Fresh Start UK Debt Management Ltd

Reference number: 663122

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

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Also trades as
  • Fresh Start UK
  • www.freshstartltd.com
  • www.freshstartltd.co.uk

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
06855136
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 March 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
Fourth Floor, 48-50 Lowgate, Hull, HU1 1EN, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Michael John Billington Director May 1983 23 Mar 2021
Graydon Charles Butler Director May 1971 14 Jun 2022
Benjamin Daniel Arthur Director Apr 1984 24 Oct 2023
Jonathan Micheal Musgrave Director May 1980 24 Oct 2023

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Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (1)
  • 020 7126 8545
Fake email addresses (1)
  • info@porterfieldfh.com
Fake websites (1)
  • porterfieldfh.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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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  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 4 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
  • Porterfield Financial
  • www.iva-companies.com
  • www.porterfieldfinancial.com
  • www.porterfieldfinancial.co.uk

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Fresh Start UK Debt Management Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Fresh Start UK Debt Management Ltd (FRN 663122) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Fresh Start UK Debt Management?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Fresh Start UK Debt Management handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Fresh Start UK Debt Management to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Fresh Start UK Debt Management a scam or clone?
Fresh Start UK Debt Management 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 Fresh Start UK Debt Management's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Fresh Start UK Debt Management's FRN is 663122. You can verify it on the FCA register.