Propel Finance Plc

Reference number: 689877

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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
  • Apple Financial Services
  • Propel
  • PropelPay

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04015132
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
15 June 2000 (26 years old)
Registered office
Unit 5, Langstone Business Village, Langstone Park Langstone, Newport, NP18 2LH
Nature of business
  • Financial leasing (SIC 64910)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Richard James Mcdougall Director Jan 1980 3 Jul 2014
Edward Hugh Mcneill Director Apr 1978 3 Jul 2014
Mark Catton Director May 1966 5 Oct 2018
Anne Williams Director May 1961 5 Oct 2018
Catrin Nation Secretary Not published 23 Jan 2020

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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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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • 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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Henry Howard Finance Plc

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
  • Henry Howard Asset Finance
  • Henry Howard Commercial and Property Finance
  • Henry Howard Retail Finance
  • Henry Howard Vendor Finance
  • HH Asset Finance
  • HH Retail Finance
  • HH Vendor Finance

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Propel Finance Plc FCA authorised?
Yes, Propel Finance Plc (FRN 689877) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Propel Finance?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Propel Finance handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Propel Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Propel Finance a scam or clone?
Propel 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 Propel Finance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Propel Finance's FRN is 689877. You can verify it on the FCA register.