Credit Reporting Agency Limited

Reference number: 690175

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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

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • Checkmyfile

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03719598
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
25 February 1999 (27 years old)
Registered office
20 - 21 Lemon Street, Truro, TR1 2LS, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of credit bureaus (SIC 82912)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Christopher James Stamp Director Apr 1978 25 Jul 2012
Andrew Neil Harland Director Jun 1979 24 May 2022
Samuel Twyford Director Sep 1987 1 Aug 2024
Paul Anderson-Riley Director Sep 1991 1 Jun 2025
Paul Anderson-Riley Secretary Not published 19 Aug 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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
  • Providing Credit Information Services
  • Providing Credit References

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 5 trading names. 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 names
  • Annualcreditreport.co.uk
  • Checkmyarea
  • creditreport.co.uk
  • Givemecredit
  • Scanmypost

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Credit Reporting Agency Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Credit Reporting Agency Limited (FRN 690175) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Credit Reporting Agency?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Credit Reporting Agency handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Credit Reporting Agency to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Credit Reporting Agency a scam or clone?
Credit Reporting Agency 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 Credit Reporting Agency's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Credit Reporting Agency's FRN is 690175. You can verify it on the FCA register.