ULSTER COMMUNITY FINANCE LTD.

Reference number: 589719

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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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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
NI030229
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
6 December 1995 (30 years old)
Registered office
6th Floor Glengall Exchange, 3 Glengall Street, Belfast, Co Antrim, BT12 5AB, Northern Ireland
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Seamus O'Prey Director Jul 1974 26 Jun 2003
Ian Hugh Mcavoy Director Dec 1952 10 Oct 2018
Barry John Connolly Secretary Not published 29 Aug 2013

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Run or oversee funds 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.

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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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  • Credit Broking
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • 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)

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

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.

  • Ulster Community Investment Plc

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is ULSTER COMMUNITY FINANCE LTD. FCA authorised?
Yes, ULSTER COMMUNITY FINANCE LTD. (FRN 589719) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with ULSTER COMMUNITY FINANCE?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about ULSTER COMMUNITY FINANCE to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is ULSTER COMMUNITY FINANCE a scam or clone?
ULSTER COMMUNITY 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 ULSTER COMMUNITY FINANCE's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
ULSTER COMMUNITY FINANCE's FRN is 589719. You can verify it on the FCA register.