Social Money Limited

Reference number: 675283

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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 4 other names
  • Dopple
  • Payl8r
  • Somo
  • Upfront by Payl8r

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
08054296
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 May 2012 (14 years old)
Registered office
2nd Floor, St Johns House, Barrington Road, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, WA14 1JY, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other credit granting not elsewhere classified (SIC 64929)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Louis Phillipe Alexander Director Jul 1982 2 May 2013
Samantha Josephine Fogerty Director Mar 1988 10 Nov 2023
Timothy John Slinger Director Jul 1967 10 Nov 2023
Mark Jonathan Kerfoot Director Apr 1972 1 Apr 2025

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.

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  • 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 arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt Administration
  • Debt-collecting
  • Debt-counselling
  • 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)

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
  • Bridging Crowd
  • Loan Scanner
  • somo
  • Somo.co.uk
  • SoMo Group
  • The Bridging Crown
  • Upfront

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Social Money Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Social Money Limited (FRN 675283) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Social Money?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Social Money to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Social Money a scam or clone?
Social Money 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 Social Money's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Social Money's FRN is 675283. You can verify it on the FCA register.