Funding Circle Ltd

Reference number: 722513

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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

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.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
06968588
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
21 July 2009 (17 years old)
Registered office
71 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4AY, England
Nature of business
  • Other credit granting not elsewhere classified (SIC 64929)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Lisa Jane Jacobs Director Apr 1985 23 Oct 2019
Alexander Patrick James Allen Director Apr 1979 12 Apr 2022
Belkacem Krimi Director Jul 1974 12 Apr 2022
Anthony Richard Craig Nicol Director Nov 1976 2 Sep 2024
Kenneth John Stannard Director Feb 1966 23 Apr 2025
Tiana Joannou Secretary Not published 5 Feb 2024

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 email addresses (2)
  • fundingcircleplc@gmail.com
  • fundingloanplc@yahoo.com
Fake websites (1)
  • fundingcircle.bravesites.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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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Operating an electronic system in relation to lending

Limits on what they may do

  • Closed to new lending business for retail customers.
    Funding Circle has ceased accepting new funds from retail customers and will focus on its institutional funded business only. From 10 March 2022 it will cease to promote or accept any new applications for lending by retail customers through the operation of its Electronic Lending System.
  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Funding Circle Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Funding Circle Ltd (FRN 722513) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Funding Circle?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Funding Circle handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Funding Circle to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Funding Circle a scam or clone?
Funding Circle 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 Funding Circle's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Funding Circle's FRN is 722513. You can verify it on the FCA register.