PRIVATE FINANCE LTD

Reference number: 310566

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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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Also trades as
  • Chartwell Noble Private Finance

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03855776
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
8 October 1999 (26 years old)
Registered office
1-3 Worship Street, London, EC2A 2AB, England
Nature of business
  • Banks (SIC 64191)
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)
  • Life insurance (SIC 65110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Simon John Checkley Director May 1964 8 Oct 1999
John Edward Checkley Director Sep 1988 4 Jul 2025

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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.
  • Manage or trade investments 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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages · Arrange equity release FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on a home reversion plan
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home reversion plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 7 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
  • Bryan Bishop Private Finance
  • Checkleys
  • Churchills Private Finance
  • County Homesearch Private Finance
  • Private Finance Partners
  • Sullivan Private Finance
  • Sullivan Thomas Private Finance

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is PRIVATE FINANCE LTD FCA authorised?
Yes, PRIVATE FINANCE LTD (FRN 310566) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with PRIVATE FINANCE?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about PRIVATE FINANCE to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is PRIVATE FINANCE a scam or clone?
PRIVATE 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 PRIVATE FINANCE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
PRIVATE FINANCE's FRN is 310566. You can verify it on the FCA register.