Matchbox Finance Ltd

Reference number: 924638

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

The Fiducia Network Ltd Reference number: 917537 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Matchbox Finance Ltd (FRN 924638) is an AR of The Fiducia Network Ltd (FRN 917537). When you use Matchbox Finance's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Matchbox Finance, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

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 name
MATCHBOX FINANCE LIMITED
Company number
12228396
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 September 2019 (6 years old)
Registered office
23 Meadway, Seven Kings, Essex, IG3 9BQ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Non-life insurance (SIC 65120)
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Ishbir Singh Rakhra Director Oct 1983 26 Sep 2019
Kamaljit Singh Rakhra Director Dec 1951 26 Sep 2019

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through The Fiducia Network Ltd, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

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 Matchbox Finance Ltd FCA authorised?
Matchbox Finance Ltd (FRN 924638) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Matchbox Finance?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Matchbox Finance Ltd (FRN 924638) is an AR of The Fiducia Network Ltd (FRN 917537). When you use Matchbox Finance's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Matchbox Finance, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Matchbox Finance?
Protection works through The Fiducia Network Ltd, the principal firm responsible for Matchbox Finance's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Matchbox Finance a scam or clone?
Matchbox Finance 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 Matchbox Finance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Matchbox Finance's FRN is 924638. You can verify it on the FCA register.