered office
City Hub 9- 11 Peckover Street, Little Germany, Bradford, BD1 5BD, England
Nature of business
  • Other credit granting not elsewhere classified (SIC 64929)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Stephen Arthur Waud Director Jul 1968 23 Nov 2006
Timothy Grant Hamilton Director Jan 1962 13 Dec 2021
Laurence John Beardmore Director Nov 1964 6 Jun 2022
James Matthew Mason Director Mar 1978 17 Jun 2022
Alexandra Beardsley Director Jun 1985 8 Feb 2023
Penelope Jane Bradley Hembrow Director Jul 1963 1 Jul 2023
Katie Rosanne Hurrell Director Feb 1981 1 Jul 2023

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Run or oversee funds 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.
  • 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.
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  • Credit Broking
  • 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)
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.
One supervisory condition set by the FCA

These are conditions the FCA places on the firm itself, covering things like capital it must hold and what it must report. They do not change what the firm may do for you.

  • Small Authorised UK AIFM (Sub-Threshold)
    The total value of assets under management by the firm must not exceed the relevant threshold as set out in Article 3(2) of AIFMD (as determined under Chapter II, section I of the AIFMD level 2 regulation). In the event that the relevant threshold is breached, the firm must submit an application for authorisation as a Full-scope UK AIFM to the FCA

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired name
  • business enterprise fund

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE FINANCE LTD. FCA authorised?
Yes, BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE FINANCE LTD. (FRN 726237) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE FINANCE?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE FINANCE to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE FINANCE a scam or clone?
BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE FINANCE is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE FINANCE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE FINANCE's FRN is 726237. You can verify it on the FCA register.