Finance Birmingham Limited

Reference number: 579201

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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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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
07423867
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 October 2010 (15 years old)
Registered office
The Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 1BB
Nature of business
  • Activities of venture and development capital companies (SIC 64303)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
John Martin Handley Director Mar 1962 29 Oct 2010
Suzanne Wendy Summers Director Sep 1961 29 Oct 2010
Andrew Healey Director Nov 1982 17 Jun 2026
Pauline Anne Watson Secretary Not published 1 Mar 2011

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · 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.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing an unauthorised AIF
  • Managing investments

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.
  • Venture Capital Business Only
    The firm must not conduct designated investment business other than Venture Capital business.
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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Finance Birmingham Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Finance Birmingham Limited (FRN 579201) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Finance Birmingham?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Finance Birmingham to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Finance Birmingham a scam or clone?
Finance Birmingham 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 Finance Birmingham's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Finance Birmingham's FRN is 579201. You can verify it on the FCA register.