LDF Finance No.1 Limited

Reference number: 716262

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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 8 other names
  • equipmentfinance.com
  • LDF
  • LDF Corporate
  • LDF Education
  • LDF Healthcare
  • LDF Professions
  • LDF Vehicles
  • White Oak Uk

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04893877
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 September 2003 (22 years old)
Registered office
Second Floor, Hq Offices, 58 Nicholas Street, Chester, CH1 2NP, England
Nature of business
  • Financial leasing (SIC 64910)
  • Other credit granting not elsewhere classified (SIC 64929)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Thomas Andrew Davies Director May 1971 29 Nov 2013
Kevin Berry Director Aug 1991 11 Mar 2022
Thomas Otte Director May 1955 11 Mar 2022
Douglas Banks Director Apr 1969 26 Apr 2022
Ross Samuel Rutherford Secretary Not published 14 Aug 2019

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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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  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • 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)
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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 LDF Finance No.1 Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, LDF Finance No.1 Limited (FRN 716262) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with LDF Finance No.1?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how LDF Finance No.1 handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about LDF Finance No.1 to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is LDF Finance No.1 a scam or clone?
LDF Finance No.1 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 LDF Finance No.1's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
LDF Finance No.1's FRN is 716262. You can verify it on the FCA register.